Press Release - Metal Shark - Jeanerette, LA – July 12th, 2018: Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has joined forces with autonomous vessel technology developer ASV Global to introduce “Sharktech” Autonomous Vessels. Metal Shark is now offering Sharktech autonomous technology on its entire portfolio of vessels, which range from 16’ to over 300’ in aluminum, steel, … [Read more...]
Metal Shark Acquires Horizon Shipbuilding’s 35-Acre Alabama Shipyard
Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has acquired the assets of Alabama-based Horizon Shipbuilding following a motion approved earlier this month by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Alabama. With the acquisition, Metal Shark assumes ownership of the fully developed 35-acre shipbuilding facility in the Mobile Bay region, with separate east and west yards both … [Read more...]
Metal Shark Delivers New Patrol Boats to the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard in Curacao
Press Release – Metal Shark – Jeanerette, LA – May 10, 2018: Four new high speed patrol boats manufactured by Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) have been commissioned on the island of Curacao. The new vessels are the first to be delivered to the DCCG under a 12-boat order announced last year. Designed … [Read more...]
Metal Shark Delivers New 45’ Pilot Boat and 32’ Port Security Boat to the Virgin Islands Port Authority
Press Release: Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two new custom welded aluminum vessels to the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA). The vessels, designed by Metal Shark and built at the company’s Jeanerette, Louisiana production facility, were recently delivered to St. Thomas and transferred to VIPA. Both vessels are now operating from the Edward Wilmoth … [Read more...]
Metal Shark Delivers Another Round of Patrol Boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard
Jeanerette, LA – April 12, 2018: Another six new military patrol boats built by Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark have been delivered to the Vietnam Coast Guard. This newest round of vessels follows an initial six-vessel delivery of Metal Shark 45-foot Defiant-class patrol boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard in the province of Quang Nam in May of … [Read more...]