Warsaw (Puls Biznesu)–The Ukrainian investor is interested in acquiring the troubled shipyard. Donbas may build consortium with Israeli Rami Ungar.
Donbas, the investor in Huta Stali Czestochowa steel plan, has met the representatives of the state to talk about the restructuring of Stocznia Gdynia, which is still managed by the state.
“We are going to submit our offer next week. We have said many times that we were interested in the shipyard industry. We want to analyze the program of capital increase of the company and what it would result in. After we check the situation, we will make the final decision”, Konstanty Litwinow representing Donbas in Poland said.
The Polish shipyard is looking for investors who could inject PLN 300m (EUR 77.6m) of capital.
Specialists see numerous advantages of Donbas as Stocznia Gdynia investor.
“Donbas delivers flat steel to build ships. Its potential investment in the shipyard might result in long-term cooperation”, Dariusz Adamski, the head of Stocznia Gdynia Solidarnosc trade union and the member of the supervisory board of the shipyard said.
Experts stress that Donbas should not count that it will dictate the shipyard high prices for its steel after it becomes Stocznia Gdynia investor.
Rami Ungar, an Israeli ship owner has so far been seen as potential investor for the shipyard. The businessman has already 20 percent of votes at Stocznia Gdynia GSM. Both partners may build a consortium.
“The capital may be raised again. The more funds, the better for the shipyard”, Dariusz Adamski concluded.
Stocznia Gdynia specializes in car and container carriers. The company has over PLN 0.5 billion of expired debts. It has USD 1.5 billion of orders till the year 2009.
(PLN 1 = EUR 0.259)