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Medical guides
- Medical CertificateUnderstanding Your Seafarer Medical CertificateWhat a seafarer medical certificate states, what limitations mean, and how validity works.
- Medical ExaminationHow to Prepare for a Seafarer Medical ExaminationA practical guide to preparing for your seafarer medical examination — from booking to the day itself.
- HearingPreparing for a Hearing TestSimple steps to make sure your hearing test reflects your normal hearing.
- HearingEngine-Room Noise and Hearing ProtectionWhy engine-room noise damages hearing, and how to choose and use hearing protection that works.
- HearingUnderstanding AudiometryWhat happens in a pure-tone hearing test, how to read an audiogram, and what the results can and cannot show.
- VisionPreparing for an Eye ExaminationHow to prepare for the vision part of your seafarer medical so the result reflects your true eyesight.
- VisionSeafarers and GlassesPractical advice for seafarers who wear glasses or contact lenses — at the medical and on board.
- VisionColour Vision and SeafarersWhy colour vision matters at sea, how it is tested, and why finding out early matters for deck careers.
- VisionUnderstanding Visual AcuityHow visual acuity is tested with letter charts, what affects your result, and how to get an accurate measurement.
Latest articles
- FitnessThe 15-Minute Cabin WorkoutNo gym, no equipment, little space: a simple routine you can do in your cabin between watches.
- Sleep & FatigueSleep Hygiene for WatchkeepersMake the most of short sleep windows with a dark, cool, quiet cabin and a consistent routine.
- NutritionHydration on Board: How Much Is Enough?Heat, air-conditioning and hard work all increase fluid loss. Practical hydration advice for deck and engine crews.
- NutritionNight-Watch Nutrition: What to Eat on the 00–04How to eat around night watches to stay alert without upsetting digestion or sleep.
- NutritionHealthy Eating at Sea: A Practical GuideYou may not control the galley menu, but you control your plate. Simple habits for eating well on a long contract.
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- BMI CalculatorBody Mass Index with the general adult category and healthy range for your height.
- BMR CalculatorBasal metabolic rate and estimated daily energy requirement.
- Calorie EstimatorMaintenance calories and gradual weight-management ranges.
- Healthy Weight EstimatorWeight range for a healthy adult BMI at your height.
- Body CompositionEstimated body-fat percentage from tape measurements.
- Heart Rate ZonesMaximum heart rate and five training zones.
- Blood Pressure GuideHow a reading is generally grouped and when to seek review.
- Fatigue Self-AssessmentReflect on fatigue signs over the past two weeks.