Maritime health care company, VIKAND has signed an agreement with Mitsui Ocean Cruises, part of the Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) group, to provide Japanese guests and crew with medical services.
VIKAND will recruit, hire and manage a team of medical experts to cater for the needs of up to 458 guests and 330 crew on the company’s latest luxury vessel, ‘Mitsui Ocean Fuji’, formerly ‘Seabourn Odyssey’, which will begin cruising in December this year.
Mitsui Ocean Cruises will offer its guests an authentic Japanese experience, presented by an ‘omotenashi’ service which translated means to give guests a peaceful and relaxing moment filled with joy, catering for the luxury end of the Japanese market.
VIKAND will run the on board medical centre, provide standard operating procedures and biomedical equipment support, as well as the supply of formulary to meet all flag state requirements. Japanese speaking medical staff will also be supplied to ensure high quality service.
“We’re delighted to partner with VIKAND who matches our outstanding levels of customer service to a very discerning customer base,” said Tsunemichi Mukai, Mitsui Ocean Cruises’ President.
“We are delighted to secure our new partnership with Mitsui Ocean Cruises by showcasing our ability to meet the esteemed Japanese standards of excellence and consciousness.
“All our medical staff have had previous experience at sea so can empathise with crew and guests, affording them the best levels of care. We hope that our dedication to running an efficient medical service on Mitsui Ocean Fuji will ensure the continued success of the brand,” said Peter Hult, VIKAND CEO.
