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VIKAND Opens Office in the Philippines Recognising its Importance as a Key Seafarer Maritime Hub
Date: 15 November 2022 Global healthcare specialist VIKAND has opened an office in Manila, recognising the Philippines’s importance to the shipping industry as a significant maritime hub for seafarer talent. The office opened earlier this year with a team of 4 and has grown rapidly to nineteen colleagues in a little over five months, such…
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…
Further Expansion at VIKAND with Senior Level Appointments to Support Ambitious Growth Plans
Date: 22 September 2022 Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND has expanded its team with some senior level appointments. Paul Morgan has been promoted to Vice President of Client Engagement where he will take on the responsibility of managing and supervising all VIKAND’s key client touch points in the cruise segment. Paul is well known in this…
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 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…
VIKANDER Profile: Jenny Garcia
Understanding the unique nature of maritime medical care, quality assurance, and the role of ship medical operations is integral to VIKAND’s team of medical professionals. They apply direct experience with personal knowledge of exacting and nuanced medical technologies for the maritime industry: onboard, onshore in supportive roles, and with regulatory agencies, notably CLIA, the CDC,…
VIKAND Strengthens Team with Appointment of Director, Marketing and Communications
Date: 18 July 2022 Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND has expanded its marketing and communications team with the appointment of Arnaud Bastianelli as Director, Marketing and Communications. Arnaud brings a wealth of knowledge from different industries including tourism, food safety and shipping. His most recent role was Marketing Manager for V.Group, a major ship management and…
VIKAND Appoints Medical Director to Lead its Healthcare Program
Date: 07 July 2022 Global Healthcare specialist VIKAND, has appointed Dr. John Howe as Medical Director to lead the company’s healthcare programme in the commercial shipping and yachting sectors. Dr. Howe joined VIKAND directly from the telemedicine sector, having successfully launched a virtual consultation platform to over six million patients in India. While there, he…
Fostering Diversity in the Maritime Industry
Image Caption: Copenhagen Business School Students Attend VIKAND Celebration Diversity in the maritime industry has become a critical conversation for employers worldwide, and diversity in the maritime industry is no exception. Fostering DEI principles in the workplace can enrich the lives of current employees, create an environment where all people can thrive, and position employers…