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Tug Scout Rescues Shrimp Boat Crew By Joshua Swainston

On the afternoon of May 10th, the

Harley Marine Gulf Tug SCOUT

was standing by a Duvall Fleet in

Lake Charles, LA when the crew

witnessed a 25-foot shrimp boat

capsize.

Captain Dale Parker was in the

wheelhouse when he saw the

shrimping vessel MISS RIVA,

with its heavy outriggers up in the

air and winds between 20-28 mph,

make a tight turn on the Calcasieu

River/Inner Coastal Waterway

intersection.

At 1320, the force of the heavy

current caused the top heavy

MISS RIVA to roll. The crew of

the SCOUT immediately notified the Coast Guard of the situation and Captain Parker called for engines and broke away

from their barge.

The SCOUT was underway by 1340. Within five minutes, the SCOUT was at the scene of the roll over. The shrimp

boat’s two-man crew stood on the keel of their now capsized vessel, waiting rescue. The two men were rescued unharmed

thanks to the quick action of the crew of HMG Tug SCOUT.

SOUNDINGS A HARLEY MARINE SERVICES PUBLICATION JUNE 2015

Harley Marine Services

A Full Service Marine Transportation Company June 2015

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On May 4th, the crew aboard the

tug PACIFIC FALCON performed a

Man Overboard Drill in Long

Beach, CA.

This drill exercise was particularly

useful as it was conducted using a

real-life scenario, rather than a

table top exercise.

All crew members contributed to

the exercise and came away having

gained much from this experience.

They now have a more realistic

understanding of how to approach a

real-life man overboard situation.

-Captain Chris Swan, Pacific Falcon

The crew of the PACIFIC FALCON is

pictured at top, from L to R: Wayne

Anderson, Steve Carleton, Ted

Miranda, Matthew Kopf, Adam

Lauderdale and Marc Blodgett.

Photos courtesy of Chris Swan

A day in the San Francisco Bay

with the Tugs Z-3 and EAGLE,

and the Barge LOVEL BRIERE.



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National Safety Month

June is decreed the National Safety Month by the National Safety Council. The goal is to raise awareness about what it

takes to stay safe and reduce causes of injury at work, on the road and in communities and homes. The theme of this

year’s safety month is What I Live For. We encourage employees to think about the importance of their safety in rela-

tion to family, friends and their career. See below for greater detail on some ways to keep you and your loved ones safe!

Safety in the Home

One way to keep your home safe is to be aware of the danger of Carbon Monoxide (CO). CO is produced by burning

fuel and is colorless, odorless and tasteless, but very toxic. Common sources of CO are engines left running in enclosed

spaces, charcoal grills, fireplaces, and gas appliances. It is important to have fuel-burning appliances inspected yearly,

check vents regularly to make sure they are in good shape, never use a propane heater or gas/charcoal grill indoors, and

never use a gas oven to heat your home. Consider putting a carbon monoxide detector in your home near sleeping areas!

Safety at Work

Dr. Anita M. Rothblum, a US Coast Guard Researcher, has found that accidents are not usually caused by a single mis-

take but by a series of errors. Fatigue, inadequate communication and coordination between crew are some of the most

important factors to increasing risk. Communicating with team mates and crew members is vital to a safe work place.

Safety on the Road

Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of unintentional death. Hands-free devices are NOT necessarily safer than using

a handheld phone (see the multi-tasking myth below)! Wear seatbelts, put your children in car seats, do not drink and

drive, talk on the phone or text. Watch out for little ones playing in driveways. Don’t underestimate the risk of fatigued

driving!

http://www.nsc.org/pages/home.aspx, Human Error and Marine Safety by Anita Rothblum



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Safety Corner

Things Not As They Seem By Capt. Tony Burling, Harley Marine Gulf

Tugs that are working offshore are most often seen towing a barge at distances reaching 2,000 feet behind them. That’s al-

most a half a mile. From a distance, a tug and tow could easily be confused for two separate vessels.

Should your vessel venture between a tug and its tow, you would quickly and unhappily learn that a tow wire or hawser is

connecting the two units.

When in inland waters and moving a loaded barge, a tug is usually pushing the barge. Although you may only see a few feet

of freeboard on the barge, it could be drawing over 25 feet of water, making the barge difficult to maneuver and even more

difficult to stop. It is not unreasonable for a tug pushing a loaded barge to need half of a mile to come to an emergency stop.

