BAE Systems eyes up Szczecin Shipyard and IT sector

Following cooperation with aviation company PZL Mielec, it is seeking collaboration in the shipbuilding industry. "We are looking for suppliers of different types of ships. We are interested in chemical carriers and tankers," said Richard McKie, development manager at BAE Systems. One of the companies which is able to make these kinds of vessels is The New Szczecin Shipyard (SSN). However, according to SSN representatives, the shipyard's order books are full right through to 2009. BAE also revealed it might begin cooperation in the IT industry, seeking companies which would be able to test software related to flight simulators for pilots. Despite ambitious plans, BAE has not revealed the amount of money it is willing to invest. As until today the concern has invested $60 million in Poland. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6) A.K.