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<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>.<br />
SOUNDINGS<br />
Safe Responsible Reliable Efficient<br />
CO-WORKER APPRECIATION WEEK<br />
<strong>November</strong> 15th-19th, 2010<br />
The <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> family of companies will be<br />
celebrating our fourth annual Co-Worker Appreciation Week<br />
(CWAW) from <strong>November</strong> 15 through 19th. This is a great<br />
opportunity for everyone to show their appreciation to one<br />
another! In exchange for this year's CWAW commemorative for<br />
your fellow appreciated co-worker, you may either make a one<br />
dollar donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or a canned food<br />
donation, which will be given to a local food bank. More details will<br />
be forthcoming but the general guidelines are as follows (some<br />
regions may have variations to fit their crew changes or local needs).<br />
HMS will honor each group which makes up our family of companies<br />
on the following days:<br />
Monday, 11/15 All shoreside Administrative departments<br />
- Accounting, HR, QSE, Sales/Marketing,<br />
IT, eMaint<br />
Tuesday, 11/16 All shoreside Operation departments -<br />
Dispatch, Terminal (PTSI), Maintenance/<br />
Engineering, Operational Management<br />
Wednesday, 11/17 Barge Crews<br />
Thursday, 11/18 Tug Crews<br />
Friday, 11/19 All HMS family of companies co-workers<br />
Happy Co-Worker Appreciation Week!<br />
Deborah Franco<br />
Vice President, HR, QSE and Administration<br />
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NOVEMBER HOLIDAYS<br />
7th - Daylight-saving time ends<br />
11th - Veterans Day<br />
HMS Offices will be closed on the<br />
11th in observance of Veterans Day.<br />
25th—Thanksgiving Day<br />
HMS Offices will be closed on the<br />
25th and 26th in observance of<br />
Thanksgiving.<br />
THUMB’S UP<br />
Thumbs up to The Crew of the<br />
Millennium Falcon; Captain Mike<br />
Link, Captain Martin Miller, Chief<br />
Engineer Bryan Wynn, Engineer/<br />
Deck Hand Ryan Tom, and<br />
Cadet Anthony Murphy. Thumbs<br />
up as well to Dan Morrison, Lydia<br />
Zink, Stultz Orion Steele, Kelly<br />
Moore, Grant Hedley, and Louis<br />
Mungaray for helping out and<br />
contributing to the best fleet week<br />
celebration ever. Great work<br />
team!! Your efforts really shined<br />
through! ~Jonathan Mendes<br />
Thumbs up to Dan Morrison and<br />
Charlotte Koskelin for coordinating<br />
and organizing the logistics for<br />
making our recent Fremont Safety<br />
Training a complete success.<br />
~Jonathan Mendes
<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> welcomed ANNE ELIZABETH to the fleet on October 4th at the Christening<br />
celebration in Portland, Oregon. The Christening was held at U.S. Barge, the shipyard where the barge<br />
was built. Guests included employees, customers, vendors, bankers and the namesake’s family. The<br />
Christening program was led by Keith Barnes, Director of Barge Operations and included speeches from<br />
Joe Pritting, Vice President and General Manager of<br />
Elliot Bay Design Group; Vince Piscitello, President of<br />
U.S. Barge; <strong>Harley</strong> Franco, CEO of <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong>; and Miss Anne Elizabeth Hall.<br />
Pastor Marty Valder of Hope Church of Silver Lake,<br />
blessed the vessel for its safety, longevity and<br />
profitability while flying the <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> flag and<br />
throughout the life of the vessel.<br />
ANNE ELIZABETH is a double hull petroleum barge<br />
that measures 241’x 64’6”, with a depth of 23’6”. The<br />
barge has a carrying capacity of 31,500 barrels with<br />
two isolated cargo systems. The main cargo is<br />
intended to be fuel oil, and the auxiliary system will<br />
handle marine gas oil (MGO). The barge is OPA 90-<br />
compliant with vapor collection piping onboard. She<br />
is a sister barge to the David Fanning, Bernie Briere,<br />
Nathan Schmidt and Lily Blair.<br />
The barge was designed by Elliot Bay Design team<br />
and built by U.S. Barge with the oversight of <strong>Harley</strong><br />
<strong>Marine</strong> management. We are pleased with the overall<br />
quality and craftsmanship of the barge and look<br />
forward to a continued and long relationship with<br />
both parties.
