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TODD E PROPHET CREW EARNS HIGH MARKS RESCUING THE

BEACH RUNNER

URGENT CARE OR EMERGENCY ROOM? LESSONS LEARNED FROM

THE HMS INTERNS

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TODD E PROPHET Crew Earns High Marks

Rescuing the BEACH RUNNER

Lessons Learned from the Harley Marine Interns

New Build Update

Crewmember SpotlightGet to know the crew of HMNY’s CF CAMPBELL

Learning University Resources

Urgent Care or Emergency Room?

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July 31, 2018 - The ATB TODD E PROPHET / EDWARD ITTA heave their anchor from Mineral Creek area and shift into the Valdez Petroleum Terminal (VPT) for their next load. While the crew is making preparations for the operation, a detachment from the USCG Sector Anchorage boards the EDWARD ITTA and announces they will be conducting a surprise spill drill.

The spill drill scenario: While anchored at Mineral Creek, a sheen was spotted off the port side of the barge, with the substance or origin unknown at the time. While the captain began making the proper notifications, the crew sprung into action. Within 25 minutes, 700 feet of boom had been deployed and secured, containing the hypothetical sheen. The Coast Guard was very happy with the crew’s response and closed the successful exercise shortly after.

In an email from Rich Softye, he noted that unannounced exercises have been on the books for many years, but not regularly conducted in these areas. Recently, a high ranking official with the USCG stated that they would be increasing their efforts to conduct these types of exercises with tug and barge companies in places like Valdez.

Thank you to the crew of the TODD E PROPHET for exhibiting professionalism and diligence when conducting their regular drills. In this scenario, their demonstration of readiness in emergency situations paid off. This is a great display of how Harley Marine’s crews are well trained and take drills seriously.

TODD E PROPHET Crew Earns High Marks in an Unannounced ExerciseBy Andy Flood, Olympic Tug and Barge Marine Operations Manager

The ATB Todd E Prophet / Edward Itta approaching Valdez Petroleum Terminal in Valdez Alaska, (Photo by Mark John)

Rescuing the BEACH RUNNER

Photo Courtesy of Miss Addison II Sport Fishing Facebook Page

On the early morning of Saturday August 4th, a mayday call was made off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey. The distress call was made when a boat with seven passengers began rapidly filling with water. The people on the BEACH RUNNER were heroically brought on board of the MISS ADDISON by their crew and the help of the PORGY IV before taken to safety on the Cape May shore.

Harley Marine New York’s Operations Manager, Mike O’Brien happened to be part of the crew on the MISS ADDISON. “We were flounder fishing off the Cape May Reef. We heard the mayday call, got their coordinates, and headed over. They were just shy of two miles away from us,” stated Mike O’Brien.

Mike shared that when the MISS ADDISON reached the BEACH RUNNER, “the stern was underwater, and all seven passengers had their life vests on. His crew instructed them to jump out of the boat and stay close together in the water, and they were able to pull them in one by one to safety with a life-ring.”

The Captain had drifted away by the time the six other passengers had been brought on board. The MISS ADDISON had restarted their engines to move over and rescue him as well. Within two minutes of the MISS ADDISON arriving to the scene, the BEACH RUNNER was totally submerged.

According to Mike, they were 11 miles off shore, and after meeting the Coast Guard it was deemed safest for the seven people from the BEACH RUNNER to be brought ashore by the MISS ADDISON crew. Everyone made it home safe and sound.

Mike has spent 15 years as a part of the maritime industry, including 4 years with the Coast Guard. He attributes his ability to work calmly and efficiently during the rescue to his years of training and experience.

Harley Marine’s Vice President of Regional Development, Kelly Moore applauded Mike’s efforts stating, “Great job Mike! Your maritime knowledge came in very handy today, and the distressed people were very lucky you were in the area.”

Harley Marine is honored to have Mike as a valuable employee and team member!

By Annie Hall, Story Retold by Mike O’Brien

Bow of the BEACH RUNNER just prior to being totally submerged.

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Lessons Learned from the Harley Marine Services Interns

Roman BactolMy role as an intern has mostly been with Safety, but also interacting with IT, Engineering and various operations. Some things that I have done over the past couple of months include:• Working on the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for PTSI down in Portland. Originally there was only

a hard copy PDF that couldn’t be edited. I was tasked with making an identical replica of the procedures, formatting and all, so that it could be easily edited.

