# Saltchuk-OSG purchase **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [July 10, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039 "2024-07-10T18:16:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SeaEagle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/seaeagle/32/17788_2.png) [@SeaEagle](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/SeaEagle)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/1 "2024-07-10T18:16:21Z")
The ---
**Author:** ![tugsailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@tugsailor](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/tugsailor)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/2 "2024-07-11T22:45:48Z")
Saltchuk was already too big. Where are the antitrust enforcers? ---
**Author:** ![Gruntledemployee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d78d45/32.png) [@Gruntledemployee](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Gruntledemployee)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/3 "2024-07-13T09:39:23Z")
Maybe they were on the antiquated and unsafe open lifeboats Saltchuck insisted on keeping to ensure that the El Faro crew couldn’t survive a sinking on their ancient rotten freighter. People tend to forget that Saltchuk owned that ancient deathtrap. ---
**Author:** ![SeaEagle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/seaeagle/32/17788_2.png) [@SeaEagle](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/SeaEagle)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/4 "2024-07-13T17:22:24Z")
Cannot speak for the ships acquired in this deal, nor the maintainence programs OSG had for them. I can relate to the four or so large modern pin unit “Tug/barges” they acquired. They are top of the line units run by very competent officers. Lets hope Saltchuck has changed the way they maintain ALL their vessels since El Faro. ---
**Author:** ![Bayrunner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bayrunner/32/966_2.png) [@Bayrunner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bayrunner)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/6 "2024-07-15T11:06:51Z")
When were people killed at Foss? Like green tugboats Foss or a subsidiary? ---
**Author:** ![Ctony](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ctony/32/189_2.png) [@Ctony](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Ctony)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/7 "2024-07-15T23:36:29Z")
> [@Bayrunner](#): > > When were people killed at Foss There was an unfortunate accident where an AB had a fatal injury doing tow work in so cal back in '06. ---
**Author:** ![Sand\_Pebble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Sand\_Pebble](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Sand_Pebble)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/8 "2024-07-16T04:07:56Z")
A captain was killed in Tampico Mexico on Christmas Day 2011 but can’t see how that would be managements fault. > **[Washington tugboat captain beaten in Mexico dies](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/washington-tugboat-captain-beaten-in-mexico-dies/)** > > A Bainbridge Island tugboat captain from Washington state has died from injuries suffered during a Christmas day beating in Mexico. ---
**Author:** ![Bayrunner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/bayrunner/32/966_2.png) [@Bayrunner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bayrunner)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/9 "2024-07-16T18:48:21Z")
> [@Sand\_Pebble](#): > > A captain was killed in Tampico Mexico on Christmas Day 2011 but can’t see how that would be managements fault. I remember that. My tug had been moving refinery modules from Tampico to Port Arthur earlier in that year. We never had any issues with the locals, but we always hired the same English speaking cabbie to take us around and keep us out of trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Tugdriver1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@Tugdriver1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugdriver1)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/10 "2024-09-09T13:04:02Z")
Line killed a guy at the Red Dog mine. Man crushed by containers in King cove. Many other major incidents all due to “just get it done” attitude. All swept under the rug by their spin doctors. It was the fatality of the young woman in California that started the change to safer operations by management. A few years ago that manager has left. Not sure what they are doing now but their is a nifty propaganda video on you tube one can watch. ---
**Author:** ![Cheng](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/cheng/32/57534_2.png) [@Cheng](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Cheng)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2024, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/11 "2024-09-09T23:05:53Z")
The ships are well maintained and the people are solid. The office lacks the ability to communicate with one another and crewing is a major challenge. ---
**Author:** ![mbull](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/mbull/32/8005_2.png) [@mbull](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mbull)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/saltchuk-osg-purchase/70039/12 "2024-09-12T19:07:25Z")
Some new tugs ordered… > **[Eastern Shipbuilding Group Awarded Contract To Construct Four Escort Tugs For...](https://www.easternshipbuilding.com/eastern-shipbuilding-group-awarded-contract-to-construct-four-escort-tugs-for-saltchuk/)**