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SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS

6TH—LABOR DAY

HMS OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON

THE 6TH IN OBSERVANCE

Progress on our Newest Delivery,

ANNE ELIZABETH

US Barge is hard at work building our newest, state of the

art, double hull petroleum barge the ANNE ELIZABETH.

She will be delivered to Harley Marine on October 4th and

then brought to our Seattle dock for final outfitting. After

completion in Seattle, she will enter the fleet and begin

working on the U.S. West Coast for our current customers.

ANNE ELIZABETH measures in at 241’ x 64.5’ x 23.5’ and

is an “upgraded” sister barge to the LILY BLAIR, NATHAN

SCHMIDT, and DAVID FANNING. The sister barges were

also built at US Barge and are already working within the

Harley Marine fleet. The barge has a capacity of 28,000

barrels of black oil and 3,500 barrels of diesel. She is

equipped with an onboard vapor collection system, which

sends vapors back to the shore for processing.

She was named after a beautiful young lady, Anne

Elizabeth Hall who is living with cystic fibrosis. Anne is now

13 years old and lives a very active life in Everett. She is

very involved in her church, acting in several dramas,

babysitting the little kids and even being a counselor for

elementary aged kids at camp. She also plays the tenor

saxophone in her school band, and will be trying out for the

Jazz band this year. Even with all her absences, Anne was

named to the National Junior Honor Society this past year.

We are honored and privileged to name our newest barge

after such a strong, courageous lady.

Since our inception, Harley Marine Services has supported

finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis both financially and with its

time and sponsorship. CF kids in the Seattle area have a

special relationship with tugs and barges as much of the

Harley Marine fleet is named after them. Over the years

“our” CF kids have rendered dozens of tugboats and

barges as a thank you for our commitment to finding a cure

for this devastating disease.

Until that day comes, we will continue “Cruisin for a Cure”.

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Q-Factor

#9 Safety Tenet - Implement Corrective Action in a Timely Manner By: Andre Nault, Safety Manager—California

Over the last several months we have been reviewing each one of our Safety Tenets - Top 10 Things I Can

Do for Safety to achieve: Zero Spills, Zero Incidents. This month we will discuss our ninth safety tenet -

Implement Corrective Action in a Timely Manner.

When an incident or accident occurs, one of the most important steps is to determine the corrective actions

needed to minimize the impact and to prevent a recurrence of the event. In last month’s Safety Tenet article,

Captain Mendes talked about the process and importance of determining the causes that lead to an accident

or incident. During an investigation, if you have built a good cause chain, including a root cause, you will

have a good idea what needs to be fixed.

Corrective action does not always start after the incident has happened or after it has been investigated.

Initial corrective or containment action can be the first step in this process. These are the actions taken

immediately after you become aware of the event to stop the event from occurring or preventing or minimizing

any impact from the event. Some of the problems may be corrected as part of this initial containment action.

Once the event has taken place, some immediate corrective actions may be implemented that can take place

fairly quickly. These immediate corrective actions may address some of the more obvious causes; however a

thorough corrective action plan must include root cause preventive action. Preventive corrective actions

focus on breaking the cause chain completely by fixing the contributing causes and the root cause. A

contributing cause, if not addressed, could be a future root cause.

People do make mistakes, but that is not usually the root cause of the problem. In the big picture, the

solutions should be focused on systemic issues. Although immediate corrective actions may address

individual mistakes or personnel shortcomings, preventive action is a series of actions that positively change

or modify system performance. It focuses on the systemic change and the places in the process where the

potential for failure exists.

Although corrective actions should be implemented in a timely manner, do not rush to a solution. Be willing

to think about alternatives over a reasonable period of time. The solutions need to have a reasonable

probability of solving the problem. The departments and personnel affected by the problem need to be

involved in creating the solution. There may be no absolute correct solution. Other solutions should be

ranked based on the degree of effectiveness and suitability for the company. Always be willing to challenge

the root cause as a symptom of a larger problem. Never accept an assumption as fact without significant

data. When devising corrective/preventative actions, ask whether they lower the risk of the event recurrence,

and if there are any adverse effects that might be caused to make the action undesirable.

The final portion of the corrective action process includes both follow-up and assessment. Follow-up to

ensure all corrective actions are implemented and once the action has been implemented, determine that the

actions taken were effective. This closes the communication and documentation loop required by our Quality

Management System.



