PALMA DE MALLORCA – 15 May, 2011 – At-sea pirate attacks, robberies, serious illness—even death—are among the increasing negative headlines affecting the global yachting community. With renewed awareness and a desire to mitigate medical and security risks, superyacht builders, management companies, owners and crew throughout the Balearic Islands and mainland Spain are relying on comprehensive medical and security support from Rolling Stock, the official agent for MedAire.

“From new build to refit, and everything in between, MedAire’s medical and security services help yacht owners and crew mitigate their risk exposure by preparing them to live and work at sea,” says Grant Jeffery, MedAire CEO. “We put our trust in Rolling Stock and know that yacht management companies, builders, owners and crew do so, too.”

MedAire, an International SOS company, offers the following services through distributor Rolling Stock:

• 24/7 maritime medical consults at sea or ashore via a dedicated hotline to MedAire’s MedLink Global Response Center. At any time, day or night from anywhere in the world, owners, guests and crew receive medical care and advice from one of 40+ emergency care doctors who manage 100+ remote medical cases a day.
• STCW95 and customised crew medical training—from a one-day first aid lesson for new deck hands to a week-long course for your designated medical officer, MedAire’s maritime medical instructors will train you on your yacht or at a designated learning centre.
• Maritime security advice and emergency assistance is available 24/7, with direct access to up to 200 security specialists via a joint venture between International SOS and Control Risks, the leaders in maritime security services.
• Regulatory-compliant and custom colour-coded maritime medical kits are specially designed for the coastal and transocean environment by the very same doctors who manage and analyse MedAire’s MedLink medical cases. MedAire’s medical team pays close attention to developments in the pharmaceutical industry—carefully weighing the costs and benefits of newly released medications.” 

“Each year, we review our MedLink data about kit usage,” said Paulo M. Alves, MD, MSc, and MedAire’s vice president of maritime health. “We look at which items are used to treat onboard ailments and how often refills of certain medications and supplies are requested. We also track emergency trends—medical events happening from year to year—at sea and ashore. This knowledge helps us improve our training courses, our medical consults and our custom medical kits.”

“We are very pleased to represent MedAire,” says Rupert Savage, Rolling Stock Managing Director. “Safety, security, medical training for crew and medical consultancy at sea are all of critical importance in this industry. Rolling Stock aims to offer ‘total yacht service’, and therefore felt it important to add MedAire to our service offering.”

To learn more, contact Neal Davis at neal@rollingstock.es, call +34 629 818 833 or visit http://www.rollingstock.es/chandlery/medaire.

About MedAire
While in the air, at sea or traveling for business or pleasure, airplane and yacht owners, passengers and crew rely on MedAire’s 24/7 Global Response Centers for remote medical care and security advice and emergency assistance. For 25 years, aviation and maritime crewmembers have gained confidence and preparedness skills by taking a variety of MedAire’s medical courses, which teach basic and advanced life support skills. Students also learn crew resource management skills, how to contact MedAire’s MedLink service for advice, and to use MedAire’s medical equipment designed for remote environments. MedAire, an International SOS company, is the world’s largest integrated aviation and maritime provider of medical, travel and security services. MedAire.com.

About Rolling Stock
From chandlery, painting, rigging, cleaning, shore support and more, Rolling Stock offers total yacht service in Palma de Mallorca and around the world. Offering a range of tailor-made services through their own and partner companies, Rolling Stock offers a professional and bespoke service to a very high standard, while remaining competitive. RollingStock.es