Philadelphia Shipyard Sold to Korean Firm

Posted 6/27/24

After 20 years of lackluster results building commercial vessels for Jones Act trade, Norwegian investment group Aker ASA is selling its Philadelphia shipbuilding operations to Korea's Hanwa Group for $100 million.

Philly Shipyard supplies around 50% of the largest U.S. commercial vessels, including tankers and container ships. In addition, Philly Shipyard constructs training vessels for the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).  

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