Russian Ship Medical Chest Regulation

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Regulation at a glance

Last verified · 31 August 2026
StatusLegacy Ministry orders No. 499n and No. 984n were annulled by Government Order No. 1935-r of 30 September 2014. A March 2026 Ministry of Health draft proposes new shipboard first-aid-kit requirements but was not final in the sources checked.
Applies toRussian maritime, inland-waterway and mixed-navigation vessels. The precise current inventory basis must be confirmed with the competent Russian authority for the vessel and voyage.
Medical chest basisDo not use the former 499n/984n lists as current law. Obtain the currently accepted Russian inventory or written flag-state guidance before supply or certification.
Regulatory relationNational Regulation — current list verification required.

This page previously presented the cancelled orders as current requirements. It now flags that legal status clearly. The 2026 proposal may lead to a replacement standard, but a draft must not be treated as binding law.

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
Russian maritime, inland-waterway and mixed-navigation vessels. The precise current inventory basis must be confirmed with the competent Russian authority for the vessel and voyage.
02 · Select the correct scale
Do not use the former 499n/984n lists as current law. Obtain the currently accepted Russian inventory or written flag-state guidance before supply or certification.
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 — current list verification required.
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
Legacy Ministry orders No. 499n and No. 984n were annulled by Government Order No. 1935-r of 30 September 2014. A March 2026 Ministry of Health draft proposes new shipboard first-aid-kit requirements but was not final in the sources checked.
Vessel-specific scale
Applicable medical-store requirements
Do not use the former 499n/984n lists as current law. Obtain the currently accepted Russian inventory or written flag-state guidance before supply or certification.
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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Seafarma can support a vessel-specific medical-chest assessment for Russian. Final contents and certification must be checked against the current official flag-state requirements before supply.

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