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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                                    AGREEMENT
                              FOR CONTRACT SERVICES

This Agreement is made between Crowley Maritime Corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Crowley"), and William P. Verdon (hereinafter referred to as the
"Contractor").

Whereas, Crowley, recognizing Contractor's special skills with respect to
Crowley's legal affairs, desires to retain Contractor to provide services as an
independent contractor with the skills needed by Crowley.

Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the premises and covenants made
herein and their full performance, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.    SERVICES OF CONTRACTOR

      Contractor agrees to provide to services specified Crowley in EXHIBIT A -
      SCOPE OF WORK AUTHORIZATION attached hereto and incorporated by reference
      to this Agreement.

2.    TERM OF CONTRACT

      The term of this Agreement shall from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008
      unless sooner terminated (i) in accordance with Paragraph 10, Termination.

3.    COMPENSATION

      The compensation for the services to be performed by Contractor will be a
      retainer of $16,667.00 per month. Crowley will automatically pay this
      retainer on the last day of each month. Contractor will invoice Crowley
      for any additional charges permitted hereunder, and such invoice will be
      paid by Crowley within fifteen (15) days thereafter. Crowley will also pay
      for term life insurance for Contractor in the amount of $550,000 during
      the term of this contract. Contractor will be responsible for imputed
      income tax on the premium payments.

4.    EXPENSES

      A.    Contractor shall be responsible for all direct and indirect costs
            and expenses incident to the performance of the services for
            Crowley; including, but not limited to all costs of equipment
            provided by Contractor, all fees, fines, licenses, bonds or taxes
            required of or imposed against Contractor and all other of
            Contractor's cost of doing business, Crowley will provide one
            laptop computer, one cell phone and voice and data service for
            the devises.


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      B.    The compensation agreed to by Contractor is adequate to cover all
            anticipated Contractor expenses for performance, except for
            travel away from the normal work site.  These expenses will be
            reimbursed by Crowley.  Also, expenses incurred in the direct
            performance of customer, vendor or client related activities
            would be reimbursed.  Contractor is required to use Crowley
            Travel in making travel arrangements and abide by the Crowley
            Travel and Entertainment policy attached in EXHIBIT B.

      C.    Except as provided herein, Crowley shall not be responsible for
            any expenses incurred by Contractor in performing services for
            Crowley.

5.    REQUIREMENT OF CONTRACTOR


      A.    Contractor shall provide to Crowley a certificate (either exemption
            or letter, as the case may be) as stated in Section 12.B(1) -
            INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE.

      B.    Contractor shall provide to Crowley its Federal Tax Identification
            Number or Social Security Number, if applicable.


6.    PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

      Contractor will determine the method, details and means of performing the
      above described services. Crowley shall have no right to, and shall not,
      control the manner or determine the method of accomplishing Contractor's
      services; provided, however, that:

      A.    If performance of the services requires preparation of periodic
            reports or filings for submission to local, state or federal
            entities or for compliance with Crowley's internal accounting, audit
            or other requirements, then Contractor shall submit any such report
            or filing to Crowley's representative a reasonable time prior to the
            filing date so that Crowley's representative may determine the
            adequacy of the report or filing with respect to the relevant
            requirements.

      B.    Contractor will supply all tools and instrumentalities required to
            perform the services under this Agreement. Contractor is not
            required to purchase or rent any tools, equipment or services from
            Crowley. In the event that Crowley and Contractor agree that
            Contractor will perform a portion of the services Crowley's
            premises, Crowley will provide appropriate work space on a space
            available basis and access to usual office machines. Further, if
            performance of the services require that Contractor have access to
            Crowley's employees, records or equipment such access shall be
            provided at reasonable times and subject to reasonable conditions.

7.    INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

      It is the express intention of the parties that Contractor is an
      independent contractor and not an employee, agent, joint venturer or
      partner of Crowley. Nothing in this Agreement


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      shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the
      relationship of employer and employee between Crowley and Contractor. Both
      parties acknowledge that the Contractor is not an employee for state or
      federal tax purposes. Contractor shall retain the right to perform
      services for others during the term of this Agreement, except as
      reasonably restricted by the following paragraph.

      It is agreed by Crowley that the obligations of Contractor hereunder shall
      not preclude Contractor's undertaking any employment or other effort of a
      business nature for any other person, company or firm so long as such
      employment does not interfere with Contractor's performance hereunder or
      create a conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict of interest. Any
      employment or consulting arrangements with shipping or logistics companies
      serving the same markets as Crowley must be disclosed to Crowley prior to
      the engagement in order to determine if a conflict of interest exists.

8.    ASSIGNMENT

      It is understood and agreed by the parties that this agreement is for
      personal services of the type that cannot be assigned. Any assignment of
      Contractor's obligations under this agreement shall be null and void and
      have no binding effect on Crowley whatsoever unless same is made with the
      prior express written consent of Crowley, the granting or withholding of
      which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Contractor shall remain liable
      for complete performance of Contractor's obligations under this Agreement
      by Contractor's assignee.

