ENVIRONMENTALLY
CONSCIOUS LEADER
As an industry leader in environmental stewardship and
protection, Harley Marine has proven to be:
Committed to a cleaner environment
Dedicated to sustainable practices
Devoted to preserving our natural surroundings
A Full Service Marine Transportation Company
As you enter the LEED certified Harley and Lela Franco Maritime
Center in Seattle, you are welcomed by an open, multi-story
daylight atrium that features a touch pond representative of
what you would find in the waters of Puget Sound. Other
amenities include shared conference spaces, 2,000 square feet
of training space, a fitness room, showers, bike storage and a
large outdoor deck overlooking Seattle’s waterfront.
Leading an Industry to
Cleaner Seas
With the growing concern of climate change
throughout the world, sustainable business
practices in all industries are essential
to preserve our natural surroundings
for present and future generations. The
maritime industry is no exception, and
companies such as Harley Marine Services
exemplify how dedication to environmental
stewardship at the forefront of every aspect
of operations can truly make a difference.
Harley operates out of a LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold
World Headquarters building in Seattle.
The 45,000 square-foot, four-story office
building features glass window walls and
natural wood finishes that welcome and
reflect the natural light. The building
incorporates water conservation, storm
water management and solar power
capabilities. The Harley and Lela Franco
Maritime Center is a true testament to the
company’s commitment to environmental
stewardship.
Every year, the Environmental Department
establishes objectives and targets that are
communicated through all offices, shops
and fleet. For example, last year they set
out to monitor and reduce our landfill
output. To reach this target, the action plan
included placing composting bins on vessels,
tracking waste using monthly garbage logs
submitted by the boats, and conducting
Lunch and Learn training sessions on
recycling and composting best practices.
The fleet decreased waste by almost 10
percent from 2014 to 2015 and increased its
recycling by close to seven pounds a month
on average. The constant participation
and involvement of all employees has
been imperative in making the program
sustainable and effective. Setting, tracking
and achieving these goals on an annual
basis has been instrumental in reducing the
company’s carbon footprint nationwide.
Harley Marine participates in a dynamic
collaboration with Caterpillar Inc. to bring
the most technically and environmentally
advanced marine engines to their
harbors. The enhancement of our engines
significantly reduces engine emissions. One
of the newer tractor tugs in the fleet was
built with Tier III engines which reduce
nitrogen oxide and particulate matter
amounts by about 74 percent from a Tier
II engine and almost 90 percent from a
Tier 0 engine. In 2015, the company added
two Tier III tractor tugs and two Tier III
ATB Tugs. Additionally, a new build for
2016 will be the world’s first tractor tug
to feature Tier IV CAT 3516 main engines.
Tier IV technology meets a higher emission
standard and emits less harmful pollutants
to the marine environment. Vessels are
continually upgraded with top of the line
engines and the company has already
successfully enhanced close to 50 percent
of its tugboat fleet in the last few years. By
2017, the average age of our vessels will be
10 years old, making it one of the youngest
and most environmentally-conscious fleets
in the country.
Harley Marine continues to strive toward
making significant, positive impacts on the
industry and the environment. In 2015, HMS
earned various environmental accolades
including the Environmental Achievement
Award from the Chamber of Shipping of
America for 71 of our vessels. The Awards
were originated to recognize maritime
operators for all they do as good stewards
of the marine environment. HMS was
also the recipient of the Summit Award
in Environmental Stewardship from the
Port of Tacoma, as well as boasting two of
Workboat’s Significant Boats of 2015.
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