Foss is committed to reducing its carbon and emissions footprints and adhering to the principles of sustainability and safety in its operations. Foss has taken the lead in our industry to aggressively pursue opportunities to reduce emissions and work our environmental values into all of our strategies. Examples of our endeavors include:

• Foss has been ISO 14001 certified since March of 2010 for all Foss vessels and offices.
• Foss built the world’s first low emissions hybrid tugboat in 2008.
• We converted a second Dolphin tug, the Campbell Foss, to hybrid in 2011.
• We switched our entire fleet to ultra-low sulfur diesel in 2007 including those vessels not located in California, before being required by regulations.
• We use cold ironing at all of our home docks and shipyard.
• All Foss petroleum barges are double hulled.
• Foss was the first maritime operating company accepted into EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership.
• We were honored by the Chamber of Shipping of America, which recognized 60 of our vessels for outstanding environmental records in 2011.
• In 2008 we replaced five barges with uncertified engines with five new double hulled barges with certified non-road Tier 3 engines and vapor recovery systems.
• Foss continues to have a conversion plan to use the best available control technologies.
• Our harbor tugs use a vacuum truck service for their oily waste removal instead of an oily water separator. We are using this option in order to minimize our waste stream.
• We completed an energy audit on our vessels and are developing an energy management plan to reduce fuel and energy consumption.

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Environmental Policy

Foss Maritime Company is committed to operating its business based on responsible environmental management and with concern for the well-being of our common environment. Foss respects and protects the environment through continuous improvement in our environmental performance, commitment to pollution prevention, and efficiency in our use of natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable, in our operations.In recognition of our obligation, both locally and globally, to present and future generations, we will participate in the development of sound environmental policies and solutions to environmental problems within our industry. We are guided by the principles of sustainability and are working towards a goal of zero trace for our business.

Our environmental stewardship is evidenced by the following:

• Safety, accident prevention and environmental protection are the top priorities in our business planning, the overall conduct of our business and the operation and maintenance of our vessels and facilities.
• Foss operates in strict compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations especially pertaining to environmental aspects.
• Our company’s programs address education, training and communication of environmental policies, and our procedures are continually updated and reinforced.
• Our emergency response plans will facilitate a swift response to any environmental incident in order to minimize environmental damage are maintained and reviewed.
• Foss actively participates with governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations in the development of increasingly responsible laws, regulations and standards, which safeguard the environment.
• Foss communicates the Environmental Policy to all persons working for or on behalf of the organization and makes our Environmental Policy available to the public.
• We establish and periodically review safety, environmental and quality objectives and targets.

Environmental Awards & Recognition

2011	Sixty Foss Vessels Were Honored For Environmental Excellence By The Chamber Of Shipping
2011	Received Devlin Safety Awards For 53 Foss Vessels That Had Two To Thirteen Years Without A Lost-Time Injury
2010	Foss Achieves Environmental Milestone with ISO14001 Certification
2010	Association of Washington Business Environmental Excellence Award
2010	Chamber of Shipping of America Jones F Devlin Award – Recognized 59 vessels for outstanding Safety Record.
2009	WORKBOAT Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (First Place Winner)
2009	WORKBOAT Environmental Initiative Award (Second Place Winner)
2009	WORKBOAT Carolyn Dorothy Significant Boats of 2009 winner (more than one winner)
2009	Significant Small Ships award winner – Carolyn Dorothy from The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
2009	Port of Seattle and Propeller Club’s Marine Environmental Business of the Year
2009	Port of Long Beach’s Green Flag Environmental Achievement Award
2009	Chamber of Shipping Environmental Achievement Award for 67 vessels
2008	San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Clean Air Excellence Award
2009	Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) – Recognized 56 Foss vessels for operating at least 2 years without an environmental incident.
2009	Marine Environmental Business of the Year Honorable Mention – Port of Seattle
2008	Port of Long Beach and Los Angeles Clean Air Action Plan Award
2008	Chamber of Shipping of America Jones F Devlin Award – Recognized 18 vessels for outstanding Safety Record.
2008	Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence Award – Development of the World–s First Low Emissions Hybrid Tug
2008	U.S. Coast Guard William M. Benkert Award for Marine Environmental Protection – Gold Level
2008	British Petroleum Shipping CEO’s HSE Award for Outstanding Environmental Achievement
2007	Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Excellence Award – Clean Air Technology category

Environmental News

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Head in Seattle to Award “Emerging Technologies” Grant more…

Foss’ hybrid tug, the Carolyn Dorothy, is featured on the History Channel’s “Modern Marvels” Super Ships episode more…

Gov. Arrnold Schwarzenegger Announces $26.5 Million in Clean-Air Grants for Southern California more…

Foss’ Green Assist™ Hybrid Tug Joins Foss Maritime’s Fleet in Long Beach and Los Angeles more…

World’s First Hybrid Tug is unveiled in San Pedro Bay more…

Foss Maritime Receives Major Clean Air Award from Ports of LA, Long Beach more…

Foss Maritime Receives Highest Honor from U.S. Coast Guard for Environmental Stewardship more…

Eighteen Foss Vessels Awarded Jones F. Devlin Safety Awards more…

Green Dolphin Earns Prestigious EPA Award for Foss more…

Foss Switches to Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel more…

Fifty-Nine Foss Vessels Honored for Environmental Excellence more…

Foss Joins EPA Partnership to Improve Energy Efficiency and Air Quality more…

World’s First True Hybrid Tug to be Built by Foss Maritime more…