Hanwha selected by TOTE for landing-ship build, Maritime Executive reports

The publisher reports selection of Hanwha Defense USA for construction at Hanwha Philly Shipyard.

POSTED HERE30 Oct 2026 · 20:50:09 UTC

SOURCE PUBLISHED30 Oct 2026 (publisher date; time zone not provided)

SOURCE RETRIEVED30 Oct 2026 · 20:46:55 UTC

The Maritime Executive reports that TOTE Services selected Hanwha Defense USA to build one Medium Landing Ship at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The account says the selection includes options for three additional vessels.

The publisher quotes TOTE’s plan for construction to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027. The options and planned start remain future milestones. A selection does not establish completed vessels or exercise of the additional options.

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Source: The Maritime Executive · original report