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Deadline for bids has been set

The deadline for sealed bids to acquire the vessels of collapsed cross-Channel ferry operator SeaFrance, whose assets are now in the hands of the liquidator, has been set for Maxy 4, 2012. The ships in question are the "Nord Pas de Calais" ex "Seafrance NPC", "Seafrance Rodin" and "Seafrance Berlioz" which have an estimated combined value of up to €150 million. A source close to the sale process told IFW a bankruptcy judge is scheduled to deliver his verdict by the middle of next month. In the event of a bid being accepted, the transfer of vessels to the new owner would very likely be completed by the beginning of June, the source added. Late last month, he revealed that Eurotunnel, P&O and DFDS were due to make further inspections of the vessels.