Bollard Pull Test A Success For MICHELLE SLOAN

SOUNDINGS A HARLEY MARINE SERVICES PUBLICATION MAY 2015

Bollard Pull Test A Success For MICHELLE SLOAN By Marcus Babani

On Thursday, April 23rd, the

MICHELLE SLOAN success-

fully performed her bollard

pull test. Her long awaited

arrival to Los Angeles and

Long Beach Harbor has had

everyone waiting with baited

breath to see just how powerful

our newest member of the fleet

really is. That Thursday morn-

ing, the time came for

MICHELLE SLOAN to flex

her muscle.

Powered by two CAT 3516

engines and two massive Rolls

Royce Z-Drives, the

MICHELLE SLOAN gave it

her all, and she did not disappoint! Posting numbers higher than what was originally projected, she is now officially rated

with the ability to pull 65.4 tons astern, and a staggering 69 tons ahead.

There is no doubt that MICHELLE SLOAN is bringing power to Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor. She has also been

hard at work, adding the beauty, style and grace that Michelle Sloan was well known for.

Harley Marine Services

A Full Service Marine Transportation Company May 2015

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This Is A Drill!

By Samantha Newlands, Engineering Executive Assistant

“Chance favors the prepared mind.”

-Louis Pasteur

On April 22, 2015, 12 representatives of Harley Marine Services traveled to the last fron-

tier on the west side of Baranof Island, to the beautiful town of Sitka, Alaska. Nestled

between mountains, the quiet fishing town welcomed state, federal and local officials to

the Harley Marine Services-hosted State of Alaska Southeast Spill Drill exercise.

All present employees of HMS participated in the event, starting with a crash course on

ICS (Incident Command System) training the day prior to the drill. Anyone who has had

experience in drills knows that they can feel like orchestrated chaos. The events are

loud, there are people everywhere, and time flies by in a cacophony of names, faces, ti-

tles, and paperwork. It can be overwhelming to an inexperienced observer, but there is

method to the madness.

In this particular staged drill, the set up for the incident: a tug and barge were inbound to

Sitka Harbor when the tow line from the tug parted causing the barge to drift and run

aground. The barge was carrying 28,000 bbls of #2 diesel, and when the crew ap-

proached the grounded barge, they noticed a strong smell of diesel and a sheen in the water around the barge.

From here, it is the responsibility of the players to piece

together the bits of information they have, ensure the

safety of responders, order resources, come up with and

present a plan to Unified Command, and manage the

situation. As the responsible party, HMS employees

were organized into sections along with members of the

USCG, Witt O’Brien, SeaPro, local, state and federal

officials, working together as a team for a common

goal.

Drills are imperative to our industry. While it may be

cliché to say, “Prepare for the worst, hope for the best”,

that is exactly what we’re doing when we participate in

these events. It is critical to understand what should be

done in a worst case scenario, as it could mean the dif-

ference of success and failure of our livelihoods.

Photos courtesy of Samantha Newlands



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ATB Receives Inert Gas System By Marcus Babani

Harley Marine Services’ first articulated tug and barge, DR. ROBERT J. BEALL and EMERY ZIDELL, are also boasting

their first Inert Gas System.

On April 29th, at Targa Sound Terminal in Tacoma, WA, the DR. ROBERT J. BEALL loaded cargo and discharged inert gas

on board through a new system that allows the Inert Gas System and Vapor Emissions Control to work together. Harley Ma-

rine is the first to use this new system that Sound and Olympic Tug & Barge Ops worked together in creating.

The Inert Gas System is a major step in Harley Marine’s

ongoing quest to create the safest environment for its crew-

members, while remaining steadfast in participating in en-

vironmental stewardship initiatives. This system essential-

ly creates an environment with as little oxygen as possible,

giving potentially flammable cargo little to no source for

combustion.

Tesoro, a customer of Harley Marine, as well as Sound Terminal both had representatives in attendance to witness this mile-

stone in Harley Marine’s continuous mission to find the safest, cleanest and most professional way to deliver cargos.

Pictured to the right is the BRYANT SEA, one of the two newest

additions to the Harley Marine New York fleet of barges.

The BRYANT SEA came to New York from our teammates at

Harley Marine Gulf. She is currently at Philadelphia Ship Repair

being cleaned to be put into clean oil service. She will be servic-

ing our commercial interests in Philadelphia.

