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Dispatch, American Countess christening: Taking 2021’s protocols in stride

As with everything related to travel in the age of Covid 19, it seems, my first planned river cruise in more than a year couldn’t start without a little drama. Two days before we were to depart, it almost fell apart due to last-minute confusion over whether the American Queen Steamboat Company’s new paddlewheeler, the…

Swan Hellenic to Vaccinate All Staff and Crew

Cyprus-based Swan Hellenic Cruise Line is requiring COVID vaccinations for all staff and crew on all of its ships, the company announced this morning. The pre-embarkation medical requirement completes its extensive health and safety measures. The cruise line said the vaccination cycle will be carried out at recruitment centers or in the home countries of…

Swan Hellenic mandates COVID-19 vaccination for crew

The vaccination cycle will be carried out at recruitment centers or in the home countries of the crew members in accordance with current local guidelines and approved medical protocols. This is part of Swan Hellenic’s other health-care measures, including UV-C air sanitation, taken in consultation with Vikand Solutions. Follows AQSC, Victory, Saga Other cruise operators…

Vikand’s journey to protect the industry from COVID-19

By Clare Sidwell 15 Dec 2020 Its ‘PYURE’ technology recently kept an outbreak on a superyacht from spreading… This year, the superyacht industry was reminded of the crucial role that healthcare solution providers such as Vikand, play. Serving the superyacht market, luxury cruise, ferries, commercial and fishing vessels, Vikand have had an incredibly busy year,…

SFBJ: VIKAND Partnered with DasLab to Provide At-Home & Terminal COVID-19 Testing

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SFBJ: VIKAND Establishes New Global Practice

Fort Lauderdale-based Vikand Solutions, a global maritime medical operations and healthcare solutions provider, established a global maritime public health practice. The practice focuses on disease prevention and response, hygiene, sanitation, protocol and training for the cruise, commercial shipping and yachting industries. www.vikand.com.

Cruise & Ferry: Telemedicine Reinvented

Cruise & Ferry: Telemedicine Reinvented In the age of COVID-19, telemedicine can help re-establish ferry customer confidence The experience of Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess stranded off Japan’s coast early in the COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through the industry. Vessel operators and specialist healthcare providers are now adapting to entice passengers back. VIKAND, a healthcare provider…