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AmNav Maritime Marine towing Services

ABOUT

“Great People, Great Service”
Since 1976, AmNav Maritime, LLC has been the leading provider of marine and harbor services in the San Francisco Bay area. Established on the “best value” service solution, AmNav has expanded operations to Los Angeles/Long Beach, and continues to be a leader in ship-assist, tanker and barge escorts, marine construction support, salvage, emergency response, military operations, shipyard vessel assist, logistics for oversized equipment, and vessel and barge towing services.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES

AMNAV Maritime recognizes the importance of efficiently meeting the waterborne transportation needs of our customers in an environmentally sound manner while protecting the health and safety of our employees and the public. The management and the employees of AMNAV Maritime are committed to continuously improving the compatibility of our operations with the environment.

SAFETY

Shore-side and operating personnel are knowledgeable of and routinely train through drills and safety meetings to meet State and Federal guidelines, and operating emergencies. Tugs are also equipped with task-distinct safety and operating equipment including towing winches, fenders, lines and hawsers, and spark arresting exhausts. The Company has defined operating and safety procedures and work rules including alcohol and drug prevention, confined space entry, material safety data sheets, use of personal protective safety equipment, hazardous condition awareness, and personnel testing.

MEMBER SINCE AUGUST 2000

AMNAV Maritime complies with the American Waterway Operators (AWO) Responsible Carrier Program (RCP), which works to eliminate injuries, accidents, and pollution. The AWO Program operates under three principal areas: Management and Administration, Equipment and Inspections, and Human Factors. We are committed to continuous improvement in these key areas, which helps maintain the best safety performance record in the industry.

QUALITY & SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS

In order to continuously improve our operations, ensure the safety of our people, equipment, and the environment, AMNAV complies with and is working toward certification of the following quality and safety standards.


ISM Code (International Safety Management), established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), promotes a safety culture and requires that companies develop a Safety Management System (SMS). It helps companies commit to giving priority to safety and environmental protection in their operational activities. AMNAV has attained a Voluntary Document of Compliance through third party auditing by ABS. Although voluntary for the majority of the fleet, all of our tugs also undergo annual auditing to maintain their own individual Safety Management Certificates demonstrating compliance with the system.

OUR TEAM

AmNav Team

At AmNav, we consider our employees to be our single greatest strength as well as our most important asset. We are proud to be in the company of individuals who are highly trained, seasoned, dedicated, and entrepreneurial. We channel all of our “human resources” to maximize our capabilities to exceed service expectations.

We strive for a work environment that emphasizes respect for the individual, teamwork, accountability, and open communication. Our dispatchers are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to meet the changing schedules of your vessels. Operating personnel are selected based on education, training, license, and experience specific to the range of services provided. They are assigned predicated on demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in vessel equipment, operating policies and procedures, customer requirements and regulatory applications.  Personnel are continuously trained through onboard, peer-based instruction as well as scheduled safety meetings and drills. Additionally, the company supports regulatory compliance certifications, endorsements, and refresher training.

MEET THE TEAM

/ Our Dedicated AmNav Team

Milt Merritt

President

Brian Dobrzensky

Operations Manager

Cameron Whitten

Regional Operations Manager 

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