Category: <span>Commercial</span>
Simwave & VIKAND Launch Maritime School of Medicine & Public Health
Mental Wellness at Sea: Before & After the Pandemic
Maritime workers, unbeknownst to those outside of the industry, are considered essential workers due to the imperative nature of their work transporting goods as well as passengers around the world. During this time, the pandemic has greatly uprooted many areas of their daily and work lives, fueling new and existing maritime mental wellness challenges. Life…
Will COVID-19 Screening Still Have a Role in the Maritime Industry Post Vaccine?
Due to COVID-19, everything we thought we knew about protecting people has changed. Gone are the days where we would share a bite to eat and brush off a cough, now everyone is considered a potential carrier. Screening for COVID-19 in the maritime industry has been vital in the war against this lethal virus, but…
VIKAND Appoints Russ Holmes as Director of Business Development, Affirming Growth in Global Maritime Industries
07 April 2021, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA: VIKAND Solutions, LLC—a global maritime medical operations and public health provider—affirms its growth in the global maritime industries with the appointment of Russ Holmes, Director of Business Development. While VIKAND is well known for providing end-to-end medical solutions to the cruise industry for its guests and crew, by bringing Holmes onboard, the company is even more assertively positioned to further extend its medical best practices and results to the global maritime industry, including commercial shipping, private islands, the gas and oil energy sector, and the yachting market.
Vikand hires Russ Holmes for new business development director role
Nick Kuchova Joins VIKAND as Senior Advisor-Global Government Affairs for VIKAND Solutions
“Nick will be guiding our team and work with our partners and regulatory bodies to deliver VIKAND’s testing solution: a critical requirement in the resumption of global cruising,” says Peter Hult, VIKAND CEO. “VIKAND answers the need for innovation with expediency. We understand the urgency of the cruise industry to have safe, accurate, non-invasive, easy-to-operate…
The Importance of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Maritime World
The maritime industry is essential for the protection of global economic recovery. As the COVID-19 vaccine availability has now become a reality, it is imperative that the maritime industries’ workers be prioritized for vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. Workers and industries globally are lobbying and working to ensure that their essential workers receive priority in…
Damien O’Connor Joins VIKAND as Executive Vice President and General Manager for VIKAND Testing Solutions
11 February 2021, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA: VIKAND Solutions, LLC—a global maritime medical operations and public health provider— announces the appointment of Damien O’Connor as Executive Vice President and General Manager for VIKAND Testing Solutions, Inc., a Cruise Terminal Testing Solution initiative, effective March 1st, 2021. “Damien will be leading our team and our work…
How to Provide Your Crew with the Medical Care They Need Whilst at Sea
As a commercial vessel operator, ensuring that your crew remains healthy and safe at sea is a top priority. However, this can become a challenge if there isn’t a medical professional onboard or if the signal is too low to connect with someone onshore. That’s where VIKAND Direct comes in. What is VIKAND Direct? Designed…
Tom Brady Joins VIKAND as Vice President, Global Partner Relationships
16 November 2020, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA: VIKAND Solutions, LLC—a global maritime medical operations and public health provider—announces the appointment of Tom Brady as Vice President of Global Partner Relationships. Peter Hult, VIKAND CEO, comments, “Many of us had the pleasure of working with Tom during the early stages of the incredibly challenging COVID-19 outbreak…