First of four new Damen-designed Young Brothers tugs christened
JULY 2, 2018 — The Kāpena Jack Young, the first of four new ocean-going tugs that will soon begin neighbor island service for Young Brothers, has been christened at Port Fourchon, LA.
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Foss Maritime centralizes vessel ops with Helm software platform
JUNE 27, 2018 — Foss Maritime has kicked off a company-wide project to centralize fleet management and operations with the Helm Connect marine software platform developed by Victoria, BC, headquartered ClassNK subsidiary
TOTE announces leadership changes
JUNE 12, 2018 — Saltchuk group member TOTE Inc. has announced leadership changes in its TOTE Maritime division. Michael Noone, currently President of TOTE Maritime Alaska will transition and become President at
Saltchuk names Tim Nolan as next President & CEO of TOTE, Inc.
MAY 18, 2018 — The family-owned Saltchuk group of companies has announced that Tim Nolan has been named the next President and CEO of its TOTE Inc. subsidiary, the parent company to
TOTE President and CEO Anthony Chiarello to retire
MARCH 28, 2018 — Anthony Chiarello, President and CEO of TOTE Inc., has announced he will retire this summer, after nearly 39 years of service in the maritime industry in a number
TOTE plans new Hawaii service with Philly newbuilds
AUGUST 17, 2017 — Saltchuk company TOTE has emerged as the hitherto unnamed “blue chip U.S. shipping operating company” with a letter of intent (LOI) to build up to four advanced new
Tropical newbuilds to have MAN propulsion packages
FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Riviera Beach, FL, headquartered Tropical Shipping, a Saltchuk subsidiary, has ordered a series of MAN propulsion packages in China to complement an expansion of its vessel fleet. With
VIDEO: Foss Maritime’s third Arctic tug nears completion
FEBRUARY 2, 2017 — Foss Maritime has posted a video showing the progress its Rainier Shipyard is making construction of the Nicole Foss, the third of three Arctic-Class tugs. The first two
Foss Maritime completes CEO transition
JANUARY 12, 2017 — John Parrott assumed the role of President and CEO of Foss Maritime on January 1, 2017, after successfully completing a four-month transition announced last July. Parrott joined Foss
Foss Maritime completes CEO transition
JANUARY 12, 2017 — John Parrott assumed the role of President and CEO of Foss Maritime on January 1, 2017, after successfully completing a four-month transition announced last July. Parrott joined Foss