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This new addition to the fleet carries on our longstanding tradition<br />
of naming barges for heroes in the fight against cystic fibrosis.<br />
Anne Elizabeth Hall was born on March 26, 1997 in Kirkland, WA<br />
to first time parents Peter and Kimberly Hall of Lake Stevens, WA.<br />
Weeks after Anne’s birth, the doctor informed Pete and Kim of the<br />
feared diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Dr. Bonnie Ramsey was able to<br />
come and speak to Pete and Kim regarding the diagnosis, outlook<br />
and treatment. A week later, surrounded by family and friends,<br />
Anne and her parents met with the cystic fibrosis team at Children’s<br />
to learn the latest regarding CF.<br />
Now 13 years old, Anne just had her 13 th sinus surgery. She has been hospitalized 4 times for IV<br />
antibiotics over the past 5 years. Anne has been in several clinical trials at Children’s Hospital,<br />
always eager to help find the next treatment or to help better understand the effects of Cystic<br />
Fibrosis on patients. Anne has been very involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Guild in Seattle, being the<br />
keynote speaker on two occasions, greeting guests as they arrive and bringing auction items<br />
out onto the stage. Anne has also spoken at the Tacoma Auction Ball and the <strong>Marine</strong>rs CF Golf<br />
Tournament.<br />
Now living in Everett, Annie is very involved in<br />
her church, acting in several dramas, babysitting<br />
the little kids and even being a counselor for<br />
elementary aged kids at camp. She also plays<br />
the tenor saxophone in her school band, and<br />
will be trying out for the Jazz band this year.<br />
Even with all her absences, Annie was named<br />
to the National Junior Honor Society this past<br />
year.<br />
The Anne Elizabeth is the 20th double hull<br />
barge in the <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> fleet and will<br />
operate on the U.S. West Coast.
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Q-Factor<br />
By: Captain Richard Graham, Director of Quality, Safety, Environmental<br />
Last month we completed our review of the 10 QSE Tenets, “Top 10 Things I Can Do for Safety”. This month<br />
we should take a look at the basic principles found in the ISO 9001 Standard and explore the question, “What<br />
is the Next Step”.<br />
PRINCIPLE 1: Customer focus<br />
- Organizations depend on their customers and therefore should understand current and future<br />
customer needs, should meet customer requirements and strive to exceed customer expectations.<br />
Key benefits:<br />
<strong>Inc</strong>reased revenue and market share obtained through flexible and fast responses to market<br />
opportunities.<br />
<strong>Inc</strong>reased effectiveness in the use of the organization's resources to enhance customer satisfaction.<br />
Improved customer loyalty leading to repeat business.<br />
PRINCIPLE 2: Leadership<br />
- Leaders establish unity of purpose and direction of the organization. They should create and maintain<br />
the internal environment in which people can become fully involved in achieving the organization's<br />
objectives.<br />
Key benefits:<br />
People will understand and be motivated towards the organization's goals and objectives.<br />
Activities are evaluated, aligned and implemented in a unified way.<br />
Miscommunication between levels of an organization will be minimized.<br />
PRINCIPLE 3: Involvement of people<br />
- People at all levels are the essence of an organization and their full involvement enables their abilities<br />
to be used for the organization's benefit.<br />
Key benefits:<br />
Motivated, committed and involved people within the organization.<br />
Innovation and creativity in furthering the organization's objectives.<br />
People being accountable for their own performance.<br />
People eager to participate in and contribute to continual improvement.<br />
PRINCIPLE 4: Process approach<br />
- A desired result is achieved more efficiently when activities and related resources are managed as a<br />
process.<br />
Key benefits:<br />
Lower costs and shorter cycle times through effective use of resources.<br />
Improved, consistent and predictable results.<br />
Focused and prioritized improvement opportunities.<br />
PRINCIPLE 5: System approach to management<br />
