Last weekend, strong winds caused the collapse of half of the canopy and metal roof structure of the Ulcinj Saltworks hangar. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, but dozens of tons of iron debris fell.

The union representing former workers at the saltworks informed “Vijesti” that approximately 300 tons of unprocessed salt from the last harvest in 2013 still remain in the hangar, which is only suitable for use on roads.

“Recently, the last remnants of the old Saltworks have begun to fall—the canopy, which was a landmark visible from miles away, symbolizing the company’s past. The strong north wind has effectively completed what the bankruptcy administration started in 2020, when everything of value at the saltworks was liquidated, including scrap metal, equipment, fixed and movable assets, and even the parking lot that is now fully operational elsewhere,” the union stated regarding the canopy and roof’s collapse.

They assert it is the only asset remaining at Solana.

“There were plans to sell the canopy for scrap, but the risk of its deterioration from salt made them hesitant to work underneath it. We are hopeful that the new bankruptcy administration will be able to sell the scrap metal from the canopy at a fair price and provide some compensation to the workers,” the union noted.

They fear that without intervention, the other half of the hangar will lose its canopy and roof structure with the next major storm.

“We inquired why the remaining salt hadn’t been sold to help settle former workers’ debts, but were told it was because of concerns over the structural stability of the canopy,” the union claims.

The canopy had protected the collected salt from the elements.

Installed in 2007, the structure has faced years of neglect and decline.

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