Amber Thomas grew up in Barrow, Alaska: ‘I saw a reflection of my younger self.’ By Hilary Reeves It wasn’t until Foss Maritime Project Manager Amber Thomas left home for college that she truly understood how different her home was from ...
Sponsor Lynne Parrott: ‘(Captain) Alapa‘i…was loved by all who knew him.’ By Hilary Reeves The Kāpena Raymond Alapa‘i – the second of four new ocean-going tugs slated to begin neighbor island service for Young Brothers – was christened on October ...
Nevin Garcia is a second-generation Foss employee who attended Ballard High School’s Maritime Academy By Hilary Reeves Nevin Garcia is a second-generation Foss employee, born and raised in Seattle, and recently promoted to Port Captain of the El Sagundo/PAL in ...
For Chris Mack, Foss Maritime is a family affair By Hilary Reeves The first time Chris Mack saw the painting of the Craig Foss propped up in Foss Maritime headquarters last spring, there was a jolt of recognition. “I can’t ...
Robert Wagoner:‘It takes a village, constant effort, and focus to achieve success.’ By Hilary Reeves Five days after Hurricane Maria savaged her way through the Caribbean last September, Foss Maritime Director of Cargo Operations Rob Wagoner was on the ground ...
ROVs, lasers, and more open a world of future possibilities for the storied tug company By Hilary Reeves Foss Naval Architect and Marine Engineer Amanda Dayton knew early on that she’d be pursuing a career in engineering. “I went to ...
Ron Costin: ‘It’s like winning the World Series…there was so much team effort put forth: no spill to water since 2006, and a nearly 10-year record of no lost-time injuries.’ By Hilary Reeves For Foss Maritime Operations Manager Ron Costin, ...
Capt. Greg Phillips joined Foss Maritime in 1989 By Hilary Reeves Foss Maritime Captain Greg Phillips was recently named the 2017 recipient of the Michael D. Garvey Award for Distinguished Service in Safety. “I’ve been at Foss for 28 years, ...
Chris Wolf: ‘There’s little to limit the potential…’ By Hilary Reeves Chris Wolf joined Foss Maritime as a dispatcher in 1984. “I’ll never forget my interview with Steve Scalzo,” he said. “I made a commitment that I was in for ...
Engineer Approached Problems ‘Like a Logic Computer’ By Bruce Sherman – This article first appeared in the April 2017 Issue of Towbitts, the official publication of Foss Maritime. Does John Barrett, Director of Fleet Engineering, have any regrets about his 42 years ...
