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Global healthcare specialist backs industry efforts to improve diversity and tackle harassment, in the run up to Day of the Seafarer
VIKAND has pledged its support to Day of the Seafarer and the international Maritime Organisation’s 2025 campaign theme My Harassment-Free Ship. The campaign aims to address the major issue of harassment faced by seafarers, highlighting that over 50% of female seafarers and many male seafarers have experienced bullying and harassment at sea. According to the…
VIKAND Champions Maritime Safety as Co-Sponsor of AMVER Awards at Nor-Shipping
June 9, 2025, Fort Lauderdale, FL – VIKAND, the global leader in maritime healthcare solutions, proudly co-sponsored the annual AMVER Awards during this week’s Nor-Shipping event, underscoring its continued commitment to enhancing safety and wellbeing at sea. The Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system, operated by the United States Coast Guard since 1958, is…
More Than Just Key Workers: The Case for Preventative Health in the Maritime Industry
This past month, representatives from governments, shipowners and seafarers’ unions met at the International Labour Organization (ILO) headquarters in Geneva. Held from 7 to 11 April, the gathering introduced significant amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), addressing the evolving needs of seafarers and the maritime sector. These amendments are set to take effect in…
Addressing Psychological Harassment in Maritime Workplaces
Psychological harassment at sea is no longer an open secret in the maritime industry. It has emerged from behind closed doors to become a known and measurable threat to crew well-being, ship safety and industry sustainability—and it demands urgent action. A 2024 study cited by Splash247 found that one in four seafarers reported experiencing harassment…
Seafarer Burnout is About More Than Just Workload
Maritime jobs rank among the most stressful and hazardous in the world, putting seafarers at high risk for burnout. Understanding the true cause of burnout is essential to solving it, which we’ll explore shortly. Right now, addressing burnout is critical for the maritime industry. Stress-related mental health issues have become a leading cause of long-term…
Safe Sailing Starts with the Medicine Cabinet
If a ship is a floating village, its medical centre is the village pharmacy. But keeping the medicine cabinet stocked, compliant and cost-effective requires expertise in supply chains, policy, logistics, inventory management and more. It also calls for a detailed understanding of global policies and industry guidelines. Every cruise ship must have a pharmacy equipped…
VIKANDER Profile: Dr. Sebastiaan Kalwij
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 Dr. Sebastiaan Kalwij, Medical Director. Please describe your position and role in VIKAND The role of a Medical Director is a diverse…
The Silent Crisis: Suicide at Sea
In an industry home to tough jobs in challenging environments, maritime work and risks to mental health go almost hand in hand. Yet despite a far higher suicide rate than most other careers, the industry has long lacked the collective will to face this crisis head-on. It has allowed suicide to remain its dark underbelly,…
How Robust PEME & Case Management Systems Can Reduce Medical Disembarkations
As a global leader in maritime healthcare, a great deal of VIKAND’s work and expertise revolves around risk mitigation. Keeping crew members safe and healthy is one of the most effective ways to reduce operational risk, preserve talent and save money. Two services in particular help us to reduce risk for the cruise sector: Pre-Employment…