Hanwha Ocean, HD KSOE and Samsung Heavy Industries are expanding U.S. cooperation in naval ship design, digital shipyards, autonomous vessels, workforce training and supply chains.
HD Hyundai and Kiewit Offshore Services have signed a partnership agreement to pursue U.S. shipbuilding opportunities, including ship block and module fabrication.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard will build three MRIVs for the U.S. Golden Dome program. Industry sources estimate the undisclosed three-vessel contract at $1.5 billion, with deliveries beginning in June 2030.
South Korea and the United States advanced MASGA Project discussions, including plans for a shipbuilding cooperation center and strategic investment initiatives covering energy infrastructure.
Hanwha Ocean’s Philadelphia investment is drawing new attention as 60 Minutes and industry coverage highlight U.S. shipbuilding’s output, cost and workforce challenges.
South Korea asked for tariff relief and policy backing for Hanwha’s Philly Shipyard as Seoul and Pennsylvania discussed permits, infrastructure, labor support, and wider shipbuilding growth.
The White House has issued a 34-page Maritime Action Plan aimed at strengthening the U.S. merchant fleet and expanding domestic shipbuilding and repair capacity. The document follows an executive order
Hanwha Philly Shipyard says it can build a nuclear-powered submarine for the U.S. Navy, while outlining hiring and expansion plans following its 2024 purchase.
