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美國造船廠：德爾托羅部長指出它們已經過時
・美國造船業面臨嚴重的勞動力和供應短缺
・與 MHI/JMU/Sasebo 和 Hyundai/Hanwha 進行討論
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Secretary of the Navy Del Toro:
Speech at Sea Air Space 2024.
The United States produces some of the most sophisticated warships in the world.
1. But they are being built in shipyards that are decades out of date.
2. The latest digital tools used by Japan and South Korea should be introduced immediately.
The U.S. shipbuilding industry must meet delivery deadlines:
Current US shipbuilders are finding it difficult to “build naval vessels as planned.”
The US shipbuilding industry should also invest in itself.
I want naval vessels to be delivered as planned and within budget.
1. The United States is building its newest warships in old shipyards.
2. This requires a lot of time, labor and taxes.
It’s an inefficient and wasteful approach.
Secretary del Toro recommends:
Shipyards in Japan and South Korea:
In September 2023, the US Secretary of the Navy claimed as follows:
1. The time has come to partner with shipbuilding companies from allied countries such as Japan and South Korea.
2. We should attract advanced shipbuilding companies to the United States and modernize them.
Japan and South Korea are building high-quality warships such as Aegis ships at a fraction of the cost of the United States.
We would like to incorporate the digital tools used by shipyards in both countries.
Shipyards in Japan and South Korea:
I visited Japan and South Korea in March this year.
1. Japanese shipbuilding: Discussions with Sasebo Heavy Industries, MHI, and JMU.
2. Discussions with Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean.
Construction progress management and technical standards in Japan and Korea:
I was surprised at the high level of the digital system.
1. You can check the construction status in real time.
2. You can instantly obtain inventory information for individual building materials.
Japan and South Korea are asking, “When will the ships be delivered?” ’ can be answered immediately.
Sea Air Space 2024:
He appealed to those involved in shipbuilding.
I hope the U.S. shipbuilding industry will also invest in itself and deliver ships as planned and within budget.
We will consider ‘what technology to introduce’ towards the digitalization of US national shipyards.
US Navy seeks to address major programme delays caused by shipbuilding’s new normal of worker and supply shortages
Major US Navy (USN) shipbuilding programmes
They are running one to three years behind schedule due in a large part to the lack of a sufficient workforce and supply-chain disruptions,
According to a 45-day shipbuilding review of these programmes and USN officials who spoke about the review’s findings on 2 April during a roundtable media discussion.
some materials must be acquired much sooner than before.
He said, not only has there been a thinning of the workforce, there has also been a “greening of the workforce”
With veteran workers leaving the ranks and replaced by younger and less-experienced workers,
Waterfront woes have had an impact:
the 45-day shipbuilding review summary released on 2 April.
Columbia-class strategic submarine lead ship District of Columbia (SSBN 826),
the USN’s priority shipbuilding project,
is now running about 12–16 months behind the scheduled October 2027 contract delivery date.
Block IV Virginia-class attack submarines (SSNs)
are running about 36 months behind schedule, while Block V Virginias are running about 24 months behind schedule.
Constellation-class guided-missile frigate lead ship Constellation
(FFG 62)
is running 36 months behind schedule and Ford-class aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80) is running 18–26 months behind schedule.