Foss Maritime, ESW Canada, regional clean air agency to get federal stimulus dollars for cleaner marine engines SEATTLE, December 3, 2009 – The U.S…. Read more
Sixty-Two Vessels Operated by Foss and Subsidiaries Honored for Environmental Excellence
Ships have gone two years or longer without environmental incidents, winning Chamber of Shipping Honor WASHINGTON, D.C., December 2, 2009 – For 17 years,… Read more
Foss Makes History with new Route on Columbia River
Assists British Columbia’s largest hydro-electric dam with successful delivery of new 190-ton turbine SEATTLE, September 29, 2009 – Foss successfully pioneered a new commercial… Read more
Foss Bay Area and Southern California Operations Celebrate Important Safety Milestones
Historic low in lost-time injuries attributed to aggressive efforts to create a company-wide safety culture SEATTLE, July 31, 2009 – Two regional divisions of… Read more
Foss Awarded Grant Money from the Port of Long Beach
Company will use funding to upgrade aging engines SEATTLE, July 21, 2009 – Foss Maritime Company will receive a portion of a $4 million… Read more
Twenty-Two Foss Vessels Win Devlin Safety Awards
Foss winners boast two to eleven years without a lost-time injury SEATTLE, June 30, 2009 – Foss Maritime Company’s commitment to maintaining a safe… Read more
Foss Wins Major Puget Sound Environmental Award
Company named Marine Environmental Business of the Year SEATTLE, May 14, 2009 – Foss Maritime Company – whose ‘green’ initiatives have earned it national… Read more
Foss Hoists ‘Green Flag’ Over Long Beach
Company wins Port of Long Beach award for world’s first hybrid tug LONG BEACH, May, 6, 2009 – Foss Maritime Company has been awarded… Read more
Foss’ Green Assist™ Hybrid Tug Joins Foss Maritime’s Fleet in Long Beach and Los Angeles
First true hybrid tug built by Foss Maritime welcomed to California by port commissioners, Governor Schwarzenegger’s office Long Beach, February 2, 2009 – On… Read more
World’s First Hybrid Tug is Unveiled in San Pedro Bay
Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to Celebrate the Green Tug Who – Port officials, Foss leadership, local dignitaries and Foss customers What… Read more
Fifty-Nine Foss Vessels Honored for Environmental Excellence
The Foss Maritime Company’s commitment to environmental stewardship was underscored last month when a top maritime organization recognized 59 of its vessels for outstanding… Read more
Foss Maritime Contracts with Lloyd’s Register to Certify the First Tug in North America with a Green Passport
Lifelong inventory of vessel’s materials to aid safer and more environmentally sound scrapping of ships and promote better hazard management SEATTLE, August 20, 2008… Read more
Media Advisory: Opportunity to Photograph Construction of the World’s First Hybrid Tug Rescheduled for Sept. 9
Foss Rainier Shipyard Opens its Doors During Construction for Sneak Peek of Ground-Breaking Vessel Who: Foss Maritime Company invites interested members of the media… Read more
Safety and Environment Get Elevated Profile in New Foss Management Structure
Management changes emphasize shared responsibility SEATTLE, August 4, 2008 – The Foss Maritime Company announced today it has created three new management positions aimed… Read more
New Executive Brought in to Enhance Global Services
New post emphasizes importance of Foss’ international projects SEATTLE, July 31, 2008 – Vince Godfrey has been named Foss Maritime Company’s senior vice president,… Read more
Foss Maritime Wins Major Clean Air Award from Ports of LA, Long Beach
Company’s ‘corporate leadership’ cited in effort to reduce air pollution at the world’s fifth largest port complex SEATTLE, July 16, 2007 – The ports… Read more
Foss Maritime Receives Highest Honor from U.S. Coast Guard for Environmental Stewardship
Company brings home the ‘gold’ from U.S. Coast Guard SEATTLE, July 8, 2008 – The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded the Foss Maritime Company… Read more
Eighteen Foss Vessels Awarded Jones F. Devlin Safety Awards
Foss winners boast from two to nine years without a lost-time injury SEATTLE, June 17, 2008 – Foss Maritime Company’s commitment to safety was… Read more
Green Dolphin Earns Prestigious EPA Award for Foss
Company wins EPA’s prestigious Clean Air Technology Award for development of low emission vessel WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2008 – Foss Maritime has won… Read more
Foss Maritime Sells Selected Assets to Tidewater
Foss to concentrate its efforts strategically, focusing on ship assist, ocean towing and special projects SEATTLE, April 2, 2008 – Foss Maritime Company announced… Read more
Foss Maritime and Signet Maritime Partner to Meet Their Customers’ Needs
Foss leases two new AZ 30/80 tug boats from Signet; Signet leases a conventional tug and new Dolphin-class Z-drive tug from Foss SEATTLE, January… Read more
Foss Announces New Executive to Support Growing International Oil and Liquified Natural Gas Projects
A new position at Foss that reports to Foss’ president and chief operating officer SEATTLE, December 17, 2007 – Mike O’Shea has been hired… Read more
Foss Bolsters Health, Safety & Environment Department with New Hire
Allen Rainsberger Joins Company as Director of Health and Safety SEATTLE, November 28, 2007 – Foss Maritime Company, a Seattle-based marine services company specializing… Read more
Foss Maritime Encourages Early Adoption of TWIC Card
Transportation Worker Identification Credentials Not Required Until September, 2008 SEATTLE, November 27, 2007 – Many Foss marine and shoreside employees—along with mariners across the… Read more