September Anniversaries

Harley Marine NY

John Walls - 3 years

Harley Marine Services

Steve Politeo - 2 years

Olympic Tug & Barge

Tom Appleton - 18 years

Sven Christensen - 11 years

Bryon Fletcher - 9 years

Sean O’Connell - 7 years

Greg Horton - 6 years

Jonathan Maciel - 5 years

Matthew Hammond - 4 years

Richard Becker - 2 years

Pacific Terminal Services

Dennis Stewart - 1 year

Starlight Marine Services

Michael Link - 20 years

Dave Gore - 12 years

Jonathan Mendes - 4 years

Matthew Fike - 3 years

Anthony Atthowe - 1 year

Westoil Marine Services

Boris Klarin - 12 years

Adam Dalton - 4 years

Bryan Thebodeau - 4 years

Thomas Montgomery - 2 years

Congratulations!!

SAFETY CORNER

Safety and Security: Not just a Boat Concern We are making efforts to comply with the Marine Transportation Security Act (MTSA) CFR 105.270 at our Seattle shoreside office. New signage has been posted on our property to comply with a more restrictive environment. This is part of our effort to “deter tampering” and restrict access to our secured facility. Just like the Visitor’s Log onboard our vessels, we are now requiring all Seattle visitors and vendors to log in and to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The shop personnel are empowered to check ID’s and challenge any unrecognized persons. Along with our heightened awareness for security, we are also focusing on safety. Our “hard hat requirement area” is anywhere on the wooden wharf adjacent to the vessel tie-up area and lay-barges. This area can expand anytime there is overhead operations. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) must also be worn anytime personnel are crossing over the water and on to our vessels. In addition, PFD’s are required anytime shoreside personal are assisting with line handling duties. Our current areas of focus in regards to safety are yard hazards and overhead awareness. We have gone through the yard and marked potential hazards with contrasting paint or safety yellow paint. Our current yard situation is dynamic with constantly shifting hazards, therefore we continue to discuss their presence and location during safety meetings. The next step regarding overhead awareness will be the purchase of lanyards and whistles so that everyone within earshot will be made aware that a load is being lifted overhead. Again, this is all part of our continued effort for a more secure and safe operation at our shoreside facilities as well as complying with all Coast Guard guidelines and requirements.


The Pacific Terminal Services terminal in Portland has completed

a tank roof insulation project that engineers have predicted will

save 30,000 therms of natural gas and 90,000 kWh of electricity

annually. Natural gas is used to create the steam that heats the oil

in these tanks and electricity is used to pump the oil through the

heaters. The natural gas and electricity saved from this project will

reduce the terminal’s green house gas emissions the equivalent of

removing 41 passenger vehicles from the road each year.

It was a simple solution: add insulation to reduce heat loss. The

roofs of tanks 4 and 5 were prepared and cleaned. Then two

inches of foam insulation covered by protective coatings were

sprayed onto the bare metal roofs. Finding a way to make the

$86,000.00 project happen was the challenge.

Initial credit, thanks, and a big thumbs-up for the project idea goes

to PTSI’s terminal operators that pointed out that they needed to

heat and circulate the tanks without roof insulation far more

frequently than those with roof insulation.

The Energy Trust of Oregon provided an incentive payment for

this energy saving project that covered over 50% of the project

costs. Portland General Electric and the ETO provided the

engineering study that was used to justify the project. The analysis

was complex due to many variables like wind speed, temperature,

precipitation, and the size of vapor space above the product.

PGE’s industrial energy engineers helped guide us through every

step of the application and certification of the project.

Chevron Marine Products continued its long history of being a great partner at the Portland terminal by

agreeing to provide financial support of the project. Chevron Marine Products recognized the clear potential

for economic savings and the reduction of green house gases that the project would provide. A big thank you

goes to Chevron for helping to make this project happen.

Thumbs up also to terminal manager, Jack Wild for soliciting competitive bids for the work, supervising its

progress, and an on-time and safe completion.

Kevin Buffum, General Manager

Pacific Terminal Services, Inc

Roof insulation being applied by

spray-on foam & coatings

Tonya Zinzer of Portland General Electric

presents the Energy Trust of Oregon’s “Energy

Saving Project Incentive Check” to Jack Wild,

Terminal Manager and Kevin Buffum, General

Manager of Pacific Terminal Services.


Smoking Cessation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 70

percent of smokers want to quit—but a much smaller percentage actually

succeed. Quitting smoking is hard work, but the benefits of quitting far

outweigh the difficulties. Once you’ve made the decision to stop

smoking, you will find that there are many ways to go about it. Picking

the best way for you will make your chances of success better.

