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Clarification regarding medical examination of seafarers for certification
Applicable to:
All Seafarers, Companies, MTIs, Ship Owners
Effective Date:
2005-02-22
Superseded Circulars:
None
Clarification on Medical Examination of Seafarers
1. Purpose of Medical Examination
Medical examinations are required for the following purposes:
- Pre-sea joining
- Periodical Medical examination
- Issuance / replacement / revalidation of CDC
- Issuance of DCE (oil/Chemical/Gas)
- Issuance / revalidation of COC
- Issuance of COE under I/10
- STCW endorsement of GMDSS
- Undergoing PSCRB/AFF/PST & FPFF course
2. Medical Examination Requirements
Seafarers must be examined as per the requirements of M.S (Medical Examination) Rules 2000.
- Validity: 1 year for age 40 and above, 2 years for below 40
- Types: Pre-sea and Periodical Examination
3. Submission of Medical Certificate
A self-attested photocopy of the medical examination certificate is acceptable for the purposes listed in Section 1, subject to its prescribed validity.
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