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l was asked to provide some background and perspective on barge issues within the port, particularly moorage issues.

lsland Tug & Barge is a local tugboat company located near the mouth of the Duwamish River. We operate
a eet of 15
tugboats, and 19 barges. The company was formed in 1979, hauling gravel within Puget Sound.

Our business consists of hauling gravel within Puget Sound, support of the local Marine Construction companies, and
hauling general cargo within the Pacic Ocean basin.

Currently our barge moorages consist of leased space at T-105, and at the dolphins at Pier 2. In the past we've leased T-
108 from the port, as well. Our sister company has moorage at the Fox Avenue Terminal, but due to river blocking
issues, they have limited space. For transient barge movements, or making up tows, we also utilize the West Seattle
Buoys.

Regularly we nd that space to moor barges is simply not available, and have had to send barges to Tacoma for
moorage. There are other companies with the same diiculties, and we've regularly been asked who might have a berth
open, or do we know of any room?

During Tribal Fisheries we find that our barges are oen unable to move due to nets being tied to the barge, or the
moorage space closed off with nets. Shiing a barge up or down the Duwamish River during treaty shing is a
harrowing experience. Having a place out of the way of nets to moor more active barges would certainly reduce the
impact we have upon the treaty shing.

Mooring barges within the Duwamish River is done with certain constraints as well. While ships within the river are
much less common than other berths at the port, keeping the channel open for the few we do see is paramount. This
further reduces how barges can be stacked, and where. Additional moorage out of the way of this trafc would certainly
make those transits safer. We also have certain bridge restrictions that need to be scheduled around. The First Avenue
80. bridge has AM and PM rush hour closures, and now the Spokane Street bridge is operating on a "voluntary" PM
closure to river trafc.

Many of the facilities on the Duwamish River are aging, with minimal maintenance. If a facility to moor a barge can be
located, oen the structure is suspect, and damage easily could result. The Port has invested heavily into ship berths, and
made those very nice, but the barge eet in many cases has been le to it's own devices.
Having a facility that is in good shape, that barges could be moored to, would go a long way helping prevent companies
from relocating out of the Port.

As an operator of tugs and barges, I think investing in barge moorage facilities within the Port would be an outstanding
investment on the part of the Port. It would certainly become well used within a very short time.

Thank you for your consideration,

Capt David Zanzig,
Vessel Operations Manager
Island Tug & Barge Co

Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
100 West Harrison, Suite 8560
Seattle, Washington 98119
(206) 443-3830
Fax (206) 443-3839
www.marineexchanqesea.com

INFORMATION IS EVERYTHING

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June 23, 2010

Ms. Linda Styrk
Managing Director, Seaport Division
Port of Seattle
2711 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA U.S.A. 98121

Dear Linda:

As we discussed, I am writing regarding the potential for adding mooring space in the Port area,
specifically the project to add dolphins at the north end of Harbor Island most likely for barges.

While I cannot quantify the demand for such space, I know that a number of tank barges were
displaced from Piers 90 and 91 in 2009 when TWIC was implemented February 28"1 and again
when the cruise terminal was relocated in March. The fuel barge companies, who had not
before used the West Seattle mooring buoys, approached the Marine Exchange to discuss
moving their barges to those buoys. This increased demand on use of the buoys which at times
over the last year have been full  three barges on each of the two buoys. Although the buoys
are intended to be for short-term use, some have made more than short-term use of the buoys
reportedly when there was an excess in barges as single hull barges were replaced by double
hulls.

The West Seattle buoys are intended for temporary mooring, usually from as little as a few
hours to as much as a few days, for barges awaiting berth in the Duwamish or moving out of the
Duwamish for pick up by another tug to be towed elsewhere. At times in the past six months,
the buoys have been full with three barges on each of the two buoys.  Besides knowing that we
were not able to accommodate some barges because the buoys were full, when the weather is
bad, e.g., sustained winds at or above 30 mph, we close the buoys making it necessary to
relocate any barges moored on the buoys. When the buoys are full, we don't always know of
other demands because the towing companies often already know the status of the buoys and
don't even ask. There have also been some concerns expressed about mooring cargo barges
alongside tank barges and vice versa, suggesting that some companies would opt for other
likely more secure moorage if available. As the economy improves, I would expect increased
demand on the buoys and other available moorage space.

Sincerely,

John E. Veentjer
Executive Director

OLYMPIC TUG 8t BARGE, INC.
A HARLEY MARINE SERVICES, INC. COMPANY
PO. Box 24005, Seattle, Washington 98124 - 910 SW Spokane Street, Seattle, Washington 98134
Telephone (206) 628-0051 - Fax (206] 628-0293
7900 NW St. Helens Road, Portland, Oregon 97210
Telephone (503) 737-0124 - Fax (503) 737-0126
www.harleymarine.com
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May 4, 2010

Scott Pattison
Senior Business Development
Port of Seattle

RE: Terminal 18 Moorings

Dear Mr. Pattison,

Thank you for taking the time last week to show me the plans for the proposed Terminal 18 Moorings.
Given the parameters of our discussion last week concerning the mooring and leasing arrangement once
the moorings are complete, Olympic Tug & Barge is very interested in entering into a lease at rate of
$125,000 per year, with four months abatement in the first year of a five year term with the Port of
Seattle for use of one of the two berths once the project is complete.

