Why the Tide-class tankers were built in South Korea

What was the most recent foreign-built class to enter Royal Navy or Royal Fleet Auxiliary service?

The Tide-class tankers, built by Daewoo in South Korea and fitted out in Britain because domestic yards lacked available capacity.

The initial reference to the Wave class is corrected to the Tide class, built by Daewoo. The ships were constructed in South Korea and fitted out in Britain. The decision reflected a capacity problem: British yards were already busy or being upgraded. Fleet-logistics procurement depends on the timing and health of the wider shipbuilding base as well as the design of the auxiliary itself.