SOUNDINGS - Harley Marine. A HARLEY MARINE SERVICES PUBLICATION / SEPTEMBER 2015. The new ATB, JAKE SHEARER and FIGHT FANCONI ANEMIA (FFA) have been drawing a …

SOUNDINGS A HARLEY MARINE SERVICES PUBLICATION / SEPTEMBER 2015

The new ATB, JAKE SHEARER and FIGHT FANCONI

ANEMIA (FFA) have been drawing a lot of attention ever

since the names were announced for this pair of vessels

that will forever be married to one another.

Fanconi Anemia is a rare genetic disease that in early

stages affects development of healthy red blood cells and

causes abnormalities of the skin, arms, head, and eyes.

Other early symptoms can cause developmental disabili-

ties and often leaves victims with a short stature.

These symptoms can be emotionally and physically trau-

matic to the children that are diagnosed with Fanconi

Anemia at an early age. However, as the disease develops

with the person’s age, the disease can get much worse.

People who struggle with Fanconi Anemia into their 30s

and 40s typically develop some type of cancer, often

leukemia, or total bone marrow failure.

Jake Shearer was a young man who lost his battle to Fan-

coni Anemia in 2003. He fought through his early twen-

ties with this ruthless disease. Though he fought valiantly,

ultimately the disease took him. The Tug, powerful, head

high, and determined embodies the strength that Jake

showed in his fight with Fanconi Anemia.

The Barge, FFA, will be married to the JAKE SHEARER

to forever represent the fight Jake went through personal-

ly, and the fight Harley Marine hopes to end by bringing

more awareness to the public about this rare disease.

The 4492 horsepower tug will service the west coast with

her partner the FFA, a 83,800 bbl double hull barge;

bringing awareness to those unaffected and hope to those

who fight on.

By Marcus Babani

Jake Shearer, the fight goes on Pictured above: the JAKE SHEARER

2 / Harley Marine Services / A Full Service Maritime Company / September 2015

By Gabe Greschler

The Impact of the Articulated Tug and Barge on Harley Marine’s Fleet

Ask any person in the Harley Marine Services’ operations department about upcoming builds, and their answer may

leave you intrigued. HMS has two articulated tug and barge (ATB) units in full operation, and two more will be out

of the shipyard and operational in early 2016. Yet, it isn’t just sheer growth that is garnering interest. It’s the fact that

the ATB could change HMS’ future by phasing out conventional towing for a safer, more efficient, and environmen-

tally-friendly alternative.

A traditional tow package consists of a 2-inch thick, 2600-foot long tow wire. The ATB differs from a traditional tow

arrangement because it’s essentially one unit without wire. “The ATB tug settles in to the stern of the ATB barge and

then extends a set of pins [Figure 1] that extend in to both sides of the barge” described Scott Manley, director of op-

erations at HMS. “These pins mate up to a ladder system built in to the barge’s notch. The tug can pitch fore and aft

independently of the barge but will roll side to side in unison

with the barge.” Compared to a traditional tow arrangement,

this concrete connection between the tug and barge gives the

captain an increased amount of control.

Conventional towing vessels are efficient in some areas, but

lacking in others. For example, operating a conventional

towing vessel in inclement weather can be very tricky. If in-

cidents or delays occur, then the “on-time” delivery of the

product can be jeopardized. ATBs have the potential to

break this harmful cycle. Because of their structure, “ATBs

are safer, and are able to handle larger sea and swell condi-

tions. There is also a big time savings for arrivals and depar-

tures. A conventional towing tug has to slow down to re-

trieve tow wire and make up to their barge, make or break

tow, where an ATB does not” said Manley. Figure 1: This is what the pins look like. One set is located

on each side of the tug’s bow.


It’s not just increased control in severe weather and time savings that make ATBs more appealing – the crews

working onboard benefit as well. Manley mentioned that “because of the better ride of these units, crew comfort is in-

creased.” A better ride means a healthier crew, which in turn decreases potential for incidents or injuries to happen.

“Not having to pull in tow wire, make up to the barge, and make and break tow will increase crew safety.” And it is not

just offshore employees that are benefitting – “The crew is able to get onboard the barge in a safer manner and can do

maintenance on the barge while underway. This will help keep the barge in top condition and reduce some of the work-

load for the onshore engineering department.”

ATBs come with a final punch – an environmentally-

friendly infrastructure inside and out. According to a white

paper by Robert Hill, president at Ocean Tug & Barge En-

gineering Corp. in Massachusetts, ATBs burn 25% less fuel

than a traditional tow package going the same speed. HMS

is capitalizing on this advantage – all new HMS ATB ves-

sels include Tier 3 engines which decrease the amount of

nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) being

emitted, and increases the environmental-stewardship of

the entire fleet.

Some in the industry are wary of the rapid adoption

of the ATB, with concern over a supposed lack of

regulations surrounding their operation. An article

titled “The Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) Quandary”

released by Marine News claimed that “regulations

governing certain tankers did not apply to ATBs, and

that in some cases the vessels were frequently under-

manned.” HMS’ policies prove to be quite the oppo-

site. When asked about regulations, Mr. Manley re-

plied, “ATBs operate under the same regulations as

conventional tugs,” and that “there is no change in

manning requirements for HMS an ATB. They are

manned the same as our conventional tugs.” HMS can

now set the bar high for the rest of the maritime industry on how to safely and reliably operate the ATB.

