Harbor Safety Committee

Grays Harbor Safety Committee

The purpose of the Grays Harbor Safety Committee is to provide and open forum of public and private stakeholders with vital interest in assuring safe navigation to protect personnel, property and environment on the waterways of Grays Harbor.

The Committee aims to:

  • Provide a proactive forum for identifying, assessing, planning, communicating and implementing operational and environmental measures that promote safe and efficient use of Grays Harbor.

  • Act as an education and resource network for persons interested in marine safety and operations.

  • Develop standards and guidelines that promote improved operational and environmental safety for Grays Harbor.

  • Ensure that marine safety and environmental measures are coordinated with security initiatives.

Grays Harbor Safety Committee Resources

 

Safety Committee Members

 Committee

    • Commercial Fishing (Non-Tribal)

    • Environmental Advocacy

    • Liquid Bulk Terminal Operator

    • Local Government

    • Port of Grays Harbor

    • Pilots

    • Public at Large 

    • Recreational Boaters

    • Shipping agent representative

    • Tribal representative

    • Tug representative

    • Stevedoring company

 

Advisors

    • US Coast Guard

    • Department of Ecology

    • US Army Corps of Engineers

    • Grays Harbor County Emergency Management

    • City of Aberdeen

    • Board of Pilotage Commissioners-WA State

Business

    • REG Grays Harbor

    • PASHA

    • PASHA Stevedoring and Terminals

    • BWC Terminals

How To Get Involved

Contact Mike Johnson at The Port of Grays Harbor to get involved or for more information.
(360) 533-9518
mjohnson@portgrays.org

Membership Application

 Report all Oil Spills & Vessel Incidents to:
• National Response Center (800)424-8802 or via VHF Channel 16
• Washington Emergency Management Division at (800)256-5990 this contact number for the Washington State Department of Ecology.

EntityVHF ChannelTelephone Number
United States Coast Guard16(503)240-9333 (Columbia River) (360)268-0121 (Westport)
United States Coast Guard Bar Conditions and Weather16(360)268-0622
Garys Harbor Pilots16, 13 & 12(360)581-0447 or (360)581-4355
Port of Grays HarborN/A(360)533-9528
Security, Port Marine TerminalsN/A(360)310-0198
Brusco Tug and Barge, Vessel assists and escorts.12(360)532-3352 or (360)431-5142
Chehalis River Bridge - DOT13 & 16(360)533-9360 - Bridge requires 90 minutes advanced notification.

Westport Marina

The Westport Marina has offered moorage to recreation and commercial vessels for nearly a century!