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Foss Maritime Company Foss Maritime is the premier harbor towage company on the US West Coast.

Based in Seattle, Washington, Foss offers a complete range of maritime transportation and logistics services.

Time for tugboat trivia!Our fleet works Puget Sound, the Columbia and Snake, Northern and Southern California, Alaska, a...
10/12/2026

Time for tugboat trivia!

Our fleet works Puget Sound, the Columbia and Snake, Northern and Southern California, Alaska, and Hawaii, and every region runs boats built for its own conditions.

Horsepower and bollard pull both measure a tug. Which one tells you more about what she can actually do?

Drop your answer in the comments!

Every tug in our fleet runs on the people behind the wheel. Foss is hiring deckhands, engineers, and mates who want stea...
10/09/2026

Every tug in our fleet runs on the people behind the wheel. Foss is hiring deckhands, engineers, and mates who want steady, hands-on work with real career progression.

Explore open roles: foss.com/career-opportunities/

Always Safe. Always Ready.

It's National Fire Prevention Week. Vessels in the Foss fleet like the Lindsey Foss and Garth Foss are equipped with onb...
10/06/2026

It's National Fire Prevention Week. Vessels in the Foss fleet like the Lindsey Foss and Garth Foss are equipped with onboard firefighting pumps. Our crews are committed to moving ships safely and prepared to respond if something goes wrong on the water.

Always Safe. Always Ready.

Cruise season is underway in beautiful Hawai‘i!This week, the crew aboard the Foss Freedom was hard at work assisting th...
10/03/2026

Cruise season is underway in beautiful Hawai‘i!

This week, the crew aboard the Foss Freedom was hard at work assisting the Carnival Spirit in Honolulu Harbor. Proud to support safe, reliable marine operations in Hawai‘i and ports across the Pacific.

Always Safe. Always Ready.

The Foss Waterway Seaport is a maritime museum in Tacoma, Washington, that sits on the Thea Foss Waterway, named for our...
10/02/2026

The Foss Waterway Seaport is a maritime museum in Tacoma, Washington, that sits on the Thea Foss Waterway, named for our founder Thea Foss.

Bring your future sailors to explore and learn Thursday through Sunday, 10 to 4. Admission is free and if you arrive by boat like Thea, the first 4 hours at the dock are free.

(Photo courtesy of Visit Tacoma-Pierce County)

Not every office has a view like this. Foss Maritime is hiring skilled mariners, engineers, and shore-side professionals...
09/27/2026

Not every office has a view like this.

Foss Maritime is hiring skilled mariners, engineers, and shore-side professionals who want more than a job. They want a career on the water that actually goes somewhere. From deckhands to naval architects, we're always looking for people who take safety and craftsmanship seriously.

Ready to chart a new course? Visit foss.com/career-opportunities ⚓

Calling all Mass Maritime cadets! Foss is coming to campus.Our recruiters will be at the career fair alongside our Saltc...
09/25/2026

Calling all Mass Maritime cadets! Foss is coming to campus.

Our recruiters will be at the career fair alongside our Saltchuk sister companies to share what a career in tugs, towing, and marine services can look like.

For more than 130 years, Foss crews have assisted ships safely into port, moved cargo across challenging waters, and supported complex marine projects. It's hands-on, skilled work with a team that puts safety first, every time.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕚 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Bay State Conference Room, in the Quad

Deck or engine, job-ready or still exploring, we'd love to meet you. From tugs to tankers: explore your future.

Learn more here: https://www.saltchuk.com/explore-your-future/

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

09/24/2026

Built by mariners, for mariners ⚓

Foss crewmates Ryan Meyer and Olivia Mitchell turned a hands-on idea into an innovative training tool designed to help crews strengthen communication and safety on the water. Their work earned them the President’s Award for Safety Innovation at the 2026 Saltchuk Safety Awards. 👏

Congratulations, Ryan and Olivia!

Read their story: https://www.saltchuk.com/by-mariners-for-mariners-hand-built-wooden-fleet-earns-two-foss-crewmates-the-innovation-award/

Some arrivals deserve more than a routine es**rt. A ceremonial water salute from a Foss tug marks the moments that matte...
09/23/2026

Some arrivals deserve more than a routine es**rt. A ceremonial water salute from a Foss tug marks the moments that matter: a new vessel's first arrival, a milestone voyage, a partnership worth celebrating.

It's a small tradition with a big meaning, a nod to everyone who keeps our waterways moving, one safe passage at a time.

09/22/2026

Ryan Meyer: ‘We made this for our shipmates out here. It was us trying to take care of each other.’ On Foss tugboats across Puget Sound, safety meetings now begin with a fleet of small wooden ships. The models cling to whiteboards and bare steel bulkheads with magnets because space is at a premi...

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450 Alaskan Way S
Seattle, WA
98104

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