A new strategic alliance in the shipping industry has launched a comprehensive Medical Advisory service for all types of vessels, from merchant to offshore, leisure and niche expedition cruises.
Cyprus-based OCL Oceanic Catering Ltd, Germany-based Marine Medical Solutions GmbH and US-based Tritan Software Corporation, joined forces with Allianz Care on the development of high-quality health care services for the maritime industry.
The new service, called SeaMed24, has been developed to provide a comprehensive range of medical services aiming to improve crew members’ health care and wellbeing onboard through direct 24/7 access to medical expertise, while ensuring financial and operational efficiencies for ship owners, stated Marinos Kokkinis, General Manager of Oceanic Catering.
As noted, SeaMed24 services include from PEME management and development of onboard medical protocols, managing global regulatory health issues, providing expert advice for managing infectious diseases of public health concern, managing medical emergencies & conditions 24/7, to medical technology & telemedicine, all supported through Allianz Global Care Network.