The advent of the ATB has the potential to transform Harley Marine’s fleet for the better. Almost every aspect of the

industry: customers, companies, crews, engineers, and environmental regulators will benefit from the ATB’s quick de-

livery schedules, increased safety and comfort towards crews, and high regard for the environment. The ATB is not

just two vessels conjoining together, it’s about one paving the way to change the industry.

Figure 2: The JAKE SHEARER located at our office in

Los Angeles.

Figure 3: The ATB EMERY ZIDELL and DR. ROBERT J. BEALL

exiting the east waterway of the Duwamish river.


Harley Marine Fall Invitational

August 24th, 2015. Harley Marine Services

hosted their annual fall invitational at Glendale

Country Club on what turned out to be a gor-

geous Seattle summer day. The annual event

raises funds to support the Swedish Cancer

Institute (SCI). This year Harley Marine decid-

ed to split the proceeds from the fall invitational

between two funds at the Swedish Cancer Insti-

tute with half of the proceeds benefiting the

Kaplan Cancer Research Fund and the other half

supporting the Cancer Patient Assistance

Program.

Leading the work of the Kaplan Cancer Research

Fund at SCI is the beloved medical oncologist,

Dr. Henry Kaplan. On top of his busy clinical

practice, Dr. Kaplan has been leading cancer re-

search for more than 31 years. His research

team’s work focuses on how to treat and also pre-

vent the recurrence of breast cancer. He is also

working to improve how we treat of blood can-

cers and how we can treat uncommon cancers

using cancer genomics. The work we fund

through the Kaplan Cancer Research Fund helps

to improve the lives of cancer patients today and

strives to save the lives of cancer patients tomor-

row. Over the last three years, you have helped us

donate more than one million dollars to support

his team’s research efforts.

Pictured above: the Glendale Country Club.

Harley and Lela Franco presenting Dr. Henry

Kaplan with a framed photo of the MICHELLE

SLOAN.

The other program we’ll be funding this year

is the Cancer Patient Assistance Program

which helps to relieve financial stress from

patients who are facing a cancer diagnosis and

treatment. Financial stress is one of the most

common – and least discussed – challenges of

cancer treatment. Patients with a cancer diag-

nosis are twice as likely to experience bank-

ruptcy as those who do not have cancer. Sup-

ported entirely by donations from the commu-

nity, the Cancer Patient Assistance Fund pro-

vides financial assistance to patients needing

help with basic life expenses such as rent,

child care, insurance, utility bills, and other

critical expenses that come up when your

world is turned upside down from a cancer

diagnosis and ultimately, treatment.

Pictured above: Founder and CEO of Harley Marine, Harley Franco, riles

up the crowd before the beginning of the tournament. A great reminder to

everyone the great cause they were supporting that day.


ABW Technologies

ArcLight Capital Partners

Bauer Moynihan & Johnson, LLP

Benoliel Family

Capital Industries

Carney Badley Spellman

Caterpillar & NC Power Systems

CLG Employer Resources

Comerica Bank

Conrad Shipyard

Cummins Mid-South, LLC

Davis Grimm Payne & Marra

Diversified Marine

Elliott Bay Design Group

Emerald Environmental Services

Fifth Third Equipment Finance

GE Capital

Gordon James Fine Diamonds

ING Capital LLC

Jerome R. Cohen

John Deere and Scania

Jotun Paints, Inc.

JPMorgan Chase

Karl Senner

Keesal Young & Logan

Macquarie Capital

Morgan Stanley

Moss Adams

Mutual of Omaha Bank

Nichols Brothers Boat Builder

NW Lifestyle Homes

Padden and Moore Families

PSR Mechanical

Schuyler Companies, Inc.

Targa Sound Terminal

Tesoro Maritime Company

Thomas Miller (Americas) Inc.

Union Bank

US Oil

Vigor Industrial

Wells Fargo Insurance Services

Western Towboat Company

Westminister Bakers

Wilhelmsen Ships Service

Zidell Marine Corporation

This year we raised

$645,708 Thank you to all of our sponsors!

We couldn’t have done it

without you!

Pictured from left to right, above: Bob

McCarrick, Harley Franco, Lela Franco,

and Frank Foti.

Pictured above: Founder and

CEO Harley Franco speaking to

the group of guests before the

auction began.

Pictured above: A golfing foursome

celebrating a fantastic putt.


We are a company that understands our responsibility to a cleaner Earth. We also understand that we face many

complex challenges when it comes to a clean and healthy ocean. One problem is simple to understand: Trash.

That’s why Harley Marine Services will be cooperating with the Ocean Conservancy for National Beach Cleanup day

this September 19th. Each year, approximately 600,000 people worldwide dedicate time to cleaning up their local wa-

terways. The catch is that they record every single piece of trash collected! The results are then sent to the Ocean

Conservancy and published into an annual report to give us an idea of exactly what is floating around in our oceans.

