In Brief: KSC consolidates; ERBD buys 19% of BGŻ; Szczecin Shipyard

Today, the management of National Sugar Corporation (KSC) is going to file for the registration of the consolidation of 24 sugar refineries from the group into one big concern. The consolidation will not include three refineries in which KSC holds a 51% stake: Kluczewo, Gryfice, Pruszcz Gdański and Szczecin refineries. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6) ... The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) intends to purchase a 19% stake in Bank Gospodarki Żywnościowej (BGŻ). At the end of June, the bank's shareholders will decide on whether to issue shares worth zł. 500 million. (Puls Biznesu, p. 8) ... Today, the New Szczecin Shipyard is going to christen the largest tanker in the world "Bow Sun," which was ordered by a Norwegian company Odfjell from Bergen. The tanker will be delivered to the Norwegians later this month. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B1) A.Z.