Last Updated: 2013-01-18

Shark Marine Technology Inc.

Company information

Legal Name:   Shark Marine Technology Inc.
Operating Name:   Shark Marine Technology Inc.
Alternate Name:   Shark Marine Technologies Corp.
Mailing Address 4-23 Nihan Dr. ST CATHARINES, Ontario L2N 1L2	Location Address 4-23 Nihan Dr. ST CATHARINES, Ontario L2N 1L2
Telephone: (905) 687-6672
Fax: (905) 687-9742
Email: sales@sharkmarine.com
Website URL: http://www.sharkmarine.com

Contact information

Wendy Garrington
	Title:   Chief Executive Officer
	Area of Responsibility:   Finance/Accounting Customer Service Electronic Data Interchange Administrative Services
	Telephone:   (905) 687-6672
	Fax:   (905) 687-9742
	Email:   wendy@sharkmarine.com
Jim Honey
	Title:   Data Provider
	Telephone:   (905) 687-6672
	Fax:   (905) 687-9742
	Email:   jhoney@sharkmarine.com

Company description

Since our inception in 1984, Shark Marine Technologies mandate has been to provide products and services that are innovative, high quality, dependable and cost effective. We have gained global respect for our developments in underwater technologies, our rugged remote monitoring equipment as well as for the expertise we bring to on-site operations. As a manufacturer we have made significant advancements in underwater imaging and survey equipment; remotely operated vehicles; underwater detection and security systems and solar powered wildlife monitoring stations. Beyond our standard line of products we provide consultation services, software development, custom manufacturing, hydrostatic testing, equipment rentals and on-location operations. Our customer base has grown to cover all continents and includes applications as diverse as gas and oil exploration; commercial diving operations; various governments and departments ranging from fisheries, security and defense to power production facilities including nuclear; search and rescue and survey firms; environmental agencies, university research departments and more. Our location services have taken us from warm Caribbean waters to the frozen Arctic where we have gained international recognition for pipeline surveys; locating of sunken vessels; search and recovery; as well as magnetic and sonar mapping. Our vast experience in the diverse aspects of this field allows us the ability to create innovative solutions to difficult or otherwise costly tasks.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1984
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Alternate Industries (NAICS):	213118 - Services to Oil and Gas Extraction 213119 - Other Support Activities for Mining 237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 237120 - Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction 334310 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing 334511 - Navigational and Guidance Instruments Manufacturing 334512 - Measuring, Medical and Controlling Devices Manufacturing 417990 - All Other Machinery, Equipment and Supplies Wholesaler-Distributors 483115 - Deep Sea, Coastal and Great Lakes Water Transportation (except by Ferries) 487210 - Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water 532490 - Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing 541360 - Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services 541370 - Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services 561621 - Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$500,000 to $999,999
Number of Employees:	15

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	Magnetometers
For anomaly detection, economical tool for locating ferrous metal objects, on bottom or buried.
Product Name:	Oceanographic research equipment
Underwater imaging systems, Remotely Operated Vehicles, Underwater lights, Underwater cables, tether management system, specialized custom equipment
Product Name:	Remote Operated Vehicles
Our ROV technologies have been designed specifically to enable custom designs, sort of a building block process. This allows us to develop a "custom" ROV without the custom work, keeping the cost to the customer reasonable.
Product Name:	Sea Wolf ROV
The Sea-Wolf ROV manufactured by Shark Marine is multi-purpose highly adaptable vehicle that packs a lot of thrust into a small package. Boasting 4 - one horsepower thruster in a frame measuring only 36" long X 22.5" wide and 21" high, this unit has a higher thrust to size ratio than most other vehicles in this size range.
Product Name:	Sonars
Affordable Sidescan sonar Systems, complete plug and play systems available. Single, Dual and Multi Frequency Scanning Sonars, Multi beam and Profiling ,
Product Name:	Stealth ROV
The unique construction of the Stealth ROV starts with the framework. The exoskeleton design uses high tech unbreakable plastics that are immune to salt water corrosion. This provides the ultimate crash frame to protect all other components of the ROV. A syntactic floatation block is mounted at the top the frame, with ballasting weights at the bottom. This provides the vehicle with its stability. A large handle / recovery bail atop the frame makes recovery and handling a breeze.
Product Name:	Underwater and Remote Monitoring Technology
These systems are usually customized to suit the client and we can be contacted to discuss monitoring appliction.
Product Name:	Underwater Cameras
Various underwater cameras are available. Standard Colour and B&W, and well as special purpose camera's , Zoom, 3D, Infared and Monitoring. We manufacture full systems and can supply custom configurations.
Product Name:	Underwater Security
Products designed with a focus on underwater security such as remote operated vehicles, diver systems, sonars etc.
Service Name:	Inspections/ Surveys
Our location services have taken us from warm waters to the frozen Arctic, where we have gained international recognition. These include pipeline surveys, locating of sunken vessels and other objects, search and recovery, as well as magnetic and sonar mapping.
Service Name:	Project Management Consulting
Our experience in the diverse aspects of this field allows us the ability to create innovative solutions to difficult or costly tasks.
Service Name:	REMOTE VEHICLE INSPECTION SERVICES
Shark Marine provides ROV's with up to 3700 foot umbilical (longer possible), manipulators, scanning sonar, metal detection equipment, sub-bottom profilers, pinger locators, and a host of other equipment that can be fitted to the vehicles, as well as other sampling, measuring and survey equipment.
FSC Code:	2590-Miscellaneous Vehicular Components 4220-Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment 4240-Safety and Rescue Equipment 6710-Cameras, Motion Picture 6760-Photographic Equipment and Accessories AJ00-General Science and Technology E000-Environmental Services E103-Water Quality Support Services E199-Other Environmental Services H100-Quality Control Services H200-Equipment and Materials Testing H300-Inspection Services (incl. commercial testing and Laboratory Services, Except Medical/Dental) H900-Other Quality Control, Testing, and Inspection Services R008-Engineering and Technical Services (incl. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Electronic Engineering) T016-Topography Services Y518-Renting services related to equipment for construction or demolition of buildings or civil engineering works, with operator.

Technology profile

Shark Marine Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the development and manufacture of new technologies for maritime security. Products such as diver detection and deterrent systems, remotely operated inspection and intercept vehicles and ship hull inspection devices, highlight our focus on security. Our Navigator sonar and diver guidance system, is the only unit that incorporates both multibeam sonar and doppler tracking and puts it into the hands of the diver. Working together with our military and SAR customers, we are listening to their feedback and designing products to improve their situational awareness and increase their underwater capabilites.

Market profile

Industry sector market interests:

• Construction
• Environment
• Fishery
• Information Technology and Telecommunications
• Manufacturing
• Mining/Petroleum/Gas
• Service Industry
• Transportation
• Defence

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Unique applications:

The Navigator Diver Held Sonar and Guidance system. The only product of its sort that gives a diver sight in zero visibility and will also map his route, determine a target and guide him to it. many other Windows based accessories available for it. Presently in use in defence, security and search and recovery fields.

Key / Major clients:

Toronto Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, Ontario Power Generation, Naval Undesea Warfare Centre, Space and Naval Warfare Center, San Diego Harbour Police, Canadian Forces Fleet Diving Unit, British Forces Fleet Diving Unit, French Navy, NOAA, Canadian Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans,