Paul Stevens Steps in as Young Brothers’ Interim President
Former Foss President and CEO Paul Stevens will serve as interim-president of Young Brothers (YB). Serving Hawai’i since 1900, YB plays a critical role as… Read more
Tow Bitts
New General Counsel Called ‘Excellent Fit’ for Foss Team
Seasoned corporate executive Sloane Perras has joined Foss Maritime as vice president, general counsel and chief ethics officer. Perras will lead the company’s Legal and… Read more
Industry Leader to Takes Over Cook Inlet Tug & Barge
Cook Inlet Tug & Barge (CITB), an independently managed subsidiary of Foss Maritime Company, announced that industry veteran Jeff Johnsonhas been named as the… Read more
Former Foss COO Named AWO Chairman
Scott Merritt, former Chief Operating Officer for Foss Maritime Company, LLC, has been recently elected Chairman of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), succeeding outgoing… Read more
Capt. Dominguez was a fixture in the L.A. and Long Beach Harbors
Capt. René H. Dominguez, a long time fixture in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors, died suddenly at home on August 9. He… Read more
Scott Merritt Helped Lead Foss Through More Than Three Decades of Challenges
If Scott Merritt has anything to regret about his 35 years at Foss Maritime, it has to do with his attitude as a cocky… Read more
Strategic Planning Manager Balances ‘Aina’ Traditions With Big changes at Foss Subsidiary Young Brothers
By Hilary Reeves Young Brothers Manager of Strategic Planning Rebecca Namohala is always hard at work managing metrics, community giving, and continuous improvement –… Read more
Fireboat Work Lands Top Mariner Award for Shipyard Foreman
Foss Seattle Shipyard Steel Shop General Foreman Robert Biertzer recently received a Top Mariner Award, including $2,500 in cash, in recognition for his contributions… Read more
Dr. Raymond Jarris Leaves a Legacy of Commitment and Compassion in Providing Expert Maritime Medicine at Sea
Dr. Raymond Jarris, who has been working with Foss and treating the company’s employees for more than 20 years, died peacefully in Seattle on… Read more
Young Brothers President Feels Like He’s Spent His ‘Whole Life’ Preparing for His New Job
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, new Young Brothers President Joseph Boivin, Jr. describes himself as a “small-town kind of guy.” “I was raised in… Read more
Rocky Rinehart was a “True Towboat Engineer”
Rocky Rinehart, Socal chief engineer, passed away on December 27, 2017, after a short illness. If you did not meet Rocky over the 28… Read more
Capt. Katrina Anderson Likes the ‘Personal Challenge’ of the Job
Katrina Anderson took her first steps as a toddler on a tug on Cook Inlet in Alaska. This woman has towboating in her blood…. Read more