1. Michael Marshall
3333 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA 70117
W 504.934.4631
C 504.218.3472
mike@turnservices.com
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Summary
Senior management professional with forty years of experience in the river industry, twenty-three in
operations management. Expertise includes budget administration, operations management, safety
administration and regulatory compliance. Additional experience includes barge management including
new construction, maintenance, repair and salvage.
Accomplishments
* Develop new locations for barge fleeting, cleaning and top-side repair
* Establish passenger launch service at three locations
* Over an ten year period, Managed growth of fleet from two to twenty towing vessels and 8
passenger vessels. Growth consisted of refurbishments and new constructions.
* Continuously developing change of culture toward goal of increased productivity,
responsible stewardship, regulatory compliance and accountability.
Professional History
Turn Services, Inc. New Orleans, LA 2005- Present
Senior Vice-President Operations
Reporting directly to the President, operations management of a fleet of 20 owned towing vessels and 8
passenger boats at three locations on the Lower Mississippi providing launch service, barge fleeting,
shifting, cleaning and repair.
Mid-South Towing Company Metropolis , IL 1976-2005
Senior Port Captain 1993-2005
Manages daily operations of 17 line-haul and 4 fleet boats and 600 dry cargo barges operating on the
Ohio, Illinois, Upper and Lower Mississippi Rivers. Recruits, hires and trains to maintain 300 available
staff of vessel personnel.
Assistant Port Captain 1992- 1993
Supported and assisted Port Captain, gradually assuming full responsibility for all activities
Captain Lower Mississippi River 1985- 1992
Insured safe operation and navigation of vessel and ten person crew
* Navigated vessel. Procured supplies necessary for safe, cost effective and efficient operation
* Oriented new crew members with emphasis on safety
Pilot Lower Mississippi River 1983-1985
Support Captain in all duties including safe and efficient navigation of vessel

2. Steersman Lower Mississippi 1981-1983
Learned route and operation of large Line-haul tow boat
Fleet Boat Operator, Davant, LA 1979- 1981
Shifted barges for loading and discharge at large, deep draft dry-bulk terminal. Navigated boat,
Maintained logs, performed routine maintenance
Licenses and Qualifications
Master Great Lakes and Inland Steam or Motor Vessels 1600 GT (issue 7)
First Class Pilot Mile 457- 507 LMR
Master Towing Vessels Great Lakes, Inland and Western Rivers
Radar Observer- Unlimited
Tankerman- DL
FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator
Training
Hazmat Supervisor for Emergency Response
Basic and Advanced Firefighting
Team based Management
Facilities Compliance, ADA
CPR and First Aid
Effective Negotiating
Coach, Crew Endurance Management
Professional Associations
Lower Mississippi River Committee 1993- 2005
Chairman (1994-96), Co-Chairman (1993)
Maritime Navigation Safety Association 1991-Present
Member of Board (1996-97) (2003-05)
Propeller Club, Port of Paducah 1992- 2005
Member of Board (2003- 2005)
US Coast Guard Auxiliary 2006-Present
Flotilla 4/9 New Orleans
Awards
US Coast Guard Certificate of Merit 1997
US Coast Guard Public Service Commendation 1996