- Identifying, understanding and managing interrelated processes as a system contributes to the<br />
organization's effectiveness and efficiency in achieving its objectives.<br />
Key benefits:<br />
Integration and alignment of the processes that will best achieve the desired results.<br />
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Ability to focus effort on the key processes.<br />
Providing confidence to interested parties as to the consistency, effectiveness and efficiency of the<br />
organization.<br />
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Q-Factor<br />
By: Captain Richard Graham, Director of Quality, Safety, Environmental<br />
PRINCIPLE 6: Continual improvement<br />
- Continual improvement of the organization's overall performance should be a permanent objective<br />
of the organization.<br />
Key benefits:<br />
Performance advantage through improved organizational capabilities.<br />
Alignment of improvement activities at all levels to an organization's strategic intent.<br />
Flexibility to react quickly to opportunities.<br />
PRINCIPLE 7: Factual approach to decision making<br />
- Effective decisions are based on the analysis of data and information.<br />
Key benefits:<br />
Informed decisions.<br />
An increased ability to demonstrate the effectiveness of past decisions through reference to factual<br />
records.<br />
<strong>Inc</strong>reased ability to review, challenge and change opinions and decisions.<br />
PRINCIPLE 8: Mutually beneficial supplier relationships<br />
- An organization and its suppliers are interdependent and a mutually beneficial relationship enhances<br />
the ability of both to create value.<br />
Key benefits:<br />
<strong>Inc</strong>reased ability to create value for both parties.<br />
Flexibility and speed of joint responses to changing market or customer needs and expectations.<br />
Inspiring, encouraging and recognizing improvements and achievements by suppliers.<br />
What is the Next Step: Social Responsibility?<br />
- The perception and reality of an organization's performance on social responsibility can influence,<br />
among other things:<br />
Competitive advantage<br />
Reputation<br />
Ability to attract and retain workers, customers, clients or users<br />
Maintenance of employees' morale, commitment and productivity<br />
<br />
<br />
View of investors, owners, donors, sponsors and the financial community<br />
Relationship with companies, governments, the media, suppliers, peers, customers and the<br />
community in which it operates.<br />
Social Responsibility encourages a company to go beyond legal compliance, recognizing that compliance<br />
with law is a fundamental duty of any organization and an essential part of their social responsibility. Social<br />
responsibility recognizes that the community’s perception of a business is in fact their “license to operate”.<br />
This is why <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> is committed to the Quality, Safety and Environmental Principles found<br />
in the ISM Code, AWO RCP, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 Standards. <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> was founded<br />
on these very principles. <strong>Harley</strong> Franco has demonstrated social responsibility for decades through his<br />
support for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and many other philanthropic organizations in our communities.<br />
“My goal for the company upon its inception in 1987 is to become the safest and most environmentally<br />
responsible marine transportation company in the country while exceeding our customer’s expectations,<br />
maintaining a good standard of living for our employees, and improving the communities in which we live<br />
and operate.”<br />
<strong>Harley</strong> Franco, Chairman and CEO
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SAFETY CORNER<br />
With the dropping temperatures across<br />
the nation, it is important to discuss the<br />
invisible threats and risks of cold<br />
weather. Those who belong to the<br />
construction, agriculture, maritime and<br />
commercial fishing industries are the<br />
most exposed to the fatal hazards of<br />
cold weather. Cold stress can be a<br />
fatal threat to every worker. Once<br />
exposed to cold or freezing temperature<br />
for long periods of time, they run<br />
