Port shipping agencies have a relationship with the ship owner on a commercial basis and provide a range of services for the vessel and those on board. we will also be a point of contact with the physician and provide the Master with help in line with his demand, attempting to ensure a proper assessment of the case, a swift response and clear report with regard to the safety of the patient, the ship and the rest of the crew.

 Seafarers on board ships are among the most isolated people on the planet regarding access to medical care, both for primary care and in case of an emergency. Some ports may have nothing and medical care must be sought from the general medical facilities outside of the port environment.  seafarers the right to visit a qualified medical doctor or dentist without delay in ports of call, where practicable

On a large, slow merchant vessel, in the port seafarer may require qualified medical services, we provide any necessary help in pursuit of the best possible outcome for the crew members in returning the patient to active status.