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Wednesday, 12 May 2010 14:34 |
SEATTLE, May 10, 2010 - Foss Maritime and Cruz Marine LLC have partnered to launch the first of the King River class of tug: a shallow draft vessel designed specifically for remote, extreme environments like the north slope of Alaska, the Canadian Arctic and the Russian Far east. Gary Faber, President and COO of Foss Maritime, lauded the Dana Cruz for reflecting both the core competencies and the core values of the Foss/Cruz partnership. The Dana Cruz is the first of a new King River tug class. Said Faber, "When our customers talk to us about what they need in places like Alaska or the Russian Far East, we listen. That's why we reached out to Cruz Marine, another company with extensive knowledge of extreme environments. The Dana Cruz is our answer to the shallow-draft ports, the hazardous weather and the ice you encounter in spades working above the Arctic Circle." Said Kevin Weiss, Director of Marine Operations at Cruz Marine, "Our two companies bring decades of local Alaska knowledge to the table. We appreciate our Foss partnership because we know the value Foss places on innovation. Just look at the challenges Foss overcame 200 miles above the Arctic Circle at the Red Dog Mine. The Dana Cruz is designed with those same challenges in mind." Said Faber, "We know what we're up against when we go North. Bad weather and ice can limit the shipping season to fewer than 100 days. There's no margin for error. You have to be extremely efficient. That's why we partnered with Cruz Marine to build a tug with the Dana Cruz' capabilities." The tug's features include:
- A working draft of between three feet nine inches and five feet nine inches;
- An hull arrangement and strength members to resist damages due to contact with ice;
- Holding tanks for sewage and oily water;
- Fuel tank separated from hull with voids for extra margin of safety;
- Electric deck and towing winches to eliminate the opportunity for a release of lubricants to the environment;
- Hospital grade engine silencers;
- An aqua-drive anti-vibration system; and,
- Infrared navigation.
The Dana Cruz is powered by three low-emission Caterpillar EPA Tier 2 engines. The tug was designed by AG McIlwain with an ABS Load Line and is 92 feet long and 36 feet wide. Built to work in remote, shallow draft environments, the Dana Cruz will be headed north to support the summer ice-free construction season in Western Alaska and the North Slope. Foss Maritime employees and vessels have supported the oil and gas industry in Alaska since 1929. | |
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Tuesday, 11 May 2010 22:20 |
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SPOKANE, May 11, 2010 - A major state business group is honoring Foss Maritime for the world's first hybrid tug, a vessel delivering on its promise to bring cleaner air and greater fuel efficiency to ports and merchant fleets. Today the Association of Washington Business (AWB) announced Foss won an Environmental Excellence Award in the Green Enterprising Technologies category for the Carolyn Dorothy, which was built cooperatively with the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to help those communities cope with local air pollution issues. Don Brunell, AWB president, congratulated Foss for the innovative hybrid, which was recently featured on a segment of the History Channel's Modern Marvels: Super Ships. The tug will also be featured in an upcoming issue of AWB's magazine, Washington Business. "This is environmental innovation that's already paying off," Brunell said. "And it doesn't surprise me it's coming from Foss, a national and international leader in the maritime industry. The Carolyn Dorothy may be the first, but I believe Foss and its hybrid technology stand to tap markets far beyond Washington state." The Carolyn Dorothy was introduced in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in January of 2009 as an innovative approach to reducing air pollution. The vessel was designed to retain the power and maneuverability of her conventional Dolphin class sister tugs, while dramatically reducing emissions, maintenance costs, noise and fuel consumption. The same hybrid technology used to develop the Carolyn Dorothy can be used to convert existing harbor tugs-and other types of vessels-to hybrid vessels. Gary Faber, President and COO of Foss Maritime, thanked the AWB for recognizing the company's commitment to innovation and the use of cutting edge environmental technology. Said Faber, "At Foss, we have a 'zero trace' corporate goal. The Carolyn Dorothy and our hybrid technology is an important part of that strategy. Think of all the world's ports - and all the harbor tugs working in them. What an opportunity we have to bring cleaner air and greater fuel efficiency."
About Foss Maritime CompanyFounded in 1889, Seattle-based Foss Maritime offers a complete range of maritime services and project management to customers across the Pacific Rim, Europe, South America and around the globe. The company has harbor services and transportation operations in all major U.S. West Coast ports, including the Columbia and Snake River system. With one of the largest fleets of tugs and barges on the American West Coast, Foss operates two shipyards and offers worldwide marine transportation, emphasizing safety, environmental responsibility and high-quality service. See www.foss.com for more information. |
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