TEXAS CITY TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY

PORT OF TEXAS CITY

EMPLOYEE PROTECTION (WHISTLEBLOWER) POLICY

May 15, 2012

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At the Texas City Terminal Railway/Port of Texas City (TCT/PTC), we are committed to high standards of ethical behavior and legal compliance.  This bulletin describes the ethical, legal and procurement standards that TCT/PTC expects in our business relationships with suppliers.  You should ensure that you understand and comply with these standards.  Failure to do so, or causing an employee to violate the standards, can result in a loss of business with TCT/PTC.

• Gifts and Business Entertainment – Employees cannot accept anything that might impair, or appear to impair, the employee’s ability to perform Company duties or exercise judgment in a fair and unbiased manner.
• Conflict of Interest – No employee should enter into a transaction or engage in a practice that would influence him or her to act other than in the best interest of the Company.
• Environmental Compliance and Safety – The Company is committed to operating in a manner that will protect the environment and human health and safety.  Further, TCT/PTC requires employees to take a responsible, safe approach to their duties in safe-guarding the public and corporate trust.
• Harassment in the Workplace – TCT/PTC is committed to maintaining a workplace free from harassment.  This includes verbal, physical and written conduct.
• Reciprocity – No purchases are contingent upon the supplier’s patronage of TCT/PTC or the purchase of another product or service.
• If a TCT/PTC employee suggests that a supplier may obtain business in return for personal benefit (financial or otherwise) or fails to comply with TCT/PTC’s Code, or if you suspect other fraud by an employee or third party, immediately report the incident to Mr. Mike Griffin with Whitleypenn at 409-948-4406.
• Texas City Terminal Railway/Port of Texas City values all of our suppliers and hope this notice enhances that relationship.