Crowley Maritime Corp.’s tanker escort and docking services
group in Valdez, Alaska is celebrating more than seven million man hours and
more than six years since logging its last Lost Time Injury (LTI), the company
said Feb. 3.
In addition, the company said, it hasn’t had an OSHA (Occupational
Safety & Health Administration) recordable case in more than two million man-hours
while performing tanker assist and escort work for Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
In 2015, the company logged more than a million man-hours
while 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 Co. for more
than 25 years,” 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.”
In Valdez, Crowley personnel and tugs help protect the
environment through a contract with Alyeska Pipeline Service’s Ship
Escort/Response Vessel System. As part of the partnership, the company
provides tug escorts for tankers traveling through Prince William Sound to and from
the Valdez Marine Terminal. They also provide secure docking and undocking
operations at the oil product loading terminals.
