Vigor and Samsung Heavy team up for Navy forward-deployed MRO

Vigor Marine Group CEO Francesco Valente:“We understand the Navy’s evolving needs and have built a track record of delivering results in support of our national defense.”

Portland, Ore.-headquartered Vigor Marine Group (VMG) and South Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have formed a strategic partnership. The collaboration will bring expanded forward-deployedMRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capacity to the Indo-Pacific region, offering the U.S. Navy and Military Sealift Command (MSC) a new option for keeping vessels mission-ready.

In addition, the two companies may explore opportunities to support a U.S. shipbuilding renaissance that would bring a return to Vigor Marine Group’s shipbuilding roots in the Pacific Northwest.

The U.S. Navy has been actively seeking partners capable of executing forward-deployed MRO to increase the availability of its fleet. The partnership will combine VMG’s deep customer relationships, proven ability to deliver complex projects on time and on budget, and Vigor Marine Group’ deep customer relationships, proven ability to deliver complex projects on