Metal Shark Boats

6816 E Admiral Doyle Drive
Jeanerette, LA 70544
337-364-0777
337-374-0337

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In 2005, Gravois Aluminum Boats turned its attention to government and commercial market with the launch of Metal Shark. Since its launch, Metal Shark quickly established itself as a leading producer of custom aluminum boats for law enforcement, military, and commercial entities.  The company has experienced exponential growth under the stewardship of its actively involved owners, who have consistently re-invested in facilities, personnel, and technology. Today, Metal Shark  is the number one small boat provider to the U.S. Coast Guard and a leading supplier to the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, and the militaries of partner nations worldwide.

Press Releases

Metal Shark 38 Defiant Nxt Orange Beach
Metal Shark has delivered a new fireboat to Orange Beach Fire Rescue and introduces the “next-generation” 38 Defiant NXT.
Aug. 2, 2021
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Metal Shark 50 Defiant Mdfr
The two 50-foot, welded-aluminum monohull boats will allow Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to respond faster on the water and have a greater pumping volume.
Feb. 1, 2021
2020 E Award 1080x1080
Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to receive the President’s “E” Award for Exports.
Nov. 4, 2020
Metal Shark 70 Defiant Canaveral Fire
Metal Shark is significantly expanding its presence in the fireboat market with a diverse range of fireboats currently in production for multiple customers.
Nov. 7, 2019
Metal Shark Sea Machines
The new 29-foot autonomous vessel now being offered through Metal Shark’s “Sharktech” autonomous division.
Sept. 24, 2019
A Metal Shark 45 Defiant patrol vessel, similar to the vessels being built for the Peruvian Navy at Metal Shark’s Jeanerette, Louisiana USA production facility.
Production of 45-foot Defiant-class patrol boats for the Peruvian Navy recently commenced at Metal Shark’s Jeanerette, Louisiana production facility.
Sept. 10, 2019
Metal Shark 50 Defiant X 1
Shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to build the next generation of fire boats for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department.
April 18, 2019
$1.52 million investment will create 88 direct jobs and result in 134 indirect jobs
March 19, 2013
Camp LeJune, NC, June 8, 2012 - Metal Shark Boats this week delivered the first new Response Boat-Small (RB-S) II to the U.S. Coast Guard's Special Missions Training Center at...
June 14, 2012

Articles

Photo courtesy of Metal Shark
Fireboats that are smaller and faster than the large vessels that made up yesterday’s fleets dominate today’s landscape.
From discussions with fire departments and manufacturers, Barry Furey found that today's vessels most certainly aren't your grandfather's fireboats.
Aug. 15, 2022
GEARGRID, specialists in wire forming and fabrication of custom retail POP display and OEM components, as well as its propriety line of GearGrid gear-storage systems for fire ...
June 1, 2012
SPARTAN MOTORS INC. has announced the major building blocks of a global emergency response (ER) strategy.“Emergency response is over one-third of our business and the second largest...
May 1, 2012
THE ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS (APCO) INTERNATIONAL has received a $50,000 grant from the MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOUNDATION to provide qualified association...
April 1, 2012

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