September 4th, 2025: Dominican Navy Commissions its Second 85-Foot Metal Shark Near Coastal Patrol Vessel (NCPV)
Jeanerette, LA – September 4th, 2025: The Dominican Navy has received its second 85’ x 19.5’ welded aluminum Near Coastal Patrol Vessel... Continue Reading
April 17th, 2023: Jason Marshall Joins Metal Shark Executive Team
Jeanerette, LA – April 17th, 2023: Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark has expanded its executive team with a newly recruited appointment from... 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 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
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
January 30th, 2019: Metal Shark Delivers New Patrol Boats to the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard in Aruba
Jeanerette, LA – January 30th, 2019: Four new high speed patrol boats manufactured by shipbuilder Metal Shark have entered service with the... Continue Reading
November 20th, 2018: Metal Shark Joins Forces with Bahamas National Trust to Support the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
Jeanerette, LA – November 20, 2018: Alabama and Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has partnered with the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) to... Continue Reading
October 22nd, 2018: Metal Shark Alabama “Open for Business” with New Appointments and a Major Towboat Contract
Bayou La Batre, AL – October 22, 2018: USA shipbuilder Metal Shark has announced its entry into the towboat market with a... Continue Reading
July 10, 2017: Metal Shark Introduces New Swamp Shark Propulsion System
Jeanerette, LA – July 10, 2017: Louisiana-based boatbuilder Metal Shark has partnered with Angelle Development, LLC of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana to introduce... Continue Reading