During the visit, Admiral Koprowski toured the Busan-based shipyard with his staff, inspecting ongoing naval vessel construction and facilities capable of large-scale maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. He was greeted by Yoo Sang-cheol, the shipbuilder’s chief executive, and other senior executives.
“HJ Shipbuilding and Construction, located in the heart of Busan, has sufficient capabilities to carry out large-scale maintenance and construction work,” Admiral Koprowski said during the visit, according to the company.
The visit comes amid renewed momentum in the U.S. maritime sector following an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on April 9, directing the development of a plan aimed at revitalizing American shipbuilding and allied collaboration.
The initiative could open the door for greater participation by South Korean firms in U.S.-led MRO projects.
South Korean shipbuilders accounted for 55 percent of global shipbuilding orders in March, according to data from maritime analytics firm Clarksons.
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