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on whether the given entity would be able to manufacture or export its products, or enter a deal with a foreign partner, usu- ally remain in the state domain. Coming back to the facilities - in case of the PGZ War Ship- yard these are formed, primarily, by the infrastructure used to build and maintain vessels. The infrastructural assets include a 150 meters long floating dock with a capacity of 8,000 tonnes, along with a mechanical lift system. The ship- yard does not have a ramp at its disposal. Its job has been taken over by the lift that makes it possible to launch and lift vessels that are up to 104 meters long and that weigh up to 2,500 tonnes. The launch ceremonies are not spectacular, however, as the lift is available, it is not uncommon to witness a whole ship taken out of the water and put on the pier. This makes it easier to efficiently conduct hull repairs, especial- ly with regards to the portion of the hull that usually is kept under the surface of the water. Furthermore, the overhaul may start just a few hours after the vessel appears at the shipyard. This is relevant in circumstances, during which it is ter. The shipbuilding industry, globally, takes on the role of a supplier, delivering what the shipowner wants - a vessel with displacement, dimensions, payload carrying capacity, and equipment and armament defined within the terms of reference by the Ordering Party. Depending on the decisions defining the program conditions, the contractor would deliver what has been ordered and financed. This is especially pro- nounced in case of large, long-running programs - also be- yond the Polish border. The supervision of the projects and responsibility for the completion of them have been defined to play the key role here, as the British audit carried out by Sir John Parker's teams suggests. One also cannot simplify the matter, differentiating the pri- vate and state-owned industrial facilities. As shown by the experience, no pronounced dominance can be witnessed, of one model over the other in the defense industry domain. This pertains both to the work quality that shall not be asso- ciated with the ownership, as well as to the available facil- ities, hardware, and training. The most important decisions www.fragoutmag.com