The BRYANT SEA’s sister barge, the GRUBER SEA, also came

from Harley Marine Gulf, and is currently in New York being pre-

pared for service in NY Harbor.

The team at HMNY is very excited about these two new additions

to the New York fleet and is looking forward to getting them into

service as soon as possible!

Photo courtesy of Kelly Moore



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Crane Safety By Joe Miranda, Olympic Tug & Barge

As mariners, we are often in a position where we are

working near or even with cranes to move large, heavy

loads from point A to point B. These tools are very use-

ful, in that they minimize the amount of time and labor

needed to perform a task and they also make things much

safer where heavy lifting is concerned.

But they are not to be taken lightly. Using a crane can

also present a dangerous work environment at the hands

of a less experienced or complacent crew member. Here

are just a few things to keep in mind to help get you and

your coworkers home safely at the end of your hitch.

Where hand signals are concerned, if you are the operator, designate ONE PERSON (a rigger) to give you hand signals.

Multiple persons performing this task only cause confusion and takes the operator’s mind off the task of smoothly oper-

ating the crane.

As an operator or a rigger, you need to be cognizant of people working under your load path, and have them vacate the

area during your move. If someone is wandering into the load path, you make it clear that it is a danger zone by yelling

to them “LOAD OVERHEAD!”

When operating an unfamiliar crane, it is smart to become fully aware of the characteristics of that particular piece of

equipment. We would recommend slowly operating all the levers to see which ones work freely or whether they have a

tendency to stick; and whether the levers tend to actuate a jerky response or a smooth response. When you are comforta-

ble with the action, then you may hook up a load.

Be sure to be aware of the things that are happening around you and your crane. Crane operation can be done during a

variety of times which may cause different stressors on an operator or a rigger. Slow down and never hurry such that

you sacrifice safety. Always be aware of the wire spooling onto or off of your drum. Be aware of the people in your

work area who might distract you or your rigger or walk into a danger zone. Be aware of any equipment (stanchions,

light posts, antenna) which may be in your load path and try not to raise your load any higher than necessary to safely

transport your goods to point B. Keep your ears open to stresses on your equipment. If there are any unfamiliar sounds,

you should safely lower your load immediately and investigate.

By following these simple rules, we will have a safer and happier workplace. One very important goal at Harley Marine is to

see everyone go home to their loved ones safely and intact, and ready to come back and safely do it all again.

Safety Corner



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From April 22-24, Harley Marine Gulf

participated in training at the Center for

Maritime Education, located in the

Seamen’s Church Institute in Houston,

TX.

The course included a review of the

rules of the road, situational awareness

and simulated marine traffic situations.

Attendees included both wheelhouse

crews and candidates for the new pilot

training program.

Pictured at right is HMG Administra-

tive Assistant, Hannah Hill, making a

simulated pass southbound on the up-

per Baton Rouge Bridge.

Photos courtesy of Hannah Hill

On April 29th, Harley Marine

Gulf held a Vessel Safety

Stand Down Meet & Greet at

HMG headquarters.

Included during the Meet &

Greet lunch were discussions

regarding operational issues

and safety concerns, as well as

training for wheelhouse crews

on the newly implemented

Crew Up Guidelines and

Policy.

Thank you to the crews of the

tugs Silver, Thunder,

Buttercup, Champion and

Scout for attending!

-Hannah Hill

Administrative Asst., Harley

Marine Gulf



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Harley Marine Celebrates 45 Years Of Earth Day By Victoria Hall-Clinton, HSQE Coordinator

Harley Marine takes great pride in being the most environmentally friendly

maritime company in the business. In keeping with this dedication to environ-

mental awareness, last month, HMS celebrated Earth Day, which is observed

annually on April 22nd. This date marks the anniversary of what many consid-

er to be the birth of the modern environmental movement, which began with

the first Earth Day celebration back in 1970.

Hippie and flower-child culture was at its height in the U.S. in 1970. That

year brought with it the death of Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album, and

Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. Protest was the order

of the day; however, saving the planet was not the cause. Rather, war contin-

ued to rage in Vietnam, and the number of people in opposition toward the

war and the politics behind it was increasing as well.

