The Department of the Navy issued a delivery order to Hanwha Ocean Co., LTD. on February 19, 2026, for voyage repair availability of USNS RICHARD E. BYRD (T-AKE 4) at Chinhae, South Korea, with a ceiling value of $354,930.
The order is priced firm fixed price and performs in South Korea, with an ultimate completion date of March 9, 2026. Hanwha Ocean Co., LTD. holds a single-award Basic Ordering Agreement with U.S. Pacific Fleet Forces, effective through July 21, 2029, under which this repair task order was placed.