Marine AMSA Domestic Seafarer Medical

Assessment Facilities

Our medical facilities are well – equipped to perform Marine Medicals.

Medical Assessment Details

AMSA advises that all domestic seafarers should be assessed for medical fitness for duties at sea on the following occasions (at least):

• prior to commencing such employment;
• when the medical certificate expires and the person intends to return to a vessel to work in near-coastal waters;
• if there is a significant change in the medical condition of the seafarer;
• after prolonged sickness absence due to injury or illness

An AMSA Domestic Seafarer medical assessment includes:

• General thorough medical assessment (height, weight, BMI, BP, pulse, etc.)
• Visual acuity test (distant and near)
• Colour vision test (Ishihara test)
• Hearing test
• Urine test
• Other relevant examinations

Depending on the seafarer’s job role, and the findings of the assessment, further investigation including blood tests and or imaging or referral may be indicated.

A Domestic Seafarer Marine Medical certificate is valid for:

• Up to 4 years if the person is 19 to 50 years old at the time of assessment
• Up to 2 years if the person is 51 to 60 years old at the time of assessment
• Up to 1 year if the person is 18 years old or younger, or 61 years old or older at the time of assessment.