• Another important task was creating an organized electronic version of the 2018 Spill Drill documents. This allows the safety team to access them regardless of their physical location and supports our retention policy.

I think one thing that I learned so far is that the maritime industry is much more complicated than an industry of “some guys working on boats.” There’s significantly more planning and logistics to it than most people realize.

Sarah Sweet

I am working as an intern in the Accounts Receivable department this summer. My duties involve data entry with Excel, entering billable and pass through invoices into Dynamics (an accounting software program), and creating backups of the invoices. I have become very familiar with the software for financial records and the department’s templates and formulas in the spreadsheets.

It’s been a great experience this summer. My supervisors (Nancy, Rachel, and Holly) always keep me busy with projects and daily tasks and always take the time to explain the processes to me. I’ve enjoyed applying the accounting principles that I’ve learned in my classes to my projects this summer. As my first real job, this has been very educational and gives me perspective on my future career.

Wilhelmina McMichael

I am interning in the Accounts Payable department and some of my duties include inputting invoices for processing and routing inquiries to the appropriate A/P specialist. Partnering with Purchasing, I’ve also recently been reaching out to vendors to help them transition to our new, more efficient method of invoicing.

This is my first office accounting position and I have appreciated the opportunity to experience how an office functions. I’ve been able to learn about the responsibilities of the different positions in this department and to learn how purchases are coded in the computer system. Calling vendors has given me the confidence to reach out to people I’ve never met before and taught me to speak more persuasively. I’m also learning about the maritime industry through trainings and day-to-day responsibilities.

Graham FullerSo far in my internship, I’ve taken on a jack of all trades sort of role. Being an administration intern has allowed me to work with multiple departments, and thus gain insight into how HMS functions from the ground up. Many of you have interacted with me without even realizing, as I’ve helped cover the phones at reception during Sara’s maternity leave. The great thing about working at reception is not only do I learn skills like how to confidently field calls, but since that’s where the candy bowl is located I get to meet a lot of the people in the office. Alternatively when I am not up at reception I spend a lot of time down on the third floor, working closely with the IT department. Since I am considering going into information systems, HMS has been kind enough to find projects that allow me to further explore my interest in software and get a sense of what I might want to do after college.

My primary project this summer is working alongside IT to better understand and maximize our use of Salesforce, an app used for building and maintaining relationships with both vendors and clients. This has taught me not only how to navigate the specific program, but also provided a better understanding of how to analyze an application’s uses and functions overall. As business analytics becomes a more and more prominent field, it is very useful to learn how to look at the big picture of how a company uses applications to improve its day to day operations, and understand how one can maximize that interface to benefit the company even more. I am very thankful to work at Harley Marine because I truly feel like they are invested in my future and helping me prepare for life after college. Whether it be coaching me on how to write a resume or helping me build connections for future opportunities, this job has truly made me appreciate how important it is working for a company that wants to help you grow, both as an employee and a person.

Bradley Kim

I have learned a lot in my time here at Harley Marine. I didn’t know much about the maritime industry coming in, so I had a lot to learn in order to understand of my responsibilities were. One of the first things Sarah (my supervisor) had me do was learn about the tugs and barges in Harley Marine by creating spreadsheets with their specs. This was good because this made the logs and spreadsheets of information I looked at every day more than just text on a screen. She also had me start taking calls my first day, which was something I had never done in previous jobs. It has been interesting figuring out how customer service works over a phone.

I essentially assist in doing a lot of daily logistic and admin tasks in order to help Dispatch run smoothly. Some of the things I do here include: updating reports, calling the Seattle Fire Marshall’s department for permits, and updating a matrix for crewing. The dispatchers are busy with phone calls and work all the time so in addition to the daily tasks I do, I try to help wherever I can. It has been interesting seeing how Dispatch runs. I have seen the ups and the downs- moments where we get slammed with work and moments where the phone doesn’t ring for hours. All this has contributed to what I think has been a great learning experience.

Wilhelmina McMichael, Roman Bactol, Lela Franco, Allie McKay (Intern Coordinator,) Graham Fuller, Bradley, Kim Sarah Sweet

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New Build UpdateBy Mark Stiefel, Vice President, Contract Administration

Progress continues to be made on the three tugs which are currently under construction. Two are being built at Conrad Industries in Morgan City, Louisiana and the other is being built at Diversified Marine in Portland, Oregon.The SHELBY WITHINGTON’s bottom plating is currently being welded and the tug’s skeg has been fabricated and is awaiting testing.