It our sincere hope that the Port of Seattle moves ahead with the Terminal 18 Moorings project.

Sincerely,
EJ/W
Capt. Sven Christensen
General Manager
Olympic Tug & Barge, Inc.
Seattle, WA




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Scott Pattison
Port of Seattle
27 1 1 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121

Re:     Replacement ofmooring dolphins at T-18 North


Dear Scott:

I am writing this letter on behalf of Marine Resources Group (MRG) and one of its operating
companies, Foss Maritime (Foss), in support of the position with respect to Port of Seattle
Harbor Mooring Dolphins.

We understand the Port of Seattle is considering whether replacement of mooring dolphins
at T-18 North is warranted. MR6 and Foss believe recapitalizing these moorages would be
benecial to the harbor for the following reasons:

1.       To replace lost berth capability at this location.
2.     - To provide additional berth space to offset that to be lost at T-91 when Cruise
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relocates from T-30 in April 2009.
3.       To provide berth space that is not subject to MTSA security requirements when
TWlC is implemented in the harbor, anticipated in February 2009 (which is
expected to create further harbor moorage congestion for vessels subject to
MTSA).
4.       As an alternative to tying up at the Duwamish Head Buoy and the West Point
Buoy, which subjects barges to damage from adjacent vessels tied to the buoy.

Elliott Bay needs safe, secure and available barge moorages to meet current demand and in
anticipation of changes referenced above.  For these reasons, MR6 and Foss urge the Port of
Seattle to move forward with recapitalization of mooring dolphins at Terminal 18 North.

Sincerely,



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Northland Services. Inc.-

PO. Box 24527

Seattle. WA 98124
September 5, 2008

Scott Pattison
Port of Seattle
PO. Box 1209
Seattle, WA 98111

Re: Terminal 118 North

Dear Scott,

Northland Services, Inc. understands the Port of Seattle is considering whether
replacement of mooring dolphins at T-18 North is warranted. Northland believes
recapitalizing these moorages would be benecial to the harbor for the following reasons:

1.  To replace lost berth capability at this location.
2.  To provide additional berth space to offset that to be lost at T-91 when Cruise
relocates from T-301n April 2009.
3.  To provide berth space thatis not subject to MTSA security requirements when
TWIC1s implemented1n the harbor, anticipated1n February 2009 (whichis
expected to create further harbor moorage congestion for vessels subject to
MTSA).
4.  As an alternative to tying up at the Duwamish Head Buoy and the West Point
Buoy, which subjects barges to damage from adjacent vessels tied to the buoy.

Elliott Bay needs safe, secure and available barge moorages to meet current demand and
in anticipation of changes referenced above. For these reasons, Northland Services urges
the Port of Seattle to move forward with recapitalization of mooring dolphins at Terminal
18 North.

Sincerely,

NOR      SER  CES, INC.
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T/homas
F. Martin
Pres1dent/CEO




4025 Delndge Way S w . Sunle Ioo - Seattle. WA 98106 - Tel' 206 763 3000 - Fax: 206 767 5579 - Toll Free: 800 426 3113
- www nonhlandservucesrom

WESTERN TOWBOAT COMPANY
Doing the Job...  I-Vhalever It Takes



September 5, 2008


Dear Sir or Madam,

of Seattle is considering whether
Western Towboat Company understands the Port
Terminal 18 North is warranted. Western Towboat
replacement of mooring dolphins at
would be benecial to the harbor for the
Company believes recapitalizing these moorages
following reasons:

1.      To replace lost berth capability at this location.
lost at Terminal 91 when
2.      To provide additional berth space to offset that to be
Cruise relocates from Terminal 30 in April 2009.
3.      To provide berth space that is not subject to MTSA security requirements
in February 2009
when TWIC is implemented in the harbor, anticipated
for vessels
(which is expected to create further harbor moorage congestion
subject to MTSA).
Head Buoy and the West Point
4.      As an alternative to tying up at the Duwamish
vessels tied to the buoy.
Buoy, which subjects barges to damage from adjacent
to meet current demand and
Elliott Bay needs safe, secure and available barge moorages
Western Towboat
in anticipation of changes referenced above. For these reasons,
forward with recapitalization ofmooring
Company urges the Port of Seattle to move
dolphins at Terminal 18 North.
Wyw/
Rachel H. Shrewsbury
Communications Director
Western Towboat Company




6l7N.W.-iUlh Street. Seattle. WA 98l07    Phone: 206489-9000   Fax: 206  789-9755

Pattison. Scott
From:     Keith Barnes [kbarnes@harleymarine.com]
Sent:      Friday, September 05, 2008 11:03 AM
To:        Pattison, Scott
Subject:   Port Moorage

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its available moorage. With the onset of cruise
Scott, The Port of Seattle is in need of increasing
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future investments in increased moorage such as
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