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SMS Manual Approved by: M.D Issue 4, Rev.1 Effective date:01/03/2016

Company’s Policies - Drug and Alcohol Policy Chapter 2 – Section 2.2

2.2 DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

The Company’s Drug & Alcohol Policy is in line with OCIMF “Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol On
Board Ships” as well as STCW requirements.
Refer : VOM Chapter 1 / Section 2 – Drug & Alcohol Control Procedures Onboard

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY STATEMENT

1. The possession or usage of illegal drugs or substances and alcohol is strictly
prohibited onboard company vessels. It is a serious offense, and grounds for
employment termination, for any employee onboard to be found using or in
possession of any illegal drug or alcohol.
2. At no time should the Master, officers, crew members or visitors onboard is allowed
to perform duty under the effect of drug or alcohol. Being unfit for work due to the
usage of drugs or alcohol can lead to termination of employment.
3. Misuse of prescription drug is prohibited. 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.
4. The Company reserves the right to require any employee onboard to undergo test
for drug and alcohol abuse in the following circumstances:
a. Pre-Joining : As a condition precedent to employment, prospective employees
shall be screened for drug and alcohol usage, within 30 days prior joining.
b. Routine testing : Unannounced routine drug and alcohol testing shall be carried
out on board by the Company appointed external agency, at intervals not
exceeding 6 months. Additionally, unannounced monthly alcohol testing and
drug search shall be carried out by the Master.
c. Post incident testing : In the event of an incident with severity major or above,
the Master shall carry out an alcohol test of all the crewmembers involved in the
incident, possibly within two hours of the incident.
d. Occasional Testing /Search : Occasional drug and alcohol testing may be
carried out at the discretion of the master, in circumstances demanding so (like
unusual behaviour of any crew). The Master may carry out unannounced search
for drug or alcohol if there is any suspicion that such things are brought
onboard, or while passing any ports where the risk of smuggling exists.
In order to enforce the Policy, the Company has taken the following measures :
 This Policy is monitored on board all vessels by the Master, and is applicable to shipboard
personnel, superintendents, contractors and other third parties visiting onboard.
 Master shall ensure compliance with the Port State’s requirements on drug and alcohol
control, and shall fully co-operate with the authorities regarding search and testing of drug
and alcohol.
 At the Master’s discretion, check may be carried out for any crewmember’s fitness for duty
upon returning onboard after consuming alcohol elsewhere. Crewmembers shall not be
permitted to assume watch keeping duties unless (1) they comply with 4 hours of
abstinence after consumption of alcohol and (2) their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is
within 40mg/100ml (0.04% shown in alcometer), which is the maximum permitted level.
It is therefore reminded to all seafarers that adherence to this Policy is considered
as a term of employment.

Signed: ( Managing Director ) Dated 01.03.2016