▶ 41,000-ton dry cargo and ammunition ship, USNS Alan Shepard of the U.S. 7th Fleet enters port
▶ MRO to be conducted at Yeompo Pier near HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan with delivery to the U.S. Navy scheduled by the end of the year
▶ With the merger of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai Mipo underway, global naval projects expected to be significantly enhanced
▶ “We will successfully execute MRO operations based on our advanced technologies and expertise”
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has officially launched its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) project with the U.S. Navy auxiliary ship.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on Tuesday, Sep. 30th that the 41,000-ton U.S. dry cargo and ammunition ship, USNS Alan Shepard, assigned to the 7th Fleet, recently entered Yeompo Pier near HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan for a regular overhaul.
The USNS Alan Shepard MRO project won by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in early August, measures 210 meters in length, 32 meters in width, and 9.4 meters in height. Full-scale maintenance commenced on the day of arrival including inspections of safety equipment and systems, servicing of various tanks, and checkups of onboard equipment. The vessel is scheduled to be handed over to the U.S. Navy by the end of this year.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has been successfully carrying out MRO projects for global naval ships including the established a logistics support center in the Philippines in 2022 to support MRO operations for vessels delivered to the Philippine Navy.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is currently pursuing a merger with HD Hyundai Mipo, scheduled for completion in December. Following the merger, the company’s MRO capabilities for global warships are expected to be significantly enhanced by utilizing HD Hyundai Mipo’s docks and berths.
Joo Won-Ho, Head of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Naval & Special Ship Business Unit, stated, "We will successfully execute this MRO project based on our advanced technologies and expertise, and make every effort to ensure the satisfaction of our client, the U.S. Navy."