9.    CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

      Contractor covenants to hold in the strictest confidence and not divulge
      to others, nor to use to the detriment of the Crowley, at any time during
      the term hereof or thereafter, so long as it shall retain any degree of
      confidentiality giving value to its protection from competitors, any
      Confidential Information obtained during the course of retention as a
      Contractor relating to the affairs of the Crowley, its subsidiaries,
      affiliated companies or joint ventures without having first obtained the
      written permission of the Crowley.

            As used in this Agreement, the term "Confidential Information" shall
            mean ideas, plans, processes, techniques, technology, trade secrets,
            customer lists, and other information developed or acquired by or on
            behalf of Crowley which relate to or affect any aspect of Crowley's
            business and affairs and which are not available to the general
            public.

      The covenants agreed to by Contractor in this paragraph shall be construed
      as agreements independent of any other provision in this contract; the
      other provisions are severable and shall remain in force irrespective of
      the enforceability of these provisions, and the existence of any claim or
      cause of action of the Contractor against the Crowley, whether predicated
      on this contract or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the
      enforcement by the Crowley of said covenants.

      Provided, further that Contractor agrees that Crowley may promote
      Contractor's services as part of Crowley's services. All information, data
      and other materials of whatsoever kind or nature given or disclosed by
      Crowley, or Crowley's Customer to Contractor or collected or prepared by
      Contractor in connection with this agreement shall be kept confidential
      and shall not be disclosed by Contractor to any person or entity without
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      prior written authorization of Crowley. Contractor shall not, without
      first obtaining the written approval of Crowley, communicate with the
      press or media about any activity undertaken pursuant to this agreement.

10.   TERMINATION

      A.    This Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the death of the
            Contractor.

      B.    Crowley may terminate this agreement for the following:

            (1)   For cause. The term "for cause" specifically and only applies
                  of the Contractor committing acts of dishonesty or fraud in
                  connection with the services required of the Contractor
                  hereunder.

            (2)   Failure to comply with Crowley's "DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY", a
                  copy of said policy is attached hereto as ATTACHMENT C and
                  incorporated by reference to this Agreement.

            (3)   Failure to comply with Crowley's BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY, a
                  copy of said policy is attached hereto as ATTACHMENT D and
                  incorporated by reference to this Agreement.

            (4)   Failure to comply with Crowley's HARASSMENT POLICY, a copy of
                  said policy is attached hereto as ATTACHMENT E and
                  incorporated by reference to this Agreement.

            (5)   Failure to comply with Crowley's FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND
                  WEAPONS POLICY, a copy of said policy is attached hereto as
                  ATTACHMENT F and incorporated by reference to this Agreement.

            Crowley must give not less than thirty (30) days prior notice to
            Contractor in order to terminate Contractor.

      C.    Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time, for any reason
            upon thirty (30) days prior written notice.

      D.    This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement of
            the parties on such terms as they may agree.


11.   DEATH OR DISABILITY OF CONTRACTOR

      Should Contractor become unable to perform services hereunder due to
      death, illness or other disability, this Agreement and any payments
      required by the terms of this Contract shall terminate as of the date of
      death or after 120 consecutive days during which Contractor is unable to
      render the services required Provided, however, that Contractor or his
      estate shall be entitled to payment for any work performance rendered to
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      including the date of termination due to death or disability. Further, any
      work product, notes or other related materials in Contractor's possession
      immediately shall be transferred to Crowley.

12.   INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

      A.    Indemnification

            Contractor will be entitled to indemnification from Crowley in the
            manner of senior executives and officers of Crowley and as may be
            allowed pursuant to Crowley's articles of incorporation by laws and
            the California and Delaware Corporation codes.

      B.    Insurance

            (1)   Contractor agrees to send the Crowley either a copy of his
                  exemption or a letter stating that the contractor will have no
                  employees and therefore does not require a Workers'
                  Compensation policy by either federal and/or state law.

            (2)   Crowley shall provide all insurance relating to performance of
                  the Work of Contractor, and agrees that Contractor shall be an
                  Additional Assured under such liability policies.

13.   PATENT, TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT

      All ideas, inventions, trademarks, and other developments or improvements
      conceived by Contractor, alone or with Crowley employees or those of other
      contractors of Crowley during the term of this Agreement, whether or not
      while on Contractor's premises, that relate at the time of conception or
      reduction to practice of the ideas, inventions, trademarks and other
      developments or improvements to Crowley's business, or actual or
      demonstrably anticipated research or development of Crowley, or which
      result from any work performed by Contractor for Crowley are the exclusive
      property of Crowley. Contractor agrees to assist Crowley, at Crowley's
      expense, to obtain exclusive patents, trademarks or copyrights on any such
      patentable or protectable ideas, inventions, improvements, trademarks, and
      other developments, and agrees to execute all documents necessary to
      obtain such protections in the name of Crowley. Should this provision be
      held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
      Contractor hereby grants Crowley an exclusive right and license, without
      charge, to use or distribute for gain the subject invention, improvement,
      trademark, idea or development.

