Foss' two shipyards in the Pacific Northwest offer full service from naval architecture and marine engineering to vessel design, construction and repair. Foss’ Rainier Shipyard built the world’s first Green Assist™ Hybrid Tug. Recognized by the industry as rigging experts, Foss also specializes in managing large projects and providing crane repair and maintenance.
Located in Seattle, Washington and Rainier, Oregon each shipyard features a team of highly skilled engineers. The Foss Seattle shipyard serves the Navy, Washington State Ferries, the petroleum and timber industries, fishing fleets, high-speed passenger vessels, and private yachts for dry-dock, maintenance and vessel repair.
Vessel Construction & Repair
Vessel construction at the Rainer, Oregon shipyard combines state-of-the art technology with modern shipbuilding technologies and talent. The shipyard provides vessel construction and major conversions—including hybrid conversions. Foss’ Green Assist™ Hybrid Tug, developed for harbor ship assist work, joined the fleet in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in January 2009. The hybrid technology used for the Green Assist™ Hybrid Tug is flexible and compatible with most standard tug designs.
The Seattle shipyard—with its three floating dry docks and a terminal–– specializes in vessel repairs and modifications. The dry docks, which can handle up to 2,000-tons, provide platforms for underbody maintenance, hull repairs, shaft repairs, and modifications. We have the only ABS certified shaft repair facility on the U.S. West Coast.
Mobile Response Unit for Emergency Repairs
Foss' ability to provide emergency repairs and preventative maintenance help customers avoid out-of-service time. We can dispatch a mobile response unit repair team from Seattle to anywhere in North America in 24 hours to do shipboard repairs at the dock or while underway. Foss’ highly respected team of naval architects, marine engineers and shipyard staff is also available for marine engineering support in emergency response situations.
A Foss Dolphin-Class tug under construction at the Foss Rainier Shipyard in Rainier, Oregon.
Foss shipyard team designed and constructed a specialized carriage system for moving a crane from a barge to the yard.
Overhauling a large Navy Portal crane at the Foss shipyard in Seattle, Washington.