b'MEMBER NEWS:SEA MACHINES and METAL SHARK to Supply MEMBER NEWSUSCG R&D CENTER WITH NEW AUTONOMOUS VESSELT woPVAAssociatetomembers,autonomyrevolution,said MetalSharksWiththislatestdelivery,MetalSharkis alongwiththeU.S.CoastGuard,CEOChrisAllard.WearecommittedtoproudtoplayaroleintheCoastGuards areworkingtogethertakethethe advancement of autonomous technology,autonomoustechnologyR&Defforts.maritimecommunityintothefuture.throughourrelationshipswithleading Boston-based SeaMachinesRobotics hasautonomysuppliersaswellasthroughourIn2019,SeaMachinespartneredwith partnered with shipbuilderMetal Shark Boats,own R&D, and we are engaged with multipleMetal Shark to make available the Sharktech Jeanerette, LA, to supply theCoast Guardscustomers, from the USCG, the Department29Defiantvesseltocommercialmarkets, ResearchandDevelopmentCenter (RDC)ofDefenseandcommercialoperators.underMetalSharksstockboatprogram.withanewvesselforthepurposesof testingandevaluatingthecapabilitiesof availableautonomousvesseltechnology. The29-foot,welded-aluminummonohullFull Service Vessel pilothousevesselcomesequippedwiththeDesign Layouts Sea Machines SM300 autonomous-commandSince 1959, LP&A has built its reputation on designing andremote-helmcontroltechnology,unique vessels which meet our clients diverseStructureofferingtheCoastGuardafullrangeofrequirements. In addition to casino vessels, we alsoOutfittingadvancedcapabilitiesincludingtransitdesign a wide variety of vessels including dinner andMechanicalautonomy, collaborative autonomy, collisionovernight excursion vessels, auto/passenger ferries,systems avoidanceandremotevesselmonitoring. research vessels, container ships, tugboats, privateHVAC systems motor yachts and specialty projects.TheRDChelpstransitioninnovativeElectrical systems We enjoy an excellent reputation not only with technologiesandprovidespremieranalysisshipyards, owners and operators, but also with the U.S.Feasibility studies and decision support to enhance operationalCoast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping, andStability analysis performance across all Coast Guard missions.Bureau Veritas.DuringdemonstrationsscheduledforSpecifications October off the coast of Hawaii, the RDCConcept designs teamwilltestandevaluatetheSharktechPhone: (904) 221-7447Fax: (904) 221-1363Vessel inspections vesselsautonomouscapabilitiesfortheir2300 Marsh Point Rd. Suite 303 potentialinsupportingUSCGsurveillance,Neptune Beach, FL 32266Shipyard and interdiction,patrolandothermissions.matt@laypitman.comwww.laypitman.com regulatory liaisonFollowingtheHawaiidemonstrations,the autonomousvesselwillbereturnedtothe RDCsNewLondonfacility,whereitwill beusedinadditionaltestingtoinvestigate application to various Coast Guard missions.Sea Machines is proud to actively support governmentagenciesacrossavarietyof projectsandtoexpandthatsupportto theDepartmentofHomelandSecurity withthisimportantdemonstrationbeing conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard, saidSea MachinesPhilBourque.Oursystemsare beingrapidlyadoptedbygovernmentand commercial operators alike, offering increases inon-waterproductivityandpredictability, whilereducingoperationalrisk.SincethelaunchofourSharktech Autonomous Vessels division in 2018 we have been working to position Metal Shark for the NOV 2020 45 MEMBER NEWS'