the risk of losing a serious amount of<br />
body heat. If not treated immediately,<br />
this could lead to brain damage and<br />
even death.<br />
Here are safety tips to prevent cold<br />
stress or cold-induced illnesses or<br />
injuries:<br />
1. Train employees for the cold and<br />
changing weather.<br />
Training sure is a timeless necessity in<br />
the workplace. In these colder days,<br />
workers must be trained not only about<br />
cold-induced illnesses and injuries, but<br />
also to determine environmental or<br />
work site conditions that may cause<br />
cold stress. They should be especially<br />
trained in recognizing the signs and<br />
symptoms of cold stress or coldinduced<br />
injuries like hypothermia and<br />
frostbite.<br />
Here are signs and symptoms of<br />
hypothermia:<br />
Cool skin<br />
Slower, irregular breathing<br />
Slower heartbeat<br />
Weak pulse<br />
Uncontrollable shivering<br />
Severe shaking<br />
Rigid muscles<br />
Drowsiness<br />
Exhaustion<br />
Slurred speech<br />
Memory lapses<br />
The following are signs and<br />
symptoms of frostbite:<br />
Paleness of the skin<br />
Pain disappears after a while with<br />
the freezing of the tissues.<br />
Sensation of coldness or pain<br />
Tissues become increasingly whiter<br />
and harder.<br />
2. Use a buddy system.<br />
Sure, you may want to be left to<br />
yourself while working. But believe<br />
me, this is not the time to enjoy<br />
solitude while accomplishing your<br />
tasks outdoors. You don’t want to be<br />
working one minute and thawing your<br />
fingers the next. So get a partner and<br />
work on monitoring each other for<br />
signs of cold stress. Don’t be stubborn<br />
because most of the time, it’s just<br />
difficult to determine danger signs<br />
when you only have yourself to rely on.<br />
3. Adjust your work schedule to the<br />
cold or changing weather.<br />
Don’t punish yourself too much. Just<br />
because you have to work outside and<br />
it feels like stepping into a walk-in<br />
freezer, it doesn’t mean you have to<br />
bask in the frigid winds all day.<br />
Schedule work during the warmest part<br />
of the day. Break a task into shifts so<br />
you can take frequent, short breaks in<br />
warm dry shelters.<br />
4. Layer clothing.<br />
At this time of the year, the saying<br />
“less is more” surely does not hold<br />
true. Well, maybe partly true since<br />
wearing less clothes means getting<br />
exposed to more cold-stress-related<br />
threats. Remember that it’s better to<br />
go for several thin layers of clothing<br />
instead of wearing just a couple of<br />
thick layers. For clothes next to the<br />
skin, choose those with synthetic<br />
fabrics to avoid absorption of sweat.<br />
An ideal choice is polypropylene.<br />
For your outer layer, choose fabrics<br />
made of waterproof and wind-resistant<br />
material.<br />
5. Wear complete PPE (personal<br />
protective equipment).<br />
You know you need it. Wear warm<br />
gloves, hats and hoods. In extreme<br />
conditions, don a warm woolen hood<br />
that covers your neck, head and ears.<br />
If you get hot while working, just open<br />
your jacket. Don’t remove your hat and<br />
gloves. The key is to wear clothing that<br />
can be adjusted to changing conditions.<br />
Avoid wearing tight-fitting footwear as this<br />
restricts blood flow. Your shoes or boots<br />
should allow you to wear either one thick<br />
or two thin pairs of socks.<br />
6. Eat and drink hot or warm foods and<br />
liquids.<br />
You might have to say goodbye to hot<br />
coffee and chocolate for a while. Drinking<br />
caffeinated and alcoholic beverages is not<br />
recommended while working in cold<br />
weather. Instead, go for warm, sweet<br />
beverages like sports drinks and sugar<br />
water. Keep in mind that you are also at<br />
risk of dehydration under cold weather so<br />
make it a habit to drink up. Good news,<br />
though. You can feast on hot pasta<br />
dishes, soups and other foods rich in<br />
calories. Remember, though, that if<br />
you’re sick or under medication, you are<br />
more at risk to get cold stress. This is<br />
especially true if you have hypertension,<br />
diabetes or a cardiovascular disease.<br />
7. Wear eye protection.<br />
Ice or snow + excessive ultraviolet rays =<br />
eye injuries. Yes, this is one proven<br />
