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Foss Maritime built and operated the world’s ? rst battery electric hybrid tug, the

Carolyn Dorothy, in 2010.

Foss continues actively looking into alternative technologies and fuels, like the biofuel trial we have underway this year with our tug Alta June in the San

Francisco Bay area. Fortunately, all of these technologies are constantly evolv- ing and becoming more available. And, we de? nitely plan to integrate these new technologies into our ? eet as we reinvest in and continue to improve our ? eet.

What were your top goals when you took over as Foss Maritime president in January, and how have they evolved (if at all)?

WR: I am both proud and humbled to be president of one the premier towing companies with a worldwide reputation. Sadly, my top goal when

I became president was to put Foss into the best position possible during the COVID pandemic. We focused on our employees and their families while still operating safely to support our customers and communities. We had great success in continuing opera- tions, and now we can focus on our core business and our future business.

What have been your greatest challenges this year, and how did you tackle them?

WR: The greatest challenge, as you might expect, was the evolution of CO-

VID. You can only tackle this challenge if you have a family that cares about each other and our customers. I am proud of how much our team support their ship- mates, our customers and communities.

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