Many smokers decide to quit “cold turkey," meaning they quit all at once and with no help from pills,

patches, programs, etc. An alternative to this is to quit smoking gradually by cutting back on the

amount you smoke over a period of time. Both of these methods can work, but both have their

drawbacks—some people may find quitting “cold turkey” is too stressful. People using a gradual

method may need to set definite goals or determine a quit date to ensure that they eventually go

smoke-free.

For smokers who feel they need some help with quitting, there are many options to try. Nicotine

substitutes help smokers handle nicotine withdrawal and cravings, and are appropriate for all

smokers except pregnant women and people with heart or circulatory problems:

Nicotine patches

Nicotine gums or lozenges

Nicotine inhalers and nasal spray

Non-nicotine pills, like Zyban®

Another option is to get involved in a smoking cessation program. These programs are designed to

provide support and encouragement during the quitting process. The programs can be used along

with other methods to increase your chances of success.

The American Heart Association offers these tips to people who have decided to quit smoking:

Pick a quit date and mark it on your calendar.

Tell friends and family when your quit date is.

Keep sugar-free gum, hard candies, and foods like carrot sticks handy for when cravings

strike.

Decide on the methods you’ll use to quit, and sign up for any programs you plan to use.

Practice saying, "No thank you, I don't smoke."

Set up a support system to provide you with encouragement.

Trusteed Plans Service Corporation


Retirement Planning – Why Save More

Have you ever wondered how much you should set aside for retirement?

A younger person, just starting out, should be contributing at least 10% of

income in order to prepare for retirement at age 65. If you've waited

longer, however, you'll need to contribute more. This amount should be in

addition to any amount your employer may provide.

Making an appropriate personal contribution may be hard to do all at once.

The best way to start is by taking small steps. Increase your contribution

amount by at least 1% or 2% of your salary at the next open enrollment

period in December, and then make small increases on an annual basis.

The illustration below shows the potential impact of increasing your

contribution amount from 2% to 4% and receiving a 1% employer match.

Please keep in mind that Harley Marine Services matches $1 for $1 up to

the first 5% that you contribute (for eligible employees). So your potential

earning may be a lot higher than the illustration shown below.

* Values are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect the results of

any particular investment, which will fluctuate with market conditions. This

illustration assumes a 7% average annual return, compounded every two

weeks. It is based on the annual salary of $35,000 and on contributions

made every two weeks.

Retirement Planning calculators are a great way to help determine if

you’re on the right track to reaching your retirement goals. These

calculators can be found on the home page at www.moranknobel.com

located on the right side of the screen under “Plan Participants”.

For additional information or questions on the 401(k) program, please

contact your HR Representative anytime at 206-628-0051.

Administrative Questions

If you have questions regarding

your quarterly statement,

participant website, or plan

provisions, please contact your

plan administrator:

G. Russell Knobel & Associates

1-800-822-9205

Investment Questions

If you have questions or need

guidance with the fund options

in your retirement plan, please

contact your plan education

specialist:

Kibble & Prentice

Melody Prescott

1-206-676-7421

[email protected]

Plan Eligibility

As a reminder, you are eligible to

enter your retirement plan if you

are age 21 or older, and have

completed 1 year of service.

http://www.moranknobel.com


September Birthdays

Harley Marine Services

Susan Caufield 9/9

Harley Franco 9/23

Todd Prophet 9/23

Millennium Maritime

Michael Golden 9/13

Bo Jun 9/30

Olympic Tug & Barge

Denis Rovin 9/4

John Jensen 9/5

Joseph LaPoint 9/5

Eric Liedberg 9/9

Brad Lowe 9/11

Andrew Butterfield 9/16

Leo Noel 9/19

William Ford 9/20

Erik Starheim 9/23

Ken Olson 9/23

Craig Moore 9/25

Ravi Sekhon 9/27

Tyler Visser 9/28

Ivan Larson 9/28

Public Service Marine

Urban Alexander 9/15


Jason Vogel 9/7

Rodney Ortiz 9/8

Jack Daniels 9/11

Orion Steele 9/11

Stephanie Sandoval 9/14

Douglas Anderson 9/15


Michael Castagnola 9/4

Steven Erickson-Meyers 9/7

Kelly Moore 9/18

Rosie Chavez 9/22

Dain Schmidt 9/23

SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY

We would like to recognize the Seattle shoreside maintenance

and engineering crew for continuously working safely and

efficiently with no incidents for several years. Your hard work and

commitment to safety is exceptional. Specifically, in the last month

they helped the fire department rescue an employee that was

injured on the second barge from the dock.

