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Your next healthcare role could be at sea!Maria and Claire will be attending the upcoming Cruise Job Fair event in Londo...
05/29/2026

Your next healthcare role could be at sea!

Maria and Claire will be attending the upcoming Cruise Job Fair event in London to answer your questions, share real-world insights, and guide you on the best way to enter the industry. Whether you are exploring or ready to make the move, come and meet us.

VIKAND is looking for passionate and certified doctors and nurses to join our high profile ocean and expedition cruise clients for an adventure of a lifetime.

Register for Cruise Job Fair London here
https://www.cruisejobfair.com/london/

05/27/2026

๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž?

As Mary Chaussee highlights, โ€œyou could take the metrics of crew engagement and lay them right over your guest satisfaction ratings, and there's a very direct correlation.โ€

When crews are energised and supported, it shows in every interaction. When they are tired or stretched, guests notice just as quickly and reflect it in their feedback. The connection is clear and measurable.

You can have a strong product, but it is the crew who defines how it is experienced. The culture onboard is felt immediately and shapes perception from the outset.

For operators, crew wellbeing underpins consistent performance, stronger guest satisfaction and the overall standard of delivery.

Watch the full panel discussion held during Seatrade Cruise Global on Crew Wellbeing at Scale
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lXdhu-b6Ys

โณ The countdown is on for one of the leading events in the maritime calendar. Join us at at our partner Navarinoโ€™s sta...
05/25/2026

โณ The countdown is on for one of the leading events in the maritime calendar. Join us at at our partner Navarinoโ€™s stand 4.301.

Meet Ronald Spithout and learn how our healthcare solutions support crew wellbeing while helping mitigate risk across vessel operations. Through a proactive and preventive approach, we act as a trusted healthcare extension to our partners.

We look forward to connecting with you all in Greece!โš“๏ธ
https://posidonia-events.com/

We're thrilled to share an exciting milestone! VIKAND has officially opened its new office in the Philippines at The Ent...
05/22/2026

We're thrilled to share an exciting milestone! VIKAND has officially opened its new office in the Philippines at The Enterprise Center in the heart of Makati City, Metro Manila.

On April 15, 2026, we came together for an office blessing that marked an important moment, a chance to reflect on how far we've come and look ahead with excitement at what's next.

None of this would have been possible without the trust of our partners and the support we've received along the way. For that, we're genuinely grateful.
This new space allows our team to build closer partnerships and make a real difference to the maritime communities we serve.

As we step into this next chapter, we remain committed to raising the standard of care for crew members and guests, and to being the trusted healthcare extension our partners depend on.

We are delighted to announce our recent partnership with Salรฉn Ship Management, reinforcing a shared commitment to deliv...
05/20/2026

We are delighted to announce our recent partnership with Salรฉn Ship Management, reinforcing a shared commitment to delivering high-quality medical care and reducing operational risk across expedition cruise operations in some of the worldโ€™s most remote regions.

Effective 1 May 2026, we are delivering fully integrated, end-to-end medical management services onboard Island Sky and Hebridean Sky, two expedition-style ships operating worldwide on long-term charter with Noble Caledonia.

โ€œIn remote itineraries, where every decision counts, our experience helps mitigate risk and ensure consistent, high quality care. By working closely with both shipboard and shoreside teams, we become a natural extension of their operations,โ€ says Amy White, VP Medical Operations and Partnerships at VIKAND.

Read our latest partnership announcement
https://vikand.com/press-releases/vikand-appointed-healthcare-partner-for-salen-ship-managements-expedition-cruise-ships/

International Day for Women in Maritime is a moment to reflect on how we translate ambition into action. Progress depend...
05/19/2026

International Day for Women in Maritime is a moment to reflect on how we translate ambition into action. Progress depends not only on attracting more women into maritime, but ensuring they can also grow and thrive in the industry.

As Bec Ware, VIKAND SVP Medical Operations, notes, โ€œ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ด, ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด, ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ดโ€ in ways policy alone cannot.