At the time, American cars were slurping leaded gas through massive V8 se-

dans. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear of legal consequences or bad press. Air pollution was common-

ly accepted as the smell of prosperity. “Environment” was a word that appeared more often in spelling bees than on the

evening news.

The idea for Earth Day came to founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of

the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could in-

fuse that energy with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution, it would force environmental protec-

tion onto the national political agenda. Senator Nelson announced the idea for a “national teach-in on the environment” to

the national media.

As a result, on the 22nd of April, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a

healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies.

It’s with that spirit in mind that Harley Marine Services continues to provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation ser-

vices within the maritime industry, while demonstrating leadership and integrity in helping to preserve the environment.

Photos courtesy of Samantha Newlands



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Mentoring Program Expands Influence By Victoria Hall-Clinton, HSQE Coordinator

Over the past several months, with the continued growth of Harley

Marine’s Mentoring Program, along with increasing participation,

program administrators have begun giving presentations during Lead-

ership and Management Training sessions.

The presentations are intended to explain the mentoring program in

greater detail and answer any questions crew members may still have.

As the program enters its fourth month, general managers, mentoring

program liaisons and captains from all HMS companies have gone above and beyond to encourage their employees to partici-

pate.

Mentoring is a daily occurrence amongst both fleet and shoreside employees, and takes time and dedication on behalf of the

mentor and mentee alike. However, the benefits from the program are immeasurable. Not only does the program establish

clearer communication methods and define long term goals for the mentee, but it also builds trust among each and every indi-

vidual participating.

Sign up for the mentoring program today by emailing [email protected]. Documents are located on the portal and

VCC as well, to help you get started.

You can do your part to help Harley Marine Services continue to be the best in the business!

Starlight Marine Engineers

Frank Dignon and Mike Limon

aboard the tug Z-3.

Starlight Marine Deck

Tankerman Robert Higa and

Deckhand Aaron Williams.

mailto:[email protected]



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The Nun Study By Rachael Haykin,

For 15 years, elderly Catholic nuns at the Convent of the School Sisters

of Notre Dame had their genes analyzed, and balance and strength

measured.

Many of these nuns donated their brains to science after their death.

The Nun Study had many fascinating findings with regards to the onset

of Alzheimer's. All of the nuns at this convent wrote autobiographies

while in their 20s. Those that were full of rich vocabulary and sophisti-

cated linguistics were less likely to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's

over half a century later. Additionally, nuns who expressed more posi-

tive emotions lived significantly longer.

This population is ideal for scientific study because of the relatively

similar lives they live; they do not smoke, drink sparingly and do not

experience the physical changes related to pregnancy.

What’s more is that many of the nuns whose brains were dissected after death showed the disease but expressed no symptoms

during their life. This research indicates that there may be ways to ward off effects of the disease, even with the predisposi-

tion. Read the section on preventing Alzheimer’s to learn more about how to lessen your risk.

Sources: www.nytimes.com/2001/05/07/us/nuns-offer-clues-to-alzheimer-s-and-aging.html?pagewanted=2; http://www.alz.org/research/science/alzheimers_prevention_and_risk.asp

Preventing Alzheimer's

While there is no known “cure” or “fool-proof” way

to prevent Alzheimer’s, there are many steps that can

be taken to decrease the development of symptoms.

To start out, protect your head! Wear a seat belt

when riding in a vehicle and use a helmet when rid-

ing a bike. There is a link between future risk of Alz-

heimer's and head trauma.

Furthermore, several conditions that are known to

increase the risk of cardiovascular disease also in-

crease the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Physical

exercise and diet will help to decrease your risk of

developing both of these diseases.

And finally, maintain social connections and keep

mentally active!

Intellectual activity lowers the risk of cognitive de-

cline. Reading the paper every morning, playing triv-

ia and utilizing mind tricks (like writing backwards),

are factors that strengthen the mind and can help pre-

vent the onset of Alzheimer's.

Lifestyle factors, not just genetics, can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

Maintain an active mind and a healthy

lifestyle!

Alzheimer’s Disease

Quiz on Alzheimer's - True or False?

1. Alzheimer's disease can be definitively diagnosed before death. 2. Alzheimer's symptoms are a normal part of aging. 3. Alzheimer’s is caused by aluminum, flu shots, or aspartame.

Answers on the Next Page!



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1. Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450°F.

