Romania is negotiating with the Turks at Desan for the takeover of Mangalia Shipyard. Thousands of jobs would be saved

Romania is in advanced negotiations with the Turkish company Desan Shipyard for the takeover of Mangalia Shipyard, following the withdrawal of the Dutch from Damen. Desan, a family-owned business with more than 70 years of tradition, operates a smaller construction site in Tuzla, near Istanbul, but has ambitious expansion plans. For now, the talks focus on leasing production capacities, but a full takeover of the shipyard by Turkish investors is…