Drug & Alcohol Policy

In the interest of the protection of human life, safety at sea and protection of the environment it must be
guaranteed that no seafarer will navigate a ship or operate it’s onboard equipment while impaired by
substances. Additionally all seafarers must be able to respond at any time in an emergency situation using
their best capabilities and unobstructed judgement.
These regulating policies apply to all company’s personnel during their employment period whether onboard
or ashore.
The Company's Drug and Alcohol Policy exceeds the recommendations contained in OCIMF's 'Guidelines for
the Control of Drugs and Alcohol On Board Ship'. No seafarer, whatever rank, will be employed on board any
Company Ship, while impaired by drugs or alcohol or if there is a risk for such impairment.
Officers and ratings are required to sign a statement of acceptance of the Company Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Alcohol Policy

The consumption of alcohol whilst on board is totally prohibited.
Zero tolerance is the only acceptable level (i.e. no alcohol is permitted onboard), throughout the seafarers’
service from sign on till repatriation.

Drugs Policy

Any form of drug, with the exception of prescribed drugs, is totally banned from Company managed ships.
Personnel on prescribed drugs must declare this fact to the Master upon joining the ship, or upon
prescription if prescribed during the period of service onboard. The Master if on prescribed drugs must
declare this fact to the company prior joining the ship, or upon prescription if prescribed during the period of
service onboard.
The misuse of legitimate drugs or the use, possession, distribution or sale of illicit or unprescribed controlled
drugs ashore or onboard ship or by shore staff/crew members on leave is prohibited. The Company will not
authorise the employment of any persons who are users of, or have a recent record of the use of illegal drugs or
have abused the use of prescribed drugs. Any crew member found in contravention of the Company's drug
policy will be instantly dismissed and handed over to the appropriate authorities for prosecution. All are
reminded that in certain countries possession of illegal drugs can result in the Death Penalty.
The Master is responsible for maintaining and the implementation of Drug & Alcohol Policy onboard his ship.
The company shall provide him with the equipment and the necessary guidance to administer for drugs and
alcohol tests for all colleagues, officers and ratings, as well as all necessary support to implement the
disciplinary action. These regulating policies apply to all Company’s personnel during their employment
period whether onboard or ashore.

The following Drug & Alcohol Tests are conducted by Company assigned provider:

• pre-joining, per seaman
• un- announced at intervals of about 4 (four) months, per ship
• unannounced once a year for one or two ships of the fleet

The following Alcohol Tests are conducted by Master:

• In every port random testing of crew
• Un-announced at intervals of about 4 (four) months, triggered by Company
• Post-accident