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Foss Maritime made two big announcements this week. Click on the headlines to read the full articles:
Foss Maritime parent firm buys K-C site in Everett:
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has agreed to sell the site of its former waterfront mill to the Seattle-based parent company for Foss Maritime Co. Under the plan, some 250 skilled maritime employees would relocate to Everett from Foss’ current location along Seattle’s Ship Canal, near Lake Union. The Port of Everett had shown interest in the mill property, but is now out of the running. [Everett Herald]
Foss adds two tractor tugs:
Foss Maritime announced the addition of two tractor tugs to its Columbia River fleet. The first of these 4,400-horsepower tugs will begin river operations as early as November. Captain Dustin Johnson, Regional Operations Manager, Columbia Snake River, added, “Existing grain and port facilities are experiencing new levels of business – and there are several development projects along both the Columbia and the Snake that are in various stages of approval.” [Marine Link]