The company was founded in 1948 by it's current owner, Ken Mackenzie and partner Harvey Forrest - hence the name "Harken"

They launched their first tug on August 18th, 1948 and began a business of servicing sawmills on the Fraser and Pitt Rivers. Ken bought out Harvey in 1949 and has built the company into a fleet of 10 tugs, 6 water taxis and several small barges.

Ken and Dorothy Mackenzie purchased the property at 1990 Argue St., Port Coquitlam and built a home on it to serve as their home and office. Since then an office, support buildings and facilities have been added to enable the growth of the company.

Three generations of the family reside on the property in their respective homes.

The company's focus has been on towing and yarding log booms to sawmills as well as towing and storing log booms in "fresh water" in the Fraser and Pitt Rivers. Three Point Grey Flats alleys have been recently added to the services offered.

The third generation of Mackenzies are involved in the operation and are committed to keeping up with our changing world to ensure the future of the company.