LAFAYETTE, La. — A Lafayette Parish business received a massive federal contract.
Chance Maritime Technologies won a 21-million-dollar deal with NOAA, allowing the company to build up to eight uncrewed boats for the agency.
The 30-foot vessels will be used to map the ocean and study fisheries
“We are very excited to work with NOAA to advance the capabilities of uncrewed systems,” said Stuart Chance, CEO and Founder of Chance Maritime Technologies. “NOAA has been a great advocate of USV technology and operations for well over a decade, and we look forward to incorporating the Chance USVs into the NOAA fleet…