equation. Before working outside, check<br />
first if you may be exposed to glare or,<br />
worse, blowing ice crystals. If conditions<br />
point to the affirmative, then go wear the<br />
right kind of eye protection.<br />
Tim Kline<br />
Safety Manager
This October, Starlight <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> hosted one of our most<br />
anticipated events of the year. We had a full boat as we cruised<br />
out into the Bay to watch the Blue Angels perform just above our<br />
heads and over the San Francisco skyline. It was remarkable to<br />
bring everyone together to witness this wonderful show.<br />
I would like to thank all of the staff and crew who pulled together<br />
as a team for this event. There is no doubt in my mind that this<br />
2010 Fleet Week Celebration was a huge success! I would also<br />
like to thank all of our amazing customers whose continued<br />
support is very much noticed and appreciated.<br />
Lydia Zink Stultz<br />
Starlight <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong>
Hello Jonathan Mendes;<br />
First, may I extend my condolences to you, your staff, and the family of Captain Dave Gore. We were<br />
very sorry to hear the bad news of his passing.<br />
Secondly, the MILLENNIUM FALCON was an excellent platform for the annual Navy Fleet Week<br />
festivities. My wife, Debra, and I joined an upbeat mix of mariners, their family and customers. We were<br />
impressed with your professional operation and crew demeanor:<br />
a. parking instructions from Cadet Anthony<br />
b. check-in (and waivers) by Jennifer Beckman and Lydia Zink Stultz<br />
c. gangway assistance by Captain Miller and Deckhand Ryan Tom<br />
d. safety indoctrination by Captain Miller and Cadet Anthony<br />
e. food, tasty treats and excellent beverages by Bo Jun<br />
f. operational safety checks by Port Captain Dan Morrison<br />
g. smooth transit and safe debarkation at Starlight home dock<br />
Yes, the Blue Angel acrobatic show was spectacular! However, it is my obligation to complement your<br />
crew. From the engineer, deckhands, to cadet, all displayed "situational awareness" and good<br />
seamanship. Captain Miller had his "plate full" of small<br />
boat traffic, but (as usual) displayed good judgment and<br />
boat handling. From a mariner's perspective, your<br />
operation of the MILLENNIUM FALCON is one of the<br />
best on San Francisco Bay. Debra and I would like to<br />
thank you for an outstanding and safe mini-voyage on<br />
the Bay.<br />
Best regards,<br />
Stuart Quan<br />
<strong>Marine</strong> Consultant
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Safety Training with Fremont Maritime<br />
October marked a very pivotal month for <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong>. Safety Training was conducted in<br />
both San Francisco and Los Angeles Ports. <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> has contracted with Fremont<br />
Maritime <strong>Services</strong> introducing a 2 day, 16 hour training session to our Safety Program. Day one<br />
includes training on topics from Confined Space Awareness to Damage Control Techniques. Day<br />
two is dedicated to Fire Fighting. The entire training program was conducted at our regional<br />
operation center which recently received approvals as a Coast Guard Training Facility. This<br />
program has been a complete success and we look forward to completing the last of the three<br />
sessions moving into <strong>November</strong> and December.<br />
Crew members participate in classroom training in<br />
Starlight’s Training Room in Alameda.<br />
Fire fighting training consisted of scenarios utilizing<br />
both fire extinguishers as well as charge hoses.<br />
Crews were able to fight propane simulated fires of<br />
various types using the exact equipment they have<br />
aboard their vessels day in and day out.<br />
(Above from left to right) Tankerman David Prouty, Deckhand Stephanie<br />
Sandoval, Fremont Instructor Lisa Whitley, Captain Jason Lorenz, Engineer<br />
Todd Yeilding, Captain Sam D’ Aloisio, Mate Robert Mather as they collectively<br />
de-brief aboard the Tug Z-5. Training Drills such as Man Overboard<br />
Recovery and Emergency Escape Techniques were conducted aboard our<br />
company vessels targeting realistic scenarios in the conditions our crews<br />
work in day to day.
