Szczecin Shipyard, Gdansk Repair Yard bid for Gdansk Shipyard

Piotr Soyka, manager of the Gdansk Repair Yard, said he is interested in using the bankrupt shipyard's production infrastructure, however, Szczecin Shipyard spokesman Wojciech Sobecki did not offer any details concerning the company's plans. Until now, Gdansk Shipyard has received two purchase proposals, specifically one from Gdynia Shipyard and another from a consortium called the Ship Building Corporation (KBO). "Negotiations with investors are entering the decisive phase and I expect the sale of the Gdansk Shipyard by the end of June," said Jacek Kwasniewski, head of Business Management & Finance, a consulting firm for the shipyard's receiver. (Rzeczpospolita, page 12, Reuters)