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VIKAND Partner Profile: Simwave

We once again turn the spotlight on one the many important collaborators helping to make VIKAND a success. The united efforts we make with our partners benefit seafarers through proactive healthcare, innovative technologies, and a community of providers who foster a culture of care. This month, we are in conversation with Marcel Kind, CEO of…

Human Sustainability is a Top Concern for Maritime Businesses

The 2022 Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit Among the most pressing issues discussed at September’s Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit were supply chain, decarbonisation and human sustainability. This last issue was top-of-mind for Peter Hult, CEO, and Bo Larsen, Sr VP of Commercial Partnerships, as they represented VIKAND at the annual summit in New York…

VIKANDER Profile: Dr. John Howe

Physicians have often been on the cusp of movements for civilization: by developing new paradigms in health care, solving unprecedented need, and understanding how medical science can benefit humanity. So it is with Dr. John Howe. A physician, scientist, technology guru, and compassionate doctor with experience as diverse as serving vulnerable populations in developing countries…

VIKAND Sponsors US Coast Guard’s AMVER Awards during SMM 2022

Date: 15 September 2022 Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND co-sponsored the annual Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) awards during last week’s SMM event in Hamburg. Developed by the US Coast Guard with support from commercial shipping representatives, AMVER is an online voluntary global ship reporting system used by Search and Rescue authorities to arrange…

VIKAND Partner Profile: Scoutbase

A regular feature of VIKAND Pulse, we are proud to highlight our partners and collaborators. Together, our united efforts benefit seafarers through proactive healthcare, innovative technologies, and a global community of providers who promulgate a culture of care. In this issue, we share a conversation with Scoutbase Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Mads Ragnvald Nielsen.…

The Future of Maritime Safety

The Future of Maritime Safety Insights from VIKAND’s CEO Peter Hult & Inmarsat Maritime Maritime is working hard to improve its safety record, but there is still work to be done. As data from Inmarsat’s Future of Maritime Safety Report 2022 shows, vessel distress calls have decreased in 2021 – in line with fewer total…