Last year’s efforts resulted in the collection of 16 million pounds of trash being removed from beaches and participa-

tion in 46 different countries.

We need help to keep millions of pounds of

trash from our oceans. In all of HMS’ ports we

will be organizing a beach cleanup close to your

office for you to participate in. This is not only

a chance to improve the environment in which

we work, but also a great way for you to meet

co-workers and their families with a BBQ or

Luncheon to follow the cleanup.

HMS Seattle will be volunteering in the Alki

beach cleanup Saturday the 19th of September

from 10-12 with lunch to follow. Bring your

families and meet your co-workers and volun-

teer for your environment! Hope to see you all

there and if you have any questions about where

your particular cleanup will be, contact me

([email protected]), your GM or your

Port Captain.

By Bowman Harvey

Proactive toward a cleaner environment

The Jones F. Devlin award is a safety program sponsored by the

Chamber of Shipping of America. The award publically recognizes

the skill and dedication of the men and women who are responsible for

safe operation on working vessels. Awards are given to a vessel that

operates for two or more years without a loss of work injury.

Congratulations to the THUNDER who received the Jones F. Devlin

Award. We appreciate your service and dedication to safe work

practices.

Thank you.

Pictured above: Rubin Salinas (Tankerman), Jeff

Bearden (Pilot), and Rodney Beachum

(Tankerman) of the M/V THUNDER. Photo by

Brian Brown (Port Captain).

THUNDER receives Devlin Award

Safety Corner


By Chris Pena Importance of Near-Miss Reporting

Day in and day out we are continually making decisions that impact every aspect of our life and everything around it.

Most of these decision are heuristics, or unconscious routines in our mind that cope with the inherent complexities of

most decisions. We commonly use heuristics calling in barges to gauge the proximity of the dock. The clearer the

dock-face, the closer we are. The fuzzier the side of the dock,

the further away we assume. These heuristics are not fool-

proof. Numerous variances in weather, our vision and even

distortion from radiant light can cause misconceptions which

can be catastrophic!

These instances can be a prime example of a near “Near-

Miss”. At times they may seem trivial but observing these

instances from a different perspective can help us to avoid

biases in judging whether or not a situation was a Near-Miss.

Discussing the situation with our crewmates and getting their

perspective can assist us in helping the crew and organization

avoid costly mistakes. These collaborative discussions are

critical to creating a safer working environment. Cognitive

scientists believe there are two different modes of thinking

that we ourselves are incapable of recognizing - intuitive and

reflective thinking.

Intuitive thinking, or commonly referred to as System One,

causes us to perform simple actions such as walking around a

barge, opening a hatch or simply brushing your teeth. You

typically can perform these tasks in conjunction with others.

We are not consciously focusing on how to do these things.

In System Two, or contrast-reflective thinking, we specifically

focus on the task at hand such as filling out a morning report,

bill of lading, chart corrections and plotting. Both systems are

operating continuously, System Two is just observing you

could say. It is not called into action until there is an obvious

danger or error that is present. Or it’s time to fill out your

taxes!

These systems work to create a narrative of what is going on

around us such as flopping and making tow. Many tasks are

developing around everyone and our mind is continually

building a scenario for each outcome. Quite impressive I

think! Next time you are about to perform a task or just tie

your shoes think about this fact. It is good to be aware of how

our brains are functioning. This brings me to recognizing a

developing Near-Miss situation.

Studies have shown that Near-Misses have preceded every

business crisis and disaster, and research even shows that the tell-tale signs were ignored. A recent and prime exam-

ple was Deepwater Horizon. The processes that eventually lead to this avoidable disaster developed over months.

Pictured above: The BOB FRANCO. She navigates with

inclement weather on a semi regular basis in the unpre-

dictable waters of the cook inlet.

Pictured above: Crew of the MILLENNIUM FALCON as

they prep a stranded vessel for tow.

Safety Corner


Months! How do we as an individual, and as part of an organization, help to avoid these same accidents? We can

start by recognizing our own cognitive biases that conspire to blind us.

Throughout the research of Near-Misses, two of the most

common cognitive biases discovered were normalization of

deviance and outcome bias. How many times have we

looked at that some mooring line that has “only one small

abrasion” or the steak knife pointed up in the dish rack, you

simply tell yourself it is fine or that you clearly see the knife?

Someone else doesn’t see the knife due to the angle of the

blade. Or the mooring line gets used as the first line by a

new guy. This is normalization of deviance, the more times

a situation happens without incident, the more acceptable it

becomes.

Outcome bias is probably the most difficult to determine.

The evolution of flopping on the barge goes smoothly every

time. When we observe successful outcomes we tend to fo-

cus on the success, yet what if there was a minute underlying

error in the process? It is similar to companies that maintain and companies that continually excel in innovation. “It

has worked so far, why change it” or “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. Companies and individuals that continually focus

on fixing the “red” or errors often forget to look at the processes that are in the “green” and refine them.

