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Los Angeles / Long Beach
HARBOR SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 
Representing Long Beach Pilot Organization
(Terms Expire 10/04/2014)

MEMBER AND COMMITTEE CHAIR
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Capt. John Z. Strong
Vice President
Jacobsen Pilot Station
Post Office Box 32248
Long Beach, CA 90832-2248
jzs@jacobsenpilot.com
Off. 562-435-5435
P/S 562-432-0664
Fax: 310-835-2485

ALTERNATE
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Capt. Thomas Jacobsen
President
Jacobsen Pilot Service
P.O. Box 32248
Long Beach, CA 90832-2248
tomj@jacobsenpilot.com
Tel: 562-435-5435
P/S: 562-432-0664
Fax: 310-835-2485

SECOND ALTERNATE
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Capt. Mark Coynes
Operations Manager
Jacobsen Pilot Service
1259 Pier F Avenue
P. O. Box 32248
Long Beach, CA 90832-2248
M.Coynes@JacobsenPilot.com
Tel: 562-435-5435
P/S: 562-432-0664
Fax: 310-835-2485

Representing Tanker Vessel Operators
(Terms Expire 10/04/2014)

MEMBER
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Capt. Laura Kovary
Port Surperintendent
BP Shipping
1300 Pier B Street
Long Beach, CA 90813-
laura.kovary@bp.com
Tel: 562-499-2332
Fax: 562-499-2300

ALTERNATE
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Capt. E. Norman George
Director, Chartering Operations
Crowley Petroleum Services, Inc.
300 S. Harbor Boulevard, Berth 86
San Pedro, CA 90831-
norman.george@crowley.com
Tel. 310-732-6526
Fax: 310-732-6590
cell: 310-721-0870

Representing Tug and Barge Operators
(Terms Expire 11/30/2013)

MEMBER
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Capt. Doug Houghton
Manager
Harley Marine
301 Water St.
Wilmington, CA 90744-
dhoughton@harleymarine.com
Tel: 310-831-9200
Fax: 310-549-2100

ALTERNATE
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Capt. Ed McCain
Regional Operations Manager
Foss Maritime Company
P. O. Box 1940
Long Beach, CA 90801-
ed@foss.com
Tel: 562-900-7858
Fax: 562-435-1190

SECOND ALTERNATE
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Mr. Russell Luttman
Marine Operations Manager
Crowley Marine Services
1102 SW Massachusetts St.
Sealttle, WA 98134-
Russell.Luttman@crowley.com
Tel. 206-332-8037

Representing the California Costal Commission
(Terms Expire 04/04/2012)

MEMBER
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Ms. Robin Blanchfield
Coastal Energy/Oil Spill Analyst
California Coastal Commission
45 Freemont, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94105-2219
rblanchfield@coastal.ca.gov
Tel: 415-904-5247
Fax: 415-904-5400

ALTERNATE
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Currently Vacant

Representing the Port of Los Angeles
(Terms Expire 10/04/2014)

MEMBER
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Capt. John Holmes
Executive Director of Operations
The Port of Los Angeles
P. O. Box 151
San Pedro, CA 90733-0151
jholmes@portla.org
Tel: 310-732-3700
Fax: 310-831-6936

ALTERNATE
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Capt Bent Christiansen
Chief Port Pilot
Los Angeles Pilot Service
Berth 68, P.O. Box 151
San Pedro, CA 90733-
BChristiansen@portla.org
Tel: 310-732-3808
Fax: 310-519-9189

Representing Los Angeles Pilot Organization
(Terms Expire 12/14/2014)

MEMBER
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Capt. Craig Flinn
Port Pilot
Port of Los Angeles Pilot Service
Berth # 68; P. O. Box 151
San Pedro, CA 90733-0151
captdcf@cox.net
Tel: 310-567-3260
Fax: 310-519-9189
Cell: 949-683-5979

ALTERNATE
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Capt. John Betz
Los Angeles Port Pilot
The Port of Los Angeles
#68: P. O. Box 151
San Pedro, CA 90733-0151
betzjohn@mac.com
Tel: 310-567-4984
Fax: 310-519-9189
Tel Alt: 310-452-5448

Representing Passenger Ferry Operators
(Terms Expire 02/06/2013)

MEMBER
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Capt. Ray Lyman
Vice President
Catalina Channel Express
Berth 95
San Pedro, CA 90731-
rlyman@catalinaexpress.com
Tel: 310-519-7971 Ext:1004
Fax: 310-548-7389

ALTERNATE
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Mr. Craig Tallman
Port Captain/Boat Crew Manager
Catalina Channel Express
Berth 95
San Pedro, CA 90731-
ctallman@catalinaexpress.com
Tel: 310-519-7971 Ext:1069
Fax: 310-548-7389

Representing the Off-Shore Terminals' Mooring Masters
(Terms Expire 10/04/2014)

