Ghostworks Marine

What Ghostworks Marine does

Ghostworks Marine, Inc. is a privately held boutique maritime design and manufacturing firm headquartered in Holland, Michigan, that produces lightweight carbon fiber vessels for defense, commercial, and recreational customers. The company designs and builds a fleet spanning 3.5m to 36m, including the M-Hull series (Minerva 14m, Medusa 27m, Morpheus 36m) leveraging an exclusive global license to the patented M-Hull architecture derived from the U.S. military's M80 Stiletto program, the foil-assisted Mischief 11m and Magic 8m powercats derived from Morrelli & Melvin racing hulls, the battery-electric Ecto-10 catamaran, and the MUT 3.5m unmanned surface vessel. Core technology centers on precision-machined low-temperature-cure prepreg carbon fiber composites, vacuum-bagged construction, mold-based scalable production, and MRLN-ready architecture allowing every vessel to operate crewed, remotely piloted, or unmanned. The firm also holds CARB certification making Minerva and Ecto-10 eligible for California CORE voucher incentives for zero-emission harbor craft.

Ghostworks monetizes through direct, sales-led custom vessel procurement with no published pricing, supported by a small e-commerce storefront (shopghostworks.com) for accessories. Customers submit quote requests via web forms, and the company sells consultatively to defense and government buyers, allied navies, California transit agencies, tour operators, and a niche recreational base, primarily in the United States with regional reach through its wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, Ghostworks Marine Pvt. Ltd. Strategic positioning has shifted over 2024-2025 from racing-derived hull engineering into a dual-track commercial and defense enterprise, anchored by three 2025 milestones: the Medusa ASW platform unveiling at Sea-Air-Space 2025, CARB certification for zero-emission vessels, and an East Coast demonstration tour targeting naval and commercial buyers.

Name

Ghostworks Marine

Legal name

Ghostworks Marine, Inc.

Website

https://ghostworksmarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ghostworks Marine is a Holland, Michigan-based boutique shipbuilder that designs and manufactures lightweight carbon fiber vessels from 3.5m USVs to 36m M-Hulls for U.S. and allied navies, California zero-emission transit operators, and niche recreational customers, under an exclusive global license to the patented M-Hull design.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Vessel Manufacturing

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (3366), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Prefab Hull Blocks & Modular Ship Sections (IMAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Catamaran & Multihull Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAC)

Keywords

• Carbon fiber vessels
• Maritime shipbuilding
• Unmanned surface vessels
• Electric marine propulsion
• Defense vessel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Vessel Sales and Manufacturing: Ghostworks Marine designs and builds custom vessels across a fleet spanning 3.5m USVs to 36m M-Hulls. Revenue is generated through direct sales of vessels to defense, commercial, and government customers. Each vessel is individually crafted, with the engineering carried across every project. The company also sells spec sheets and presumably spares/consumables via its shopghostworks.com storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ghostworks Marine designs and manufactures custom-built carbon fiber vessels ranging from 3.5m to 36m for defense, commercial, and government customers. Its fleet includes M-Hull platforms (Minerva, Medusa, Morpheus), foil-assisted powercats (Mischief, Magic), an unmanned surface vessel (MUT), and a zero-emission electric catamaran (Ecto). The company holds the exclusive global license to the patented M-Hull design and applies racing-grade naval architecture from America's Cup and Ocean Race heritage.

