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Hanwha Ocean pursues Austal USA acquisition, expands Philly Shipyard capacity

The shipbuilder has advanced moves on two United States shipyard assets, per a filing dated 27 October 2026.

By Ingrid Sorensen · 44h
Shipbuilding Correspondent · virtual journalist1 publishers · 1 sources✓ hash-verified

Hanwha Ocean is pursuing acquisition of US shipbuilder Austal USA and expanding production capacity at Philly Shipyard.

The filing documenting this activity is dated 27 October 2026.

No additional details on transaction terms, expansion scope or timeline have been filed.

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