BERMUDA MERCHANT SHIPPING NOTICE

Seafarer's Medical Certification 2020-029

Application
Conducting Bermuda Seafarer’s medical examinations and the issuing of medical
certificates for Bermuda are governed by the provisions of the above International
Conventions and the Bermuda Statutory Instruments.

Shipowners, managers, operators and masters must ensure that prior to beginning
work on board a Bermuda ship, the seafarers hold a valid medical certificate
attesting that they are medically fit to perform the duties that they are to carry out
at sea.

Summary
Bermuda is a MLC 2006 ratified Maritime Administration.

The 2012 amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act 2002, gives effect to the
provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006, in Bermuda.

The Merchant Shipping (Medical Certification of Seafarers) Regulations 2013

stipulates, for working on board a Bermuda ship, seafarers shall hold Medical
Certificates issued by a qualified medical practitioner as described below:-

a. A qualified medical practitioner in a country which is approved by the

Minister and who is authorised by that country to issue such certificates, and
is listed in the register of recognised medical practitioners maintained by
that country; (See Appendix I - The List of Countries Approved by the
Minister)

b. A qualified medical practitioner authorised by the Minister for the purpose of

issuing Bermuda Seafarer’s Medical Certificates; or (See Appendix II - The
List of Doctors Authorised by the Minister)

c. A qualified medical practitioner authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard

Agency, United Kingdom (UK) to issue an ENG1 certificates in accordance
with the UK requirements for such certificates. (Refer to UK MCA Approved
Doctors List).

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 References
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW 78)

ILO - Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006)as amended

Merchant Shipping Act, 2002 as amended

Merchant Shipping (Medical Certification of Seafarers) Regulations 2013 as

amended

This Notice was issued on 19th November 2020.

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 APPENDIX I

LIST OF COUNTRIES APPROVED BY THE MINISTER FOR THE

PURPOSE OF RECOGNISING SEAFARER’S MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
FOR WORKING ON BERMUDA SHIPS

Australia Hungary Portugal

Austria Iceland Republic of Ireland
Belgium India Romania

Bulgaria Italy Russian Federation

Canada Jamaica Slovakia

China Latvia Slovenia

Croatia Lithuania South Africa

Cyprus Luxembourg Spain

Czech Republic Malta Sri Lanka

Denmark Mauritius Sweden

Estonia Netherlands United Kingdom

Finland New Zealand Ukraine

France Norway

Germany Pakistan
Greece Philippines

Hong Kong Poland

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 APPENDIX II

LIST OF DOCTORS AUTHORISED TO CONDUCT MEDICAL

EXAMINATIONS AND ISSUING OF BERMUDA MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
TO SEAFARERS EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY

CARNIVAL UK LTD.
LISTED BY COUNTRY

INDIA
Dr. A. H. Balaji Dr. A. H. Balaji
Balaji Medical Center Balaji Medical Center
Old No 18, (New 4), No. 42/1898, Old Railway Station Road
Jagadeeswaren St. T. Nagar Ernakulam North,
Chennai, 600 017, India Kochi, 682 018, India
(T) 91-44-2436-4651 (T) 91-484-239-5006
(T) 91-44-2436-4652 (T) 91-484-239-5007
(T) 91-44-2436-4653 (T) 91-484-239-5008
info@balajimedicalcentre.com info@balajimedicalcentre.com

Dr. Corinne Idnani Dr. M.K.E. Memon

Dr. Idnani’s Medical Clinic Kaifak Medicare Pvt. Ltd.
7, Sind Chambers, 1st Floor, S.B.S. Road Colaba, Tulsiani Chambers, Ground Floor Office No. 4,
Mumbai 400 005, Maharashtra, India Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point,
(T) 91-22-2283-7466 Mumbai 400021, India
(T) 91-22-2285-2618 (T) 91-22-2204-4385
info@dridnani.com (T) 91-22-2287-3555
(T) 91-22-2282-2186
info@kaifakmedicare.com

Dr. Sanjiv Mukherjee Dr. Nikhil Idnani

Maritime Medical Consultancy Indus Jigishah Building
11/1a Manoharpukur Road, Varde Valauikar Road,
Kolkata, 70026, India Margao, Goa – 403601
(T) 91-33-2419-2228 India
(T) 91-33-2419-2186 (T) 91-832-2710596
(T) 91-33-2419-2187 Nikhil.idnani@gmail.com
m_m_c@maritimemedical.net