A tug towing astern could need up to one mile to stop.

So we need to think on both sides of this box. Those of us who are captains are used to this, but someone in their pleasure

boat probably isn’t thinking this way. So we, as professional mariners, have to do this for them!

It’s the beginning of 2015 boating season. Let’s slow down and think a little bit about the people in the other boats and what

they’re doing.

STOP, THINK, LEARN AND SHARE!

Westoil Tankerman Josh Bobic

Millennium Maritime Deck Engineer

Clayton Holick

Westoil Deck Engineer Dain Schmidt



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Announcing the Think Stop Learn and Share program.

Think, Stop, Learn and Share

These are the new safety tenets for everyone at Harley Marine Services to use as a guide for all operations.

The Stop Work Authority (SWA) is an integral part of the Harley Marine Services’ Think Stop Learn and Share – For Safety

philosophy at Harley Marine Services. It is a philosophy that HMS is working to embed in the culture of all its employ-

ees. The Stop Work Authority program is the initial step into a behavior-based safety program.

The Stop Work Authority process involves a stop, notify, correct, resume and share approach for the resolution of a perceived

unsafe condition, act, error, omission or lack of understanding that could result in an undesirable event. All Harley Marine

Services and Subsidiary employees have the authority and obligation to stop any task or operation where concerns or ques-

tions regarding the control of health, safety or environmental risks exist.

The Think Stop Learn and Share logo itself is a visual reminder that is currently being placed on our vessels. These tenets

surround the Towing Diamond that is representative of Harley Marine Services logo which is indicative to all the companies

of Harley Marine Services, Inc.



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National Cancer Survivors Day

National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual Celebration of Life held in communities around

the world the first Sunday every June. It is an opportunity for all people living with a history

of cancer and those who have been affected by cancer to connect with each other and recog-

nize ongoing challenges regarding cancer in the world today. This year, Harley Marine would

like to highlight ways to reduce the risk of getting cancer and honor those who have been af-

fected. While there is no absolute way of preventing cancer, there are practices that you can

take to decrease your risk!

Don’t Use Tobacco Products!

Eat Healthy

Skip the sugary drinks. Add a vegetable to your lunch routine. Typically a weight loss goal

should be no more than 5-10% of your body weight! It is important to have reasonable weight

loss goals and put a plan in place to consistently follow them!

Protect yourself from the sun!

Stay Active

Turn off the TV! The amount of time spent watching television is a leading behavioral predic-

tor of obesity. Keep a log of your exercise! If going to the gym isn’t your thing, find alterna-

tives! Fitbits are great tracking devises for goals related to walking. You can also park further

away from work and the grocery store to get in additional steps. Take weekend hikes and try

out canoeing or yoga!

Source: http://www.ncsd.org/



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Students In Alaska Receive HMS Scholarships By Chris Iszler, Pacific Coast Maritime

Pacific Coast Maritime is proud to support the Unalaska City

School graduating class of 2015!

This year we have selected a few outstanding students to receive

scholarships provided by Harley Marine Services.

We had 20 portfolios turned in this year out of 36 graduating stu-

dents. The students that applied this year were all outstanding

academically and very talented in all categories so the choice was

difficult.

Kiecel Tungul will receive a $500.00 scholarship along with

Kenny Ho, who claims he was the first kid in pre-school with a mustache. Kevin M. Schomer, who is pursuing a career in

engineering, will receive a $1000.00 scholarship. He plans on attending the University Of Anchorage and will be working a

summer job as a mechanic here in Dutch Harbor.

Harley Marine Services and Pacific Coast Maritime are very proud to be participating in our first scholarship program. The

leadership and knowledge that is passed along from the teachers to their students is clearly evident in their accomplishments.

Mentor Nominees

Please nominate your recommendation for best mentor

for the first half of 2015.

Send your nomination to [email protected]. Be

sure to include the reasons why he or she is a great men-

tor. We will take nominations until June 20th and an-

nounce the recognitions in the July Soundings.

The Mentoring program is gathering a lot of momentum

and the feedback has been that the current mentoring pro-

gram has been the best yet, because of its flexibility and

ability to have various types of mentoring, as well as easy

documentation.

There are a lot of benefits to mentoring and being men-

tored. If you don’t have a mentor, find one – you will be

glad you did!

