Medical examination of seafarers

Medical examination of seafarers for serving under foreign flags.

Based on the STCW Convention as amended, the Maritime Administration of the Commonwealth of Dominica issued a circular regarding approval by Dominica of practitioners for medical examinations of seafarers and the procedure for issuing medical certificates to seafarers.
We have medical practitioners who received authorization on the basis of this circular to conduct medical examinations of seafarers and issue them medical certificates on behalf of the Maritime Administration of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Since Dominica is listed in the “white list” of flags – parties to the STCW Convention, issued medical certificates are recognized by most other countries – parties to the Convention for sailing on vessels under their flags.
Below is a list of countries that recognize certificates issued on behalf of the flag of Dominica:
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
THE BAHAMAS
BARBADOS
BELIZE
BRAZIL (expected)
VANUATU
HONDURAS
GEORGIA
INDONESIA
CAMBODIA
KIRIBATI COMOROS
CUBA
LIBERIA (expected)
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MOLDOVA
MONGOLIA
NAURU
NIGERIA
COOK ISLANDS
PALAU
PANAMA
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
SINGAPORE (expected)
SIERRA LEONE
TANZANIA
TOGO
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
TUVALU
UKRAINE
FIJI
CROATIA
JAMAICA
Medical examinations of seafarers are carried out in Moscow and Montenegro.
Travelling of a doctor for medical examination of groups of sailors and crews is available.
A medical certificate can be issued not only on the letterhead of Dominica, but also in any form required by another flag.  In this case, it will contain a reference to the doctor’s approval certificate, and a copy of this certificate can be attached, if necessary.