As regards other state-owned shipyards, the best solutions for those which have attracted potential buyers will be sought in agreement with the European Commission, she said.
The PM told reporters that she had arrived in Uljanik on the first working day in 2011 to congratulate its management on good business results and a profit earned in 2010 and to express hope that such trends would continue in the new year.
"Uljanik has been the first Croatian shipyard to be assessed by the European Commission as a trouble-free shipyard. This is a great thing not only for Pula and Istria but also for the entire Croatia and for the employees in the yard," the Croatian premier said, adding that this "turned a new page both in the life of the Pula shipyard and in our efforts to close Chapter 8 (Competition Policy) this spring."
"I am sure that we will be successful in that because I believe that we can do a great part of the job in the negotiations and in strengthening the Croatian economy," she said.
Considering the other state shipyards, Kosor said that her cabinet kept working persistently on that matter in agreement with the European Commission and expressed hope that the European Union's executive arm would give a positive opinion on plans for restructuring the Croatian shipyards that are interesting to potential investors. "But I repeat, every step is to be made only in agreement with the European Commission."
Uljanik CEO Anton Brajkovic said that Uljanik was willing to help implement any plan, in accordance with the EU rules, to salvage Brodosplit.
In 2010, Uljanik delivered four ships, laid four keels for new ships and launched five brand new ships, carrying out in full its business plan for the year.