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VIKANDER Profile: Tim Krulatz

Our “VIKANDER Profile” highlights an extraordinary team member. VIKAND’s work is shaped by people who bring depth, dedication and an eye for what truly matters at sea. This month, we’re thrilled for Pulse readers to get to know VIKANDer Tim Krulatz, our VP of Supply Chain. Tim’s career spans more than three decades of operational…

Case Study: How Telehealth Helped Managed a Perianal Abscess at Sea 

A recent case onboard a cargo vessel demonstrates how OneHealth by VIKAND enabled expert diagnosis, continuous management and safe disembarkation for a crew member with a perianal abscess — a complex condition that required close monitoring and multidisciplinary co-ordination. Case Overview A 21-year-old male crew member reported three days of escalating perianal pain, swelling and…

Let’s Stop Normalising Red Flags at Sea

Across the maritime industry, familiar warning signs are becoming harder to ignore – fatigue, burnout, harassment, rest hours violations, declining morale and so on. Alone, each is cause for concern, but together they paint a picture of normalised red flags that threaten not only safety and performance but the long-term sustainability of life at sea.…

The Human Side of Case Management

When a crew member falls ill or is injured at sea, maritime operators are increasingly turning to specialist partners to coordinate a comprehensive response. This approach goes beyond delivering operational efficiencies. It represents true care coordination—guiding the journey from diagnosis to recovery and return to duty. By doing so, it allows companies to remain focused…

Maritime Healthcare Recruitment is a High-Stakes Global Industry

The maritime industry depends on healthcare professionals with diverse skill sets. These doctors and nurses must navigate cultural complexity, physical isolation and logistical unpredictability, all while providing continuous, high-quality care in environments with no nearby hospitals. Recruiting for these roles is not a transactional process. It’s a strategic exercise in finding the right mix of…

VIKANDER Profile: Lauren Talbot

Our “VIKANDER Profile” highlights an extraordinary team member. Discover our collective depth of knowledge and get to know some of the people who make our mission possible. In this edition of Pulse, meet Lauren Talbot, Director, Cruise Medical Services. Describe your position and role at VIKAND As Director of Cruise Medical Services, I oversee both…

Case Study: Managing Progressive Vascular Emergency Onboard

An 8-Week Telehealth Remote Management of a Lower Limb Vascular Condition with Evolving Diagnosis at Sea Patient: 58-year-old male Rank: Senior Officer Vessel: Cargo Initial Consultation Date: May 1, 2025 Final Case Closure: June 26, 2025 Total Duration of Monitoring: 8 weeks Case Overview While at sea, senior officer onboard a cargo vessel presented with…

How to Create a Successful Onboard Medical Centre

Every vessel has a beating heart, but it’s not in the engine room nor the bridge. It’s the onboard medical centre. When designed and operated with foresight, the medical centre is the most critical safeguard for passengers and crew. It provides care, ensures safety, and underpins confidence in the vessel’s ability to navigate not just…

Crew Healthcare Creates an Operational Advantage

Maritime operations depend on skilled, healthy and resilient crews to keep global trade moving. However, healthcare at sea has historically been reactive. From treating an onboard injury to getting a sick crew member to a shoreside hospital, care is often delivered in response to a crisis. New data from OneHealth by VIKAND shows why the…