Pictured clockwise from left: Tahj Bomar, Matt Hammond and Irene Dulay. Matt is a mentor to both

Irene and Tahj at Harley Marine Services.

mailto:[email protected]



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Harley Marine Wellness Fair

Thurs. June 18th, 2015 10AM-2PM

The 2015 Wellness Fair at WHQ Will Include:

Dr. Tuttle, a local chiropractor will provide spinal alignments

Nurses from Northwest Pharmacy Services will complete free lipid profiles with glucose test-

ing, blood pressure readings and BMI information

Anytime Fitness will be available to discuss effective ways to utilize the gym here at WHQ

Representatives from CLG, TPSE and UNUM will be present to answer employee questions

related to benefits

Massage Therapist Lindsay Ravensong will provide information on her services which are

compatible with our insurance plan

Lunch, a raffle, additional vendors, handouts and more!



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Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, grated

2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided

Salt and pepper to taste

12 eggs

3 slices prosciutto, chopped

2 tbsp. freshly chopped chives

1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley

Cayenne pepper to taste

Preparation:

Preheat over to 425° F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

Place grated potatoes on a clean kitchen towel and lightly

squeeze out excess liquid. Combine potatoes, butter, 1/4 cup

cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl. Divide potato mixture even-

ly among prepared muffin tin and gently press to form a thin

layer on the bottom and sides of each cup.

Bake until just golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Remove from

the oven and reduce the temperature to 350° F.

Gently crack 1 egg into each potato basket. Sprinkle with pro-

sciutto, chives and parsley. Top each egg with remaining

cheese. Return to the oven and bake until eggs are set, 10-13

minutes.

Sprinkle with cayenne before serving.

Only 160 calories per basket!

http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/pcc/recipes/potato-and-egg-baskets

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple, cut into 1-inch pieces

1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced

1/2 cup low fat plain yogurt

1 cup pineapple juice

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup ice

Place in blender and voila!

Ginger reduces pain and inflammation, stimulates circulation, in-

hibits bacteria and can help prevent stomach ulcers!



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To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence

or quote from the story here.

Vigor Dry Dock Move From Portland to Seattle

Crew members from the vessels BOB FRANCO

and MILLENNIUM STAR are pictured here,

during Olympic Tug & Barge’s recent Cook In-

let Rig Move of the SPARTAN 151.



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June Birthdays!

Harley Marine Gulf Daniel Davila 6/1

Raul Gomez, Jr. 6/5

Joseph Ponder 6/5

Desmaine Rubin 6/17

William Moseley 6/22

Daniel Morris 6/25

Ruben Salinas 6/29

Richard Payne 6/30

Harley Marine New York

Richard Benoit 6/8

Daniel Grant 6/16

Jeffrey Cave 6/18

William Richardson 6/21

Miguel Ortiz 6/23

Steven Pokas 6/23


Mike Coon 6/4

Michelle Kline 6/8

Jennifer Goode 6/11

Steven Miller 6/21

Timothy Kline 6/28

Millennium Maritime

Sarah Freyer 6/11

Stephen Higgins 6/23

Doug Houghton 6/25

Olympic Tug & Barge

James Buckhalter 6/6

Matthew Kopf 6/6

Tony Kindle 6/7

Jason Pearson 6/7

Justin Hutton 6/9

Bradley Hilton 6/12

Robert Shepherd 6/12

David Hanshaw 6/14

Joseph Miranda 6/20

Dean Kasischke 6/21

Sven Titland 6/21

Sean O’ Connell 6/22

Timothy McCormick 6/23

Adam Goodfellow 6/25

Phillip Jordan 6/27

Jason Esters 6/28

Thomas Plucinski, Jr. 6/28

Bryan Adams 6/29

Ernest Ramos 6/29

Matthew Stotts 6/29

Starlight Marine Services

Michael Johnson 6/10

Andrew Jebananthan 6/13

Max Jahn 6/24

Westoil Marine Services

Raymond Blakeslee 6/11

Ryan Voci 6/16

Ryan Quintana 6/22

Clayton Holick 6/24

Chad Millikan 6/25

Payroll Calendar Pay-period ending: 5/31/15

Pay-date: 6/5/15

Pay-period ending: 6/15/15 (Pay-date 6/22/15)

Employee Deadlines:

Employee due date to submit planned PAF’s (Vacation/PTO): 6/09/15

Employee due date to submit unplanned PAF’s (bereavement/sick): ASAP or

6/15/15

Any PAF’s/travel time, etc. not approved by your supervisor(s) and received by the

payroll department by 10AM PST on 6/16/15, will be included on the 7/8/15

paycheck.

