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Partner:

Pat Folan

Tug & Barge Solutions

THE COMPANY: Coastal, Inland and Western Rivers.

Tug & Barge Solutions is a safety He was a member of the USCG’s and compliance company that focus- Towing Safety Advisory Committee es on Subchapter M compliance for (TSAC) and a sub-committee chair towing companies. The company also for the Steel Hull Repair and Op- performs surveys of towing vessels erational Stability tasks. A certi? ed and barges, manages safety manage- ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor, ISO ment systems for towing companies 19011:2011 Internal Auditor, ISM and trains people on towing vessels Internal Auditor, USCG-approved and in of? ces. Designated Examiner and a SAMS

Tug & Barge Solutions exists to Accredited Marine Surveyor, Pat is help companies and mariners adapt well known, and is widely regarded and then grow with Sub M. as one of industry’s most knowledge-

The Tug & Barge Solutions’ Safety able and experienced subject matter

Management System and training experts in his particular niche. Tug & program will help with the promotion Barge Solutions has been involved in of a culture of safety and environmen- the regulatory process that has led to tal management and they strive to be Subchapter M and has worked with your expert partner for safety, quality industry, the Coast Guard and TPOs and Subchapter M compliance. as the ? nal rule evolved. The ? rm has extensive experience with Safety

THE CASE: Management Systems – both writing

Pat Folan is a partner in Tug & and implementing them. With three

Barge Solutions and as a profes- ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditors on sional mariner, for 27 years, he also staff, all of whom have worked in the operated towing vessels from Maine tug and barge industry for decades, to Corpus Christi, TX. He holds a Tug & Barge solutions is your one-

Master of Towing Vessels for Near stop shop for SubM compliance.

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