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Saronic Acquires Gulf Coast Shipbuilder; Introduces 150-Foot USV

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

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Saronic Acquires Gulf Coast Shipbuilder; Introduces 150-Foot USV

Marauder image from Saronic. The vessel is being produced at the company's new shipyard in Franklin, La.

Saronic on Wednesday said it has acquired Louisiana-based Gulf Craft, a small shipbuilder that gives it a strategic location on the Gulf Coast and facilities to immediately support development and production of the startup’s latest autonomous surface vessel (ASV), the 150-foot Marauder. Saronic said the acquisition is foundational toward its vision of a larger waterside shipyard it calls Port Alpha that will feature advanced manufacturing capabilities for its future vessels (Defense Daily, Feb. 18). The Austin, Texas-based company’s current lineup…

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