Marine Towing & Fleeting Safety

Best-in-Class Safety Management System

At Harbor Towing & Fleeting, we understand the vital importance of safety – which is why we have developed a best-in-class Safety Management System. Safety is an integral part of our company culture as well as our industry’s culture. As such, we engage best-in-class safety and regulatory consultants and utilize first-rate safety training materials and safety classes including Seamen’s Church Institute, Safe Mariner, Maritime Compliance International, and other industry-leading consultants.

life buoy overlooking harbor

Employee Safety

Workers on Tugboat Job

At Harbor Towing & Fleeting we employ:

  • A Best-In-Class SMS

  • Industry Leading PPE

  • Commitment to Goal Zero

Comprehensive & Easy-to-Understand SMS

Elements of our comprehensive safety management system include an easy-to-read and comprehend safety manual, regular safety meetings, safety drills onboard our boats and monthly visits and/or safety audits.

Personal Protective Equipment

Every employee is provided with personal protective equipment as well as jackets, shirts, hats, and other items clearly marked to identify them as part of the Harbor team. Also, all employees have the right to utilize Stop Work Authority.

Goal Zero

Harbor also strives to uphold the Goal Zero standard of zero spills, zero incidents, zero accidents, and zero injuries at all times. We are leaders in Sub M safety compliance; are Stage 2 in Tanker Management Self Assessments (TMSA); three of our vessels participate in the SIRE program and we are a member of the Responsible Carrier Program (RCP).

Safety in Everything We Do

As a multifaceted company, we are involved in many specialized areas of safety including marine towing safety, dockside safety, and maritime transportation safety – as well as adhering to any safety regulations required by the petrochemical companies we serve.

At both Harbor Towing & Fleeting and Star Fleet, we are truly committed to leading the way in tugboat company safety by protecting our employees, clients and the environment through safe practices on every job we undertake. Contact us for more information on our safety protocols.