TMAS (Telemedical Maritime Advice Services) is one of the coastal State’s obligations that is required by: –
(1) SOLAS and SAR Conventions for “Search and Rescue Service”
(2) National SAR Plan
(3) MLC, 2006 – Regulation 4.1 – Medical care on board ship and ashore:
“Each Member shall ensure that seafarers on board ships in its territory who are in need of immediate medical care are given access to the Member’s medical facilities on shore.”

DMA,  3 April 2018