August 8th, 2022: Metal Shark Building 115-Foot Military Patrol Vessel for Guyana Defense Force
Jeanerette, LA – August 8th, 2022: Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark is building a welded-aluminum 115’ x 27’ (35m x 8m) monohull... Continue Reading
June 28th, 2022: United States Supplying Ukraine with Over 20 Metal Shark Military Vessels
Jeanerette, LA – June 28th, 2022: In an effort to help Ukraine to better protect its coastline, waterways, and ports, the United... Continue Reading
March 3rd, 2022: Metal Shark Lands Fire Island Ferries Construction Contract
Jeanerette, LA – March 3rd, 2022: Boat builder Metal Shark has been awarded a contract to build a new vehicle ferry for... Continue Reading
November 23rd, 2021: Metal Shark Delivers 55-Foot Pilot Boat to Pascagoula Pilots
Jeanerette, LA – November 23rd, 2021: Boat builder Metal Shark has delivered a 55’ x 17’ welded aluminum pilot boat to the... Continue Reading
October 20th, 2021: Metal Shark 70 Defiant Fireboat Selected as American Ship Review’s Ship of the Year
Jeanerette, LA – October 20th, 2021: American Ship Review has selected the Metal Shark 70 Defiant Fireboat as its “Ship of the Year” for 2021.... Continue Reading
July 29th, 2021: Metal Shark Delivers New Fireboat to Orange Beach Fire Rescue and Introduces “Next-Gen” 38 Defiant NXT
Jeanerette, LA – July 29th, 2021: Shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced the 38 Defiant NXT, a next-generation welded-aluminum monohull pilothouse model based... Continue Reading
July 7th, 2021: Lincoln County Sheriff Takes Delivery of New Metal Shark Patrol Boat
Jeanerette, LA – July 7th, 2021: The Lincoln County (NC) Sheriff’s Office has taken delivery of a new patrol boat build by... Continue Reading
June 15th, 2021: Metal Shark Alabama Delivers Third Inland Towboat to Florida Marine Transporters, Inc.
Bayou La Batre, AL – June 15th, 2021: Metal Shark’s Bayou La Batre, Alabama shipyard has delivered its third 120’ x 35’... Continue Reading
February 1st, 2021: Metal Shark Delivers Two 50’ Fireboats to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Jeanerette, LA – February 1st, 2021: Shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two of three new welded-aluminum 50 Defiant monohull pilothouse fireboats to Miami-Dade... Continue Reading
January 25th, 2021: Metal Shark Developing Autonomous Naval Defense System for the United States Marine Corps
Jeanerette, LA – January 25th, 2021: Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to develop and implement the Long Range Unmanned Surface... Continue Reading