Shark delivers 6 more PBs to Vietnam

JEANERETTE, La. Six more military patrol boats, built by American shipbuilder Metal Shark of Louisiana, were delivered to the Vietnam Coast Guard last month. The newest boats follow an initial six-vessel delivery of Metal Shark 45-foot Defiant-class patrol boats to the Vietnam Coast Guard in May 2017. The Metal Shark patrol boats (PBs) were handed over during a ceremony March 28. The PBs are part of a $20M U.S. transfer of infrastructure and equipment to Vietnam. Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard said the PBs represent a “significant capabilities boost” for the Vietnamese military; and are “symbolic of the strengthening ties between the United States and Vietnam. It’s an honor to contribute to this historic moment.” Metal Shark is the government/commercial boat entity division of Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, which was established in south Louisiana back in 1986. Metal Shark supplies custom boats for defense, law enforcement, and commercial entities. (Source: Metal Shark 04/12/18)