In 2001, when “Varyag” cruiser left the Eastern quay (the sale of the cruiser brought to Chernomorskiy Yard over UAH25 mln.), “Chernomorskiy Shipbuilding Yard” State Holding Company ordered an expert evaluation of the Eastern quay, claiming it to be a “production facility”. The experts’ conclusion was: “…proper use of the object of evaluation (i.e. the Eastern quay) within the projected purposes is inexpedient for the following reasons: а) it is impossible to use the non-finished facility in production and technological cycle of Chernomorskiy Yard (the construction of the quay was not finished); b) there is sufficient number of quays/berths available at the Chernomorskiy Yard; c) no funding sources available to Chernomorskiy Yard, which could be used for construction.
Thus, the decision to find investors was made.
