Twenty-five years ago, Harley Franco started the Harley Marine Services family of com-

panies with the goal of serving his customers with the most efficient ser-vice at reasonable rates. Very quickly, he became aware that if Olympic Tug & Barge (the first operating company) was to be successful, concern for the environment had to be among the high-est of priorities. A quarter of a century

later, company chairman and CEO Harley Franco says the company has achieved its goal.

As a result of the company’s stra-tegic focus on safety, environmental protection, and customer service, Harley Marine Services has proven to be one of the fastest growing mari-time businesses as well as a leading provider of marine transportation services. Operating in some of the

busiest American ports, Harley Marine provides a diverse group of marine transportation services, including petroleum transportation, ship assist, tanker escort, rescue towing, bun-kering, general towing and terminal operations. The company provides ser-vices along the entire West Coast of the United States, stretching from Dutch Harbor, Alaska to Long Beach, Califor-nia; along the Gulf Coast including the western river system; and on the East Coast out of New York Harbor.

Additionally, the company has recently expanded into Asia with a

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From a few single-screw tugs in 1987, Harley Marine now operates more than 80 modern, fuel efficient and environmentally responsible vessels nationwide, and has begun opera-tions in Asia. Photo courtesy of Harley Marine Services.

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growing operation in Singapore as well as plans for future operations in Korea.

Modern FleetThe Harley Marine fleet is com-

prised of the most technically advanced and environmentally friendly double hull petroleum barges, tractor tugboats, push boats and other vessels designed specifically for their line of work and area of operation. The large, diverse fleet allows Harley Marine to position

the appropriate equipment for each job in order to maximize efficiency and cus-tomer satisfaction. With an eye toward the future of marine transportation, Harley Marine has been transforming its petroleum barge fleet to all-double-hull designs, surpassing requirements and meeting the OPA 90 double hull compliant rule long before the govern-ment mandate of 2015 fully matures. In fact, Harley Marine is at the forefront

of industry-wide efforts to maintain the safest, most environmentally friendly equipment on the water today. At the same time the company continues to improve and expand its existing tug fleet. Currently, Harley Marine has several tugs under construction at sev-eral American shipyards, with the goal of serving community and customer needs by delivering efficient and spe-cialized equipment for each specific job.

A major factor in Harley Marine’s business over the last 25 years is the company’s commitment to the environ-ment. Over the past two years, Harley Marine has received five awards for stewardship and environmental responsibility,

The awards are the result of a com-pany-wide innovative environmental management program. In 2007, Harley Marine received ISO 14001 certification for all tugs, barges, shops and offices. This sparked a company-wide “green” movement with every employee par-ticipating, whether shoreside or on a vessel. The company takes every opportunity to apply and expand its programs. Some of the Harley Marine initiatives include a “reduce, reuse

Harley Marine Service’s first newbuild, the 105-foot, Millennium Falcon, was built at Seattle’s MARCO Shipyard and christened in February, 2000. Photo courtesy of Harley Marine Services.

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and recycle” program to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, tugboat engine upgrades to reduce NOx and particulate matter emissions, and the use of hybrid vehicles as company cars and crew transportation to cut down on fossil fuel burning. In addition, the use of a patented Vapor Recovery Unit produces cleaner emissions, and shore power for the company’s vessels consumes less energy also with fewer noxious emissions.

Service to the CommunitySince the company’s inception,

Harley Franco has promised to give back to the communities in which

he and his employees live, work and play. Every year, Harley Marine and its employees give time, resources, energy and financial support to sev-eral organizations such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Ameri-can Cancer Society, to name a few. The philanthropic spirit runs deep through-out the company, starting with Harley, Owner and CEO, and his wife Lela. The Francos have been recognized by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda-tion and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation with awards for their continued efforts in the fight to find a cure. One of the

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Future GrowthHarley Marine’s future includes

opportunities for growth in all the ports where it currently operates. Over the next two years, an additional 24 vessels will enter the fleet to service Harley Marine’s customers nationwide. In Seattle, a new headquarters is under construction, which will attain LEED Gold Certification by incorporating many green sustainable building prac-tices. The 45,000-square-foot building is designed to make optimum use of natural light and will also have solar panels to minimize electricity usage. The company will obtain a portion of the building’s electrical power from certified sustainable resources, and stormwater collection tanks are being set up to capture rainwater for use in landscaping needs and wastewater systems. In addition, bike storage and shower facilities will be provided to encourage bicycle commuting, and an exercise facility will encourage employee wellness. For those who can’t give up their cars, special parking and charging stations will be available for electric vehicles.

Harley Franco says all the advance-ments and changes that the company has made and continues to make daily are oriented to help improve the world we live in, keeping its customers, neighbors, employees and children in mind. “In our last 25 years of business we have earned everything we have achieved, but nothing can compare to the sense of accomplishment and

Harley Marine is upgrading its petroleum barge fleet to all-double-hull designs well in advance of OPA 90 requirements. Photo courtesy of Harley Marine Services.

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satisfaction from building an entity from the ground up,” he says. “We began this company with its tenets because we cared and we continue to maintain the same simple goals since its inception. Our integrity is all, and we will continue to be committed to our employees, our customers and our community.”

Franco attributes the company's success over the past twenty-five years to the professional, dedicated mari-ners and shoreside staff employed throughout the Harley Marine family of companies. "Their day to day com-mitment to safety, the environment and customer service has been invalu-able," he says, "allowing us to continue growth across the country."

He says that the fact that Harley Marine has been successful only secures the company’s position as an industry leader in environmental stew-ardship. “We see ourselves as part of a larger entity that includes the entire community,” he says. Noting the com-pany’s tagline, ‘serving the community for 25 years’, Franco says “We hope to continue serving the community for many years to come.”

Z-Four and Z-Five each provide more than 50 tons of bollard pull for ship assist work in Southern California. Photo by Hal Eltzroth courtesy of Harley Marine Services.

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