Dr. Yogesh Kumar Goorha Dr. Suresh Idnani

Paramount Dianostic Centre Indus Seafarers Health and Wealthfare Centre
E-49/5 Okhla Phase 2, Upper Ground Floor, S-2/2, Nova Cidade NH-17, Porvorim 403 521,
New Delhi 110020, India Goa, India
(T) 91 11 4139 5562 (T) 91-832-241-7036
paramountcentre@gmail.com (T) 91-832-241-7038
(T) 91-832-241-3020
indus_mc@hotmail.com

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INDONESIA
Dr. Karnail Singh Dr. Sanjay Singh
Puri Medika Medical Check-up Center Klinik Utama Bali Puri Medika
JJl. Sungai Bambu Raya No. 46, Tanjung Priok – Jl. Tukad Barito, #14B Panjer, Renon,
Jakarta, Indonesia Denpasar Bali
(T) (62-21) 43931975 (T) 62-21-4393-1975
purmed-medcen@centrin.net.id purmed-medcen@centrin.net.id

MAURITIUS
Dr. Audrey Chui Cheong
City Clinic
102 – 106 Sir Edgar Laurent Street, Port Louis
(T) 230-206-1600
(T) 230-206-1605
medical.cityclinic@intnet.mu

NEPAL
Dr. Sushil Kumar Shakya
Subba Pathology and Clinic Pvt. Ltd
Kupandole – 10, Lalitpur, Nepal
(T) 977-1-555-5721
(T) 977-1-553-5984
dr_susil2016@yahoo.com

PHILIPPINES
Dr. Arvin Generillo Dr. Maria Tantoco
SuperCare Medical Services Inc. (Cebu Branch) SuperCare Medical Services Inc. (Ermita, Manila
2nd Floor PB Com Building General Maxilom Branch)
Avenue Cebu City, Philippines 573 Patria Building,
(T) 63-32-238-8581 Ermita, Manila, Philippines 1000
admin.cebu@supercare.com.ph (T) 63-2-521-0024-35
peme.help@supercare.com.ph

Dr. Pascualito Gutay

SuperCare Medical Services Inc. (Ermita, Manila
Branch)
573 Patria Building,
Maria Orosa Corner Engracia Reyes Streets Ermita,
Manila, Philippines 1000
(T) 63-2-521-0024-35
peme.help@supercare.com.ph

ROMANIA
Dr. Dobranici Tiberiu
Georgian CDT Provita SRL
STR. Agricultori NR. 82 Sector 2, Bucharest Romania
(T) 0723385167
tiberiudobranici@gmail.com

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SOUTH AFRICA
Dr. Sameer Kauchali Dr. Nisreen Sayed
Dr. Brauer and Associates Dr. Brauer and Associates
2nd Floor Clock Tower Offices V & A Waterfront 2nd Floor Clock Tower Offices V & A Waterfront
Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town, South Africa
(T) 27-21-419-1888 (T) 27-21-419-1888
admin@drbrauer.co.za admin@drbrauer.co.za

Dr. Nicholas Park-Ross

ShipMed ENT Centre
25 Glenwood Drive Durban
South Africa
(T) 820405872
drn@shipmed.co.za

UNITED KINGDOM
Dr. Bram Ganesan
Raymond Road Surgery
34 Raymond Road, Shirley Southampton
England
(T) 44 23 8022 7559

UNITES ARAB EMIRATES

Dr. Laura Tepelus
Occupational Health International LLC
Level 1, Rigga Business Center Al Rigga Road
Dubai
(T) 971 4 2306495
(T) 971 50 8407228
laura.t@occupational-healthcare.com
laura.tepelus@gmail.com

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 LIST OF DOCTORS AUTHORISED TO CONDUCT MEDICAL
EXAMINATIONS AND ISSUING OF BERMUDA MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
TO SEAFARERS EMPLOYED BY THE COMPANY

PRINCESS CRUISES LTD.