Please allow (up to) two days for bank processing.

If you have questions on your paystub, please contact your supervisor.

Manager/Dispatch Deadlines:

Approve dispatch logs: Daily (all entries must be out of “Dispatch/Supervisor Ap-

proval” by end of day on 6/16/15)

Approve PAF’s: Daily. (Deadline for inclusion in payroll is 6/16/15 10AM PST)

Pay-period ending: 6/30/15 (Pay-date: 7/8/15)

Employee Deadlines:

Employee due date to submit planned PAF’s (Vacation/PTO): 6/24/15

Employee due date to submit unplanned PAF’s (bereavement/sick): ASAP or

6/30/15

Any PAF’s/travel time, etc. not approved by your supervisor(s) and received by the

payroll department by 10AM PST on 7/01/15, will be included on the 7/22/15

paycheck.

Please allow (up to) two days for bank processing.

If you have questions on your paystub, please contact your supervisor.

Manager/Dispatch Deadlines:

Approve dispatch logs: Daily (all entries must be out of “Dispatch/Supervisor Ap-

proval” by end of day on 7/1/15)

Approve PAF’s: Daily. (Deadline for inclusion in payroll is 7/1/15 10AM PST)



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401(k) Plan Open Enrollment

401(k) is our company-sponsored retirement plan. The plan consists of two compo-

nents: employee contributions through payroll deduction and a company match. Con-

tributions can be directed to a variety of investment options and may be made either

before tax, after tax (Roth option) or through a combination of the two. The plan docu-

ments provide all the plan details.

Whether retirement is far away or just a few years away, it is important to set goals for

yourself, put a plan in place and to start saving for retirement today. Saving on a regu-

lar basis with a well thought out investment plan will assist you in meeting the goals

you set for yourself as you build a nest egg for your retirement. Now is a good time to

consider increasing your deferral (contribution) amount or enrolling in the plan if you

are not currently participating.

Education

Kibble and Prentice, our plan advisors, can assist you and help you with your 401(k).

An investment advisor can answer your 401(k) questions and advise you on setting up

an investment plan. Please feel free to contact Kibble and Prentice at 888-GET-401K

(888-438-4015) enter *0 and ask for an investment advisor.

Quarterly Open Enrollment Period for July 2015

Human Resources recently mailed out packets to new employees, including all neces-

sary forms. For those currently participating and/or eligible employees, the 401(k) in-

formational packets can be located on the PAF system (Employee Forms tab), includ-

ing deferral and beneficiary forms. The packets include updated educational material

and information regarding investment options.

Please remember open enrollment is the only time you can change your deferral

amount. You may change your investment elections anytime online at

www.moranknobel.com. The deadline for returning forms to your local HR repre-

sentative is Friday, June 26, 2015. Due to administrative constraints, any forms turned

in after the deadline will not be processed and you will have to enroll during the next

open enrollment in October 2015. For additional information or questions on the 401

(k) plan, please contact your HR Representative anytime at 206-628-0051.

Administrative Questions

If you have questions regarding your quarterly statement, par-ticipant website, or plan provi-sions, please contact your plan administrator:

Moran Knobel

www.moranknobel.com 1-425-451-9389 1-800-451-9389

Investment Questions

If you have questions or need guidance with the fund options in your retirement plan, please contact a plan investment advi-sor:

Kibble & Prentice 888-GET-401K 888-438-4015

Plan Eligibility You are eligible to enter your retirement plan if you are a non-union employee, age 18 or older, and have completed 3 months of service.

Note: Union members (except employees of Starlight Marine Services and Harley Marine New York), non-resident aliens and ferry workers of Pacific Coast Maritime, Inc. are ex-cluded from the company 401(k) plan

These materials are produced by Kibble & Prentice/USI Insurance Services for educational purposes only. Certain information contained in these materials is considered proprietary information created by Kibble & Prentice/USI.