What we, as individuals, need to do is recognize how our minds operate, react and disseminate the constant flow of

information around us. When we recognize a Near-Miss situation, it is critical to “bring it to the table” and discuss it

with your crewmates and collaborate a narrative on how it can be brought to everyone’s attention and corrected. It

seems trivial reporting most Near-Miss situations but that is a biased comment that could adversely affect the personal

safety of someone else on a completely different vessel. As mentioned above, a simple mechanical error that seemed

to have negligible risk turned out to be one of the most horrific environmental disasters in history. And EVERY ONE

in the error-chain is at fault, from the very top manager to the very bottom employee. If we step back and look at the

bigger picture, work collaboratively through our biases and report Near-Misses we can all help in protecting the safety

of our crews, the environment and the company.

Pictured above: The MICHELLE SLOAN paired up the

Barge DAVID FANNING.

Harley Marine Safety Tip: RUNNING MACHINERY By Timothy Picou

When you have an engine running and you see something leaking use

utmost care and never stick your hand inside a running engine.

Always stop the engine and use the lock out/tag out procedure.

Let everyone on vessel know you are performing maintenance and

not to start engine at any time.

If problem is unfixable you must leave machinery locked out/

tagged out, be sure to enter in eMaint and notify engineering until

someone can correct it.

The machinery can only be unlocked once the issue has been fixed.

Safety Corner


Check out the great job done by Olympic Tug & Barge in

Portland. They greatly improved the safety of the lower gang-

way to the spud barge. This expanded metal ramp will pro-

vide more secure footing in our damp Pacific Northwest

weather.

Nice job!

By Ben Spear Summer isn’t over yet, be safe, stay hydrated

As Summer winds down temperatures are still up all over the country. When temeratures remain high there is

an increased risk for heatstroke. Heatstroke, is a life threatening condition that can occur if the body’s tem-

perature rises to at least 104 F. Untreated, heatstroke can rapidly damage the brain, heart kidneys and muscles.

Symptoms include:

Altered mental state: confusion, dizziness,

staggering, slurred speech

Lack of sweating

Nausea and vomiting

Flushed skin

Rapid breathing

Racing heart

Headache

If you or someone you know begins to show any of these symptoms, seek medical attention right away. Go

into the shade, remove excess clothing, and cool off. If medical treatment is delayed, the likelihood of serious

complication or death increases tremendously.

In addition to hot weather, heatstroke also emerges when involved in strenuous activity. It can be caused by

wearing excess clothing, drinking alcohol, or dehydration. It’s very important to stay hydrated, take breaks

when necessary, and cool down when needed. If you aren’t feeling right, let someone know. Severe heat is

nothing to mess with, so let’s keep heatstroke away from HMS for good.

Let’s give a thumbs up!


September Birthdays

By Chris Iszler Pacific Coast Maritime Takes 1st Place

In a charity event put on by the local Ballyhoo Lions Club, Pacific

Coast Maritime and the Gyrfalcon won first place in a duck deco-

rating contest on July 4th. Corporations from around town make a

donation and get a “blank” wooden pine duck; contestants can dec-

orate the duck in two styles, Independence Day or corporate theme.

The Duck this year was a Harlequin so it was only fitting to name

the PCM duck Gyrfalequin.

Harley Marine Gulf

Ashley Marks 9/4

Joshua Mcclane 9/4

Louis Manata 9/8

Drunante Thornburg 9/15

Michael Morgan 9/15

Joseph Goette 9/18

Timothy Picou 9/21

Steven Estep 9/22

Hannah Hill 9/25

Robert Robbins 9/26

Anthony Burling 9/27

John Sasser 9/28

Harley Marine Services

Elvis Orucevic 9/16

Juen Yeoh-Hsu 9/20

Harley Franco 9/23

Levi Lutz 9/23

Todd Prophet 9/23

Samuel Compton 9/26

Ravi Sekhon 9/27

Jodie Le 9/28

Jay Franco 9/29

Harley Marine New York

Ollie Paul Oakley 9/3

Richard Brockway 9/11

Robert C Ehmann 9/12

Nicholas Santillo 9/29

Millennium Maritime

Michael Golden 9/13

Robin Houghton 9/28

Bo Jun 9/30

Olympic Tug & Barge

Clayton Christie 9/5

John Jensen 9/5

Bryan Dean Willis 9/6

Eric Liedberg 9/9

Andrew Butterfield 9/16

Paul Clendenen 9/16

William Ford 9/20

Erik Starheim 9/23

Adam Lauderdale 9/26

Colin Sheldon 9/26

Jesse Tiffany 9/26

Tyler Larsen 9/27

Ivan Larson 9/28

Pacific Coast Maritime

Roel Villamor 9/12

Starlight Marine Services

Jason Vogel 9/7

James Horn 9/10

Douglas Anderson 9/15

Urban Alexander 9/15

Chris Wooten 9/18

Cooper Hedgecock 9/19

Roy Dusenbury 9/29

Westoil Marine Services

Michael Castagnola 9/4

Reed Daoedsjah 9/16

Kelly Moore 9/18

Rosie Chavez 9/22

Happy Birthday

Everyone!

