U.S. to supply Ukraine with 18 patrol boats
In the last month, the U.S. pledged more than $1.4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine. Some of that assistance is aimed at helping the Ukrainian military better defend its coast and
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Silver Ships awarded $6.12 million Navy Sea Systems Command contract
Theodore, Ala., based Silver Ships Inc. reports that has received a contract award worth from the Naval Sea Systems Command for six Riverine Patrol Boats (RPB). Worth $6.12 million, the Riverine Patrol
MetalCraft Marine delivers high performance patrol RIB duo
MetalCraft Marine reports that its U.S. yard in Watertown, N.Y., has just delivered two of its 34 foot high performance patrol RIBs to the Mississippi Department of Natural Resources Police. The boats
Metal Shark increases law enforcement market share
Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark is gaining increased popularity among law enforcement agencies. It has recently added 20 new customers and has over 35 welded aluminum law enforcement vessels either recently
Navy picks Lake Assault boats for Force Protection-Medium Boats contract
Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards, has been chosen to supply up to 119 Force Protection-Medium (FP-M) patrol boats to the U.S. Navy. The five-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract
Autonomous marine technology maximizes patrol boat operations, with reduced risk and cost
[Sponsored Content] Today’s available technology creates new opportunities to leverage greater patrol coverage with less force required to manage coastal security zones and assets. Around the world, patrol boats are critical assets for
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
Metal Shark snaps up Navy order worth potential $90 million
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 — Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, doing business as Metal Shark, Jeanerette, LA, is being awarded a $29,825,856 contract for design and construction of up to 50 patrol boats for
Vietnam Coast Guard takes delivery of Metal Shark patrol boats
MAY 25, 2017 — Six new military patrol boats built by Louisiana shipbuilder Metal Shark have been delivered to the Vietnam Coast Guard. The welded-aluminum Metal Shark 45-foot Defiant pilothouse patrol vessels
SAFE Boats and COTECMAR in co-production agreement
MARCH 16, 2017 — SAFE Boats International LLC of Bremerton. WA, reports that it has signed an agreement with Colombia’s COTECMAR shipyard to co-produce aluminum vessels for use by the Colombian military