From its Isle of Man base, ExoTechnologies develops maritime technology that combines resource-efficient hull design with circular composite materials and cleaner propulsion. Its work spans high-performance and defence craft, including autonomous maritime systems, with a particular focus on reducing fuel use, emissions and composite waste. The company also owns Glasgow boatbuilder Ultimate Boats and has developed DANU, a sustainable composite material designed for reuse and lower environmental impact.
Ultimate BoatsMade in Great Britain, Ultimate Boats is a specialist manufacturer known for applying patented John Moxham hull technology to professional workboats. Its recyclable DANU Composite Technology is designed to improve durability while reducing fuel use and maintenance demands, and the company has received international recognition including Work Boat World’s 2023 award for Best Tactical Assault Craft.COLUMBIA, MD
Custom Technologies LLCFormed in 2012 by two former U.S. Navy composite specialists, Custom Technologies grew from their work solving difficult structural problems at NSWC Carderock. The Millersville firm applies more than 90 years of combined Department of Defense experience to composite technology projects for government and private-sector customers, with particular depth in marine and aviation work.MILLERSVILLE, MD
BlackSea TechnologiesFounded by former U.S. Navy SEALs and special operations professionals, Baltimore-based BlackSea Technologies builds unmanned maritime systems and provides the operational support to deploy and sustain them. Its GARC surface vessel is already in production at the former Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard, where the company says a completed unit currently leaves the line each day. BlackSea pairs that manufacturing work with mission systems such as Mainstay, its open autonomy architecture, and maritime logistics for contested and austere environments.CURTIS BAY, MD
Naval IntegrationsFounded and led by James Cerulli, Naval Integrations brings more than 30 years of hands-on experience with autonomous platforms and complex defense systems to maritime engineering work. The Millersville company develops and validates rugged systems for unmanned vessels, ground vehicles, and small craft, with projects ranging from vessel modernization to autonomous conversion.MILLERSVILLE, MD