Foss Maritime Company
660 West Ewing St.
Seattle, WA 98119
1-800-426-2885 (outside WA)
1-800-562-2711 (inside WA)
206-281-3800 (Seattle area)
206-281-4702 (FAX)
Harbor Services
"Always Ready"® - Assisting your vessel through a harbor, even a familiar one, is not a job for just any maritime company. When you entrust your vessel to Foss, you can rest assured the job will be handled with the best possible care. Foss operates the most versatile and advanced fleet of tugs in U.S. waters. In addition, the crews aboard our tugs are some of the most experienced and well trained personnel in the industry. Together, the Foss fleet and its crews provide hundreds of maritime customers with the "Always Ready"® service that has been the company’s hallmark for more than 100 years.
Ship Assists and Escorts
From our Puget Sound Headquarters in Seattle, Washington, we operate a fleet of tugs with horsepower up to 8,000 hp that can safely dock or escort your vessel to any Puget Sound port. Whether docking a containership or escorting a tanker, you can count on Foss Maritime to accomplish the job safely.
Ship Bunkering
With our fleet of petroleum barges, with capacity up to 40,000 barrels, we are prepared to offer ship bunkering services at any Puget Sound location. All of our barges and tankermen comply with all state and federal laws relating to loading, transport and discharge of petroleum products. Our environmental stewardship includes membership in the Clean Sound Cooperative and Marine Spill Response Corporation.
For information and rates, please contact the following:
Matt Brown
206.281.3996
matt@foss.com
Fax 206.281.4702
Regional Towing
Since the turn of the century, Foss has been towing logs and commodity barges through regional waterways. Whether you need to move a shipment of wood chips, logs, cement, chemicals, petroleum, sand or gravel, Foss will ensure the job is done right and on time. Plus, the Foss fleet features specialized barges to transport a variety of bulk commodities. Heavy machinery, rolling equipment, housing modules, and construction materials are safely and efficiently towed on flat-deck, cargo barges. If it needs to be transported via water, Foss can handle the job.
Ocean Towing/Marine Transportation
If you need to move commodities or oversized cargo throughout the Pacific Rim, turn to Foss for experienced personnel, proper equipment, and "Always Ready"® service that ensures the job will be done right, on time and on budget. Foss pioneered ocean towing to Alaska and the islands of the Pacific and has provided marine transportation services for more than 70 years.
Foss can transport virtually any cargo by barge. From sand and gravel to construction materials and heavy equipment, Foss has the resources and know-how to see the job through. The Foss fleet includes ocean towing tugs, and a fleet of flat-deck, multi-purpose and specialized commodity barges. Plus, with marine transportation services available at multiple locations, Foss can provide shipping service quickly throughout the West Coast.
To request quotations for vessel tows, project cargo transportation, and construction support, please contact:
Paul Gallagher
206.281.3854
pgallagher@foss.com
Don McElroy
206.281.3856
dmc@foss.com
Shipyard Services
"Always Ready"® - At Foss Shipyard, we know that equipment costs money when it won’t work. That’s why we ensure your vessel is repaired and ready for safe operation as quickly as possible. Foss Maritime Company’s exceptionally reliable tug fleet and our repeat customers from distant water fishing fleets are testimony to the effectiveness of Foss Shipyard. Our focus on competitive, high quality service brings diverse vessels from the Navy, the petroleum and timber industries, high speed passenger vessels and private yachts to our Seattle facility.
Two floating dry-docks with up to 2,000 ton capacity provide a base for underbody maintenance, hull repairs, shaft repairs and for modifications. We accomplish hull cleaning and coating to routine or special requirements. Our knowledge of surface preparations, contemporary coatings and their application is second to none. Emergency repairs are also available off site 24-hours a day, 365 days a year from the “Foss Flying Squad.” In addition, the Foss Marine Ways at Rainier, Oregon, provides cost effective vessel repairs on the Columbia River.
Sales Manager
David Herring
206.281.3864
davidh@foss.com
Director, Foss Shipyards
Jim Stewart
206.270.4888
jims@foss.com
Marine Services
The Foss Terminal, adjacent to Foss Shipyard, provides customers with fresh water moorage, an upland staging area, and competitively priced cargo loading and offloading. Moorage for larger vessels is available on Puget Sound. The Foss 300 floating derrick crane provides heavy lift capacity of up to 75 short tons.
Terminal Manager
Steve Spencer
206.281.3754
spencer@foss.com
Business Development
The Foss Business Development Group facilitates business activities with other firms, to provide unique, custom ventures and alliances where Foss Maritime Company can contribute its experience and expertise toward successful joint business endeavors. Recent projects include teaming with Boeing on the Delta IV launch program.
To discuss opportunities with us, or to learn more about what services, facilities and skills that we can offer, please contact:
Paul Gallagher
206.281.3854
pgallagher@foss.com
Don McElroy
206.281.3856
dmc@foss.com
Directions To Office
From Northbound I-5
Take left off-ramp (Exit 167) to Mercer St.
As you emerge from the Tunnel and enter traffic, merge right as you travel 1/2 block to Fairview Ave.
Turn right on Fairview Ave. and go a very short half block to Valley St.
Go left (west) on Valley St. to Westlake Ave. North and turn right.
Stay on Westlake and be in the left lane as you approach Nickerson St. Intersection. (The Fremont bridge is on you right).
Go straight through the intersection (do not cross the Fremont Bridge) and follow Nickerson to 6th Ave (approx. 3/4 mile).
Turn right on 6th Ave. and go a very short half block to Ewing St.
Turn left on Ewing Street and continue about 1˝ blocks to the entrance to Foss Maritime Offices on right.
From Southbound I-5
Take the Mercer St. off-ramp (Exit 167) and follow to Fairview Ave.
Turn right on Fairview Ave. and go a very short half block to Valley St. (stay to the right).
Go left (west) on Valley St. to Westlake Ave. North and turn right.
Stay on Westlake and be in the left lane as you approach the Nickerson St. intersection. (The Fremont bridge is on your right).
Go straight through the intersection (do not cross the Fremont Bridge) and follow Nickerson to 6th Ave (approx. 3/4 mile).
Turn right on 6th Ave. and go a very short half block to Ewing St.
Turn left on Ewing Street and continue about 1 1/2 blocks to the entrance to Foss Maritime Offices on right.
