South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean has signed one agreement and two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with US partners covering naval ship design, workforce development, and supply chain cooperation. Hanwha Ocean signed a Professional Services Agreement for the design of the Global Fast Sealift (GFS) with Leidos, advancing the partnership beyond the MOU signed in April under which the two companies agreed to collaborate on next-generation naval ship design and pursue opportunities across the defense market. Hanwha Ocean also signed an MOU for Shipbuilding Technology Training & Development Cooperation with Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI) and Delaware County Community College (DCCC). The parties plan to help address workforce needs across the US shipbuilding industry through workforce development efforts, including instructor training programs and other efforts to cultivate highly skilled shipbuilding professionals. “Hanwha Ocean is fully prepared to contribute to the revitalization of the U.S. shipbuilding industry and the continued advancement of Korea’s shipbuilding sector,” said Insub Jung, President and Head of Management Support Office at Hanwha Ocean.