MS teams with autonomous tech firm

JEANERETTE, La. - Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has joined forces with autonomous vessel technology developer ASV Global to introduce “Sharktech” Autonomous Vessels. Metal Shark will now offer Sharktech autonomous technology on its entire portfolio of vessels, which range from 16- to more than 300-feet in aluminum, steel, and composite. Sharktech autonomous vessels may be custom configured for military, law enforcement, fire rescue, and the full spectrum of applicable commercial markets. “The industry has watched and waited as autonomous technology has matured from its fledgling stages,” said Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard, and today “we are demystifying and streamlining the process of autonomous technology integration by bringing this capability to market in turnkey form straight from” the manufacturer. ASV is the world’s largest and most experienced unmanned vessel technology company. (Source: Metal Shark 07/12/18)