Thank you for your outstanding safety record!

HMS Management

CONGRATULATIONS Ritchie Vogel of Olympic Tug and

Barge proposed to Nancy Morris on

August 2nd in Grand Junction, Colo-

rado. They plan to be married

sometime next summer.

Pictured above is the new replacement crane for the APL dock in Dutch Harbor. The Gyrfalcon safely assisted the

vessel to the dock upon its arrival.


Cooking with the Crew

Chris Starkenburg

―BBQ Smoked Brisket‖

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Rinse off the beef brisket in cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.

2. Wearing protective gloves, rub the brisket down with the liquid smoke.

3. Mix all the ingredients for the rub in a separate bowl.

4. Rub the spices on the brisket and wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in your refrigerator overnight.

5. To make the BBQ sauce, add all the ingredients to a three quart sauce pan over medium heat. While stirring, bring

it to a low simmer. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and let the sauce simmer for 30-45 minutes.

6. Once cooled, store in an airtight container and refrigerate until you are ready to use.

7. To smoke the brisket, place the meat in the smoker and smoke with a constant heat of 250-275°F for at least six

hours. During this time, mist the brisket with a squirt bottle of water. If you do not have a smoker, grill the meat on

both sides.

8. Lightly baste the top of the brisket with BBQ sauce, and

continue to cook for another hour.

9. Remove the brisket and place a piece of wax paper on top of

the BBQ sauce. Wrap the brisket tightly in foil and place in a

300°F oven to finish the cooking. This will take another hour or

two.

10. You can tell if the brisket is done by sticking a fork in the meat

and twisting, be sure to check several spots. It the fork can

twist easily, it is done.

11. When the meat is close to done, open the foil and brush with a

little more BBQ sauce.

12. Let the brisket rest before carving.

13. Cut cross grain when carving.

SERVES: 6-8 people

3-4 lbs. Brisket (unseasoned) BBQ Sauce

2 tsp. Liquid Smoke (1) 29oz. can Tomato Sauce

(1) 1/2 cup Tomato Ketchup Rub

1 1/4 cups Brown Sugar 3/4 cup Brown Sugar (packed)

2 tbls. Chris’s Blackfish Seasoning 1/2 cup Molasses

2 tbls. Yellow Ground Mustard 1 tbls. Yellow Ground Mustard

1 tsp. Black Pepper 1 tbls. Chris’s Blackfish Seasoning

2 tbls. Parsley Flakes 2 tsp. Chile Powder

1 tsp. Kosher Salt 2 tsp. Tabasco Sauce

2 tsp. Liquid Smoke

1/2 tsp. Crushed Red Chili’s

1 tbls. Worchester Sauce

1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar

AUGUST EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Hector Garcia, Deckhand


Westoil Marine Services would like to recognize Hector Garcia as the

August Employee of the Month. Hector is a graduate from California

Maritime Academy. He started with the company approximately one year

ago as a fleet deckhand on the WMS barge fleet. He has worked very

hard as a deckhand, and successfully completed our Tankerman Training

Program. Since becoming a certified Tankerman, Hector has displayed

a great work ethic, and has become an important part of our barge

operation. Thank you Hector for your strong work effort, we are proud to

have you part of the HMS Team.

Don Ford, Captain

Olympic Tug & Barge

Olympic Tug & Barge would like to recognize Don Ford as the August

Employee of the Month. When the crewing schedule becomes hectic, or

short notice response is needed, Don has always been the go to guy.

Captain Don is an avid golfer during his times off the boat, but has never

hesitated to lay down the clubs when there is extra work that needs to be

covered. Don has been a safe and reliable operator since joining

Olympic in December 2006, and currently holds 38 years of diverse

Columbia River experience. Thank you Don, we are fortunate to have

you onboard.

Mike Rubino, Junior Captain


Starlight Marine Services would like to recognize Mike Rubino as the

August Employee of the Month. In the last few months, Mike has worn

many hats. He has helped out the engineering department when

Starlight was short handed, worked on his days off, and has stepped up

to the plate to finish his training on the Marco tractors. As of August 23,

2010 Mike made the jump to Jr. Captain. Thanks Mike for helping

Starlight Marine and your fellow crewmen.

AUGUST NEW HIRES

Public Service Marine

Scott Houghton, Deckhand


Tom Kortekaas, Port Engineer

910 SW Spokane Street

Seattle, WA 98134

(206) 628-0051

www.HarleyMarine.com

Editor: Stephanie Wright

[email protected]

Harley Marine Services, Inc.

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