2. Combine Brussels sprouts, shallots and lemon with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper on a large

rimmed baking sheet.

3. Mash garlic and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt with the side of a chef’s knife to form a paste. Combine the garlic paste

with paprika, thyme and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the paste all over

chicken. Nestle the chicken into the Brussels sprouts.

4. Roast on the lower rack until the Brussels sprouts are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest

part of the chicken without touching bone registers 165°F, 20 to 25 minutes.

1small shallot, quartered 1 lemon, sliced 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided 2 cloves pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 4 garlic, minced 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, sweet or hot 1 teaspoon dried thyme 4 large or 8 small bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds), skin removed

Whisk oil, lemon juice, oregano and pepper in a large

bowl until combined. Add cucumber, black-eyed peas,

bell pepper, feta, onion and olives; toss to coat. Serve at

room temperature or chilled.

Sources: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/paprika_chicken_thighs_brussels_sprouts.html;

http://www.webmd.com/diet/eat-smart-healthier-brain?page=2

Cucumber & Black-Eyed Pea Salad

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano Freshly ground pepper to taste 4 cups peeled and diced cucumbers 1 14-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed 2/3 cup diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup slivered red onion 2 tablespoons chopped black olives

Eat Smart for a Healthier Brain!

Eating right can improve not only physical health but mental health as well. Reduce consumption of saturated

fat and increase Omega-3! Diets full of fish, fresh produce, whole grains and nuts will keep both your brain and

body happy.

Paprika Chicken Thighs

with Brussels Sprouts

Answers to Alzheimer’s Quiz. 1) F 2) F 3) F



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May Birthdays!

Harley Marine Gulf Daniel Shankle 5/5

Michael Shaw 5/24

Adan Garcia 5/25

Darrel Wheat 5/26

Harley Marine New York John Walls 5/2

Romolo DiCesare 5/5

John Curtin 5/6

Mark Stagnaro 5/16

Daniel Oxford 5/23

Harley Marine Services Gregory Nelsen 5/3

Daniel Alhadeff 5/12

Leann Riedner 5/13

Laura Gregorini 5/23

Marcus Babani 5/25

Millennium Maritime Benjamin Okazaki 5/21

Mario Meyers 5/23

Olympic Tug & Barge

Frederick Chambers-Piper 5/1

Bart Sappington 5/1

Brian Bamer 5/3

Mark Donohue 5/3

Jonathan Garrison 5/5

James Whitney 5/7

Patrick Harris 5/8

Torey Sue 5/9

Christopher Swan 5/9

Eric Skewis 5/10

Brian Jutson 5/11

Jeffery Wells 5/11

Todd Nelson 5/12

Raymond Scott 5/15

Andrew Pugh 5/17

Rommel Barrera 5/18

Carlos Trinidad 5/18

Ernest Anderson 5/19

Wojciech Satlawa 5/19

Kirk Bonnin 5/27

Pacific Terminal Services Tracy Wild 5/5

Scott Hangartner 5/12

Bryan Sichley 5/23

Starlight Marine Services Todd Yeilding 5/16

Jonah Petrick 5/26

Mitchell Hetterle 5/28

Westoil Marine Services Jesse Houghton 5/5

Boris Klarin 5/19

Matthew Drake 5/22

John Skow 5/26

Trent Newlon 5/29

Jeffrey Cole 5/30

Payroll Calendar Pay-period ending: 4/30/15

Pay-date: 5/7/15

Pay-period ending: 5/15/15 (Pay-date: 5/22/15)

Employee Deadlines:

Employee due date to submit planned PAF’s (Vacation/PTO): 5/11/15

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

5/15/15

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

payroll department by 10AM PST on 5/18/15, will be included on the 6/5/15

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 5/18/15)

Approve PAF’s: Daily. (Deadline for inclusion in payroll is 5/18/15 10AM PST)

Pay-period ending: 5/31/15 (Pay-date: 6/5/15)

Employee Deadlines:

Employee due date to submit planned PAF’s (Vacation/PTO): 5/25/15

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

5/31/15

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

payroll department by 10AM PST on 6/01/15, will be included on the 6/22/15

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 6/1/15)

Approve PAF’s: Daily. (Deadline for inclusion in payroll is 6/1/15 10AM PST)



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Retirement Planning – First Quarter 2015 Market Commentary

Last quarter we discussed the remarkable resilience of the US economy given contin-

ued weakness abroad. With sluggish growth in Europe, the European Central Bank just

launched a €1 trillion asset purchase program, similar to the “quantitative easing” re-

cently concluded by the US Federal Reserve. Japan has fallen back into recession for

the third time in four years, leading the Bank of Japan to increase its own quantitative

easing program. Central banks in China, South Korea, Singapore, Switzerland, Swe-

den, Norway and others have responded with their own easing efforts.

