Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, Glosten Announce Deal on Autonomous Vessels Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. June 2, 2026 Image courtesy Fleet Zero Fleetzero  announced a collaboration with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors and Glosten  to accelerate the development and deployment of integrated autonomous vessel solutions for commercial maritime, government and defense customers. The combined capability has been refined through demonstrations and engineering work with organizations across the maritime sector, and is engineered to address requirements outlined in areas of interest for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and other Department of War stakeholders. The integrated platform showcases how electrified propulsion paired with autonomous vessel control enhances operational effectiveness across contested littoral and blue-water environments, while delivering the supply chain resilience that commercial and government customers require. The collaboration aligns with Department of War, MARAD, and Coast Guard priorities, including the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA). The combined platform addresses a wide range of operational needs, including: Autonomous and remotely operated cargo operations Persistent ISR, patrol, and contested logistics missions Electrified harbor craft, tugs, and coastal vessels Improved operator safety Domestic-content, Jones Act, and Buy American compliance Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, founded in 1989 and based in Houma, Louisiana, operates new construction yards in coastal Louisiana. Thoma-Sea was selected by the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command to design and build the NOAA Oceanographer-class research vessels under a $178 million contract, and has delivered Navy-administered Foreign Military Sales vessels for allied customers. By integrating Fleetzero's power and autonomy systems into Thoma-Sea built hulls, the collaboration delivers a domestically built, autonomy-ready vessel that meets Jones Act and U.S.-content requirements for feder