What is MED?
The Marine Equipment Directive sets requirements for equipment placed on board EU ships.
Full title: Directive 2014/90/EU on marine equipment
Type: Directive | Category: Maritime & Transport
Who does MED apply to?
Manufacturers and importers of equipment for ships - e.g. life jackets, firefighting equipment and navigation equipment.
Key requirements
Wheel mark (helm mark), type examination, conformity assessment and compliance with IMO conventions.
How Conphora helps
Conphora automatically monitors MED and matches your products against the relevant requirements. The platform identifies gaps, generates documentation and keeps you updated when regulations change.
With Conphora you can:
- Automatic validation - instantly see whether your products comply with MED
- Documentation - generate the necessary documentation and declarations of conformity
- Monitoring - get notified when MED is updated or amended
- Overview - see compliance status for all products in one place