7.9.2022
According to media coverage, Merima Oy has filed a bankruptcy application concerning Helsinki Shipyard Oy with the Helsinki District Court on Tuesday, September 6.
Helsinki Shipyard Oy has not yet received information from the district court about the bankruptcy application, but confirms that Merima Oy has a small disputed claim from Helsinki Shipyard Oy, the amount of which is well under 1% of the contract price, in other words, it is not a significant amount and we believe that it is negotiable.
The disputed claim relates to Merima’s defective delivery, of which Helsinki Shipyard Oy has complained to Merima Oy. The disputes have concerned, among other things, whether the subcontract for shipbuilding has been fulfilled.
The matter was last negotiated with Merima Oy on 5.9.2022.
In Helsinki Shipyard Oy’s view, Merima’s application is unfounded, but will naturally be investigated.
Merima has already been paid on September 7th the disputed claim in order to minimise the unreasonable reputational damage and damage it causes. Helsinki Shipyard will continue to collect its own receivables from Merima. Merima’s delivery is still incomplete.
Helsinki Shipyard was informed September 7th in the afternoon that Merima canceled the bankruptcy application.