The Gyrfalcon has entered

the contest for the past two

years and this year came

away with the big prize, a

large trophy and some brag-

ging rights! The Ballyhoo

Lions club is a very giving

club helping out the children

in town with reading glasses,

blankets, clothes, and some-

times providing airfare to

stranded individuals on the

island.

Pictured left: The first

place trophy with the

award winning Gyr-

falquin. Photo taken with

the beautiful Seattle Sky-

line set in the background.

Pictured below: The Gyr-

falquin herself. Much de-

tail was taken in the crea-

tion of this duck. Rubber

fendering, a winch on the

stern deck, even red and

green eyes to represent the

navigation lights indicat-

ing port and starboard.


August New Hires

Change your Tobacco Status October 1, 2015

Payroll Calendar

Pay-period ending: 9/15/15 (Pay-date 9/22/15)

Employee Deadlines:

Employee due date to submit planned PAF’s (Vacation/PTO): 9/9/15

Employee due date to submit unplanned PAF’s (bereavement/sick): ASAP or 9/15/15

Any PAF’s/travel time, etc. not approved by your supervisor(s) and received by the payroll department by 10AM PST on 9/16/15, will be included on the 10/7/15 paycheck.

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

If you have questions on your paystub, please contact your super-visor.

Manager/Dispatch Deadlines:

Approve dispatch logs: Daily (all entries must be out of “Dispatch/Supervisor Approval” by end of day on 9/16/15)

Approve PAF’s: Daily. (Deadline for inclusion in payroll is 9/16/15 10AM PST)

Pay-period ending: 9/30/15 (Pay-date: 10/7/15)

Employee Deadlines:

Employee due date to submit planned PAF’s (Vacation/PTO): 9/24/15

Employee due date to submit unplanned PAF’s (bereavement/sick): ASAP or 9/30/15

Any PAF’s/travel time, etc. not approved by your supervisor(s) and received by the payroll department by 10AM PST on 10/1/15, will be included on the 10/22/15 paycheck.

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

If you have questions on your paystub, please contact your super-visor.

Manager/Dispatch Deadlines:

Approve dispatch logs: Daily (all entries must be out of “Dispatch/Supervisor Approval” by end of day on 10/1/15)

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

Harley Marine Gulf

Shaun Quinn Chief Mate

Jason Britt Deckhand Tankerman

Jordan Lott Deckhand Tankerman

Michael Terracciano Deckhand Tankerman

Joseph Violante Second Mate/Tankerman

John Sasser Captain

James Bardin Chief Engineer

Clifford Arnold Captain

Jerrald Salter Deckhand Tankerman


Aaron Slager AB Deckhand

Aaron Wood Barge Captain

Ciro Hicks Captain

Ibrahim Gokharman Port Engineer

Ollie Oakley Barge Mate


Ellen Zurawski Executive Assistant

Connor Raffety Intern - Accounting

Olympic Tug & Barge

Stephen Sanders Deckhand

Joshuwa Parsons Engineer

Wesley Magwire Engineer

Daniel Mcgrath Mate

Blake Caraballo Mate

Pacific Coast Maritime

Stephen Partridge Deckhand Cook

Westoil Marine Services

Casey Anthony Port Mechanic

Welcome

Aboard!

Contact HR for a Tobacco change form.

Advantages of quitting:

Save $50/month on health insurance

Save an unidentified amount of money by

reducing health complications

Smokers are twice as likely to die from

heart attacks than non-smokers

Smoking promotes cataracts and wrinkles

the skin!


September Anniversaries

Harley Marine Gulf Years

Michael McLain 3

Michael Shaw 3

Randy Meshell 3

Brian Schutt 1

Richard Stephanow Jr 1

Joseph Parker 1


John Walls 8

Saud Hashmi 1

Moises Hernandez-Lebron 1

Zolmen Levit 1


Stephen Politeo 7

Rachel Price 1

Olympic Tug & Barge

Sven Christensen 16

Brian Fletcher 14

Sean Oconnell 12

Greg Horton 11

Matthew Hammond 9

Ritchie D Vogel 8

Richard Becker 7

Mitchell Wheelhouse 5

Michael Martinez 4

Bret Cehovet 3

Todd Nelson 3

Nathaniel Goode 2

Frederick Chambers-Piper 2

Thomas Straws 2

Bryan Melnick 2

Tyler McLmes 1

Rommel Barrera 1

Steven Franzen 1

Zachary Vetter 1

Aaron Williams 1

Starlight Marine Services

Michael Link 25

Daniel Morrison 10

Matthew Fike 9

Pictured below is the 11 person crew of the United States Coast Guard

(USCG) Cutter, the HALIBUT, holding up the t-shirts they received from the

LELA FRANCO naming ceremony. The HALIBUT was a focal point in the

parade of vessels that helped welcome the LELA FRANCO and MICHELLE

SLOAN to the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors.

LTJG J. Matthew Hurtt said "We were really thrilled to be part of the Tug

naming ceremony, and we thank you for being a key partner to the Coast

Guard in the Long Beach area."

