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South Korean shipyard finishes its first major repair on a US Navy vessel

The USNS Wally Schirra, a U.S. Navy dry cargo ship, departed a South Korean shipyard this week after a seven-month overhaul, marking the first major repair of an American naval vessel by a South Korean firm.

Seapower · 1d

USNS Wally Schirra Completes Major Maintenance at South Korean Shipyard

GYEONGSANGNAM-DO, Republic of Korea – Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) completed a seven-month regular overhaul (ROH) at Hanwha Ocean, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea, March 12, 2025.

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

A US Navy supply ship just finished up major maintenance work at a South Korean shipyard for the first time

South Korea conducted major maintenance on an US dry cargo ship, "a landmark achievement," the US Naval Forces Korea commander said.

The Financial Times · 1d

How South Korea’s shipyards could save the US Navy

It had 15 years left of life, but now it has another 30.” Two MRO contracts secured by Hanwha Ocean last year mark the first time a South Korean shipyard has conducted such work for the US Navy, illustrating growing recognition in Washington of the need to harness its Asian allies’ shipbuilding expertise to keep pace with China’s naval build-up.

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Civilian Mariners, Public Shipyard Workers Exempt from DoD Hiring Freeze, Says VCNO Kilby

Civilian mariners and employees who work at the Navy’s public shipyards and maintenance entities are exempt from an ongoing hiring freeze across the Department of Defense, the Navy’s top officer told ...

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Fairbanks Morse Defense to Supply Engines for Future USNS Dolores Huerta

Engine delivery for the USNS Dolores Huerta is scheduled for late 2026. Fairbanks Morse Defense has previously supplied ...

Beloit Daily News2d

Fairbanks Morse contracted to produce engines for Military Sealift Command

BELOIT – Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics NASSCO to build and deliver the main ...

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Military Sealift Command hosts SeaFarer Day in Hampton Roads

Military Sealift Command hosted its SeaFarer Day in Norfolk, Virginia, Feb.11-12 offering employment opportunities for ...

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Oil tanker involved in North Sea collision was carrying jet fuel for US military

A US military spokesperson confirmed that the oil tanker was on a "short-term US military charter with the Military Sealift ...

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Stricken Tanker Stena Immaculate was Moving Jet Fuel for Defense Logistics Agency

The tanker that was hit at anchor off the coast of England in the North Sea was under contract by Military Sealift Command in ...

E&E News4d

North Sea oil tanker fire still raging as US probes causes

The U.S. Stena Immaculate chemical tanker was carrying some 35 million liters of aviation fuel for the U.S. Navy’s Military ...

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Operations of 14 support ships trimmed as Navy aims to solve civilian mariner shortage

The Navy has sidelined 14 support ships as part of a broader plan to deal with a persistent civilian crew member shortage, according to the head of Military Sealift Command. The plan ...