Metal Shark wins Fire Island Ferries construction contract
Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., has been awarded a contract to build a new vehicle ferry for Fire Island Ferries. Designed by Elliott Bay Design Group, the 70- by 23-foot vessel features a
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Best Vessels: Distinctive deliveries of 2021
SSG Michael H. Ollis: First of three new Staten Island Ferries Built by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, the 320 foot long by 70 foot beam SSG Michael H. Ollis is the lead ship
December 2021
Who made our top lists for 2021? Find out in our December issue, where we name the Top Women of 2021, Distinctive Vessels of the Year, and more!
Pascagoula Pilots take delivery of Metal Shark pilot boat
Jeanerette, La.-headquartered Metal Shark has delivered a 55- by 17-foot welded aluminum pilot boat to the Pascagoula Bar Pilots Association in Mississippi. Called Singing River Island, the vessel is the second Metal
Metal Shark introduces next-generation fireboat
Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced the 38 Defiant NXT, a next-generation welded-aluminum monohull pilothouse model based on the company’s popular 38 Defiant platform. The first new vessel, Fire Boat
Metal Shark Alabama delivers third inland towboat to FMT
Mandeville, La., headquartered Florida Marine Transporters Inc. (FMT) has taken delivery of its third 120- by 35-foot river towboat built by Metal Shark’s Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard. The four-decked, welded-steel, USCG
VIDEO: Metal Shark selected to develop Marine Corps LRUSV system
Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to develop and implement the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) System for the United States Marine Corps. The LRUSV System will deploy
Metal Shark completes four-year production program for NYC Ferry
Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark reports that it has delivered the final vessel in a four-year newbuilding program for NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower. The vessel, Time Traveler is the twelfth
Metal Shark wins Presidential Award for Exports
Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to receive the President’s “E” Award for Exports, the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the
October 2020
This issue previews our FERRIES 2020 event and includes an in-depth Q&A with PVA’s John Groundwater. Also, get an inside look at Metal Shark’s new line of Fearless Super Inceptors.