Thank you to the crew of the HALIBUT, your participation in the ceremony

was greatly appreciated. We look forward to working with the USCG for

many years to come, continuously improving the standards, and safety of the

industry.

A big thank you also goes out LTJG Hurtt for this awesome picture and your

kind words of gratitude. Your crew looks great with those shirts!

By Marcus Babani

USCG HALIBUT Crew show off their Harley gear

Pictured above: the HALIBUT, spectating at the naming ceremony.


By Jay Franco HMS Team Todd sets a new record

Since 2011, HMS has formed Team Todd to participate in Breathe Deep Seattle, a walk and fun run to raise funds for

lung cancer research, treatment and care. This annual event is sponsored by the LUNGevity Foundation, and it has

been held in more than 45 cities.

Thank you Team Todd and Harley Marine,

for your continued dedication toward finding a cure

and putting an end to lung cancer.

Pictured above: Team Todd group photo in Seward Park.

The event was held on August 8th in Seattle’s

Seward Park on Lake Washington. The 2.4 mile

walk and run course took place along the perim-

eter of the park’s wooded Bailey Peninsula.

This year’s Team Todd included 236 partici-

pants – the largest team nationwide in all 155

Breathe Deep events. Individuals in all HMS

offices registered themselves, family members

and friends. Some families were represented by

2, 3 and 4 generations! The ages of our team

members ranged from 10 days to 87 years.

This Year, Team Todd raise over $9,000. This

is a combined effort from individual contribu-

tions and registration fees.

By Bowman Harvey

Mentor program highlight, Millennium Maritime

Last month I spent time at Millennium Maritime in Southern California. This has been part of an effort to see every

facet of our business and to promote the Environmental and Mentoring Programs in every region. Every tug boat I

spent time on provided an opportunity to observe mentoring in action. Mike Golden, the Port Captain at MMI has

stepped up as a Mentoring Liaison for Tugs and as a result I’ve seen

increased participation in the region.

Millennium is a close knit office where everyone has to trust and col-

laborate with everyone else in order to get things done effectively.

September marks the first month to see an office reach 100% partici-

pation in the Mentoring Program! Congratulations to all the folks at

MMI for representing the Harley Marine Mentoring program. When

asked about what type of role mentoring has played in an office set-

ting Brian Vartan responded: “Having a mentor has been paramount

in transitioning from working on, to overseeing operations on the

equipment. Being able to draw information from a person’s personal

experience is vital in establishing baselines for my responses to co-workers, employees and customers. Having a con-

fidant and a sounding board to run ideas by and help shape game plans has greatly enhanced my work knowledge and

application of skills.”

With upcoming changes to Mentoring log submittals that include a smart phone app and a drop down tab on the

wheelhouse I expect more regional offices with participation rates like Southern California. As always, I am available

for concerns or questions.

Pictured above: Shoreside personnel of

Millennium Maritime


HMS Wellness

Spotlight

Yoga

Why Yoga?

Originating in Hinduism as a spiritual discipline, yoga

focuses on controlled breathing and natural movement.

Yoga is meant to induce a meditated state while also healing

and strengthening the body.

Yoga has been proven to be one of the most beneficial

physical activities. Not only does it stretch and condition the

body, but it can drastically improve mental health, blood

pressure and cholesterol.

Sun salutations are a great full

body stretch and a centerpiece

of most yoga routines

Yoga is for Everyone

Yoga is not just for women. Men are on

average much less flexible than women. This

makes them more prone to injury on the job.

Coupled with another workout routine, yoga can

be a great warmup and cool down stretch to stay

injury free and further tone key muscle groups.

One of the coolest things about

Yoga is that there is no set routine.

Take any of these poses and put

them together in a way that makes

you feel good! You can even build

routines to focus on certain muscles

or areas of your body.

Yoga will feel easier, and be more benefi-

cial when paired with a healthy diet. Try

smaller portions, fresh food, and lots of

veggies. By cutting fats and boosting vita-

min/protein intake, you’ll see better re-

sults, faster.

By Shelby Withington


Keep Portions Reasonable

At the end of the day, the best thing you can do is avoid

overeating. Know your body and be cognizant of when

you are full. Here's a quick and tasty trail mix recipe to get

you started!

Mix Together:

Banana Chips

Peanut Butter Chips

Peanuts

Almonds

Dark Chocolate Chips

Eat Smarter, Use Smart Fats

Cut calories by avoiding saturated fats such as butter. A

great substitute to butter is olive oil. However, remember

to use all fats in moderation as they are loaded with calo-

ries.

Add Some Color to your Plate

The average American eats 3-4x more meat then they

should. Swap out a serving of meat for a variety of fruits

and veggies. Making your plate as colorful as possible

means you will get a wide range of antioxidants and vita-

mins. Here’s a quick fruit salad recipe to get you started!

Keep an Eye on your Sodium Intake

Whether you have high blood pressure or not, it is wise to

watch your sodium intake. The USDA recommends only 1

tsp of salt a day. Reducing salt in your diet will make you

healthier overall. Here’s a delicious kale chip recipe to cut

that potato chip craving.