Hull C-1186 construction continues on various modules on the ground and, as they are completed, they are placed on the jig. Conrad begins construction of the tugs on the jig upside down.For the Vern Patterson, Diversified has received the steel. Currently the shipyard is cutting the steel and they have begun to fabricate the bow, stern, and skeg.

The planned delivery dates for the three tugs that we have on order are listed below.

Conventional Tugs being constructed at Conrad Industries:Vessel Planned Delivery DateSHELBY WITHINGTON JANUARY 2019HULL C-1186 APRIL 2019

Enhanced Quigg Tractor Tug being constructed at Diversified Marine:Vessel Planned Delivery DateVERN PATTERSON MAY 2019

C-1186 Engine Room Foundation being set in place. Note it is hanging upside down as the hull is constructed inverted on the jig.

SHELBY WITHINGTON Port Side aft shown. Skeg being plated.

HULL C-1186 engine foundation center section being constructed.

HULL C-1186 Lower Bow Section HULL C-1186 Bow section looking aft. Longitudinal bulkheads being fitted starting at Frame-12.

SHELBY WITHINGTON scribing in the skeg plating.

SHELBY WITHINGTON Skeg plating nearly completed. Port side shown.

VERN PATTERSON Lower Engine Room Plate Cut and Awaiting Assembly VERN PATTERSON Bow Internal Fabrication In-process

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In the end of July, Captain Andrew Pugh, Captain Torey Sue, & Deckhand Ben Collins joined forces to clean, prep and paint the deck and quadrants of the stern steering deck on the WILLAMETTE CHAMPION

SPEAR PHISHING-What is it? It is the targeted attempt to steal sensitive information such as account credentials or financial information from a specific victim, often for malicious reasons. This is achieved by acquiring personal details on the victim such as their friends, hometown, locations they frequent and recent online purchases. The attackers then disguise themselves as a trustworthy friend or entity to acquire sensitive information, typically through email or other online messaging. There are numerous other types of cyberattacks and many are on the rise. Accounting is particularly susceptible to fraud and spear phishing attacks for ACH (automated Clearing House) wire transfers. If any payment request strikes you as the least bit unusual, please verify the request with the purported sender (verbally, not via email) and then your manager.

Additionally, if you get an email that strikes you as odd, please forward it to the IT department for investigation.

A TIP FROM IT-

Wendell McGee is a recently hired deckhand, he is shown below completing his new hire training. Today, Barge Ops took the lead and gave Wendell

an opportunity to board a barge at HMG fleet to show off his line handling skills. In addition to his

onboarding orientation of HMG equipment, Wendell was able to witness a barge to barge transfer from

tank barge JDRF 22, into tank barge MGI 2720. HMG has recently began including active, hands

on learning opportunities in the new hire deckhand orientation process as part of our continuous

improvement efforts.

Pictured: Wendell McGee, HMG Tankerman Dan Shanckle, HMG Tankerman Trainee Andrew Pine.

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CREWMEMBERSPOTLIGHT

What boat are you on? Where are you located? CF CAMPBELL based in NYC but running from Maine to Virginia and everywhere in between.

Pineapple on Pizza? Yes or no? Absolutely not! This is New York!!

Coolest animal seen on a job? Breaching humpback whales

Group dinner of choice? Fresh lobster from Maine

Who is the best cook and what’s the best dish they make? Richard… without a doubt. Any meal that comes from the sea

Who has the best singing voice?Cameron because he auditioned for the 2015 American Idol. He didn’t win

Who makes the best coffee?Whoever pushes the start button on the coffee maker?

Who snores the loudest?Our Caterpillar 3516 engines

Harley Marine New York’s CF CAMPBELL

(L-R) Mate Kendal Deihl (1 month), Engineer Patrick Clifford (2 months), Chief Engineer Tom Houghton (1 year), Captain Douglas Pley (2 years), Captain Brian Moore (6 months),

Mate Cameron Carpinelli (2 months), AB Deckhand Richard Wright (2 months)

HARLEYMARINENY

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GETTINGTOKNOWDISPATCHName and company:Chester/Olympic Tug & Barge

How long have you worked at Harley?Since December 2013, so almost 5 years.

What is your favorite part of the job?The schedule

What’s the hardest part of the job? 2 am operational problems

What got you interested in maritime?Growing up near the water.

What was your previous job before this?Environmental clean-up.

