TUGBOAT INDUSTRY CONFERENCETHE STATE OF THE INDUSTRY IN 2017JUNE 1ST TO JUNE 3RD, 2017 FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTLER4599 Chateau Blvd, Whistler, British Columbia | Sponsored by the Council of Marine Carriers

CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

CMC OFFICERS AND STAFF

CMC MEMBER COMPANIES

The sponsor of the Conference is the Council of Marine Carriers (CMC). The Council was formed in 1975 when the British Columbia Towboat Owners’ Association (BCTOA) and the Towboat Industrial Relations Association (TIRA) joined together as a non-profit organization to ensure that the industry’s technical and labour interests were protected and advanced.

The mandate of the Council of Marine Carriers is to further the interests and to conserve the rights of members of the Council and to promote their general welfare. CMC now represents 27 Canadian Towing companies and enjoys 13 Affiliate members. CMC liases with all levels of government in technical and operational matters.

The Council’s role is to formulate and advocate policies, legislation and regulations which are beneficial to the tug and barge industry. We promote safety and encourage our members to adopt modern methods, devices and practices conducive to safety in operations. We work with regulators to modernize the regulatory system to further the safety and efficiency of the marine industry. In addition, the Council establishes and implements common operational programs including those related to occupational safety and health in the workplace, marine security and training for seagoing employees.

CMC Website: www.comc.cc

Capt. Leo Stradiotti Conference Chair

Doreen Egger Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc.

Ferdi van de Kuijlen Island Tug and Barge Ltd.

Teresa Ledesma Council of Marine Carriers

Deborah Reed Seaspan ULC

Colleen Detina Seaspan ULC

Phillip Nelson Council of Marine Carriers

Capt. Leo Stradiotti CMC Chairman

Capt. Phillip Nelson CMC President

Ms. Teresa Ledesma CMC Executive Assistant

FULL MEMBER COMPANIESCatherwood Towing Ltd.Chase Towing & SalvageD.H. TimberFMW Towing Ltd.Fraser River Pile and Dredge (GP) Inc.Harken Towing Co. Ltd.Hodder Tugboat Co. Ltd.Island Tug and Barge Ltd.

Jones Marine Services Ltd.Lafarge CanadaLedcor Resources & Transporta-tion Limited PartnershipMarine Harvest CanadaMariner Towing LtdMercury Launch & TugNorth Arm TransportationPacific Towing Services Ltd.

Quatsino Navigation Co. Ltd.Seaspan Ferries CorporationSeaspan ULCSaam Smit Marine Canada Inc.Saam Smit Vancouver Inc.Saam Smit Westminster Inc.Shearwater Marine Ltd.Tymac Launch Service Ltd.

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AFFILIATE MEMBER COMPANIESAlexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLPAll West P&I Services Ltd.Amix Heavy LiftAon Reed Stenhouse Inc.BoatracsChevron Canada Ltd.City Transfer Inc.

Dynamic Heavy LiftHelm OperationsInternational Shipowners Alliance of CanadaMarine Learning SystemsMill Log Wilson EquipmentNanaimo Port Authority Norton Rose Fullbright Canada

Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co.Petro-Canada, Suncor Energy PartnershipRobert Allan Ltd. West Coast Fuel & Transport Ltd.,/ICSWillis Canada Inc.

Joe is well known throughout the marine industry having worked for many of the local towboat companies during the 1950’s and 1960’s at sea and then for thirty years in various shore-side positions of increasing responsibility.Joe began his seagoing career at the age of 15 while working his “summer holidays” with Union Steamship Line, Harbour Services and Pacific Tanker. Come 1958 he decided to make a career of it and signed on full time with Kingcome Navigation where he was a deckhand on log towing vessels. Joe achieved his 350 ton Master Certificate in 1964 and moved over to Rivtow Marine as Mate and later as Master. Joe didn’t stop there but went back to school and the exam room and obtained his First Mate Home Trade Certificate of Competency as a result. He was soon offered the position of dispatcher with Rivtow, which he accepted and it wasn’t long before promotions to operations manager and general manager were forthcoming. He moved back to Kingcome Navigation as Marine Superintendent and later as General Manager. When Kingcome became part of the Washington Marine Group in 1997, Joe continued with his role as general manager but was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer a year later. This position oversaw the operations of the combined fleets of the former Seaspan International, Cates Tugs, Norsk Pacific, Kingcome Navigation and Seaspan Coastal Intermodal companies.

