Republican Senator Dave McCormick visited Hanwha Ocean's South Korean shipyard to study practices for reviving US shipbuilding. Hindustan Times reported the visit. ^[1] McCormick, who represents Pennsylvania, stated on 16 October 2026 that Hanwha Group's investment is revitalizing the American shipbuilding industry. Yonhap News Agency carried the remarks. ^[2] No additional details about the timing or scope of the shipyard visit have been confirmed in the available reports.