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Monday, September 11, 2023
Vineyard Wind wind turbine leaves New Bedford. Photo courtesy of Vineyard Wind.
Energy

Vineyard Wind Ships Out First Turbine From New Bedford

Vineyard Wind shipped out the first GE Haliade-X Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) from New Bedford to its home location over 30 miles from Cape Cod. Foss Maritime,

September 11, 2023
Total Views: 3293

Vineyard Wind wind turbine leaves New Bedford. Photo courtesy of Vineyard Wind.
Press Releases

Vineyard Wind’s First Turbine Departs New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal

ONCE INSTALLED, THE GE HALIADE-X WILL “STAND AS A PROUD SYMBOL OF AMERICA’S CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION” Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between AVANGRID,

September 11, 2023
Total Views: 1201

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Foss Offshore Wind Targets Summer Opening for New Bedford Terminal
Press Releases

Foss Offshore Wind Targets Summer Opening for New Bedford Terminal

Foss Offshore Wind, a Saltchuk Marine division founded in 2020 to service North America’s emerging wind energy sector, has announced that its New Bedford,

March 29, 2023
Total Views: 2006

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Foss Maritime Line Service Recognized For Safety By Pacific Maritime Association (Washington Area)
Press Releases

Foss Maritime Line Service Recognized For Safety By Pacific Maritime Association (Washington Area)

Last week, Pacific Maritime Association awarded Foss Line Service with Zero Injury Rate and 1st place in Safety at the 75th annual PMA safety awards.

March 22, 2023
Total Views: 716

Saturday, December 3, 2022
Foss Charters the Earl W Redd from Tug Construction, LLC
Press Releases

Foss Charters the Earl W Redd from Tug Construction, LLC

Foss Maritime and Tug Construction, LLC are pleased to announce  an agreement for Foss to bareboat charter the Earl W Redd from Tug Construction. The Earl

December 3, 2022
Total Views: 851

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Chris Mack Jr. named COO of Foss Maritime
Press Releases

Chris Mack Jr. named COO of Foss Maritime

Chris Mack Jr. has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Foss Maritime. As COO, Mack is responsible for all harbor services activities of Foss

July 20, 2022
Total Views: 1186

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
DEME Partners With Barge Master on New Jones Act Feeder Barge Solution for Offshore Wind
Offshore

DEME Partners With Barge Master on New Jones Act Feeder Barge Solution for Offshore Wind

DEME Offshore US, part of Belgium-based DEME Group, has announced a long-term partnership with Dutch company Barge Master to develop the motion compensation

May 4, 2022
Total Views: 1524

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Foss, TOTE, NorthStar Energy gift $500,000 to new Maritime High School 
Press Releases

Foss, TOTE, NorthStar Energy gift $500,000 to new Maritime High School 

The money will support start-up costs for the first four years of the school and allow the school to grow to 400 students by 2025. Saltchuk companies Foss

March 31, 2022
Total Views: 1110

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
New Bedford Foss Terminal Opening to Support Offshore Wind
Press Releases

New Bedford Foss Terminal Opening to Support Offshore Wind

The Port of New Bedford will add another base of operations and terminal logistics facility to support offshore wind projects off Massachusetts and the

March 23, 2022
Total Views: 3563

Friday, February 25, 2022
Foss Maritime Welcomes The Lillian Foss
Press Releases

Foss Maritime Welcomes The Lillian Foss

The renewed 70-ton Lillian Foss tugboat returns to the Foss fleet Foss Maritime christened the Lillian Foss into its fleet yesterday in Long

February 25, 2022
Total Views: 1319

Monday, November 1, 2021
Foss Maritime Permanently Closes Seattle Shipyard
Shipbuilding

Foss Maritime Permanently Closes Seattle Shipyard

Seattle-based Foss Maritime has announced “with deep regret” the permanent closer of its Seattle shipyard in North Queen Anne. The permanent

November 1, 2021
Total Views: 4959

Sunday, September 19, 2021
Foss Maritime assists the first-ever MSC ship to call on the Port of Portland
Press Releases

Foss Maritime assists the first-ever MSC ship to call on the Port of Portland

Foss Maritime’s Carolyn Dorothy and Sarah assisted the first-ever arrival of an MSC ship calling on the Port of Portland this morning. Under rainy skies, the

September 19, 2021
Total Views: 1179

Friday, July 9, 2021
Nichols Brothers Completes Four Tug Series for Foss
Shipbuilding

Nichols Brothers Completes Four Tug Series for Foss

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Washington has delivered the fourth and final 90-ton bollard pull ASD-90 tractor tug to Foss Maritime, a division

July 9, 2021
Total Views: 2815

Thursday, June 10, 2021
Foss Maritime Delivers Third Tier 4 Tug in last 17 months
Press Releases

Foss Maritime Delivers Third Tier 4 Tug in last 17 months

The new 90-ton Rachael Allen tugboat features the lowest emission engines and most advanced safety features in the world. Press Release – Foss

June 10, 2021
Total Views: 1698

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Leisa Florence tug
Shipbuilding

New Foss Tug to Use Autonomous Systems for West Coast Tanker Escort and Ship Assists

A new harbor tug for Seattle-based Foss Maritime is set become the first vessel of its kind in the United States to use autonomous systems in real-world

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 3035

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Foss Maritime’s Alta June powered by biofuel in San Francisco/Oakland
Press Releases

Foss Maritime’s Alta June powered by biofuel in San Francisco/Oakland

Foss Maritime’s Alta June was fueled this morning in Richmond, CA. But, this was not an ordinary fueling. Foss is trialling Shell Trading (US) Companies

April 21, 2021
Total Views: 594

Friday, April 2, 2021
deme wind turbine installation vessel
Offshore

First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Project in U.S. Selects DEME-Foss Partnership for Wind Turbine Installation Work

The first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United States has selected a U.S.-based arm of Belgian marine services provider DEME to transport and install

April 2, 2021
Total Views: 7163

Friday, January 8, 2021
Will Roberts named President of Foss Maritime
Press Releases

Will Roberts named President of Foss Maritime

Press Release – Foss Maritime is pleased to announce the appointment of Will Roberts as the organization’s next president. Roberts brings to the

January 8, 2021
Total Views: 1249

Thursday, November 19, 2020
Nichols Brothers Launches Latest ASD-90 Tug for Foss Maritime
Shipbuilding

Nichols Brothers Launches Latest ASD-90 Tug for Foss Maritime

The third of four ASD-90 Class tugs for Foss Maritime has been launched at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders yard in Freeland, Washington this week. The 100’ x

November 19, 2020
Total Views: 2736

Friday, March 27, 2020
Foss Maritime Assists USNS Mercy into Port
Press Releases

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

March 27, 2020
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