October 13 - Foss Maritime has formed a new marine transportation project management group.

Foss has appointed Mike Lauer director of marine transportation project services to head up the new project management unit, which is based out of the company's Seattle headquarters.

The project management group will work closely with Foss' harbour marine group - a division of the company comprised of naval architects and a range of engineering specialists, which provides project management, marine engineering, naval architecture and design services, as well as rigging and fabrication expertise.

 

Mike Lauer.

 

Foss has also opened an office in Houston, Texas, which will be headed up by newly appointed vice president of business development and contract services, John Tirpak.

 

John Tirpak.

 

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