Although Captain Gosse was actively involved in the Vancouver Hoo Hoo Club, he was more so with the Council of Marine Carriers and its predecessor the British Columbia Towboat Association. Joe was the President of the BCTOA. Joe was also the chair of the BCTOA (and later the CMC) Conference Committee and was the Conference Chairman. Joe was a long term director of the Council of Marine Carriers in addition to serving on several of the CMC committees such as the CMC Labour Committee, the CMC Towboat Reserves and Aquaculture Development Committee, the CMC Education Committee and the CMC Joint Industry Safety Committee.

CONFERENCEDETAILS

LEGACY AWARDCaptain Joe Gosse

THURSDAY JUNE 1ST

[09:00]CMC Golf Tournament at Chateau Whistler Golf Course

[17:00 – 19:00]Conference Registration

[17:00 – 20:00]Opening Night Hospitality Reception Venue: Woodlands Terrace

FRIDAY, JUNE 2ND

[08:45]Conference Opening Conference Chair Capt. Leo Stradiotti

[09:00]Key Note Speaker “Learning From Other Industries” Mr. Bart Reynolds, President, Seaspan Marine

SESSION ONERelationship with the Wider Industry

[09:30]“Shipping Trends and Tug Requirements” Mr. Robert Louis-Manning, President, BC Chamber of Shipping

[10:00]“DSIP - Past, Present & Future – a Classification perspective” Mr. Ben K. Thompson Client Relations Area Manager for Western North America – Lloyd’s Register Marine & Offshore

[10:45]Health Break

[11:10]“Safety Management Systems, What, Where, and How” Mr. Bob Beadell, President & Principal Consultant, Invicta Marine Ltd.

[12:00]Legacy Award Luncheon Captain Joe Gosse Venue: Woodlands Terrace

SESSION TWOExpanding the Partnership

[13:30]“Pilotage Issues along the coast, the Waiver System” Capt. Kevin Obermeyer, CEO Pacific Pilotage Authority

[14:10]Panel Discussion Moderator: Capt. Stephen Brown,West Pacific Marine LtdPanelists:Mr. Michael Davies, Kinder Morgan Mr. Eric Butler, Chevron Capt. Robin Stewart, BC Coast Pilots Mr. Michael Lowry, WCMRC

[15:10]Health Break

SESSION THREE Industry Support

[15:20]“Escort & Rescue Tugs: Designing for the Future Needs of the BC Coast”Mr. Mike Phillips, Project Manager/Naval Architect Robert Allan Ltd

[16:00]“Marine Claims and underwriting” Ben Harris, Head of Claims, London Shipowners Club

[16:45]Exhibitors Cocktail party Venue: Frontenac A and B

SATURDAY, JUNE 3RD

SESSION FOURThe Broader Horizon

[08:30]“Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee Viewpoint”. Capt. John Veentjer, Executive Director, Marine Exchange of Puget Sound

[09:15]“Transport Canada overview of Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan” Ms. Yvette Myers, Regional Director, Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security

[10:00]Health Break

[10:20]“Canada’s Ocean Protection Plan from the CCG Perspective” Mr. Brian Wootton, Regional Director, Programs, Canadian Coast Guard

[11:15]Closing Remarks Capt. Leo Stradiotti

[18:00]Evening Reception, Gala, Dinner, Entertainment and CasinoVenue: Frontenac A and B

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All sessions will take place in the Frontenac Ballroom

A continental breakfast will be served in the from 07:30 to 09:00 on both Friday and Saturday in the Mallard Room – all welcome!

All cocktail receptions include a hosted bar and Hors-d’oeuvres. Please join us to view the exhibitors displays and for great networking opportunities.

A spouses program consisting of a cooking demonstration with the Executive Chef of the Chateau Whistler has been arranged for Friday afternoon from 14:00 to 16:00. Please let us know if your significant other is interested in this activity.