Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft to Boost Autonomous Shipbuilding; Plans 150-Foot Marauder, Says House Speaker Mike Johnson

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Published Apr 16, 2025, 03:46 PM

Saronic has acquired Gulf Craft, a shipbuilder located on the Louisiana Gulf Coast, to enhance its capabilities in autonomous shipbuilding. This acquisition is a strategic move aimed at developing domestic supply chains and reducing reliance on foreign competitors, particularly China, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. The Louisiana facility, which boasts 60 years of experience in constructing both manned and unmanned vessels, will serve as a hub for prototyping and production. Saronic plans to build the Marauder, a 150-foot medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV), at this new site, which is positioned to lead the company's future in autonomous maritime technology. The Marauder will utilize Saronic's established autonomy systems and is expected to be rapidly constructed at the new facility, which will also support the company's growing fleet of Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs).

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Dino Mavrookas

@MavrookasD

Thrilled to welcome Marauder to Saronic’s growing ASV fleet. Mission-ready and moving fast — it will be rapidly built at our new Louisiana facility, now our hub for prototyping and production of medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs). https://t.co/qutSBIV00t

Saronic

@Saronic

Meet the newest member of Saronic’s family of Autonomous Surface Vessels. Bayou-born. Mission-ready. Marauder. At 150-feet, Marauder is a medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) that will integrate the same proven autonomy stack used across Saronic’s existing ASVs. This new vessel https://t.co/A51DKOSl2t

Dino Mavrookas

@MavrookasD

Saronic is building the future. Our acquisition of Gulf Craft anchors us in the Gulf Coast and propels us toward a new era of autonomous shipbuilding. The 150-foot Marauder leads the way — and it all points to Port Alpha, our next-gen shipyard for a new maritime age. https://t.co/YsR6prMbg2

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Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft Louisiana Shipyard to Build 150-Foot Marauder MUSV, Backed by Mike Johnson and Major Investment

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Saronic Acquires Gulf Craft to Boost Autonomous Shipbuilding; Plans 150-Foot Marauder, Says House Speaker Mike Johnson

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