Polar Code Survival Kit Duration

Contents

Required survival-kit duration per SOLAS XIV / Polar Code: 5 days (Polar Class A/B, max expected rescue time + 50 %).

Formula

$$ T_\text{survival} = \max(5, 1.5 \cdot T_\text{rescue,max}) $$

Symbol	Meaning	Unit	Source
$T_\text{rescue,max}$	Longest expected rescue time	days	voyage plan