Press Release - Incat Crowther is proud to have been chosen to design an Aluminium Patrol Vessel for Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science. The Incat Crowther 17 was developed in a conceptual design process specifically to meet multiple operational requirements and roles. The design was put to construction tender and Norman R Wright and Sons have been selected to … [Read more...]
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Foss Maritime Assists USNS Mercy into Port
Press Release - Foss Maritime was proud to assist the Military Sealift Command Hospital Ship USNS Mercy this morning into the Port of Los Angeles. At 0730 hours this morning Foss Tugs Alta June, Bo Brusco, and Arthur Foss, along with Foss sister company AMNAV providing the tug Patricia Ann, met the USNS Mercyat the port’s “Angels Gate” entrance. The … [Read more...]
CMA Shipping Conference Postponed
File Photo: Federico Rostagno / Shutterstock The Connecticut Maritime Association’s annual CMA Shipping conference has been postponed due to concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. CMA Shipping was planning on celebrating its 35th year from March 31 - April 2 in Stamford, Connecticut. The new dates have now been pushed to June 29 - July 1, 2020. CMA … [Read more...]
Head of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Photo courtesy Port Authority of New York and New Jersey The head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has tested positive for coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday. The Port Authority of New and New Jersey confirmed that Executive Director Rick Cotton has tested positive for the virus and will be working from home under … [Read more...]
Foss Maritime Christens New Tier 4 Tug
The new 90-ton Jamie Ann tugboat features the lowest emission engines and most advanced safety features in the world. Photo courtesy Foss Seattle-based Foss Maritime has christened the first of four new EPA Tier 4-compliant ASD tugs under construction at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington. The tug, named Jamie Ann, is the first in a series of four … [Read more...]