1. Separate Kale Leaves from thick stems

2. Cut into large, yet bite sized pieces

3. Massage a thin layer of olive oil onto the leaves

4. Sprinkle with chili flakes (to taste)

5. Bake at 350F for 8 minutes, toss on baking sheet, then

bake for 4 more minutes or until crisp

6. Sprinkle with a little bit or pepper or paprika to add a

smoky flavor

2 Cups Plain Yogurt

2 Tbsp Good Honey

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/2 an Orange (Juiced)

1 Banana (Sliced)

2 1/2 Pints any fruit(s)

Combine yogurt, honey and

vanilla. In another bowl, chop

fruit and mix together with

orange juice. Divide into serv-

ing bowls and top with the

yogurt mixture.

HMS Wellness

Spotlight

Four Small Changes to Eat Healthier in a Big Way

By Shelby Withington


September is healthy aging month!

Taking a look at the aging process

Aging, Fact and Fiction:

Myth: Genes play the biggest role in how you’ll age.

Untrue. Even if you're born with the healthiest set of

genes, how you live your life determines how they be-

have over your lifespan.

Myth: Brain power declines. No way! In fact verbal,

math, spatial, and abstract reasoning abilities all im-

prove in middle age.

Myth: Happiness declines. False. Multiple studies have

shown that happiness increases after the age of 50 and people are happiest at retirement age.

Let’s learn some tips about healthy aging

As we age: What to do:

Heart rate slows and heart size enlarges. Blood vessels and

arteries become stiffer, causing one’s heart to work harder to

pump blood. This can lead to high blood pressure

(hypertension) and other cardiovascular problems.

Be sure to include physical activity in your daily routine.

Choose fruits, vegetables, & lean proteins. Limit foods high in

saturated fat and sodium. Quit smoking! It contributes to the

hardening of your arteries and increases your blood pressure

and heart rate.

Bones tend to shrink in size and density — weakening and

making them more susceptible to fracture. Muscles generally

lose strength and flexibility, and individuals might become

less coordinated or have trouble balancing.

Eat calcium rich foods, such as almonds, broccoli, salmon, and

soy products. Many people receive adequate Vitamin D from

sunlight, but those who do not should seek out oily fish, egg

yolks, fortified milk, or supplements.

Nearsightedness, photosensitivity, and cataracts are more

common. Hearing may dim. High frequencies may become

difficult to decipher.

Schedule regular eye exams. Wear sunglasses and hats for pro-

tection from the sun. Use earplugs when around loud noises.

Skin thins and becomes less elastic and more fragile. Skin

becomes drier. Wrinkles, age spots, and other skin related

developments may emerge.

Be gentle to your skin! Bathe in warm (not hot) water, and use

mild soaps/moisturizers. Use sunscreen and wear protective

clothing. Monitor skin regularly and report all changes to a

doctor.

Muscle mass decreases and is replaced by body fat. One will

require fewer calories to maintain their current weight.

Include moderate exercise in one’s daily routine, eat a healthy

diet, (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein, as well

as fewer sugary and fat saturated foods) and watch portion siz-

es.

By Ben Spear


Grandma Schmidt’s Apple (Or Peach) Kuchen

Recipe sent in by Robert Anderson on the HMG Champion

A truly old-fashioned homey dessert, one sniff and you’ll swear you’re in grandma’s kitchen!

Kuchen

11/4 Cups alt-purpose flour

1/4 Cup sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 cup of cold butter , cut into small pieces

2 egg yolks

2 tsp milk

1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced*

Streusel

3/4 Cup sugar

2 Tbsp. flour

1/4 - 1/2 tbl of. PENZEYS CINNAMON

2 Tbsp. butter, cut into small pieces

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and butter.

Blend with a pastry blender or your hands.

In a small bowl beat the egg yolks. Add the vanilla and milk. Add the egg mixture to the crumbled

dry ingredients, stir gently with a spoon until just blended.

Press the dough on the bottom and up the sides of an 8x12x2 greased glass baking dish. This is an

old-fashioned pan size, a bit smaller than our modern 9x13, but is still available.

A 9x13 can be used but the crust will be thinner, and a larger sized apple should be used so three

rows of apple slices still fills the top. Arrange the apple slices in 3 lengthwise rows on top of the

crust. In a separate bowl, combine the streusel ingredients and blend with a pastry blender or your

hands until the mixture resembles peas. Sprinkle over the apple slices.

Bake at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes (30-40 minutes if using a 9x13 pan) until the crust is golden

brown and the apples look nicely glazed.

If you prefer soft-cooked apples, use McIntosh. For a firmer apple, use Granny Smith or your favor-

ite pie apple. We used Macs, and they kept their shape beautifully while melting in your mouth.

Galley Delicacies


Register on your Wellness Portal It’s fast—just four easy steps!

Register today and

start your journey

to better health!

Start by going to

www.WellnessWebTools.com/TPSC

Locate the “Create an

Account” link displayed

on the home page.

Step 1: Enter your information

Enter your name, date of birth,

gender, and zip code. Once you

are finished, click “Next”.

Step 2: Create your account

Create a username, password and

“secret question.”

