US Navy, South Korea and major maintenance

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.
Navy Supply Ship Completes First Large-Scale Maintenance at South Korean Shipyard
A Lewis and Clark dry cargo ship departed Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard on Wednesday, marking the completion of South Korea’s first maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service of an American naval vessel amid the Navy’s efforts to find yards in the Indo-Pacific to repair ships in theater.
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.
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.
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