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Category: <span>Energy</span>

It’s Time for Seafarer Mental Health Exams to Evolve

In the past several years, there has been a marked rise in seafarers failing out of pre-employment medical examinations (PEMEs) for reasons related to mental health. In this article, we’re going to examine this increase in more detail, including the kinds of conditions that preclude candidates from maritime work, and make a case for adjusting…

Paul Frank Joins VIKAND as Senior Advisor to Enhance Maritime Healthcare Services

June 13, 2024 – Global healthcare specialist VIKAND proudly announces the appointment of Paul Frank as Senior Advisor. With over 35 years of experience in the telecommunications and ICT sectors, Frank brings a wealth of knowledge to VIKAND’s mission of advancing medical services and innovations within the maritime industry. Throughout his career, Paul has held…

Peter Schellenberger Becomes Senior Advisor to VIKAND

June 3, 2024 – Global healthcare specialist VIKAND recently welcomed maritime industry veteran Peter Schellenberger as a senior advisor to the executive team, where he will help champion VIKAND’s proactive approach to preventive seafarer healthcare. Schellenberger has vast experience in shipping, both on the supplier and the owner/manager side and for added value maritime services.…