Once complete, click “Next”.


Step 3: Review your information

Make sure your address and phone

number are accurate. Input

secondary addresses and phone

numbers if necessary. Once you

are finished, click “Next”.

Step 4: Accept the Terms and

Conditions

Read the Terms and Conditions and

check the box once you have read,

and agree to the Terms and

Conditions provided.

Click “Personalize My Website

Now” to customize your page; or

Click “Go To My Home Page Now”

to complete your registration.

Your Wellness Portal is ready to use! If you need additional help, call Customer Service at 1-877-749-6996


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.

Contributions 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 documents 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

regular 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

The recent volatility of the stock market can be unsettling. Investment assistance is

available and you should seek guidance before making significant changes to your

401(k) plan investments. 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 or modifying 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 October 2015

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

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

informational packets can be located on the PAF system (Employee Forms tab), in-

cluding 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, September 25, 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 January 2016. 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, partici-

pant website, or plan provisions,

please contact your plan adminis-

trator:

Moran Knobel

www.moranknobel.com

425-451-9389

1-800-451-9389

Investment Questions

If you have questions or need guid-

ance with the fund options in your

retirement plan, please contact a

plan investment advisor:

Kibble & Prentice

888-GET-401K

888-438-4015

Plan Eligibility

You are eligible to enter your re-

tirement 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

http://www.moranknobel.com


Harley Marine Gulf would like to recognize Captain Mark Meir, Captain of the

SILVER with the barges LOREN EADES and JACKSON EADES, as employee of the

month.

Mark has been with us since May 2013 and he has done a great job in leading his

crew. This summer the barges have been painted and look great. His boat is always ready

and our charterer—BP Shipping is pleased with the performance of this unit.

Congratulations to Captain Mark Meir.

Olympic Tug & Barge would like to recognize Engineer Klaus Conrad as employee of

the month.

Klaus has been with OTB for just over two years, in that time he has, and continues to do

an outstanding job as Engineer on the Lela Joy. When he came to OTB, Klaus had never

worked on tug boats. He learned the deck and engine room very quickly, he has also been

cross training as Engineer on other vessels.

Klaus is currently working on getting his DDE4000, which will make him an even more

valued asset to our fleet. He always has a positive attitude and great work ethic.

Thank you Klaus for your great attitude and hard work!

Employees of the month

Starlight Marine Services would like to recognize Brandon Erickson as employee of

the month. Brandon is always first in line to lend a helping hand. He is first to volunteer to

cover vacation or sick leave for his fellow crew members. Brandon has a great work ethic

and takes pride in any project he takes on.

Thank you Brandon for all your help.

Millennium Maritime would like to recognize Captain Kirk Wilson as employee of

the month. Kirk Wilson, hired on with Millennium about a year ago. Wilson has brought

30 plus years of tow boating experience to the Millennium roster to raise our bar on the

Captain side. Kirk hit the ground running in his new venture as a tractor tug operator in the

maritime industry. He has been on a mission ever since.

Kirk quickly got a grasp of handling the tractor tugs, and got started moving barges, per-

forming ship assist, tug boat delivery and offshore towing.

Kirk is also well versed on the vessel administration and Emaint duties that are required.

He is very involved in keeping his vessel up to industry and MMI standards. Kirk mentors his crew and is always

ready and willing to do whatever has to be done. MMI would like to thank Captain Wilson for his efforts and his

contribution to the success of MMI. We look forward to a great future with Captain Kirk.

Let’s give a thumbs up! Human Resources team members, Megan Smith and Sally Halfon would like

to give a thumbs up and thank you to OTB Port Captain, Dave Buotte and

OTB Mate, Corey Lawrenson for taking them out on the BRAtt and training

them on steering a z-drive tug! It's tough and they made it look so easy!

Thank you for the invitation and for showing us a piece of a z-drive tugboat

captain's role here at Harley Marine!



A Full Service Maritime Company

www.harleymarine.com

Editor: Marcus Babani

[email protected]

Thank you for reading

Head of Project Management Prysmian PowerLink Services Ltd

As the Enterprise is leaving Port

Hueneme and heading for Europe, I am

writing a big thank you for the effort

that you all put in to successfully deliver

the OPSRB project, ahead of time, and

with no safety incident. For me this was

the first time to work with you, and it

was a great pleasure to be involved. I

know all of my team have appreciated

your work and professionalism that you

have displayed throughout the project.

Safety has always been our top concern,

it has been nice to know that you

embraced the high standards that both

ExxonMobil and Prysmian demanded of you. I hope our paths will cross

again in the future, good luck and best wishes with whatever your new

venture is.

Regards,

Carol Webb

Another satisfied customer

Pictured above: The cable laying

vessel ENTERPRISE, which was

assisted by the ROBERT FRANCO

during a 3 month long project.

Thank you Carol! We take pride in

our work and we are glad it shows!

Editor’s Choice: Photo of the month

Pictured above: The MICHELLE SLOAN assisting a heavy lift vessel carrying

cranes and machinery in to the Port of Los Angeles. Thank you to the Port of Los

Angeles for sharing this photo.

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