Flag States have been drawing the attention of all concerned to the new medical certificate for seafarers issued in accordance with the IMO/ILO Guidelines on the medical examination of seafarers. The new medical form meets the standards enshrined in the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), as amended, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations and the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules.
Flag States have been drawing the attention of all concerned to the new medical certificate for seafarers issued in accordance with the IMO/ILO Guidelines on the medical examination of seafarers. The new medical form meets the standards enshrined in the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), as amended, the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act, the Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations and the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Rules.
Part A of the medical form is to be completed by the applicant and signed in the presence of a duly qualified medical practitioner who is to complete part B, including the medical certificate for service at sea.
Medical certificates issued prior to1 October 2013 shall remain valid until their expiry date.
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