Marchewka said the investment is first of all meant to secure PZB's liquidity. The operator has had financial problems since the summer, and its debts to employees and suppliers, including Scandinavian ports, have been estimated at up to PLN 100 million. According to the minister, PZB's finances have improved in recent months, but the company needs capital and organisational support.

PZB has five ferries. Together with Unity Line, which is owned by PZM and Euroafrica, the two operators run 11 ferries on the Baltic under the joint POLSCA brand set up in March 2026. PZM director general Dariusz Doskocz said the Polferries and Unity Line names and PZB's head office in Kolobrzeg will be kept. The two companies will stay separate, partly because of differences in their existing contracts, but their operations will be closely integrated.

Marchewka also said that BURSZTYN UNITY will fly the Polish flag and that the remaining ferries will be reflagged to Poland in 2027. The 195.6-metre LNG-hybrid RoPax for 400 passengers and 4,100 lane metres is christened in Szczecin on 11 November, with Zofia Galka of PZM as godmother, and enters service between Swinoujscie and Ystad on 18 November. Construction of a third ship in the series started in August, for service in 2029.

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