JANUARY 2018 SOUNDINGS - Harley Marine

1 JANUARY 2018 . SOUNDINGS . ADDRESS FROM THE. CEO. ICE CONDITIONS IN. NEW YORK HARBOR. Harley Marine GULF'S. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. CAPTAIN MIKE LINK S. RETIREMENT. STRATEGIES FOR SAVING FOR. RETIREMENT. JANUARY 2018 SOUNDINGS 3. Inside this Issue 4 Address from the CEO. The Best way to improve a team is to improve yourself.. 6 Ice Conditons in New York Harbor 8 Staying Green 9 Strategies to Plan and Save for Retirement Read last month's issue of SOUNDINGS by Human Resources tips on saving for your 401(k). clicking on the image above. Pictured: Starlight Marine Services 10 New Builds Update PNW's RICH PADDEN.

2 Visit our website 12 Captain Mike Link's Retirement to learn more about our vessels and the stories behind them. Harley Marine Gulf Open House 13. 14 Holiday Parties Photos 16 Crewmember Spotlight Meet the crews of the Diablo and the Gulf Venture w/ the Gulf Carrier 20 Employee of the Month For questions, concerns, or to subscribe contact us at SOUNDINGS A Harley Marine Services Publication Harley Marine Services 910 SW Spokane Street Seattle, WA 98134 2017 Harley Marine Services. All Rights Reserved. SOUNDINGS , A Harley Marine Services Publication , A Full Service Maritime Company as well as all corporate identity used herein, are trademarks of Harley Marine Services and may not be used without permission.

3 4 SOUNDINGS JANUARY 2018 JANUARY 2018 SOUNDINGS 5. ADDRESS FROM THE CEO. The best way to improve a team is to improve yourself. Those are the words of Coach John Wooden We had a few operational incidents, one potentially very serious, that have activated us to enact more who took UCLA to a record 11 Final Four championships. No truer words were ever spoken. safeguards. Our crews and shore side staff responded bravely and swiftly; however we are resolved to execute better systems and more careful vetting of those systems to eliminate incidents of this nature. As we ring in the New Year, I would like to wish all of you a Happy, Healthy and prosperous new year.

4 We use these events as opportunities for lessons learned to bolster our safety culture. Moving into 2018 , Reflecting on the past year, we had some terrific highs, but also some difficult lows. our goal is to be more disciplined and more proactive. We will provide more oversight, be preventative and overall more professional. In 2017, HMS introduced 4 New ATB's and three new tractor tugs into the market place, including the Earl Redd, the first Tier 4 work boat in the Americas. We bolstered our strong relationship with This year, my goal is to improve myself knowing ---as Coach Wooden says---my teammates will be Caterpillar who entirely powered MV DR HANK KAPLAN and MV RICH PADDEN.

5 Better off for the enhancements I make. 2017 was an exciting year in our industry. While the slow-down in the energy sector affected market I plan to get on as many company vessels as possible. I hope to have a cup of coffee with most of you prices and share, it allowed Harley Marine to remain nimble and creative in the market place. We and get your feedback on how we can improve in any aspect or area of our operations both for our had time to cultivate new relationships and maintain the ones we had with our always-high quality shipmates and our customers. A happy crew is a solid crew.

6 I encourage all managers follow suit and of service. As energy prices move upward to $60 plus per barrel we are optimistic that business will connect with the field operations as much as possible. I hope and suggest that we all take some time to continue to improve. reflect our own performance in 2017 and see where we can advance and make a difference. We need to continue being kind and respectful. I've said it before, but I'll say it again, We all do better when we Right now, we are poised for growth. We have given purchase orders for three new Tier 4 vessels, all do better. Supporting your teammate only enhances your position.

7 Which will replace vessels that have served us well. The new vessels keep us consistent with our goal to be the greenest and safest Marine logistic maritime company in the Americas and world. I would like to see effective communication that is not only respectful, but also clear and timely. Don't hesitate to find multiple ways to disseminate information, and keep confidential matters confidential. It should come as no surprise to any of you who have been with us for the past 3 decades, that our mission has not changed. Our resolve and commitment to our customers our employees, the I plan to take more care with my professional look, not only in my dress, but my office and how I address communities where we operate and the industry as a whole, remain steadfast.

8 We intend to capture people. Presentation is important. How we dress, how we maintain our workspaces and how are office more market share and leave less carbon footprint. looks in general speaks for who we are. Likewise, how we maintain our vessels and treat our customers insures repeat business. The pride we take in everything we do should be apparent on the outside as Of course, 2017 brought with it some lows. Todd Prophet, our long time CFO lost his valiant battle with well as the inside. lung Cancer. He was a stalwart company and family man and friend. We all miss him. With Todd as our inspiration, we were able to raise a record $1 million for the Kaplan Cancer Research fund and Patient I will work harder at being a better CEO in all areas of my duties and responsibilities, but the reality Assistance Program at Swedish Cancer Institute.

9 We are moving forward with our new CFO, Sterling is, I am only as good as my team. I want to be a good listener, so don't be afraid to approach me with Adlakaha, who is a quick study. The finance staff has welcomed Sterling with open arms and look comments or concerns. You may not get me right away, but I will be as responsive as possible; I'm forward to collaborating more with him in 2018 . always accessible by email. I welcome your feedback, but more than that, I depend on it! That is called teamwork. Through mutual respect and teamwork, we will be better, stronger and more professional in Late summer/early fall of 2017 saw the onset of two devastating hurricanes.

10 Harvey on the gulf coast 2018 . I am excited to collaborate with all of you more moving forward. in Houston withstood more rain in four days than had ever been seen before. Harley Marine Gulf was at the ready, rescuing several barges on the channel before the storm passed. Careful preparation and Happy New Year to all, heroics ensured that equipment and property loss were kept to a minimum. Hurricane Maria had an even more disastrous effect, creating total power outages on the tiny island of Puerto Rico. Banding together in the wake of these tragedies, our operations collected clothing and goods to send to the two regions and continue to assist in recovery efforts.