The World Bank has a chance not just to purchase a tugboat but to help revive an entire industry.

At a price proposed by our competitor for one tugboat, NIBULON Shipbuilding and Shiprepair Yard can build nearly two. This is not a sentiment but a precise calculation.

On May 1, 2025, a tender was held for constructing a tugboat for the Danube River. As the only operational shipyard in Ukraine, we submitted a bid that is twice as cost-effective as that of the foreign competitor — while guaranteeing high quality, international certification, and compliance with all requirements.

Why does it matter?

• NIBULON shipyard provides 353 jobs, including mobilized specialists who worked abroad during wartime
• The shipyard is equipped with modern digital machinery
• We pay taxes in Ukraine, not in offshore zones

Your decision sends a powerful message:

• Does the World Bank support Ukrainian production or just spend funds on imports?
• Can the same funding deliver more for Ukraine?
• Will RELINC become a tool for sustainable recovery or just procurement?

We call on you to reconsider the evaluation approach — not only formal criteria but the real economic impact and contribution to Ukraine’s resilience.

Let’s make this project a symbol of common sense, efficiency, and trust in the Ukrainian enterprise!