Drug and Alcohol abuse policy  
     
 

The company's drug and alcohol abuse policy exceeds the recommendations contained in ocimf's guidelines for the control of drugs and alcohol on board ship.

  
     
  With regard to alcohol, this policy is based on the following:  
     
 
         
   

The maximum permissible blood alcohol content (bac) whilst on board the company’s ships is 40mg / 100ml.

 
         
    1 hour of abstinence for each unit of alcohol consumed..  
         
   

Total abstinence from alcohol for 4 hours prior to a period of scheduled responsibility, i.e. Watchkeeping duties, port arrival/departure etc.

  
         
   

Flag, port or coastal state requirements, which exceed the requirements of this policy, shall be adhered to as if included in this policy.

  
         
 
     
 

Any form of drug, with the exception of prescribed drugs, is totally banned from company managed vessels. Personnel on prescribed drugs must declare this fact to the master upon joining the vessel, 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 to joining the vessel, or upon prescription during the period of service onboard

  
     
  The master monitors the effective implementation of this policy on board. In addition, officers and ratings shall undergo appropriate tests carried out during routine medical examinations, as well as unannounced random tests conducted by qualified personnel to port state and owner's requirements.