Finnlines Plc, the Helsinki based listed ferry company that is controlled by Grimaldi naples, says it intends to participate in the negotiation procedure when re-opened by the Ministry of Treasury of Poland on the sale of the shares of Polferries.

"The principal scope of Polferries’ business is the provision of international ferry transport services, as well as organizing group and individual cruises under the brand Polferries, the Finnish company said in a statement.

"Polferries is one of the major shipping companies owned by the state of Poland providing maritime liner services in the southern Baltic Sea between Poland and Sweden / Denmark with three ropax / passenger vessels," Finnlines said.

Finnlines operates a large fleet of pure freight roro and ropax tonnage. Grimaldi Naples is a major operator of roro vessels both in short sea and in deep sea trades. It is also engaged in the ferry sector.