Naming the New Tugs: Young Brothers Honors Four Leading Captains
The four new tugs being built for Young Brothers, Ltd., make up the Kapena Class, “kapena,” being the Hawaiian word for “captain.” They are… Read more
Tow Bitts
Foss Sealift Helps Restore Power to Puerto Rico
Foss recently orchestrated a massive sealift to Puerto Rico, delivering 563 utility vehicles to the Port of Ponce as part of an on-going effort… Read more
Foss Helps with Test of Satellite that could Revolutionize Maritime Communications
The Puget Sound tug Henry Foss recently served as a platform for a test launch of a tiny satellite for a startup company that… Read more
Foss Assisted Post-Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti
The use of Foss owned and chartered equipment to assist in the post-hurricane relief in Puerto Rico brings to mind a similar major response… 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
‘Hazard Hunts’ Target Injuries from Slips, Trips and Falls
Historically, nearly a third of Foss’ safety incidents were the result of slips, trips and falls. Our industry struggles with similar levels of these… Read more
The Power of Our Brand
In a crowded marketplace, it pays to stand out, especially when you are the best at what you do.
Stop-Work Authority Equates to Empowerment to do the Job Safely
The systematic mitigation of risk before engaging in work is the single most important process that must be undertaken in order to assure safe… Read more
Foss Announces New Chief Financial Officer; New Leader Brings Years of Experience to Role
Bryceon Sumner has joined Foss Maritime as chief financial officer. In his new role at Foss, Sumner will oversee all aspects of the organization’s… Read more