LISTED BY COUNTRY

CHILE
Dr. Rolando Salame Saieh
Clinica Apoquindo Apoquindo
First Floor Office 6.
Las Condes. Santiago de Chile
(T) 56 (2) 2206-6995
(T) 56 (2) 2212-9240
doctor@apoquindodrsalame.cl

HONDURAS
Dr. Gina Ximena Puerto Ramirez
Medical Condominiums No 1, Suite 103
Hospital del Valle,
Colonia Bogran, North Boulevard
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
(T) 504-252-78042
unerhn@gmail.com

INDONESIA
Dr. Ruth Rasalhaque
Siloam Hospitals Bali
Sunset Road No.818, Kuta
Badung, Bali, Indonesia
(T) 6281281865214
Ruth.rasalhaque@siloamhospitals.com

KOREA
Dr. Durumee Hong
Hanaro Medical Foundation
5F, 1 Tower, Gran Seoul Bld.,
33 Chong-ro, Chongno-gu
Seoul, Korea
(T) 82-2-590-1111
drmhong55@hanaromf.com

MEXICO
Dr. Jose Alfonso Marin Mendez
Hospital Angeles Metropolitano
Calle Tlacotalpan #59 5 Piso Cons, 510 Col. Roma,
Mexico City, Mexico, Z.C. 06760
(T) 00-525-5526-51800
marcaja@prodigy.net.mx

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PERU
Dr. Javier (Mauleon) Rivas
Rimed Lab – Remid Medical Center
Av. Los Patriotas # 202 Urb. Maranga, San Miguel
Lima, Peru
(T) 51-578-4649
jrivas@rimlabcenter.com

PHILIPPINES
Dr. Arvin Generillo
SuperCare Medical Services Inc. (Cebu Branch)
2nd Floor PB Com Building General Maxilom
Avenue Cebu City, Philippines
(T) 63-32-238-8581
admin.cebu@supercare.com.ph
Dr. Carhyne P. Villones-Antonio
Super Care Medical Services Inc. (Makati Branch)
2nd Floor, Don Chua Lamko Building,
H.V. Dela Costa corner L.P. Leviste Streets Salcedo
Village, Makati City, Philippines 1227
(T) 02 541 7928
(T) 639 176 206698
(T) 632 886-6505 to 06 loc 202
nursestation_mkt@supercare.com.ph
anne_mazo@suercare.com.ph

Dr. Maria Tantoco Dr. Samueal Zamora

SuperCare Medial Services Inc (Ermia, Manila Super Care Medical Services Inc. (Iloilo Branch) 3rd
Branch) Floor, 22 Manfred's Place, General Luna Street Iloilo
573 Patria Building, City, Philippines
Maria Orosa Corner Engracia Reyes Streets Ermita, (T) 63-33-335-3051
Manila, Philippines 1000 peme.help@supercare.com.ph
(T) 63-2-521-0024-35
peme.help@supercare.com.ph

Dr. Pascualito Gutay

SuperCare Medical Services Inc. (Ermita, Manila
Branch)
573 Patria Building,
Maria Orosa Corner Engracia Reyes Streets Ermita,
Manila, Philippines 1000
(T) 63-2-521-0024-35
peme.help@supercare.com.ph

ROMANIA
Dr. Dobranici Tiberiu Georgian
CDT PROVITA SRL
STR. Agricultori NR. 82 Sector 2, Bucharest Romania
(T) 0723385167
tiberiudobranici@gmail.com

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SERBIA
Dr. Biserka Lukic-Klasnja Dr. Vera Arsic
Health Center Dr. Ristic Health Center Dr. Ristic
Pariske Komune 26 Pariske komune 26 New Belgrade,
New Belgrade, Serbia Serbia
(T) 381-11-40-40-100 (T) 381-11-40-40-100
(T) 381-11-26-93-287 (T) 381-11-26-93-287
(T) 381-63-20-5-764 (T) 381-63-20-5-764
vera.arsic@dr-ristic.com vera.arsic@medigroup.rs
jovana.mandic@medigroup.rs jovana.mandic@medigroup.rs

THAILAND
Dr. Suchasinee Chumnibanakam Dr. Sayamon Supaopasan
Samitivej Thonburi Hospital Samitivej Thonburi Hospital
337 Somdetphrachaotaksin Road, Samre, Thonburi, 337 Somdetphrachaotaksin Road, Samre, Thonburi,
Bangkok 10600 Thailand Bangkok 10600 Thailand
(T) 66-2438-9000 (T) 66-2438-9000
sthwellness@samitivej.co.th sthwellness@samitivej.co.th

Dr. Vinit Lertvinyu

Samitivej Thonburi Hospital
337 Somdetphrachaotaksin Road, Samre, Thonburi,
Bangkok 10600 Thailand
(T) 66-2438-9000
sthwellness@samitivej.co.th

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