US envoy highlights shipbuilding cooperation with S. Korea
WASHINGTON — U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel on Thursday highlighted the potential for greater shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington following a visit to a shipyard operated by Samsung Heavy Industries Co. "By combining American and Korean expertise, we can strengthen our shipbuilding industries, drive innovation and create new opportunities for workers in both…
In a post on social media platform X, U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel highlighted the potential for increased shipbuilding collaboration between the two nations following her visit to a Samsung Heavy Industries Co. shipyard. Located approximately 330 kilometers south of Seoul, the Geoje shipyard operates as one of the world's top five shipbuilders in terms of existing orders.
Steel expressed gratitude to Samsung Heavy Industries for warmly welcoming her and for sharing the company's vision of shipbuilding cooperation. This emphasis on enhanced collaboration aligns with South Korea's broader initiative to resuscitate American shipbuilding under the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again (MASGA) program.
Earlier this year, Samsung Heavy Industries established a research center in San Diego to further this mutual endeavor. As part of this partnership, the SHI-SDSU Advanced Maritime Center was jointly launched with San Diego State University.
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