HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Begins Full-Scale MRO for U.S. Navy Logistics Support Vessel

Regular Maintenance of 41,000-Ton Naval Vessel at Yeompo Pier in Ulsan
Safety Equipment Inspections to Be Completed by Year-End Before Delivery to U.S. Navy
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has officially entered the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) business for U.S. Navy logistics support vessels.

On September 30, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced that the 41,000-ton cargo replenishment ship USNS Alan Shepard, belonging to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, has entered Yeompo Pier near HD Hyundai Mipo in Dong-gu, Ulsan, for regular maintenance. This project, which the company secured last month, involves a vessel measuring 210 meters in length, 32 meters in width, and 9.4 meters in height. Starting today, the company will sequentially carry out safety equipment and facility inspections, maintenance of various tanks, and equipment checks, aiming to complete the maintenance by the end of the year and deliver the ship back to the U.S. Navy.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on the 30th that the 41,000-ton cargo supply ship USNS Alan Shepard, belonging to the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet, has entered Yeompo Pier near HD Hyundai Mipo in Dong-gu, Ulsan for regular maintenance. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has already demonstrated its overseas naval support capabilities by establishing a logistics support center in the Philippines in 2022 and carrying out MRO projects for Indian naval vessels. The maintenance of this U.S. Navy support ship is seen as a clear signal of the company's full-scale entry into the global MRO market.

In particular, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is pursuing a merger with HD Hyundai Mipo, aiming for completion in December. After the merger, the use of Hyundai Mipo Dockyard's dock and quay infrastructure is expected to further strengthen the company's ability to service overseas naval logistics vessels.

Joo Wonho, Head of the Special Ship Business at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, said, "We will do our utmost to successfully complete this maintenance based on our technology and expertise, so that the U.S. Navy will be fully satisfied."

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