Such information shall not be used in any way, directly or indirectly, detrimental to Kibble & Prentice/USI and/or their affiliates. Neither Kibble & Prentice/USI nor any of its respective representatives or advisors has made or

makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of these materials. Neither Kibble & Prentice/USI nor their respective representatives or advisors shall have any liability resulting

from the use of these Materials or any errors or omission therein. These materials provide general information for the use of our clients, potential clients, or that of our clients’ legal and tax advisors. Copyright © 2012 Kibble &

Prentice Holding Company, Proprietary & Confidential, All Rights Reserved.

http://www.moranknobel.com



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May New Hires

Harley Marine Gulf

Shawn Conger - Pilot

Michael Morgan - Deckhand Tankerman

James Trichell - Relief Captain

Harley Marine New York

Sean Carswell - Licensed Engineer

Samuel Gittens - Barge Mate

Edgar Martinez-Morales - Barge Mate

Emilio Peraic - Barge Mate

Paul Severs - Barge Mate

Olympic Tug & Barge Darryn Baker - Engineer

Steven Halasz - Port Mechanic Apprentice

Norman Marx, Jr. - Tankerman Apprentice

Pacific Coast Maritime

Jeremy Roberts - Deckhand Cook

Pictured below is the Harley Marine Gulf Tug FURY, along with the

barges LONESTAR and TEXAS 1836, during a discharge at Orion

Carbon Enterprises in Franklin, LA.

Orion Carbon Enterprises is located on the inter -coastal waterway.

This particular tow usually operates between Baton Rouge and this

location on the waterway.

The crews were working hard and the vessels looked great.

Photos courtesy of Kelly Moore

On May 5th, representatives from Harley Ma-

rine Services attended the Seattle Maritime Ca-

reer Fair, held at South Seattle College -

Georgetown Campus.

On site to represent Harley Marine Services

were Larry McCormick, Port Captain and

Leann Riedner, Human Resources Manager for

Harley Marine Services (both pictured at left).

Also in attendance from HMS’ Human Re-

sources Department were Sally Halfon and

Rachael Haykin.

Maritime Career Day is a wonderful opportuni-

ty for students to meet with representatives

from more than 30 businesses, maritime organi-

zations and training schools in the industry.

Photo courtesy of Sally Halfon



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Please Join In Welcoming…

June Employee

Anniversaries Harley Marine Gulf Years Christopher Byrum 2 John Beckham 2 William Taylor 2 Daniel Morris 1 Joshua McClane 1 Louis Manata 1 James Doyle 1 Pete Costello 1 William Cole 1 Charles Bishop 1

Harley Marine New York Kenneth Shaw 7 David Ferace 3

Harley Marine Services Ravi Sekhon 5 Terry Kelly 2 Tahj Bomar 1

Millennium Maritime Scott Walker 19 Pat Lopez 15 Jennifer Beckman 5

Olympic Tug & Barge Christopher Swan 22 Benjamin Lussier 14 Steven Carleton 13 Daniel Corkery 13 Garri Ferguson 11 Joel Gerstenberger 7 William Hinman 7 Scott Wurster 3 Lance Breitsprecher 3 Daniel Johnson 3 Tyler Lucas 2 Ernest Anderson 1 Wayne Anderson 1 Zachary Anderson 1 Joseph Beres 1 Paul Clendenen 1 Brandon Cloud 1 Klaus Conrad 1 William Fox 1 Jayson Gould 1 Oliver Hunt 1 Teodolfo Miranda 1 Steven Richards 1

Pacific Terminal Services Larry Lamb 13 John Overly 9 Scott Hangartner 1

Starlight Marine Services Christopher Royeton 9

Westoil Marine Trent Newlon 18 Daniel Seeley 14 James Garvey 11

Landon Aaron Gullickson

9lbs 2oz - 21 inches

Proud parents Stephanie and Matt Gullickson and big

brother Beckett, welcomed the newest little addition to

their family on May 4th, 2015 at 6:14 pm.

Stephanie is the Executive Assistant to the CEO at

Harley Marine Services. Rod Gullickson, Senior VP

of Operations at Harley Marine Services, is the proud

grandpa of both Landon and his big brother, Beckett.

Welcome aboard, Landon!



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May Employee Of The Month

Todd Johnston - Chief Engineer, Olympic Tug & Barge

Olympic Tug and Barge recognizes Chief Engineer Todd Johnston as the May

Employee of the Month.

Todd has been a dedicated marine employee of Olympic Tug and Barge for

nearly 18 years. He is currently serving aboard the Alyssa Ann as Chief Engi-

neer.

Recently Todd has finished his Towing Officer Assessment Record and is pur-

suing his Mate's license. Todd has also been training and orienting a new hire

Engineer to getting accustomed to operations at Olympic Tug and Barge. Todd

continues keep the bar set high for himself and sets a fine example for others.

Keep up the good work!

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