In addition to their stimulative effects, monetary easing can help devalue a nation’s

currency, thereby making that nation’s goods & services cheaper and more competi-

tive. Unlike a virtuous growth cycle where a rising tide can lift all boats though,

“currency wars” have the unfortunate effect of largely being a zero sum game. In order

for one country’s currency to depreciate, there must be a corresponding currency that

appreciates. Throughout the latter half of 2014 and the early stages of 2015, that

counterpart currency has been the US dollar.

There are some positive aspects to a stronger dollar. US consumers benefit from lower

prices on imported goods, and a strong dollar helps keep oil prices low. The dollar’s

strength is also a sign of investor confidence that the US economy will to continue to

outperform the global economy. But the downside is considerable. US exports be-

come more expensive, and the profits which US corporations make overseas become

less valuable when repatriated to US dollars. Overall, the dollar’s climb will likely be a

net drag on US growth.

Investment Market Results

US stocks had mixed results for the quarter. The S&P 500 finished with a flat 0.95%

return, but that number masks some significant style and size differences, with many of

last quarter’s trends continuing or deepening. Like last quarter, small and mid cap

stock sectors (up 4.38% and 4.50% respectively) outperformed large caps (up 0.78%).

Among the industry sectors, Healthcare and Real Estate led the way with gains of

7.73% and 4.58%. Energy continued to struggle, losing 1.98% for the quarter and ex-

tending its 1 year loss to 12.26%. International stock performance was a pleasant sur-

prise, given the global growth picture and the currency headwind of an appreciating

dollar. The MSCI EAFE (Europe Asia) Index gained 5.00% for the quarter.

Higher risk bonds retook leadership of the fixed income space after lagging last quar-

ter. US high-yield bonds and US corporate bonds led bond markets with gains of

2.5%, 2.3%, and 2.0%, respectively. Overall, the Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index

gained 1.6% for the quarter.

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

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Stop Smoking, Save Money!

No Tobacco Day, May 15th Employees can change their tobacco status quarterly!

Quit using tobacco products and save yourself from the monthly

deduction. You will additionally improve your health and spend

less money on tobacco products!

Benefits of Quitting Tobacco Use

Reduce the risk of getting serious smoking related diseases

Slow facial aging and delay the appearance of wrinkles

Whiter teeth

Breath easier

Live longer

Improve your smell and taste

More energy—after a few weeks of stopping smoking, your

circulation improves making physical activity much easier!

World Tobacco Day 2015

Every year on World Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization highlights risks associated with tobacco use

and advocates for policies to reduce tobacco consumption. This year, the WHO is focusing on having countries

work together to reduce illicit trade of tobacco products as it is a major global concern.

Source: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/smoking/Pages/Betterlives.aspx and http://www.who.int/en/



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Thumbs Up!

HMS Barge Operations would like to give Stacy DeLoach of Harley Ma-

rine Gulf a huge thumbs up for his leadership and oversight of the Tug

Brooklyn and barge A-87 project.

This project has HMG operating and managing these two assets for Apex

Oil. The A-87 barge is a 87,000 GB clean product barge that is currently

working the Gulf region between Florida and Texas. The equipment be-

longs to Apex Oil, and HMS crews manage all operational aspects of the

tug and barge.

Stacy has been involved with this project from day one, and has done a

fantastic job getting the project off the ground and fully operational. Stacy

has put hundreds of hours into this project, and this has forced him to be

on the road away from his family for long time periods. We commend

you on your great loyalty to this project, and appreciate all that you do for

HMG and HMS. Keep up the good work Stacy, your efforts are much

appreciated. Big THUMBS UP!!!!!

The Human Resources Department at HMS would like to give our Payroll

Manager, Bobbie Garneau, Payroll Specialist, Mindy Buxton and Staff

Accountants, Victoria Knight & Vlad Godunok a major Thumbs Up for

the all the long hours and hard work they have put in to making our tran-

sition into Paycom as smooth as possible!

