<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong>A Full Service <strong>Marine</strong> Transportation Company<strong>September</strong> 2013On July 30 th , the M/V SILVER wasdelivered to <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> Gulf fromConrad Shipyards in Morgan City, LA.We are pleased to welcome the tugSILVER to the <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> Gulf fleet.Our most recent addition shows ourcontinued effort to provide ourcustomers with safe, efficient andreliable petroleum transportationthroughout the US Gulf and MississippiRiver regions. We are proud torecognize <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong>commitment and dedication to state ofthe art and environmentally friendlytugs in all aspects of companyoperations.The SILVER is the second of (5) five 75ft. x 29 ft., 2,000 horsepower tugsordered from shipbuilder, ConradIndustries of Morgan City, LA. She isthe sister vessel to <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> Gulf'stug, LIGHTNING. Both tugs are namedafter horses ridden by famous cowboysand each is equipped with twoCummins K38M Tier II engines.Compared to Tier 0 engines, SILVER'sTier II engines reduce the production ofNitrogen Oxides (NOx) by 47%. <strong>Harley</strong><strong>Marine</strong> estimates that this will mean a22-ton reduction in annual emissions ofNOx.<strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Services</strong> will add (3) three more Conrad-built tugs to its fleet this year - the ALAMO, theFURY, and the STARDUST. All five tugs will join <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong>'s expanding fleet in the United States GulfRegion. Each tug will be built with technically and environmentally advanced equipment to meet thespecific needs of <strong>Harley</strong> <strong>Marine</strong>'s customers and expanding business markets.Bill TaylorHMG General Manager4
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Link Although epidemics of flu happen every year, thetiming, severity, and length of the epidemic depends onmany factors, including what influenza viruses arespreading, whether they match the viruses in thevaccine, and how many people get the vaccine.When will flu activity begin and when will it peak?This App turns your device into a dependableThe timing of flu is very unpredictable and can varyflashlight,from seasononetoofseason.the mostFluimportantactivity mostsafetycommonlytoolsyou peaks can in own. the United This is States said in to January be the simplest, or February. fastestFlashlight However, in seasonal the App flu Store activity that can automatically begin as early turns ason October when you and launch continue the to occur application. as late as May. CDC saysthat it is not possible to predict how mild or severe the2012-2013 season will be.Continued on following page…59
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