Nichols Brothers lays keel for first of new Foss tugs

Construction has commenced on the first of four ASD 90 tractor tugs being built for Foss Maritime at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders. Jensen Maritime rendering.

The first of four in a new class of 100’x40’ Tier 4-powered tractor tugs for Seattle-based Foss Maritime is taking shape, after a formal keel laying Monday at the Nichols Brothers Boat Builders yard in Freeland, Wash.

“The new tugs are designed to upgrade our fleet and improve the company’s ability to provide timely harbor and port services to a variety of customers,” said John Parrott, president and CEO of Foss Maritime, in prepared remarks at the event.

“By offering lower maintenance down time,...

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