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Do You Have Health Benefit Questions?<br />
If you have a claim that you are not sure was paid correctly, have a<br />
question about how a benefit is covered, or need to find an in-network<br />
provider, your <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> Human Resources Department and JLR<br />
& Associates, LLC can help!<br />
You can contact your company Human Resources Manager with any questions. The HR Manager<br />
for Millennium Maritime, Olympic Tug & Barge, Pacific Coast Maritime, and Public Service <strong>Marine</strong> is<br />
Cheryl Domier; she can be reached by email at cdomier@harleymarine.com or by phone at<br />
206-829-7505. The HR Manager for <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> NY, <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong>, Pacific Terminal<br />
<strong>Services</strong>, Starlight <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> and Westoil <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> is Courtney Wickens; she can be<br />
reached by email at cwickens@harleymarine.com or by phone at 206-829-7508.<br />
JLR & Associates, LLC brokers <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong>’s health benefit plans and can help by email at<br />
jlr@jlrassociates.com or by phone at 425-391-4141 or 877-246-0545.<br />
Please do not hesitate to contact any of the above resources with any issues you may come<br />
across. We are all here to help and the sooner you contact us, the sooner we are able to reach<br />
a resolution!<br />
Human Resources Department
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LOS ANGELES -<br />
Taking our Green Initiatives to the Next Level<br />
Millennium Maritime and Westoil <strong>Marine</strong> are proud to announce their<br />
new home for all company tugs and barges calling into the Los<br />
Angeles/Long Beach Harbor. LA-301 has seen a lot of <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong><br />
traffic on the 1,300 foot dock. Although the extra space is a welcome<br />
addition and has allowed for ample dockage, its long distance has<br />
become cumbersome for the crews working the dock on a daily basis.<br />
At any given moment, you can see crews scurrying the docks as they<br />
paint, weld, clean and maintain the equipment. In the past, vehicles<br />
were used to transport employees, tools and parts from one end of the<br />
dock to the other. Some creative minds got together and have come up<br />
with a new “green” solution. Employees are now using tricycles with<br />
baskets and a quad-cycle with a flatbed and leaf springs. Considering<br />
the crews often have to move the length of the dock several times in a<br />
day, using these cycles we save time, fuel and provide an extra benefit<br />
of exercise.<br />
The cycles are U.S.<br />
made and have a<br />
cargo capacity of up to<br />
500 pounds. Next time<br />
you are in Los Angeles,<br />
stop by and hop on for<br />
a ride on the dock.<br />
<strong>November</strong> Anniversaries<br />
<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> NY<br />
Brian Kelly - 4 years<br />
<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Deborah Franco - 5 years<br />
Millennium Maritime<br />
Grant Hedley - 9 years<br />
Stephen Higgins - 9 years<br />
Paul Tokuda - 4 years<br />
Olympic Tug & Barge<br />
Max Jahn - 15 years<br />
Donald Vakulich - 15 years<br />
Michael <strong>Harley</strong> - 11 years<br />
Ron Rustad - 11 years<br />
Daniel Colvin - 7 years<br />
Robert Harmeling - 7 years<br />
Marek Kaszewicz - 6 years<br />
Tim Kline - 6 years<br />
Ahmet Gumusyazici - 5 years<br />
Brian Healy - 5 years<br />
Doug Liedberg - 5 years<br />
Brian Bamer - 4 years<br />
Cory Edgil - 2 years<br />
Gaylon Ford - 2 years<br />
Patrick Harris - 2 years<br />
Craig Moore - 2 years<br />
Robert Shepherd - 1 year<br />
Pacific Coast Maritime<br />
Ben Latham - 23 years<br />
Public Service <strong>Marine</strong><br />
Carl Fessler - 8 years<br />
Starlight <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Tom Larsen - 4 years<br />
Jonah Petrick - 2 years<br />
Victor Gonzalez - 1 year<br />
Westoil <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Mario Amalfitano - 11 years<br />
Carlo Orlando - 11 years<br />
Enrique Gomez - 5 years
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DEPLOYMENT EXERCISE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<br />
On October 28th, fourteen Millennium Maritime and Westoil <strong>Marine</strong> employees including management,<br />
tankerman and crew members took part in a semi-annual equipment deployment exercise in Los Angeles.<br />
The exercise took place at LA 301 from the DAVID FANNING. The exercise included skiff launching/handling<br />
techniques, boom deployment and towing safety. This deployment focused on training deckhands in the<br />
different characteristics encountered while towing boom from different towing points in the skiff, and different<br />
techniques used to move the boom into proper position in the least amount of time and with the least amount<br />
of wear and tear on the equipment.<br />
Deckhands were split into teams of two and took turns operating the boom skiff and deploying and<br />
maneuvering the boom. Once everyone had a chance to rotate through the exercise the drill was debriefed.<br />
Everyone agreed the exercise went well and everyone felt more prepared to respond in the event of a real<br />
emergency.<br />
A special thank you to Brian Vartan, Sal Manzella, Doug Montgomery, Kelly Moore and Andre Nault for<br />
helping facilitate the drill and share their experience and knowledge with some of the newer members of the<br />
MMI and WMS team. Also, thanks to crewmembers Mark Aproda, Giuseppe LoGrande, Clay Holick, Robert<br />
Sperry, Chez Bristol, Lovell Hunt, Brian Corbin, Marvin Munoz and Thom Montgomery who participated and<br />
were called upon to operate the boom skiffs if the need arises. Good job everyone!
