Machine translation from English source
We note with deep concern the regular commission of offenses related to drug and/or alcohol abuse by SED employees. This phenomenon is especially evident when ships call at Taiwanese, Thai and Vietnamese ports.
Despite much patience, tolerance and understanding towards these types of crimes, the number of such cases seems to have worsened to an alarming level in recent times.
The Company is committed to ensuring that drugs and/or alcoholism are eradicated from our fleet.
In this regard, the company has now implemented strict procedures, and the foremen must implement them immediately.
These procedures are as follows (vlcc vessel type):
a) In cases where drunken personnel have caused trouble on board a ship, the master must seek the assistance of the local police to lock up such personnel in jail.
b) any employee who requires medical attention as a result of his actions while intoxicated
or caused by such intoxication must arrange and pay for his own medical treatment and care at home or abroad. The Company shall not arrange, provide assistance for, or pay for such medical treatment.
c) Any employee who commits any offense or violates any law and order of the port country while under the influence of alcohol shall be responsible for his own actions. Such personnel must find and pay their own bail and lawyer. The Company will not provide any assistance in such cases and will allow such personnel to remain in prison until they or their family negotiate their release.
d) All cases of drug abuse committed on board or overseas must be dealt with by the Central Narcotics Bureau in Singapore.
reported to the police (vlcc type of vessel)
e) All cases of drug and/or alcohol intoxication are recorded in the Official Log Book and the Master will be charged with such offenses in accordance with the Merchant Shipping Laws.
(e) In all cases of dismissal due to any intoxication offense(s), the conduct and ability of such personnel shall be deemed unsatisfactory. Therefore, masters are advised to enter unsatisfactorily or D.R., etc. in the Rank Book, respectively.
g) All drunkenness offenses committed by any officer shall be reported to the Singapore Maritime Authority and any drunkenness offenses committed by any officer/crew shall be reported to the Philippine and Myanmar authorities respectively for disciplinary action.
