Today the Privatization Agency announced the names of 23 firms who bought competitional documentation for participation in the competition for selling to 70% from 'Navigation maritime Bulgare' EAD.

Among the candidates we see names to 11 bulgarian firms. These are 'Chimimport' the controled by Alfa Finans Holding investitioning mediator Bulbrokurs AD, 'Pireus Bulgaria' Bank, 'ZMLF 1',which is private property of Valentina Beshevishka, 'Neivi Konsult',BT Development services , the company which is connected with Balkanturist Elit, Trimpek with Iunion, Global maritime navigation, Forem Konsulting Bulgaria,in which Mario Al-Djeburi have 47% and Bilqn Banev too,Lawyer assosiation 'Georgiev,Todorov & Ko' and lawyer Qvor Iliev.

Among the rest of the candidates we can see the names of Athenian Sea Carriers Ltd and Chartworld Shipping Corporation from Greece, the Sweden CrudeOil & Derivatives Trading, the Britainian Allerio Commercial Limited and the Holland company Muller Maritime Holding.

There is one candidate from Germany- TVA SHIPPING, one from India (Essar Shipping&Logistics Limited) , from Italia- Sider Navi, from France- Intermodal, and from Czech (Chechofracht) .Last two candidates ,who have bought a documentation are Palmali Shipping S.A-Charlstown,Island of Nevis, West Indies and Gearbulk Holding Limited-Bermuda .

We want to remind, that the candidates in the competition are able to require an explanations from the agency for the procedure till 24 august. Till 10 september they should give a documentation for admission,they should prove,that they answer to the shown qualificational conditions in advance.

The publication of sertificate to the participants from PA, and the buying of informational mеmoes will continue till 18 october.

We have an information of the Agency of privatization that 'Navigation maritime Bulgare' has 71 vessels, with capacity over 1,3 milion dwt (gross register tones) which involves 43 ships for a loos burdens' transport,6 tankers ,and 2 for pfoducts,12 ships and 8 for general burdens' transport and 2 ferryboats with capacity over 108 railway carriages.

For 2006 year, the company has 401.271 milion leva-incomes and a profit in size of 18.793 milion leva,for a comparison- a year earlier the financial result is 40.405 milion leva with an incomes in size of 412.575 milion leva.