Gdynia Shipyard chosen to buy Gdansk Shipyard

According to industry sources, the companies will pay between zl. 100-120 million for the historic shipyard's assets. The buyers are obliged to invest about zl. 60 million in the yard, and must pay zl. 5 million of its debts. However, Gdansk Shipyard's trade unions are not satisfied with the court decision, as they fear for the jobs of the yard's 2,200 workers. The Gdynia Shipyard assured them that there will be no layoffs, however, Roman Galezewski, leader of the Solidarity union at the Gdansk Shipyard, said the future buyer has yet to sign an agreement with the unions. (Rzeczpospolita, page 12, Reuters)