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 ...
“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 ...
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), ...
Brad Westlund: ‘I’m most proud of the culture my coworkers have worked hard to create. We guard it jealously.’ According to AmNav Port Captain Brad Westlund, anything worth doing is worth doing right – a personal motto of sorts that ...
“If you’re doing this for the schedule or the money, you may be missing the point,” he said. “I’ve been all over the world and got to see things many others will never experience.”
Gary May’s three-months-on, one-month-off schedule has led to many “wonderful” professional friendships. By Hilary Reeves Foss Maritime Tug Captain Gary May didn’t come into his profession by accident – he knew all along who and what he wanted to become. ...
Foss Quality Assurance Manager Randy Lau draws upon decades of Logistics experience in the Hawaiian Islands. By Hilary Reeves Randy Lau grew up in Honolulu on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. His grandfather immigrated to the island chain from Japan as ...
After more than a decade at sea, Pete Roney remains focused on mariner safety as a Project Operations Specialist By Hilary Reeves Foss Maritime Captain Pete Roney’s job includes, among other things, managing the equipment and personnel necessary to ensure ...
