Arctic Directory 2016: Crowley celebrates more than 6 years since its last LTI

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s tanker escort and docking services group in Valdez is celebrating more than 7 million man hours and more than 6 years since logging its last lost time injury. In addition to this remarkable number, the company announced that it had not had an OSHA recordable case in more than 2 million man hours while performing tanker assist and escort work for Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. In 2015, the company logged more than 1 million man hours while safely escorting 236 tankers through Prince William Sound, transporting 185 million barrels of oil in one of the harshest environments in the world.

“We’ve partnered with Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for more than 25 years to provide the safest, most comprehensive spill prevention and response services available for tankers traveling through Prince William Sound,” said Rocky Smith, Crowley’s senior vice president and general manager, petroleum distribution and marine services. “This achievement is a testament to the keen focus on safety our professional mariners and Valdez shore side support team displays. They are relentless in their pursuit of zero harm to people, property and the environment.”

In Valdez, Alaska, Crowley personnel and tugs help protect the environment through a contract with Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.’s Ship Escort/Response Vessel System. As part of this commercial partnership the company provides tug escorts for tankers traveling through Prince William Sound to and from the Valdez Marine Terminal, assuring safe passage, even under the most extreme winter weather conditions. They also provide secure docking and undocking operations at the oil product loading terminals.

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