# Metal Shark expands Franklin shipyard with new assembly building

In October 2016, Metal Shark installed a new 150' x 80' building for final assembly at its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, as part of ongoing expansions.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-10-01
- Where: Franklin, Louisiana, United States
- Starts operating: Oct 2016
- Status: completed
- Products: welded aluminum monohull and catamaran vessels, fireboats, patrol boats, passenger vessels
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Metal Shark](https://endata.com/companies/19660.md)

## Sources

- [metalsharkboats.com](https://www.metalsharkboats.com/franklin-shipyard/), 2016-11-14: "In October 2016, Metal Shark installed a new 150' x 80' building for final assembly."

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