Do you prefer to work days or nights?For this job, nights.

HARLEY MARINE PHOTO CONTEST

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The Learning University has a

new resource page!

The Marine Resources page will allow Operations to post useful links to optional training or resources that Mariners can view on their own time. Items viewed from the resources page will not be tracked on your transcript. If you have recommendations for the page, please email them to learning@harleymarine.com

To access this page login to the Learning University. Hover over “Training” and then click on “Marine Resources” to access the page.

Resources: Link: https://harleymarine.csod.com

Line Maintenance PDF’s1. 18 Strand Class 1 Eye Splice.2. 12 Strand Class 2 Tuck and Bury Eye Splice.3. 12 Strand Class 2 Tuck and Bury Splice for Saturn 12;4. Round Plait class 1 Eye Splice.5. Inspection and retirement criteria.6. Inspection and Retirement Pocket Guide7. Understanding Creep.

Splicing Videos:1. 8 Strand class 1. 2. 12 Strand class 2 T/B Eye Splice. 3. 12 Strand class 2 T/B Eye Splice for Saturn 12. 4. Round plait Class 1. 5. Inspection and retirement guidelines. 6. Creep Explained. 7. Understanding abrasion.

Coming Soon:

BVS 7 – On-board Voyage Optimization System

Harley Marine Crew Resources

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With the cost of healthcare going up each year, it is important to know the difference on when to go to the emergency room or to an urgent care center. The New England Health Institute said 56% of emergency room visits were “totally avoidable.” It didn’t say how much of the remaining 44% could have been treated at urgent care centers, but several studies suggest many of these cases could have been handled in urgent care. In fact, the top three reasons for ER visits in 2012 were sprains and strains (6.1 million visits), upper respiratory infections (5.9 million) and superficial cuts (5.8 million). For minor illnesses and injuries, you can save time and money by heading to your local Urgent Care center.

Urgent Care Centers Emergency Rooms...treat illnesses and injuries that are non-life-threatening or do not appear to pose a serious health hazard. They have similar resources to primary care centers, provide quality care on a walk-in basis, and offer extended and weekend hours. In general, seek Urgent Care for the following conditions:• Allergic reactions• Animal or insect bites• Asthma attack (minor)• Cold and flu symptoms• Dehydration• Earaches• Migraines• Mild fevers• Minor burns• Minor cuts/lacerations/stitches• Minor head injury• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea• Pink eye• Rashes and other skin conditions• Sore throat• Sprains and Strains• Urinary tract infection

...should be used for severe trauma and life-threatening conditions with serious symptoms that put your health at serious risk. ER physicians have access to a wider array of medical resources as well as inpatient care. In general, seek an Emergency Room for the following conditions:• Altered mental state• Bleeding that can’t be stopped• Chest pain• Choking• Coughing up or vomiting blood• Electrical shock• Sudden shortness of breath• High fevers• Head injuries• Major trauma• Open wounds• Poisoning or drug overdose• Pregnancy-related problems• Seizures• Severe burns• Severe abdominal (stomach) pain• Unconsciousness

Retail Walk-in Clinics may also be an option for minor issues. These are walk-in clinics set up inside of larger retail stores and pharmacies and are typically staffed by nurse practitioners instead of doctors. They offer limited services but can typically provide basic care for colds and flu symptoms, mild fever, minor cuts, and skin conditions.

Urgent Care or Emergency Room?By Sharon Cunningham, Director, Human Resources

Photos from the crew of the MICHELLE SLOAN

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(L-R) Sarah Freyer, Alex Pattison, Jordan Light, Kimberly Cartagena, Justin Avril, Joseph Tabisola, and DC Kim

Harry Schmitt, Jennifer Beckman, and Kelly Moore participated in the New York KPI Bridge Oil Tournament on July 23rd in Great Neck, NY.

Harley Marine was proud to participate in the 2018 Towboat Golf Invitational at Newcastle Golf Course. The event raised $277,425

benefiting Virginia Mason and the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon.

