Setting up a vessel medical program: the six decisions that come first
The short version Flag is decision one. It selects the binding instrument, and every later decision inherits from it. Write […]
August 19, 2026
What a US commercial fishing vessel actually has to do about medical care
The short version There is no US medical fitness certificate for a commercial fisherman. Medical certificates attach to Coast Guard
Category A, B and C medicine chests: what 92/29/EEC actually requires
The short version Categories A, B and C come from Annex I of Council Directive 92/29/EEC. They are EU law,