The Barbados Ship Medical Chest Regulation

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Regulation at a glance

Last verified · 31 August 2026

StatusBarbados Maritime Ship Registry Bulletin 040 — Medical Care and Medical Oxygen Cylinders.
Applies toBarbadian ships operating under Bulletin 040. The appropriate medical inventory depends on vessel type, voyage and persons on board.
Medical chest basisWHO International Medical Guide for Ships, Third Edition, including the medicine-chest guidance in Chapter 33, used with the WHO Quantification Addendum and applicable Barbados requirements.
Regulatory relationNational Regulation + WHO-based.

The Barbados Maritime Ship Registry adopts the WHO guide as guidance for Barbadian vessels. Operators should apply Bulletin 040 together with current vessel-specific and voyage-specific requirements.

Disclaimer: This page is a practical overview and not legal advice. Always check the current flag-state notices and vessel-specific requirements.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

01 · Confirm applicability

Barbadian ships operating under Bulletin 040. The appropriate medical inventory depends on vessel type, voyage and persons on board.

02 · Select the correct scale

WHO International Medical Guide for Ships, Third Edition, including the medicine-chest guidance in Chapter 33, used with the WHO Quantification Addendum and applicable Barbados requirements.

03 · Maintain compliant stores

Keep medicines, medical equipment and first-aid supplies complete, in date and ready for use.

04 · Verify before inspection

Check the current official sources and vessel particulars before supply, replenishment or certification.

Regulatory framework
National Regulation + WHO-based.
The flag-state’s current legislation and notices determine the final vessel-specific requirements.
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Dangerous goods & IMDG

Check cargo-specific medical-store requirements

Where dangerous goods are carried, review cargo-specific medical-store requirements and the current IMDG Code alongside this flag-state framework. The applicable flag-state rules remain controlling.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Keep the statutory basis and vessel-specific working records together so the medical chest can be checked efficiently on board.

Primary legislation
Barbados Maritime Ship Registry Bulletin 040 — Medical Care and Medical Oxygen Cylinders.
Vessel-specific scale
Applicable medical-store requirements
WHO International Medical Guide for Ships, Third Edition, including the medicine-chest guidance in Chapter 33, used with the WHO Quantification Addendum and applicable Barbados requirements.
On-board working file
Inventory, expiry and vessel details
Maintain a current vessel-specific overview for replenishment and compliance checks.
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Compliance evidence
Inspection and certificate evidence
Retain the inspection, certificate or verification evidence required by the applicable flag-state rules.

HOW SEAFARMA CAN HELP

Seafarma can translate the applicable requirements into a practical vessel-specific supply, inspection and delivery workflow.

Scale review
Identify the applicable medical-store framework and vessel category.
Supply and replenishment
Prepare medicines, equipment and first-aid supplies for the applicable scale.
Inspection preparation
Support inventory checks and readiness for the applicable inspection process.
Ship delivery & agent coordination
Arrange worldwide delivery to the vessel and coordinate ETA, berth, agent details and handover instructions.

Dangerous Goods

When the vessel is carrying dangerous goods, the medical chest should also be in accordance with the following regulation:

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