Jay Ana: ‘What will not change is YB’s commitment to this marketplace and the island communities.’ Throughout his career, Jay Ana has stayed true to the values instilled in him by his parents. “My parents made sacrifices and worked extremely ...
Saltchuk Logistics VP drives Continuous Improvement
Krista Williams on the creation of a new CI Council with leadership participation from every company. To Krista Williams, the gravel roads and endless cornfields of rural Indiana will always feel like home. Raised in a small town, she expressed ...
Longtime Foss-ULA liaison celebrates retirement
Bob Pepper retired last month after 30 years with Foss Maritime. When Bob Pepper was growing up in northern Alabama, he didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life – but he knew what he didn’t want to ...
Safety Award finalist ‘fearless’ in preventing safety incidents
Julissa Moreta, far left, with her team in the Dominican Republic. Julissa Moreta calls ‘time out’ on unsafe work situations in her native Dominican Republic Saltchuk Safety Award finalist Julissa Moreta was born and raised in Santo Domingo in the ...
Foss Captain Andy Beeler on his career at sea, dramatic tug rescue
“For many years, I’ve heard captains say tug-boating is 90 percent boredom and 10 percent sheer terror. It’s very true.” Lindsey Foss Captain Andy Beeler was 11 when he learned how to detail and winterize the boats moored in his ...
Complementary careers key to couple’s early success
Nic and Marjorie Zoretic spent the past decade navigating parallel sailing careers and now shoreside positions with Foss, TOTE. Nic and Marjorie Zoretic first crossed paths at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. Nic, born ...
Cook Inlet Mate found dream career on tug
Eric Nyce: ‘On the day I was approved to begin substitute teaching, my former manager here…reached out to me with a job opportunity. I’m still going strong 12 years later.’ When Eric Nyce joined Cook Inlet Tug & Barge (CITB), ...
VP sees core values at work during 15-year tenure with Tropical
Van Kent: ‘We’re always the first to arrive after a storm, and we not only help our employees but also provide help to entire communities. You don’t see that from a lot of other companies.’ Van Kent’s mother worked two ...
From remote arctic north to big city living
Now comfortably ensconced in Anchorage, NAC warehouse pro Dion Bourdukofsky’s career journey led him from the Aleut island community he calls home. Dionisy (Dion) Bourdukofsky’s heritage is evident in both his name and his childhood spent on Saint Paul Island, ...
Carlile terminal manager credits team for safety award nomination
Kevin Sibley: ‘We’ve come a long way in the past seven years.’ Kevin Sibley was working as a night cook when he graduated from high school in 1987. He thought about joining the military, but a buddy of his who ...