“… a great improvement to the once tedious process of correcting charts and publications… OCS has helped us achieve a
standard
of accuracy and consistency throughout our fleet when it comes
to updating this material.”
Captain Rick Iuliucci
Port Captain
The Vane Brothers Company
“The chart and publications corrections service has been very
helpful to our crews by reducing the amount of time and effort required.
It also provides a much more accurate and organized record keeping of the updates.”
Captain Igor Loch
Foss Maritime
“The stick-on corrections stand out on the chart, giving the
navigator a better visual
indication of the changes in the
respective area.”
“…thanks again for making the navigator's life so much easier.”
Bob Mills
Second Mate / ATB Coastal Reliance & Barge
Crowley Maritime Corporation
“Okay, you win… The guys love your Piloting Guide and Light List corrections. Let’s talk about pricing.”
Matt Baker
Interlake Steamship Company
“The corrections for the Light List and Piloting Guide are great. We believe that the program has been a great
time saver and is well worth it.”
Steve Nevin
Mate / Paul R. Tregurtha
Interlake Steamship Company
“I can knock out a full set of corrections in say, half an hour.
Before, it was a four hour marathon.”
Brad Newland
Mate / Kaye E. Barker
Interlake Steamship Company
“The Light List and Piloting Guide corrections are done much easier
than entering by hand. The neatness factor also helps. We have a much better way to track our corrections when the Coast Guard
asks to see them.”
Captain / Lee A. Tregurtha
Interlake Steamship Company
“Using this method is certainly more exact and precise than
past practices. It makes it much simpler to keep charts and
publications updated in a timely manner.”
Kevin Czekanski
Mate / Kaye E. Barker
Interlake Steamship Company
“A huge time saver, especially when a number of harbor depths
have been changed. The Light Lists and in particular, the Coast
Pilot corrections are very handy.”
Mate / James R. Barker
Interlake Steamship Company
“Ease of use and time savings are the biggest assets. We would
hate to go back to the old way of doing corrections.”
Paul Berger
Captain / Dorothy Ann
Interlake Steamship Company
“INVALUABLE. The chart corrections, Light List and Pilot
corrections greatly save on time and improve accuracy.”
Mike Zielinski
Mate / Mesabi Minor
Interlake Steamship Company
“The service provided by OCS has improved the consistency with which all publications and charts are updated, and has greatly improved our compliance with USCG regulations. Chart updates
have helped reduce our overtime and they virtually eliminate
human error.”
Scott Dwyer
Director of Operations
Oglebay Norton Marine Services Company
“OCS supplies our company with an array of items; chart
corrections, Piloting Guide and Light List updates. In one word,
they are – OUTSTANDING, a very wise investment.”
Captain Edward “Bud” Tamborski
Oglebay Norton Company
“Chart corrections, Light List & Piloting Guide updates are a real
time saver. Corrections are readable and are received on time.
Service is excellent.”
Ron Mason
Mate
American Steamship
“All the pilots like your product. So thanks again!”
Randy Pinetti
San Francisco Bay Pilots
“This is the best system I have ever used. It’s so easy I am
surprised that U.S.C.G. doesn’t outlaw it.”
John C. McNabb
Mate / St. Mary’s Challenger
“You have provided a great deal of support to myself over the
years and I appreciate your professionalism and dedication.”
John Quagliano
Crowley Maritime Corporation
“The Light Lists and Piloting Guides in the three-ring binders is a
very good idea which works well…..Keep up the good work.”
Mate / American Integrity
American Steamship Company
“The replacement pages for three ring notebooks were a great
idea. My mates find it takes less time to do the corrections.
Anything that makes our work a little easer is always welcome.”
Scott D. Parker
Captain / Kaye E. Barker
Interlake Steamship Company
“The new method of Light list & Coast pilot updating is far
superior to the old one. We heard that ASC is going to start
using you now too. Congratulations!”
Woody
Mate
American Steamship Company
“…I think the new correction system for the Piloting Guide and
Light Lists is excellent. It really cuts down on our correction
time. My hats off to you guys. Thanks a Million.”
Mate / Freedom
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
“...just to let you know that the new system for correcting
Light Lists and Piloting Guides initiated last year is excellent.
I have cut the time it takes to make corrections by 75 %. No
more cutting out corrections, and the binders stay organized.
In a matter of minutes I can have corrections finished for a
particular book. Excellent idea, keep up the good work.”
Tom Doherty
Ch Mate / Enterprise
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc.
“The replacement pages are far superior to the adhesive backed
page replacement method. They are less time consuming, it
prevents excessive page build-up. It is all around more
user-friendly.”
R Kane
Mate / Edgar B. Speer
Keystone Shipping Company
“From the office we'd have to say that your service has brought
a level of consistency to timeliness and application of chart
corrections to the fleet. From the navigation crews that your
service has simplified and greatly reduced the amount of time
required in keeping chart corrections current.”
Andy Higbee
Allied Transportation Company
“We have found that the 3-Ring binder for the Piloting Guide and
Light List is great. It’s easy, fast and keeps them neat. Keep up
the good work!”