Product overview

Ghostworks Marine is a boutique maritime design firm offering a fleet of purpose-built vessels from 3.5m to 36m. The product line includes the M-Hull series (Minerva 14m, Medusa 27m, Morpheus 36m) featuring exclusive patented M-Hull design with carbon fiber construction for performance and stability; the Powercat series (Mischief 11m, Magic 8m) with foil-assisted semi-asymmetric hulls for high-speed operations; the Ecto-10 electric catamaran for zero-emission urban and coastal transit; and the MUT 3.5m unmanned surface vessel for autonomous defense and utility missions. All vessels share design intelligence, racing-grade composites, and precision engineering with MRLN-ready autonomy architecture supporting crewed, remotely piloted, or unmanned configurations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Minerva 14m M-Hull 14-meter M-Hull platform with carbon fiber construction, engineered for higher passenger and cargo capacities and longer routes, with a path to hybrid diesel-electric propulsion for expanded range. Approved for California CORE voucher incentives.
• Medusa 27m M-Hull 27-meter M-Hull platform configured for anti-submarine warfare missions, built to carry containerized mission systems and towed sensor arrays with ability to deploy smaller Ghostworks unmanned surface vessels. Open-stern variant for allied navies.
• Morpheus 36m M-Hull 36-meter M-Hull vessel, the largest in the Ghostworks fleet, sharing the same design intelligence, racing-grade composites, and engineering philosophy as other M-Hull platforms.
• Mischief 11m Powercat 11-meter foil-assisted powercat with semi-asymmetric hull shape evolved from Morrelli & Melvin's high-performance design, providing high-speed stability and agile handling with modular layout for electronic systems and payloads.
• Magic 8m Powercat Compact 8-meter foil-assisted powercat with patented semi-asymmetric hull shape, lightweight and beachable design for direct-to-shore operations, optimized for short-range, high-frequency work with modular layout for electronic systems and non-lethal payloads.
• MUT 3.5m USV 3.5-meter composite unmanned surface vessel, purpose-built for utility and volume production. Operated purely remotely with no operator on board, designed for mission profiles where unmanned deployment is the core requirement.
• Ecto 10m eCat 10-meter electric composite catamaran with twin battery-electric outboards, lightweight carbon construction, shallow draft, and low-wake geometry for quiet, zero-emission performance in coastal and urban waters. Features roof-mounted solar integration and customizable seating layouts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced labor inputs by more than 30% over the past decade through continuous advances in composites
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• California Air Resources Board (CARB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGhostworks Marine has received certification from the California Air Resources Board to develop and manufacture zero-emission electric-powered vessels eligible for the state's CORE (Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project). This certification opens a pathway for public agencies and private operators in California to access voucher funding that significantly offsets the cost of transitioning to Ghostworks' cleaner vessels (Minerva and Ecto-10). Ghostworks is one of three certified manufacturers under the program, alongside Silverback Marine and Photon Marine.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Austal USA: Austal USA builds high-speed aluminum naval vessels including Independence-class littoral combat ships and expeditionary fast transport for the U.S. Navy. Competes with Ghostworks in the high-speed naval platform space and is expanding into unmanned surface vessels, directly overlapping the Medusa ASW use case.
• Metal Shark: Metal Shark is a major U.S. aluminum boat builder supplying military, law enforcement, and commercial customers with high-speed patrol and defense vessels. Directly competes with Ghostworks for defense and government patrol boat contracts, particularly in the 8m–36m range.
• Willard Marine: Willard Marine builds rigid-hull inflatable and composite boats for U.S. Navy SEALs, Coast Guard, and government agencies. Overlaps with Ghostworks in the government and special operations patrol boat market with comparable defense customer base.
• Silverback Marine: Silverback Marine is a U.S. builder of zero-emission electric commercial harbor craft and one of only three manufacturers certified under California's CORE voucher program alongside Ghostworks. Directly competes with Ghostworks' Ecto-10 and Minerva in the CARB-certified zero-emission ferry and harbor craft segment.
• Safe Boats International: Safe Boats International builds foam-filled composite and aluminum patrol boats for U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and allied military customers. Competes with Ghostworks in the defense and homeland security patrol craft segment, particularly around the Magic and Mischief size classes.
• Photon Marine: Photon Marine builds electric outboard propulsion systems and integrated zero-emission vessels for commercial harbor craft, and is the third CARB-CORE certified manufacturer alongside Ghostworks. Overlaps with Ghostworks in the California zero-emission harbor craft and electric propulsion market.

Emerging players

• Hinckley Yachts: Hinckley Yachts is a premium U.S. builder of composite luxury yachts and jetboats using advanced carbon fiber and vacuum-infusion construction. Comparable to Ghostworks in its use of high-end composites, custom builds, and a focus on performance hull forms, but serves a recreational rather than defense customer base.
• Lagoon Catamarans (Groupe Beneteau): Lagoon is the world's leading catamaran builder, part of Groupe Beneteau, producing sailing and power catamarans with composite construction. Comparable to Ghostworks' powercat and catamaran product line (Mischief, Magic, Ecto-10) at scale, though focused on recreational and charter rather than defense.

Broad incumbents

• Brunswick Corporation: Brunswick Corporation is a major U.S. marine conglomerate owning Boston Whaler, Sea Ray, and other recreational boat brands, with broad manufacturing, propulsion, and autonomy initiatives (including ASV/USV programs). Operates at much larger scale than Ghostworks across the recreational and adjacent defense/autonomy boat markets, providing a broad incumbent benchmark.

Regional players

• Armidale Alloys / Sentinel Boats: Sentinel Boats builds high-speed aluminum patrol and interceptor vessels for the Royal Australian Navy and other Asia-Pacific defense customers. Comparable to Ghostworks in targeting allied navies with deployable high-speed platforms, but operates primarily in the Indo-Pacific region rather than North America and Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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