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Market Commentary 3Q 2010<br />
As summer comes to a close, we enter what is<br />
typically a volatile part of the year for stocks. That<br />
said, this year is shaping up to be a bit different.<br />
September, which is historically a bad month for<br />
equities, was quite strong with the S&P 500 gaining around 6%. Since<br />
1970, the S&P has fallen an average of 3% in October, but going into the<br />
third quarter the market is riding a wave of positive momentum with<br />
volatility at least temporarily stabilized. As always, it is important to<br />
transcend the headlines and take an objective view of the current state of<br />
the markets. Make it a habit of speaking with your plan’s Education<br />
Specialist at least annually to review your investment options, and make<br />
sure you’re on track to reaching your retirement goals.<br />
Investment Changes<br />
The <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> 401k Plan Committee has agreed to make the following<br />
changes to the 401k plan investment options:<br />
1. Replace the Rainier Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund with the<br />
Westcore Select Fund;<br />
2. Add the Vanguard S&P 500 Index Fund; and<br />
3. Introduce “Model Portfolios” to provide participants an easy<br />
way to invest in a diversified portfolio consistent with their risk<br />
tolerance.<br />
A web conference will be held as follows to discuss these changes:<br />
Thursday, <strong>November</strong> 4 at 12:00 noon (1200 hours) PST<br />
To join the web conference, call 888-751-0624 code # 854903. Then<br />
log-on the following web site: http://harleymarine.com/401kmeeting and<br />
enter the meeting code: <strong>Harley</strong> 401k.<br />
Administrative Questions<br />
If you have questions regarding<br />
your quarterly statement,<br />
participant website, or plan<br />
provisions, please contact your<br />
plan administrator:<br />
G. Russell Knobel & Associates<br />
1-800-822-9205<br />
Investment Questions<br />
If you have questions or need<br />
guidance with the fund options<br />
in your retirement plan, please<br />
contact your plan education<br />
specialist:<br />
Kibble & Prentice<br />
Melody Prescott<br />
1-206-676-7421<br />
melody.prescott@kpcom.com<br />
We will also post a recording of the web-conference for those unable to<br />
attend. If you have questions, please contact your plan’s investment advisor,<br />
Mike van der Velden at 206-676-5680.<br />
Open Enrollment<br />
Next month is open enrollment for the <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> 401(k) plan. Human<br />
Resources will be mailing out packets during the last week of <strong>November</strong><br />
for eligible employees. Additionally, all current participants will be mailed<br />
a deferral form for making changes to their existing contribution<br />
percentage.<br />
Please note that open enrollment is the only time you can change your<br />
deferral amount. As a reminder, you always have the ability to change<br />
your investment elections at anytime online at www.moranknobel.com.<br />
Plan Eligibility<br />
As a reminder, you are eligible to<br />
enter your retirement plan if you<br />
are age 21 or older, and have<br />
completed 1 year of service.
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<strong>November</strong> Birthdays<br />
<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> NY<br />
Elijah Collins 11/2<br />
Millennium Maritime<br />
Donald Shundo 11/3<br />
Charles Martin 11/9<br />
Brian Shea 11/12<br />
Olympic Tug & Barge<br />
Ronald Eriksen 11/1<br />
Allen Hall 11/2<br />
Mitchell Wheelhouse 11/3<br />
John Munson 11/8<br />
Steve Springman 11/17<br />
Timothy Brown 11/21<br />
Adam Churchill 11/21<br />
Chris Starkenburg 11/23<br />
Richard Becker 11/28<br />
Lowell Swett 11/29<br />
Ben Lussier 11/30<br />
Jaden Rose,<br />
pictured to the right,<br />
is modeling the new<br />
<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> baby<br />
apparel. Jaden is the<br />
new daughter of John<br />
Tracey from GE Capital.<br />
October 11, 2010<br />
7 lbs. 11 oz.<br />
20 inches<br />
Congratulations John<br />
and family!<br />
2010 Employee Manual<br />
Starlight <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Edgar Martinez 11/27<br />
Westoil <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Justin Jabuka 11/3<br />
Tom Kortekaas 11/8<br />
Tony Danelo 11/11<br />
Carlo Orlando 11/12<br />
Nelson Munoz 11/23<br />
<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> has created an updated version of the Employee<br />
Manual that has been released as of <strong>November</strong> 1, 2010 for employees<br />
who do not fall under a union contract. To view the updated manual<br />
please log in to the PAF system and click the tab titled Employee<br />
Manual. You will be receiving a form in the mail that is confirming<br />
receipt of Employee Manual, after viewing the Employee Manual on the<br />
PAF site please sign this form and return to the Human Resources<br />
Department by no later than <strong>November</strong> 30, 2010. If you have any<br />
questions regarding the policies in the manual please feel free to contact<br />
your supervisor or the HR Department.<br />
Thank You,<br />
Human Resources<br />
<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong>
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Cooking with the Crew<br />
Brian Healy, Dispatcher<br />
“Pumpkin Pie”<br />
Ingredients<br />
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1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin<br />
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk<br />
2 large eggs<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg<br />
1/2 teaspoon salt<br />
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust<br />
Directions<br />
1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees<br />
Fahrenheit.<br />
2. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened condensed<br />
milk, eggs, spices and salt in a medium<br />
bowl until smooth.<br />
3. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.<br />
4. Bake the pie for 15 minutes.<br />
5. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees<br />
Fahrenheit and continue baking for 35 to 40<br />
minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from<br />
crust comes out clean.<br />
6. Cool.<br />
7. Garnish as desired.<br />
8. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.
<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>.<br />
910 SW Spokane Street<br />
Seattle, WA 98134<br />
(206) 628-0051<br />
www.<strong>Harley</strong><strong>Marine</strong>.com<br />
Editor: Stephanie Wright<br />
swright@harleymarine.com<br />
OCTOBER EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH<br />
Starlight <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Lydia Zink Stultz<br />
Starlight <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> would like to recognize Lydia Zink Stultz as the<br />
October Employee of the Month. Lydia went above and beyond this month<br />
planning and executing a wonderful day of entertaining guests at this year’s<br />
Fleet Week Celebration. With Starlight’s largest turnout of 90 guests, the<br />
production was seamless. Numerous guests have responded and commented<br />
on how professional the entire Crew and Staff were. Lydia has been employed<br />
by Starlight for just over 2 years. During that time not only has she contributed<br />
to our sales and marketing team’s success, she also has been there to support<br />
the vessels, direct operations and whatever she is asked on a day to day<br />
basis. It is flexibility and versatility like this that makes our team a success.<br />
Thank you Lydia for your continued support, keep up the good work.<br />
Westoil <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Rosanna Chavez<br />
Westoil <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> would like to recognize Rosanna Chavez as the<br />
October Employee of the Month. Rosie has been with <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> since<br />
2006 as an Administrative Assistant. Since then, she has taken on multiple<br />
responsibilities for the company, from document control, event planning, to<br />
technical support. She always lends a hand when needed ,without anyone<br />
asking. With her professionalism and continued dedication to making the<br />
workplace enjoyable, Westoil <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> is honored to recognize Rosie<br />
as the Employee of the Month.<br />
Olympic Tug & Barge<br />
Mike Ferguson<br />
Olympic Tug & Barge would like to recognize Mike Ferguson as the October<br />
Employee of the Month. After the retirement of the great Tim Curly in Port<br />
Angeles, Mike was asked to step up and take over the shoreside position for<br />
the HMS 2000. Since Mike accepted the job, he has worked hard to learn and<br />
improve his abilities as a shoreside tankerman, crewmember and employee.<br />
Upon periodic visits to the HMS 2000, continual improvement has been shown.<br />
Mike is a hard worker and professional in all that he does. His determination to<br />
represent OTB every day in a positive manner is why he is our employee of the<br />
month. Mike, thank you for your daily efforts to perform at the highest of<br />
standards. Keep up the good work!<br />
<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> NY<br />
Steven Madeiros, Barge Mate<br />
Olympic Tug & Barge<br />
Ivan Carlson, Deckhand<br />
OCTOBER NEW HIRES<br />
Pacific Coast Maritime<br />
Roel Villamor, Deckhand Crane Operator