Strengthening pathways, leadership visibility and onboard environments will be critical to building a more balanced and resilient industry.

Are we doing enough to support and advance women in maritime? Read Bec's perspective in the latest Ship Management International feature.

https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/industry-leaders/industry-leaders-united-in-support-of-world-maritime-day-theme-one-ocean-one-obligation-one-opportunity-fz3cz-8kbl6

The move from policy to practice is where real change happens. In maritime, this is often shaped by lived experience and...
05/18/2026

The move from policy to practice is where real change happens. In maritime, this is often shaped by lived experience and access to the right support.

As Dr. Roxanne Garcia highlights, โ€œensuring every crew member feels supported, heard, and able to seek care safelyโ€ is what brings equality to life onboard.

Supporting wellbeing in a meaningful way does more than meet commitments. It drives better outcomes for individuals, teams and operations alike.

In light of this yearโ€™s theme, SAFETY4SEA invited industry experts to share their perspectives. Read Dr. Roxanneโ€™s thoughts here https://safety4sea.com/cm-women-in-maritime-watch-how-can-the-industry-advance-gender-equality/18/

On 18 May, we recognise the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime. This yearโ€™s theme, From Policy to Practice, hig...
05/18/2026

On 18 May, we recognise the IMO International Day for Women in Maritime. This yearโ€™s theme, From Policy to Practice, highlights the importance of turning commitment into real progress.

For many women, that shift often comes down to individual experience, being heard, building credibility and having the confidence to stand behind your work.

As Dr. Tanya Engelbrecht reflects, staying โ€œconsistent, confident, and focused on delivering high quality workโ€ has been key to overcoming challenges and building trust over time.

Creating environments where contribution is recognised and supported is essential to advancing equality in the maritime industry.

Access the latest SeaNews Women in Maritime Day article featuring Dr. Tanyaโ€™s thoughts https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/2026-international-day-for-women-in-maritime

๐€ ๐ก๐ข๐๐๐ž๐ง ๐ก๐š๐ณ๐š๐ซ๐: ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ž๐šFatigue is one of the biggest hidden risks at sea, yet it...
05/15/2026

๐€ ๐ก๐ข๐๐๐ž๐ง ๐ก๐š๐ณ๐š๐ซ๐: ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐œ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ž๐š

Fatigue is one of the biggest hidden risks at sea, yet it is often misunderstood as an individual failing rather than a systemic issue. Ronald Spithout, Managing Director of OneHealth by VIKAND, explains how operational pressures, disrupted sleep, and misaligned schedules combine to compromise safety, wellbeing, and performance aboard vessels.

"๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ถ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ข ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฌ, ๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฌ๐˜ด, ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ญ๐˜บ".

By treating fatigue as an operational condition rather than a personal shortcoming, the maritime industry can reduce accidents, protect crew health, and create a sustainable operational environment.

Read our recent editorial featured in Maritime Risk International
https://www.maritime-risk-intl.com/ship-operations/a-hidden-hazard-how-operational-decisions-shape-fatigue-at-sea-161517.htm

05/13/2026

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐œ๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ž๐š?

Pam Kern shared a clear perspective at Seatrade Cruise Global panel discussion on Crew Wellbeing at Scale. She argues that it is not one issue; it is cumulative.

โžก๏ธ Fatigue and no real days off.
โžก๏ธ Presentism, physically there but mentally depleted.
โžก๏ธ No boundaries, where you live is where you work.
โžก๏ธ Longer hours than intended or regulated.
โžก๏ธ Growing technostress from disconnected systems and platforms.
โžก๏ธ Constant connectivity that can overwhelm rather than support.
โžก๏ธ And still, stigma.

Awareness is improving and more people are speaking up, yet mental health remains largely invisible and harder to recognise.

Physical injuries are seen and supported quickly. Mental health challenges are often not. Both are real, and deserve care, attention and the right support systems.

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