89 Crowley Vessels Honored with Environmental Awards in Recognition of 968 Combined Years of Safe Operations

November 13, 2014

(WASHINGTON D.C.; November 13, 2014) – Eighty-nine Crowley Maritime Corp.-owned and operated vessels were honored with Certificates of Environmental Achievement for years of safe operations during the eleventh-annual Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) awards ceremony today. Crowley received an award for each vessel that worked at least two consecutive years without an environmental incident. The 89 vessels have logged a combined 968 years of service without incident, a true testament to Crowley’s commitment to keeping harbors and oceans clean.

Each year, CSA invites all owners and operators of vessels that work on oceans or inland waterways to nominate their vessels for Environmental Achievement awards. Approximately 1,386 vessels from 58 companies, including Crowley, were recognized this year at the ceremony held in Washington, D.C. The honored vessels accumulated a total of 10,749 years of safe operations.

Forty-seven of Crowley’s vessels have gone without incident for 10 or more consecutive years, including the following: Saturn, 45 years; Kuparuk River andKavik River, each with 44 years; and Sag River, 39 years. Crowley has been honored with Environmental Achievement Awards each year since at least 2005.

“Safety is the No. 1 core value at Crowley. This includes the safety of our people and those around them as well as the environment,” said Mike Golonka, vice president, ship management. “These awards recognize the rigorous work of our crews, who ensure that our vessels operate safely and in an environmentally responsible manner.”

Accepting the awards on behalf of Crowley were Andy Legge, manager, operations integrity; Steve Sears, captain; Mike Lamb, captain, Pelican State; Mark Richards, port engineer, Cape T’s; Tim Weber, chief engineer, Cape Decision; Tara Weber, engineer, Cape Edmont; and Kevin Cameron, port captain.

Crowley published a Safety in Towing Handbook two decades before the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, evidence of the company’s long history of environmental protection. This commitment has developed into a strong company culture of environmental stewardship, in which the company focuses on greener technology, more environmentally friendly operations and partnerships that help build a greener planet.

Crowley’s EcoStewardship initiatives have led to special recognition over the years from several government organizations including the U.S. Coast Guard’s William Benkert Award for Environmental Excellence, Washington Department of Ecology Exceptional Compliance Program, Pacific States/British Columbia Oil Spill Task Force Legacy Award and the United States Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Award Designation, among others.

The following is a list of vessels owned or operated by Crowley, or one of its subsidiaries, that received environmental excellence awards this year from the CSA:

Vessel Name	Award Years
MV Pilot	14
Arctic Hawk	11
Kalluk	3
MV Admiral	2
MV Aku	14
MV Belaya Kuropatka	14
MV Chief	15
MV Gauntlet	14
MV Goliah	7
MV Guard	9
MV Guardian	14
MV Guardsman	6
MV Guide	15
MV Kavik River	44
MV Kuparuk River	44
MV Leader	3
MV Master	16
MV Nachik	5
MV Ocean Wave	2
MV Protector	3
MV Pt Oliktok	32
MV Pt. Thompson	17
MV Rampart	14
MV Sag River	39
MV Saturn	45
MV Scout	15
MV Sea Breeze	14
MV Sea Horse	14
MV Sea Prince	10
MV Spartan	10
MV Tioga	15
MV Toolik River	14
MV Valor	7
MV Vigilant	14
MV Warrior	14
Tanerliq	15
Tug Alert	14
Tug Aware	4
Tug Bulwark	14
Tug Nanuq	15
MV Defender	14
MV Ensign	14
MV Explorer	14
MV Monitor	14
MV Patriarch	14
MV Sentry	14
Tug Ranger	14
ATB Integrity/650-4	6
ATB Legend/750-2	2
ATB Ocean Reliance/550-3	11
ATB Pride/650-7	5
ATB Resolve/650-3	6
ATB Sea Reliance/550-1	12
ATB Sound Reliance/550-2	12
ATB VISION/650-10	3
Pennsylvania	2
Cape Inscription	3
Cape Intrepid	3
Cape Isabel	2
Cape Island	2
Cape Taylor	11
Cape Washington	3
Courage (ARC)	4
Empire State	4
Evergreen State	3
Freedom (ARC)	8
Golden State	4
Independence II (ARC)	4
Integrity (ARC)	7
National Glory	6
Ocean Crescent	2
Ocean Freedom	2
Ocean Titan	4
Pelican State	4
Resolve (ARC)	6
SS Curtiss	15
SS Wright	9
Sunshine State	4
Cape Decision	11
Cape Diamond	10
Cape Domingo	9
Cape Douglas	7
Cape Ducato	8
Carat	2
Charleston Express	16
Philadelphia Express	16
St Louis Express	16
Washington Express	2
Yorktown Express	13

Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 122-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family and employee-owned company. The company provides project solutions, energy and logistics services in domestic and international markets by means of six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico Liner Services, Caribbean and Latin America Liner Services, Logistics Services, Petroleum Services, Marine Services and Technical Services. Offered within these operating lines of business are: liner container shipping, logistics, contract towing and transportation; ship assist and escort; energy support; salvage and emergency response through its TITAN Salvage subsidiary; vessel management; vessel construction and naval architecture through its Jensen Maritime subsidiary; government services, and petroleum and chemical transportation, distribution and sales. Additional information about Crowley, its subsidiaries and business units may be found on the Internet at www.crowley.com.

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