Experts warned that the shipyard lacked the infrastructure, capacity and regulatory approval needed for submarine construction.
SEOUL: South Korean shipbuilding firm Hanwha Ocean’s Philly Shipyard has emerged as a focal point in Seoul’s decades-long pursuit of a nuclear-powered submarine, following US president Donald Trump’s suggestion that South Korea may build one at the Pennsylvania facility.
The statement raised expectations in Seoul, but experts warned that the shipyard lacked the infrastructure, capacity and regulatory approval needed for submarine construction, even though Hanwha is a leading builder of conventional submarines at home.