MEMBER
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Mr. David Selga
Port Superintendent
Chevron Shipping Company
324 W. El Segundo Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245-
DSelgaj@chevron.com
Tel: 310-615-5735
Fax: 310-615-5745

ALTERNATE
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Capt. Kenneth Graham
Mooring Master
Chevron Shipping Company
Marine Transportation Management
324 W. El Segundo Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245-
kemg@chevron.com
Tel: 310-864-9071
Fax: 310-615-5745

Representing the Port of Long Beach
(Terms Expire 06/12/2012)

MEMBER
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Mr. Ed Green
Manager of Emergency Management
Port of Long Beach
1249 Pier F Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802-
egreen@polb.com
Tel: 562-983-3550 Ext:3550
Fax: 562-983-3505

ALTERNATE
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Mr. Steve Ruggiero
Assistant Director Security Division
Port of Long Beach
P. O. Box # 570
Long Beach, CA 90801-
Ruggiero@polb.com
Tel: 562-499-3471
Fax: 562-901-1734

Representing Dry Cargo Vessel Operators
(Terms Expire 10/04/2014)

MEMBER
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Capt. Sam Jebananthan
Senior Mgr, Labor Relations Pacific SW Region
APL Limited
614 Terminal Way
Terminal Island, CA 90731-
sam_jebananthan@apl.com
Tel: 310-466-5429
Fax: 310-548-8900

ALTERNATE
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Mr. Phillip T. Wright
Vice President West Coast,
Zim-American Integrated Shipping Services Co.,Inc.
555 East Ocean Blvd., Suite 700
Long Beach, CA 90802-5090
wright.phillip@us.zim.com
Tel: 562-506-2866
Fax: 562-951-5722

Representing Organized Labor
(Terms Expire 10/04/2014)

MEMBER
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Mr. Jeff Turkus
Port Agent
Seafarers International Union
510 N. Broad Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744-
jturkus@seafarers.org
Tel: 310-549-4000
Fax: 310-549-4044

ALTERNATE
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Capt. Benny Colangeli
Union Steward
Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific
Marine Div. ILWU-AFL-CIO
1911 N. Gaffey, Suite A-B
San Pedro, CA 90731-
bennycolangeli@mac.com
Tel: 310-346-9750
Fax: 310-521-9094

Representing the Non-Profit Environmental Protection Organizations for Santa Monica Bay
(Terms Expire 10/05/2013)

MEMBER
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Mr. Brian Meux
Marine Programs Manager
Santa Monica Bay Keeper
120 Broadway Suite 105
Santa Monica, CA 90401-
bmeux@smbaykeeper.org
Tel: 310-305-9645 Ext:107
Fax: 310-305-7985

ALTERNATE
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Ms. Elizabeth Crosson
Executive Director
Santa Monica Bay Keeper
120 Broadway, Suite 105
Santa Monica, CA 90401-
liz@smbaykeeper.org
Tel: 310-305-9645 Ext:100
Fax: 310-305-7985

Representing Pleasure Boat Operators
(Terms Expire 10/02/2013)

MEMBER
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Ms. Camille Daniels
Board of Director
Long Beach Yacht Club
1291 Kenwood Rd. # 162A
Seal Beach, CA 90740-
camilledaniels@verizon.net
Tel: 562-493-2498
Fax: 562-493-1088

ALTERNATE
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Mr. Tom Welch
Regional Manager
Westrec Marinas
P. O. Box 6688
Huntington Beach, CA 92615-6688
Westrecsca@aol.com
Tel: 310-514-4985
Fax: 310-514-4987

Representing Commercial Fishing
(Terms Expire 03/31/2012)

MEMBER
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Capt. Danny Strunk
Owner
San Pedro Bait Co.
Monte Carlo Pursuit Sportfishing
141 West 22nd St.
San Pedro, CA 90731-
premiersportfishing@msn.com
Tel: 310-251-4140
0--0

ALTERNATE
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Currently Vacant

Representing the Non-Profit Environmental Protection Organizations for LA/LB Harbor
(Terms Expire 10/04/2014)

MEMBER
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Mr. Garry Brown
President CEO
Orange County Coastkeeper
3151 Airway Ave., Suite F-110
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-
garry@coastkeeper.org
Tel: 714-850-1965
Fax: 714-850-1592

ALTERNATE
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Currently Vacant

Representing Marine Oil Terminal Operators
(Terms Expire 02/03/2012)

MEMBER
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Capt. Rob B. McCaughey
Marine Superintendent
Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company
2101 East Pacific Coast Highway
Wilmington, CA 90744-
RMcCaughey@tsocorp.com
Tel: 310-522-6279
Fax: 310-522-6956

ALTERNATE
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Capt. Jimmy Eduljee
Marine Technical Advisor
Shell Trading and Shipping Company
20945 S. Wilmington Avenue
Carson, CA 90810-