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Check out our Navy OTB Tee Shirts, Black Waterproof Hoodies, New Era Pullovers, Youth Tees and more! Outfitters Store at WHQ open 12-1

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Harley Marine GulfTimothy Picou, 7Joshua Hall, 6Gary Bush, 5Bruce Land, 5Steven Martin, 3Beau Wilson, 3

Harley Marine New YorkEduardo Serrano, 5Ollie Oakley, 3Carlos McPherson, 2Ed Curley, 2Robert Thomas, 2Brian Thigpen, 1

Harley Marine ServicesMichelle Belben, 11Steve Miller, 5

Rachael Haykin, 4Natalie Frank, 4Cory Young, 2Matt Cunningham, 2Ellen Wolf, 1Abby Cartagena, 1

Millennium Maritime Doug Houghton, 18Anthony Lobro, 14Charles Martin, 10Kirk Wilson, 4Jeffery Vreeland, 2

Olympic Tug & BargeOdie O’Donnell, 24James Berge, 14Mark Sanders, 12Richard Middleton, 11David Hanshaw, 10

Rob Sortor, 10Jason Esters, 6Ryan Buckhalter, 5Wesley Magwire, 3Daniel McGrath, 3Joel Coffey, 2Corey Shelby, 1Jamie Hill, 1Andrew Moon, 1Carl Svenkerud, 1Aaron Cross, 1Press Witt, 1Mizrain Rodriguez-Rubio, 1Matt Cassee, 1

Pacific Coast MaritimeMark Hurst, 20Joe Stuart, 1

Starlight Marine ServicesPhillip Walcher, 6Michael Maclachlan, 5Jack Hutchins, 4Todd Yeilding, 4Florian Schreier, 2

SMS PNWPatrick Price, 2Tanner Lippincott, 1

Westoil Marine ServicesJohn Skow, 27Phillip Montgomery, 3Jesse Chairez, 2Edward Plaza, 1Fernando Reynoso, 1

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Olympic Tug & Barge’s AJ and HMS 26-1 in the North Sound

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EMPLOYEEOFTHEMONTH

Starlight Marine Services would like to recognize JARRED RIOS as the August Employee of the Month. Jarred is new to SMS and has taken the challenge of integrating himself into a new environment and new industry with excitement and enthusiasm. He always has a great attitude and a willingness to learn that is rarely seen today. Jarred is always available to help out a shipmate or fill in when the need arises. Thank you Jarred for all you have done for SMS and your continued effort towards Starlight by improving yourself and helping your shipmates.

Harley Marine New York would like to recognize ADAM HERNDON as the August Employee of the Month. Adam has recently joined us in the Southeast as a tankerman in Savannah, GA. Adam has been a huge help with getting our Southeast operation going with setting up our new barges and getting our first jobs completed in Savannah GA. Mr. Herndon went above and beyond with working overtime to help us train and get our new hires up to speed on the southeast operations. The future is bright for Adam and he will be a key part of the future southeast success.

Starlight PNW would like to recognize CAPTAIN MATT JEFFCOT as the August Employee of the Month. Matt has gone above and beyond to work extra and cover vacations within our fleet. Matt is a great role model and continually follows and promotes our core values as well as participates in mentoring and training new hire captains and crew. Thank you Matt, we are glad to have you here on our team!

Westoil Marine Services would like to recognize SAL MANZELLA as the August Employee of the Month. Sal has been with WMS since February of 2000, and has been a rock solid Tankerman on the barges that service the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Sal has always taken pride in his work and it shows when you board the barge he happens to be assigned to. Gaging tapes are clean, engine rooms are well stocked, paperwork is always up to date and crew changes are smooth!! Thanks for bringing a positive attitude and a great work ethic to work every day!!

Olympic Tug and Barge would like to recognize NATHAN SPENCER as the August Employee of the Month. Nathan started as a Mate with OTB in January of 2013, and was quickly qualified as a PIC. Working a variety of barges, he rapidly earned respect as a leader on deck and is considered to be one of our most versatile tankerrman. “You can throw anything at him, and he gets the job done” says Barge Operations Manager, Matt Hammond. Nathan is one of our most reliable crew members. He has never said no to a job, and has always offered to work extra and fill in whenever needed. We sincerely appreciate Nathan’s positive attitude and he is well deserving of being named Employee of the month for OTB. Thank you for all you do!

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Harley Marine Gulf would like to recognize HARLEY SMITH as the August Employee of the Month. While it can be difficult to single out the actions and dedication of one employee when so many are working so hard, Harley Marine Gulf would like to recognize how Harley has gone above and beyond, not only in his daily duties but with assisting others in their duties as well. His willingness to cover on other vessels as well as his positive demeanor make for a great team mate and are integral to the operations here in the Gulf. Thank you Harley for all that you do here at HMG.

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