According to Laurentiu Gobeaja, president of Navalistul Free Trade Union, “the sum involved revolves around EUR160 million. These are overdue loans Damen granted to the company since the moment of share takeover, since 2018 until the present”.
The petition was filed on May 28 and the first court date was set for June 14.
Mangalia shipyard has over 1,500 employees and more than subcontractors.
The Dutch company manages both the Mangalia shipyard and the Galati one, which was acquired more than 20 years ago.
Last year, Damen called for the termination of the legal contract related to the functioning of the joint venture between Damen Holding BV and the Romanian state regarding Mangalia shipyard.
The company’s officials say that law 187/2023 canceled the legal framework underpinning the partnership between the Romanian state and Damen with regard to Mangalia shipyard.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)