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Bidding O’Malley Farewell
Capt. O’Malley, who served in the Coast
Guard for 31 years, was previously assigned
to Baltimore from 1998 to 2001.
As he reflected on his time here, he
believes that his biggest accomplishment
was “continuing the strong partnerships
with all agencies, both public and private, to
help make the Port of Baltimore efficient and
economically viable.” He added, “Baltimore
really is the national model for collaboration
within the Port and with the varying interests
within the Port community.”
He cited the example of Tropical Storm
Irene; days of planning and communication
before the storm hit ensured that business
was back up and running quickly after the
storm was over.
O’Malley impressed upon those working
for him that they needed to learn how
companies and agencies do business, and
understand the pressures they face, “so
you can better understand what they’re
dealing with when they’re having trouble
complying.” That allows both sides to
strike a collaborative balance “where we
can meet that standard of safety while they
can meet that ship’s timeline.”
O’Malley believes such communication
and partnerships require a commitment
of time on his part, and an old-fashioned
reliance on face time rather than technology.
O’Malley is proud of many achieve-
ments, including the three convictions
secured by the Coast Guard and the U.S.
Attorney’s office against two shipping
corporations that intentionally discharged
waste oil and plastic garbage into the
Chesapeake Bay.
“I’m so proud of my marine inspectors,”
he said. The $1.2 million in penalties levied
against the ship owners will be used to
improve the Chesapeake Bay. “The Port of
Baltimore has a great reputation for being
environmentally minded,” he said.
O’Malley plans to stay in the area; his
wife, Susan, is a licensed clinical dietitian
at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
After the 24/7 demands of his job, he’s
looking forward to having time to kayak, fish
and resume flying — he has a private pilot’s
license. He’s planning a trip to Ireland in the
fall to celebrate his 30th wedding anniversary,
while also attending the Navy/Notre Dame
football game being played there.
“It’s been an honor and a privilege and
a true pleasure to work in this Port and the
State of Maryland,” he said.
