Hanwha Ocean Discusses Naval Vessel Project with US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman

Jack Reed, Chairman of the US Senate Armed Services Committee, Visits Korea

Hanwha Ocean: "Discussed US Navy MRO Projects and More"

Hanwha Ocean (Vice Chairman and CEO Kwon Hyukwoong) is reported to have held discussions with the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee regarding U.S. Navy shipbuilding projects.

On the 27th, Hanwha Ocean announced that it had discussed various aspects of U.S. Navy shipbuilding projects with key members of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee.

On the 26th, Jack Reed, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Philip S. Goldberg, U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, and their delegation met with Hanwha Ocean’s key executives, including CEO Kwon Hyukwoong, Executive Vice President of the Special Ship Business Division Lee Yonguk, and Executive Vice President of the Overseas Special Ship Business Division Jung Seungkyun, at the U.S. military base in Yongsan to discuss various issues related to shipbuilding project operations.

U.S. Philly Shipyard.

On this day, Hanwha Ocean expressed a strong commitment to contributing to the strengthening of U.S. naval power by participating in MRO projects. The company also requested Chairman Reed’s support to expedite the approval process required for ship construction at the Philly shipyard in the United States.

The MRO project refers to activities involving Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul.

This visit by Chairman Reed is considered an important milestone in strengthening Korea-U.S. cooperation and is expected to highlight Hanwha Ocean’s global expertise in shipbuilding.

A company representative stated, “As a global leader in the shipbuilding industry, we are committed to contributing to both the U.S. defense and commercial shipping sectors,” and added, “We are confident that we can establish a strong presence in the U.S. market.”

A vessel docking at the Philippine shipyard dock for MRO work.

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