Tel: 0--0
Fax: 0--0

Representing the California State Lands Commission - Marine Facilities Division
(Terms Expire 06/12/2014)

MEMBER
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Mr. Kevin Mercier
Marine Facilities Division
Calif. State Lands Comm., Marine Facilities Div.
200 Oceangate, Suite 900
Long Beach, CA 90802-
merciek@slc.ca.gov
Tel: 562-499-6312
Fax: 562-499-6317

ALTERNATE
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Mr. Robert Chatman
Field Office Supervisor
Calif.State Lands Comm., Marine Facilities Div.
Southern California Field Office
200 Oceangate, Suite 900
Long Beach, CA 90802-
chatmanr@slc.ca.gov
Tel: 562-499-6348
Fax: 562-499-6355

Representing Ship's Agent Organization
(Terms Expire 06/02/2012)

MEMBER
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Mr. Ronald B. Kelly
District Manager
Transmarine Navigation Corp.
301 East Ocean Blvd., Suite 507
Long Beach, CA 90802-4836
r.kelly@transmarine.com
Tel: 310-505-9164
Fax: 562-590-8470

ALTERNATE
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Mr. Ion Badea
West Coast - District Manager
Norton Lilly International
249 East Ocean Blvd., Suite 685
Long Beach, CA 90802-
ibadea@nortonlilly.com
Tel: 562-244-2120
Fax: 866-896-4893

Representing the California Department of Fish and Game's Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR)
LIAISON
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Mr. Mike Coyne
Oil Spill Prevention Spclst., Marine Safety Branch
State of Calif., Dept of F&G
P. O. Box 944209
, CA 94244-2090
mcoyne@ospr.dfg.ca.gov
Tel: 916-324-5659
Fax: 916-327-0907

ALTERNATE
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Mr. Jon Victoria
Oil Spill Prevention Supervisor, I
Office of Spill Prevention and Response
4665 Lampson Ave, Suite C
Los Alamitos, CA 90720-
jvictori@ospr.dfg.ca.gov
562-598-4291
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Representing National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
LIAISON
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CDR Gerald E. Wheaton
Nav Manager, California & Pacific Islands
U. S. NOAAs Ocean Service
400 Gigling Rd., Room 5082
Seaside, CA 93955-
Gerry.Wheaton@noaa.gov
Tel: 831-583-2365
Fax: 831-583-2366

ALTERNATE
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Ms. Rebecca Smyth
Program Analyst
NOAA Coastal Services Center
1330 Broadway, Suite 1135
Oakland, CA 94612-
rebecca.smyth@noaa.gov
Tel: 510-251-8324
Fax: 510-251-8327

Representing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
LIAISON
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Mr. Jim Fields
Ops. Project Mgr.- LA/LB Harbor
U. S. Army Corps Engineers, LA Dist.
P. O. Box 532711 CESPL-CO-ON
Los Angeles, CA 90053-
James.A.Fields@usace.army.mil
Tel: 213-452-3403
Fax: 213-452-4195

ALTERNATE
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Mr. Mohammed Chang
Chief Navigation Section
U.S. Army Corps Engineers, LA Dist.
P. O. Box 532711 CESPL-CO-ON
Los Angeles, CA 90053-
mohammed.n.chang@sp101.usace.army.mil
Tel: 213-452-3405
Fax: 213-452-4195

Representing the U.S. Coast Guard
LIAISON
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Capt. Roger R. Laferriere
Commander ( COTP)
USCG Sector LA/LB Command
1001 S. Seaside Ave., Bldg. 20
San Pedro, CA 90731-0208
roger.r.laferriere@uscg.mil
Tel: 310-521-3601
Fax: 310-521-3639

ALTERNATE
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LCDR Frances Fazio
Chief of Waterways Management
Sector LA/LB Command
1001 S. Seaside Avenue, Bldg. # 20
Terminal Island, CA 90731-0208
Frances.Fazio@uscg.mil
Tel: 310-521-3861
Fax: 310-521-3869

Representing the U.S. Navy
LIAISON
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Mr. Albert T. Rosales
Port Operations Officer
Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach
800 Seal Beach Boulevard
Seal Beach, CA 90740-5000
albert.t.rosales@navy.mil
Tel: 562-626-7206
Fax: 562-626-7660

Executive Secretary
CONTRACT STAFF
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Capt. Richard B. McKenna
Executive Director
Marine Exchange of Southern California
P.O. Box 1949
San Pedro, CA 90733-1949
rbm@mxsocal.org
Tel: 310-519-3126
Fax: 310-832-2551

CONTRACT STAFF ASSISTANT
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Mr. Steven Chesser
Office Manager
Marine Exchange of Southern California
P. O. Box 1949
San Pedro, CA 90733-1949
schesser@mxsocal.org
Tel: 310-519-3134
Fax: 310-241-0300