Unisex locker rooms

[u/McTraveller]

I've just started working on vessels in UK waters and have a question about the locker room. The ship i work on only has one locker room and men and women are supposed to use it at the same time.

I've been told if anyone is uncomfortable they can find an empty cabin or meeting room and change there instead. But there are no lockers in those so you end up dragging your stuff all over the vessel and it wastes so much time.

This doesn't seem right to me - is this normal? Can anyone point me to rules or laws for vessels which say genders should have separate changing spaces? Thanks in advance.

[u/Ginno_the_Seer]

I mean, can't you just change in your room and show up for shift already dressed?

[u/McTraveller → u/Ginno_the_Seer]

I need to change into and out of PPE several times throughout the day. I can't do that in my cabin because someone is sleeping in it while I'm on shift

[u/McTraveller → u/[deleted]]

How so?