New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness
ABS signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with leading Korean shipbuilding and research organizations to advance workforce development, technical certification and regulatory cooperation across the Korea-U.S. shipbuilding and maritime sectors.
The Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO), the Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA) and the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) joined ABS in the agreement, which was signed as part of the opening of the KUSPC. A key focus of the initiative is building workforce capability for the U.S. naval maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market.
“Advanced shipbuilding requires an advanced workforce. One that is trained, certified and ready to meet the demanding standards of modern naval and commercial shipbuilding, modernization and repair. This MOU creates the framework needed to develop that capability, and ABS is proud to support it through our deep domain experience in classification, certification and regulatory standards,” said Ron Rábago, ABS Senior Vice President of Government Services.