US Navy secretary visits HD Hyundai Heavy, Hanwha Ocean to explore shipbuilding cooperation
Phelan, on a two-nation Asia trip also involving Japan, visited HD Hyundai Heavy's headquarters in Ulsan, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, and toured a yard where next-generation Aegis destroyers are being built.
He then held talks with HD Hyundai Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun and other executives to discuss possible cooperation on shipbuilding and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO).
Later in the day, Phelan visited Hanwha Ocean's shipyard in Geoje, also in the southern region of the country, where he met with Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan to explore cooperation in naval defense.
In Seoul, Phelan met with acting President Han Duck-soo and discussed ways to step up cooperation in the shipbuilding sector.
He promised efforts to actively seek shipbuilding cooperation with Korean companies in the future, according to Han's office.
Phelan's visit comes as Trump has stressed the need for the revival of the US shipbuilding industry and the importance of partnering with allies, including South Korea, a global leader in naval vessel construction.
Before arriving in South Korea, Phelan visited Japan, where he toured local shipyards and met with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani to explore bilateral cooperation in naval ship maintenance.
During his Senate confirmation hearing earlier this year, Phelan highlighted Hanwha Ocean's acquisition of Philly Shipyard in the US last year, calling it a very important opportunity to attract South Korean capital and technology into America. (Yonhap)
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