Metal Shark export clients consist of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard [Image: Meta; Shark Boats]
Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has actually been chosen to get the President’s “E” Award for Exports, the greatest acknowledgment any kind of UNITED STATE entity can get for making a considerable payment to the growth of UNITED STATE exports.
“Metal Shark’s achievements have undoubtedly contributed to national export expansion efforts that support the U.S. economy and create American jobs. The ‘E’ Awards Committee was very impressed with Metal Shark’s phenomenal growth in export sales over the past four years,” stated Secretary of Commerce Wilbut Ross in a congratulatory letter to the business revealing its choice.
“We are highly focused on our export business and place great emphasis on supporting our growing list of international customers,” stated Metal Shark Chief Executive OfficerChris Allard “Operators across the full spectrum of government, military, and commercial markets appreciate the assurance of dealing with a well-proven, reliable builder in the United States, and we strive to meet their needs with high-quality product. It is an honor to be recognized for our success with the President’s ‘E’ Award.”
“We would like to thank Secretary Ross for recognizing Metal Shark as one of the top U.S. exporters,” stated Henry Irizarry, Metal Shark’s Vice President ofInternational Business Development “We establish and maintain long term relationships with our customers worldwide by delivering next generation, mission-configured platforms of the highest quality, and providing unmatched service and support.”
“Through innovation, tenacious salesmanship, and a comprehensive focus on customer satisfaction, Metal Shark delivers flawlessly to buyers worldwide. That is how U.S. businesses compete and win every day in global markets. My team and our colleagues overseas are proud to support them,” stated Erin Butler, Director of the UNITED STATE Commercial Service New Orleans, which chose Metal Shark.
In overall, Secretary Ross recognized 39 UNITED STATE business as well as companies from throughout the nation with the President’s “E” Award for their duty in reinforcing the UNITED STATE economic climate by sharing American resourcefulness beyond UNITED STATE boundaries.
UNITED STATE business are chosen for the “E” Awards with the UNITED STATE Commercial Service, component of the Department’sInternational Trade Administration With workplaces throughout the United States as well as in consular offices as well as consular offices all over the world, the International Trade Administration offers its competence at every phase of the exporting procedure by advertising as well as assisting in exports as well as financial investment right into the United States; carrying out Anti-Dumping as well as Countervailing Duties orders; as well as getting rid of, decreasing, or avoiding international profession obstacles.
About the “E” Awards: In 1961, President Kennedy authorized an exec order revitalizing the World War II “E” icon of quality to recognize as well as give acknowledgment to America’s merchants. Criteria for the honor consist of 4 years of succeeding export development in several global markets.
