NOGEPA Standard 102 — Safety Standby Vessels

NOGEPA safety standby vessel guidance

Regulation at a glance

Last verified · 31 August 2026

StatusNOGEPA Industry Standard No. 102 — Safety Standby Vessels.
Applies toSafety Standby Vessels operating to Industry Standard No. 102.
Medical chest basisAnnex I, vessel role, crew, operating area and emergency-response risks.
Regulatory relationDutch offshore industry standard supplementing the vessel’s flag-state and international requirements.

Safety Standby Vessel operators should apply Annex I of the current Industry Standard No. 102 alongside the vessel’s flag-state medical-store 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

Safety Standby Vessels operating to Industry Standard No. 102.

02 · Select the correct scale

Annex I, vessel role, crew, operating area and emergency-response risks.

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
Dutch offshore industry standard supplementing the vessel’s flag-state and international requirements.
The flag-state’s current legislation and notices determine the final vessel-specific requirements.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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

Primary legislation
NOGEPA Industry Standard No. 102 — Safety Standby Vessels.
Vessel-specific scale
Applicable medical-store requirements
Annex I, vessel role, crew, operating area and emergency-response risks.
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.

get in touch

Seafarma is able to supply the medical equipment required by NOGEPA Industry Standard No. 102 for Safety Standby Vessels and can assist with inspection and certification. For offers, orders or quotations, please contact our staff.

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