ABS Partners with South Korean Entities to Bolster Naval Shipbuilding and MRO Workforce

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has signed an MOU with KRISO, KOSHIPA, and KUSPC to develop a specialized workforce for naval shipbuilding and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. This initiative aims to address critical labor shortages and technical certification gaps within the U.S.-Korea maritime industrial base, signaling a strategic effort to integrate supply chains for naval readiness.