SOLAS REQUIREMENT FOR IMMERSION SUIT An immersion suit, complying with the requirements of the Code, of an appropriate size, shall be provided for every person assigned to crew the rescue boat or assigned to the marine evacuation system party. An immersion suit of an appropriate size complying with the requirements of the Code shall be provided for every person on board the ship. However, for ships other than bulk carriers, these immersion suits need not be required if the ship is engaged in warm climates where, in the opinion of the administration, immersion suits are … [Read more...]