As we all know implementing a new system is a long, strategic and chal-

lenging process. Thank you Payroll for your dedication to the Harley Ma-

rine Team!!

April New Hires

Harley Marine Gulf

Jonathan Billie - Deckhand Tankerman

Randy Collins - Deckhand

Rex Duncan - Relief Captain

Richard Howe - Relief Captain

Justin Kankaala - Engineer

James Swayzer - Deckhand Tankerman

Harley Marine New York Matthew Miller - AB Deckhand

Michael Morris - Assistant Port Engineer

Nicholas Santillo - AB Deckhand

Harley Marine Services Mohamed Abdilahi - Accounts Payable Specialist

Melinda Buxton - Payroll Specialist

John Saltsman - Financial Accounting Manager

Juen Yeoh-Hsu - Accounts Payable Specialist

Olympic Tug & Barge David Baird - Mate

Richard Edwards - Mate

Westoil Marine Christian Contreras - Deckhand

Hannah Hill,

Administrative

Assistant at Harley

Marine Gulf,

celebrates her 3rd anniversary with

HMG on Administrative Professionals

Day.

Employees at Harley

Marine Gulf assisting

with new-hire tanker-

man assessments and

training.

“A big thanks to

Olympic Tug & Barge

for supplying HMG

with this simulator as

it is a great tool for

assisting Barge Ops.”

-Clem Mabile

Barge Supervisor, HMG



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Please Join In Welcoming...

May Employee Anniversaries

Harley Marine Gulf Years Lawrence Hickman 2 Mark Mier 2 Zachary Pemberton 1 Garfield Smith 1 Charles Voelker 1

Harley Marine New York Steven Pokas 8 William Richardson 8

Harley Marine Services Rodney Gullickson 24 Michelle Kline 8 Brian Appleton 4 Vladimir Godunok 1

Millennium Maritime Bo Jun 15 Phillip Ruan 15 Neal Salamunovich 15

Olympic Tug & Barge Christopher Starkenburg 25 Brett Nelson 18 Rosalio Castro 13 Byron Peterson 13 Eric Chisman 9 David Ferguson 8 Nels Gorne 8 Bradley Hilton 8 Dennis Pinfold 8 Paul Thompson 8 Thomas Mason 5 Robert Lussier 4 Billy Kasinger 2 Jesse Tiffany 2 Dustin Van Duin 2 Daniel Woodworth 1

Pacific Coast Maritime Andrew Iszler 1

Starlight Marine Services David Cadiz 24 Ryan Tom 9 Jacob Laprade 8 Jason Lorenz 8 Eric Vuoso 4 Nicholas Rogers 2 Loren Andersen 1

Starlight Marine - Pacific NW Michael Schantz 1

Westoil Marine Joshua Bobic 9 Clayton Holick 5 Jesse Houghton 5 Jeffrey Cole 1 Michael Frank 1

Lilliana Quinn Castagnola

On April 13th, Michael and Annie Castagnola,

along with big sister Gia, welcomed the newest

little addition to their family. Lilliana weighed

7 lbs. 14oz. and measured 18.9 inches long.

Michael is the Port Engineer at Westoil Marine.

Congratulations!

Look who’s showing off his

Harley Marine spirit!

Little Chase David Byrum,

born on March 31st, poses

with his HMS baby blanket.

Chase’s dad, Chris Byrum, is

the Port Engineer at Harley

Marine Gulf in Channelview,

TX.

Looking good, Chase!



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April Employee Of The Month

Ryan Buckhalter - Mate, Olympic Tug & Barge

Olympic Tug & Barge would like to recognize Ryan Buckhalter as the April

Employee of the Month.

Ryan was hired for OTB in August of 2013. Since joining OTB, Ryan has con-

tinuously strived to learn more about the day-to-day operations of the company.

He has been asked to move between multiple vessels over the past months and

has done so without question. Ryan looks at every assignment as a new oppor-

tunity to learn and expand his knowledge of the towing industry.

Ryan sets an example for all marine employees. He is an excellent shipmate,

tirelessly desires to learn and is developing into a fine natural leader.

Thanks, Ryan, for all you do!

Bollard Pull Test A Success For MICHELLE SLOAN

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