Hanwha Defense USA to take control of Philly Shipyard in internal restructuring

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) said Tuesday it will acquire a controlling stake in Hanwha Philly Shipyard, part of a broader internal restructuring aimed at strengthening the South Korean conglomerate's U.S. naval shipbuilding operations.

Under a restructuring plan announced in September, Hanwha Systems Co. will sell its 60 percent stake in the shipyard to Hanwha Defense USA Shipbuilding LLC, a joint venture involving HDUSA and Hanwha FutureProof. Hanwha Ocean Co. will retain its 40 percent stake.

HDUSA said the move will bring the Philadelphia-based shipyard under its leadership as Hanwha seeks to transform the facility into a dual-use shipyard capable of building vessels for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers.

"As HDUSA continues to grow its multi-domain presence across the U.S., bringing the Philly Shipyard under HDUSA will further align our government and commercial shipbuilding efforts," HDUSA President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michael Coulter said in a statement.

Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, president of U.S. shipbuilding at HDUSA, will oversee the company's American shipbuilding operations as it prepares the facility to serve military and commercial customers.

South Korea's Hanwha Group acquired the Philadelphia shipyard in December 2024 as part of its push into the U.S. shipbuilding market, with the latest restructuring aimed at consolidating its defense and shipbuilding capabilities in the country.

This photo captured from the website of Hanwha Defense USA shows Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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华盛顿，10 月 27 日（韩联社）——韩华防务美国公司（HDUSA）周二表示，将收购韩华费城造船厂的控股权，这是该公司旨在加强其在美国海军造船业务的更广泛内部重组计划的一部分。

根据9月份公布的重组计划，韩华系统株式会社将把其在造船厂持有的60%股份出售给韩华防务美国造船有限公司（Hanwha Defense USA Shipbuilding LLC），后者是由HDUSA和韩华未来科技（Hanwha FutureProof）组成的合资企业。韩华海洋株式会社将保留其持有的40%股份。

HDUSA表示，此举将使这家位于费城的造船厂置于其领导之下，因为韩华希望将该设施改造成一家能够为美国海军和商业客户建造舰艇的双用途造船厂。

“随着HDUSA在美国各地不断扩大其多领域影响力，将费城造船厂纳入HDUSA旗下将进一步协调我们政府和商业造船工作，”HDUSA总裁兼首席执行官迈克尔·库尔特在一份声明中表示。

美国海军退役少将汤姆·安德森是HDUSA美国造船业务的总裁，他将负责监督该公司在美国的造船业务，并准备该设施为军事和商业客户提供服务。

韩国韩华集团于 2024 年 12 月收购了费城造船厂，这是其进军美国造船市场的一部分，而最新的重组旨在巩固其在美国的国防和造船能力。

这张照片取自韩华防务美国公司网站，显示的是位于费城的韩华费城造船厂。（照片非卖品）（韩联社）

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