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| ▲ This photo provided by Hanwha Ocean Co. shows the USNS Yukon, a 31,000-ton replenishment oiler. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
Hanwha Ocean-US Navy
Hanwha Ocean wins 2nd maintenance deal from U.S. Navy
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co., a major South Korean defense and shipbuilding company, said Tuesday it has won another contract with the U.S. Navy for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service of a 31,000-ton replenishment oiler.
Under the agreement, Hanwha Ocean will carry out comprehensive maintenance and inspection on USNS Yukon, with plans to return the vessel to the U.S. Navy by April, according to the company.
This is Hanwha's second MRO contract with the U.S. Navy, following a previous deal for logistics ship Wally Schirra in August. The last contract marked the first time a South Korean company secured a regular overhaul contract for a U.S. Navy vessel.
The deals are part of the U.S. Defense Department's "Regional Sustainment Framework," which aims to establish naval MRO capabilities in five Indo-Pacific nations, positioning South Korea as a key partner in this initiative.
Recently, former President Donald Trump called for South Korea's participation in the U.S. shipbuilding industry, particularly in naval shipbuilding and MRO, during a phone conversation with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol after his victory in the presidential election.
"Based on our world-class MRO technologies, we will deliver the vessel in a timely manner and contribute to the U.S. Navy's power buildup and the U.S.-Korea alliance," Hanwha Ocean said.
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