Crowley to continue administering Alaska Ocean Ranger program

The State of Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) has awarded a contract to Crowley Maritime Corporation to continue administering the state’s Ocean Ranger program, effective November 2011.

The contract directs Crowley to recruit, hire, train and organize the logistics of placing Ocean Rangers on board cruise ships each season to act as independent observers and to assure compliance with federal and state environmental health, sanitation and safety requirements. Potential non-compliant observations are reported to ADEC for corrective action. Ocean Rangers are required as part of a law adopted by the citizens of Alaska in a 2006 ballot measure.

“We are very pleased to continue working with ADEC to help protect Alaska’s pristine waterways,” said Crowley’s Todd Busch, senior vice president and general manager of technical services. “Managing the Ocean Rangers program for ADEC is very relevant for us as it is in alignment with Crowley’s corporate values as they relate to environmental stewardship. We take pride in continuing this important work to protect the people and environment of Alaska.”

Crowley and ADEC have worked together since 2008 to build the program into what it is today, and ADEC relies on Crowley to implement the program and develop the Ocean Ranger training, guidebook, manuals, reports and more. Today Crowley recruits, deploys and schedules the rangers, supplying them with all necessary communication tools and outfitting needs for on-board reporting, as well as providing travel, IT and payroll support.

Crowley is accepting resumes from qualified, licensed third assistant engineers or higher rating. Preference will be given to qualified Alaska residents and applicants must either be existing AMO members or make application for membership prior to assignment. To work as an Ocean Ranger, candidates will be required to attend and complete a mandatory certification program. In addition to passing both a knowledge based and practical proficiency exam, candidates must complete on-the-job training.

November 15, 2011