미해군 함정 MRO 계약을 체결한 한화오션

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한화오션이 40,000톤급 미해군 지원함의 MRO 계약을 체결했다고 발표했네요. 작업은 거제조선소에서 이뤄질 예정입니다. 

한화오션은 지난 1월 MSRA ( Master Ship Repair Agreement )를 신청해 통상 1년이 걸리는 인증작업을 7개월만에 마쳐 7월 22일 미해군 해군보급체계사령부와 MSRA를 체결했고, 향후 5년간 미해군이 지정한 함정을 대상으로 하는 MRO 사업 입찰에 참여할 수 있는 자격을 획득했다고 합니다. 

한화는 최근 미국에 위치한 필라델피아 조선소를 인수한 바 있습니다. ( When Computers Went To Sea | 한화, 미국 필라델피아 조선소 1억달러에 인수 - Daum 카페)

Hanwha Ocean becomes first South Korean shipyard to secure U.S. Navy MRO contract - Naval News

Hanwha Ocean becomes first South Korean shipyard to secure U.S. Navy MRO contract - Naval News

Philly Shipyard. Hanwha Ocean picture;

Hanwha Ocean becomes first South Korean shipyard to secure U.S. Navy MRO contract

Hanwha Ocean enters the U.S. Navy ship MRO market, positioning itself as a leader in the South Korean maritime defense sector. Expansion into global defense market expected following the acquisition of Philly Shipyard and recent MRO contract win.

Naval News Staff  29 Aug 2024

Hanwha Ocean press release

Hanwha Ocean announced that it has been awarded a contract to overhaul a 40,000-ton U.S. Navy dry cargo and ammunition ship, becoming the first South Korean shipyard to secure a ship maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) contract from the U.S. Navy.

This project involves a regular overhaul of a large U.S. Navy vessel, a task that can only be undertaken by companies holding a Master Ship Repair Agreement (MSRA).

Under this contract, the U.S. Navy vessel will dock at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard, where it will undergo comprehensive maintenance and inspection. Additionally, onshore overhaul work utilizing the shipyard’s floating shipbuilding facilities will be conducted.

With this contract, Hanwha Ocean has entered the U.S. Navy ship MRO market, marking a significant entry into the global maritime defense market.

On July 22, Hanwha Ocean signed the MSRA with the U.S. Navy’s Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP). Hanwha Ocean applied for the MSRA in January and significantly shortened the usual certification period, which typically takes over a year, to just seven months.

Approximately a month after receiving the MSRA, Hanwha Ocean secured the overhaul contract for the ship. This achievement reflects the U.S. Navy’s recognition of Hanwha Ocean’s shipbuilding technologies and MRO infrastructure.

Qualified to participate in bids for MRO projects for ships designated by the U.S. Navy for the next five years, Hanwha Ocean plans to showcase its unique naval ship technologies and systematic MRO infrastructure to the U.S. Navy by completing the overhaul project on schedule.

Hanwha Ocean views this project, a pilot initiative by the U.S. Navy in the Asia region, as a pivotal moment that could reshape the U.S. naval ship MRO market.

The recent acquisition of Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, along with this contract, has strengthened Hanwha Ocean’s entry into the U.S. Navy shipbuilding sector.

Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the U.S. Navy, praised Hanwha Group’s acquisition of Philly Shipyard, stating, “Hanwha’s acquisition of Philly Shipyard is a game-changing milestone in our new Maritime Statecraft.”

This contract was achieved with the active support of the Ministry of National Defense and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration of the Republic of Korea, and is considered a result of the close defense cooperation between South Korea and the U.S.

“This contract to overhaul a U.S. Navy ship is a stepping stone into the global ship MRO market, expected to exceed USD 60 billion annually,” stated a Hanwha Ocean official. “Thanks to thorough preparation, we can provide timely and high-quality overhaul services, building trust with the U.S. Navy.”

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https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/09/u-s-navy-ship-arrives-at-hanwha-ocean-shipyard-for-overhaul/

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