Metal Shark marks ferry construction milestone

Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered its thirtieth passenger vessel since June of 2017. Its latest ferry delivery, a 97-foot, 350-passenger, USCG Subchapter “K,” welded-aluminum, high-speed, low-wake catamaran, was handed

VIDEO: New Metal Shark pilot boats go to work in New Orleans

Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two new pilot boats to New Orleans-based Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, LLC (BCMT). Designed in-house by Metal Shark and built at its Jeanerette, production

VIDEO: Metal Shark adds autonomous vessel to stock boat program

Autonomous vessels are not only already here, but now one model is available virtually off the shelf. Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark and Boston based Sea Machines Robotics have partnered to

Metal Shark delivers foil-assisted cat

Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a new excursion vessel to Southwest Florida tour and charter boat operator Pure Florida. Sea Flight is a custom 40’ x 14’ welded aluminum

VIDEO: Metal Shark to build next gen Miami-Dade fireboats

Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark is to build the next generation of fire boats for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade has selected the Metal Shark “50 Defiant X” fireboat, a

Metal Shark opens Croatian engineering facility

Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has established a foothold across the Atlantic with the opening of a dedicated European engineering office. Metal Shark’s first location outside of the United States —Metal

Metal Shark gets $20.6 million Navy award

Shipbuilder Metal Shark, Jeanerette, La., has been awarded a $20,628,477 delivery order under a previously awarded Navy contract for twelve 40-foot patrol boats, complete with basic boat equipment, shipping, long term preservation,

Metal Shark delivers 64-ft monohull pilot boat

FEBRUARY 4, 2019 — Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a custom welded-aluminum pilot boat to the Brazos Pilots Association in Freeport, Texas. The new vessel, Brazos Pilot, is a 64’ x

Brazos Pilots Association takes delivery of new Metal Shark boat

FEBRUARY 1, 2019 — The Freeport, Texas, based Brazos Pilots Association has taken delivery of its newest boat, the $2.5 million Brazos Pilot. Designed by Metal Shark and built at its Franklin,

Four new Metal Shark patrol boats enter service in Aruba

JANUARY 30, 2019 — Four new high speed patrol boats manufactured by shipbuilder Metal Shark have entered service with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG). The vessels were commissioned into service at

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