14.   NOTICES

      Any notices to be given hereunder by either party to the other shall be
      effected either by personal delivery in writing or by mail, registered or
      certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices
      shall be addressed to parties at the addresses appearing in the signature
      portion of the Agreement, but such addresses can be changed by written
      notice given in accordance with this paragraph. Notices delivered
      personally shall be deemed communicated as of the actual date of receipt
      while mailed notices shall be deemed communicated two business days
      following date of mailing.

15.   PARTIAL INVALIDITY


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      If any portion of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or a court of
      competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining
      provisions will nonetheless continue in full force without being impaired
      or invalidated in any way.

16.   ATTORNEY'S FEES

      If any arbitration hereunder or action at law or in equity, including an
      action for declaratory relief is brought to enforce or interpret the
      provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to
      reasonable attorney's fees, which may be set by the court in the same
      action or in a separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to
      any other relief to which that party may be entitled.

17.   POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

      It is the responsibility of Contractor to abide by Crowley's Policies
      while working for Crowley. Contractor shall notify Crowley in writing that
      he/she has received a copy of the Crowley policies through execution of
      CROWLEY DECLARATION (ATTACHMENT I).

18.   GOVERNING LAW AND ARBITRATION

      This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the
      laws of the State of California.

      The sole remedy for the resolution of disputes between the parties under
      this agreement will be the arbitration before one arbitrator, in
      accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
      Arbitration Association. The decision of the sole Arbitrator shall be
      final, and for the purpose of enforcing any award this agreement may be
      made a rule of any court of competent jurisdiction over this agreement.

19.   FORCE MAJEURE

      Both Crowley and Contractor will be excused from performance or delays
      under this Agreement to the extent that such performance is prevented or
      delayed due to causes beyond the control of either party, including acts
      of God, strikes or other labor disputes, wars, government restrictions or
      failure of equipment.

20.   LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

      Either party's liability (whether in contract, trust, negligence, strict
      liability or by statute or otherwise) to each other or to any third party
      concerning performance or non-performance or otherwise related to this
      Agreement shall in the aggregate be limited to direct and actual damages.

      IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, REMOTE OR
      SPECULATIVE DAMAGES EVEN IF SUCH PARTY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
      THE OCCURRENCE OF SUCH DAMAGES.

21.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.


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      (a) Headings. Captions used in this agreement are for convenience of
      reference only and shall have no legal effect or meaning in the
      construction or enforcement of the agreement.

      (b) Drafting. Whenever used in this agreement, the singular shall include
      the plural and the plural shall include the singular, and the neutral
      gender shall include the male and female as well as a trust, firm,
      company, or corporation, all as the context and meaning may require.

      (c) Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as specifically provided for
      elsewhere in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be construed to
      confer any benefit on any third party not a party to it nor shall the
      Contractor provide any rights to such third party to enforce its
      provisions.

      (d) Waiver. No benefit or right accruing to either party under this
      agreement shall be waived unless the waiver is reduced to writing and
      signed by both Crowley and Contractor. The failure of either party to
      exercise any of its rights under this Agreement, including but not limited
      to either party's failure to comply with any time limit set out in this
      Agreement, shall in no way constitute a waiver of those rights, nor shall
      such failure excuse the other party from any of its obligations under this
      agreement.

      (e) Warranty of Authority. Crowley and Contractor each warrant and
      represent that the person whose signature appears in below is its
      representative and is duly authorized to execute this agreement as a
      binding commitment of such party.

      (f) Integration. This agreement supersedes any and all agreements, whether
      oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the rendering
      of Services by Contractor for Crowley, and contains all covenants and
      agreements between the parties with respect to the rendering of such
      services in any manner whatsoever. The parties acknowledge that no
      representations, inducements, promises or agreements, oral or otherwise,
      have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party,
      which are not embodied herein, and that no other agreement, statement or
      promise, unless contained in this agreement, shall be valid or binding.
      Any modification of this Agreement shall be effective only if reduced to
      writing and signed by both parties.

      (g) Counterparts. This agreement may be executed and delivered by each
      party in separate counterparts (including execution and delivery by
      facsimile transmission), each of which shall be deemed an original and all
      of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same
      agreement, notwithstanding that all the parties have not signed the same
      counterpart.

CONTRACTOR:

William P. Verdon:

Address:          (intentionally omitted)

                  San Francisco, California
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By:               /s/ William P. Verdon                        William P. Verdon
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                  Signature                                          Print

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Title:
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Date:             October 12, 2005
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Social Security or Taxpayer Identification No.:  (intentionally omitted)


CROWLEY:

Crowley Maritime Corporation
Address:          155 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA

By:               /s/ William A. Pennella

Title:            Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President

Date:             October 12, 2005
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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                           SCOPE OF WORK AUTHORIZATION

1.    Duties. Contractor is retained to perform services (the "Services")
      consisting of providing advice and consultation to CMC regarding CMC's
      legal affairs, including advising CMC inside counsel, assisting in
      relationships and legal budgeting with outside counsel, advising senior
      management on strategic and legal issues, and providing general
      consultation services to CMC's officers. Contractor will provide the
      Services from time to time as agreed upon; provided, however, it is
      understood and agreed by CMC that Contractor's work schedule will be
      flexible and will be subject to Contractor's scheduling requirements for
      other activities.