Viking Life-Saving Equipment has appointed Henrik Helsinghof as its new chief executive, effective from 1 June 2024. Helsinghof’s appointment follows the death of former CEO Henrik Uhd Christensen in January following a short illness. Helsinghof (pictured above) is a former Viking employee who previously held the role of managing director at Viking Nadiro. Founded by […]
Viking Neptune, the newest ocean cruise ship built by Fincantieri for the shipowner Viking, has been floated on the water for the first time at a shipyard in Ancona, Italy. The new 930-guest cruise ship is Viking’s latest model and will spend her maiden season sailing in the Mediterranean this winter, before embarking on the […]
Viking Life-Saving Equipment has developed a new lifejacket, designed to overcome longstanding safety challenges facing offshore crews and maintenance personnel in the oil and gas and wind energy markets. The Viking YouSafe™ Vanguard inflatable lifejacket meets 275N offshore industry standards and is SOLAS/MED-approved and CE/ISO-accredited. “Based on customer feedback, our designers continuously refine our safety […]