Tag: alcohol

The American P&I Club issued a report which focuses on mental wellness, as an important aspect of the health and wellbeing of the crew aboard a ship, reminding that mental breakdowns are often the cause of incidents at sea.

In view of the alcohol conviction of a cargo ship’s master, on 7 August, Maritime New Zealand’s Northern Regional Manager, Neil Rowarth, reminded seafarers that "safety is paramount", and any crew found over the alcohol limit will be prosecuted.

Irish Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport issued a Marine Notice to remind the public of the risks associated with the consumption of alcohol and/or drugs when operating or being on board a recreational craft or any vessel in Irish waters.

USCG published a new Marine Safety Advisory to restate and reemphasize the importance of a properly administered and applied random chemical testing program to prevent drug misuse as a causative factor in marine casualties.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidance on drug & alcohol policies and testing’ (SEL 040). The document addresses the importance of a broad multi-disciplinary approach, with the involvement of different departments, including Occupational Health, Human Resources, and Legal as well as operations departments.

The Government of New Zealand announced its “Clear heads” initiative which involves measures for reducing the risks of alcohol- and drug-related impairment in aviation, maritime and rail

UK MAIB report on the grounding of Lysblink Seaway reveals that this casualty occurred when the the OOW lost situational awareness due to alcohol abuse

Preventing drug and alcohol misuse

The prosecution of a ship's Master with five times the legal breath alcohol limit has been welcomed by Maritime New Zealand

Richard Pease, a 50-year-old pilot, fell ill at the controls of a Hovertravel hovercraft heading from Portsmouth to Ryde on 22 June 2014