The Medical Centre for Seamen Amsterdam has been appointed by the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT, Shipping domain) to perform maritime inspections (=shipping inspections) and inland navigation inspections, including the Rhine Skipper's Patent.
The practice is also accredited to perform medical examinations for seamen sailing under the Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish flags, as well as for the flag states of Panama and Liberia.
We also provide medical examinations for the major cruise lines.
If you require a medical examination, please complete, print, and sign the medical examination form and bring it with you when you visit our office.
The following examinations are included in the maritime and inland navigation examinations:
- Hearing test
- Physical examination (for this examination, you must undress to your underwear)
- Urine test (blood, sugar, protein)
- Vision
- Color blindness
The above is in accordance with the regulations for maritime inspections.
Please note: Medical examinations for cruise lines sometimes require extensive laboratory testing.
For efficient handling of the medical examination, it is recommended that you have these tests performed before your examination. You can contact any regular GP laboratory for this. The costs of this laboratory testing cannot be claimed from your health insurance; you must pay for it yourself.