The planned acquisition by the South Korean group Hanwha of the American shipbuilding company Philly Shipyard, which It builds commercial ships and holds about 50% of the market of the U.S. Jones Act, the law that regulates maritime services that operate between U.S. ports, and which it also provides on behalf of the MARAD Government Department Training Ships for National Defense Reserve Fleet, does not pose a problem for the U.S. government, at least according to the statements of the Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro.

"Hanwha's acquisition of Philly Shipyard - Del Toro - represents an important milestone in the our new Maritime Statecraft', the initiative launched recently by the Secretary of the Navy himself with the aim of the development of naval strength, both commercial and military, of the USA. "This," he said, "will bring jobs well-paying jobs in Philadelphia, a city that has a 250-year relationship with the U.S. Navy. Knowing how will change the competitiveness of the U.S. shipbuilding," Del Toro added, "I couldn't be more excited to welcome Hanwha as the first builder Korean naval vessels to land on American shores, and I am sure that It won't be the last."

Del Toro also specified that the acquisition is in in line with both the Maritime Statecraft Initiative and the Maritime Statecraft Strategy Department of Defense's National Defense Industry.