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Chapter 207: [Layout shipping! 】(Ask a monthly pass!)

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Chapter 207 [Layout Shipping! 】(Ask a monthly pass!)

Dongying Wugang is a natural harbor with a water area of ​​20 square kilometers. In ancient times, sailors were stationed.

Before World War II, Wu Gang had a strong ability to repair and build ships, and was the key target of the Allied forces in World War II.

The Yamato battleship of the Dongying Navy was manufactured at the Wugang Naval Factory.

After World War II, Wugang was bombed into rubble, and all the shipbuilders dispersed.

At that time, the Dongying government wanted to restart Wugang as a shipbuilding base;

But I was afraid that Wugang would be taken by the US military stationed in Japan and be requisitioned as a military port, so I dared not develop it.

Until March 1949, Fisher, the owner of the American Buck Shipyard, came to the door with cash and a contract, and hit it off with the local government of Wugang. The two parties immediately signed the contract and established the shipyard.

Fisher can think of such a brilliant trick, naturally, it is an expert to help, this expert is naturally Wu Guangyao.

Since then, the two have established a very good relationship.

Wu Guangyao's fancy is that Wugang Shipyard's technology is European and American, but it is cheaper than European and American shipyards. At this time, Dongying shipbuilding technology is still immature, and Wu Guangyao does not dare to take risks.

Fisher's fancy is that Wu Guangyao has the potential to buy his own new ship. As time goes by, Fisher sees Wu Guangyao's unlimited potential.

For three years, Wu Guangyao has been buying second-hand goods/tankers, so the two have never cooperated again, but it does not affect the relationship between the two!

Fisher knew that the two would work together again sooner or later, because he was very optimistic about the young man from Hong Kong Island!

Wu Guangyao and the big and small beauties spent two days together, together with He Yuanzhang, who had just come to Dongying, visited Fisher together.

After a warm greeting, Wu Guangyao began to ask Fisher: "Fisher, how much does a new 30,000-ton tanker cost?"

Fisher was taken aback, Wu Guangyao, who had always been buying second-hand old goods/tankers, suddenly asked about the price of the new ship, which was still a 30,000-ton tanker.

You know, the two have known each other for three years, but this one never asked himself the price of a new ship!

Could it be that this man wants to buy a new boat?

Fisher was overjoyed. He quickly found out a piece of information and handed it to Wu Guangyao, "Here are the details of two 30,000-ton tankers in our shipyard. We are also old friends. I would like to give you a 5% discount. , If you need a loan from me, there is no problem at all!"

Wu Guangyao looked at the information in his hand and couldn't help but feel frightened. The price of this new ship is really expensive!

A new ship with a capacity of 30,000 tons actually needs 6 million US dollars;

You must know that I bought a 15,000-ton second-hand oil tanker for less than 600,000 US dollars, and even bought a second-hand oil tanker of more than 200,000 US dollars.

In other words, under the same load capacity, the price difference between the new ship and the old ship is more than 5 times!

This is simply the difference between the poor and the rich!

If Wu Guangyao is considered a poor man, then other shipowners on Hong Kong Island can only be considered beggars!

They are mostly thousands of tons of boats, and they are also old ships!

"Mr. Fisher, we have known each other for so many years, and we have a very close relationship." Wu Guangyao began to develop friendship.

Fisher heard that his head was big, but he had experienced the level of this bargaining, and to put it bluntly was a stalker.

"Mr. Wu, don't say it! 9.3% off, this price is my bottom line, if we are not friends, I would never make such a concession, please don't embarrass me!" Fisher watched Wu Guangyao return I wanted to continue, but I interrupted quickly, but I didn't want to listen anymore.

"8.8% off, I want 15 ships with a deadweight of 450,000 tons!" Wu Guangyao surprised four people, and even He Yuanzhang felt incredible when he heard it.

The 13 oil tankers with a deadweight of 220,000 tons that were purchased with a loan six months ago. Currently, Global Shipping has paid off all the loans and has a deposit!

Because not only 13 oil tankers are making money to repay their loans, but the 16 cargo/tankers in front are making money to repay their loans.

According to this market, global shipping can earn between US$20 million and US$22 million a year.

And Wu Guangyao knew that this market should still be two years away, because the war of the courts ended at that time.

But orders worth 80 million US dollars are rare even in Europe and America!

"Mr. Wu, how many ships do you want?" Fisher still couldn't believe it and asked Wu Guangyao loudly.

Wu Guangyao is very proud, but he didn't expect to have such a bright moment!

Yao thinks about the scene of being taunted when he went to meet George Madden in Wheelock!

"European and American shipping merchants are giant whale sharks, and Chinese shipping merchants are only small shrimps and crabs at best. In the 1930s and 1940s, there were thousands of Chinese shipping merchants in the Far East. Who of them became the climate?"

This sentence echoed in Wu Guangyao's ears. How can we Chinese ship merchants not become giant whale sharks?

I, Wu Guangyao, will do it for you!

The reason why Wu Guangyao did this is of course he has great certainty!

First of all, Wu Guangyao knows that there has been no shipping depression in the past 30 years. Not only has there been no depression, but there are also many opportunities, so shipping will basically not lose money!

Secondly, the Korean War is still two years away. In other words, his 29 cargo/tankers can still make a lot of profits.

Finally, in the Middle East War in 1956, the Suez Canal was closed, and the freight for routes to Europe and America doubled several times; Wu Guangyao believed that he could earn back 65% of the price of new ships in just one year.

Since the risk is not high, why not have a snake-tuning elephant!

And the reason why I am so impatient is because I want to do a big vote by the end of 1953!

This ticket can make Global Shipping become famous all over the world!

With a reputation, are you afraid of not being able to receive business from Europe and the United States?

Currently, there is no Chinese shipping company, so they are eligible to enter European and American routes!

"Mr. Fisher, you heard that right, it is 15 oil tankers of 30,000 tons with a total deadweight of 450,000 tons!"

"Wu, as a friend, I have to persuade you that you are too radical! All the ships of Global Shipping are worth no more than 1,500 US dollars. That is to say, if you want to buy a new ship close to 80 million US dollars, this debt ratio believes you. HSBC, our ally, would not agree to it!"

Wu Guangyao is not a person who does not listen to persuasion, but he does not listen to persuasion if he has identified it!

"Fisher, thank you for your reminder! However, I can tell you that I must buy 15 new ships. I am not radical, but optimistic about the future of shipping!"

Fisher saw that Wu Guangyao didn’t listen to persuasion, so he reluctantly said, “Okay, then! As long as you persuade HSBC to make a loan, I have no problem here!”

Wu Guangyao nodded, took out a piece of paper from his bag, and said to Fisher: "I have a small idea, that is, all my tankers need to install large-capacity boilers in the chimney, and use the chimney's 400 degree high temperature. The exhaust gas from the boiler is used as the boiler fuel source to generate a large amount of steam to drive the engine. The electricity produced can be used for oil pumps, water pumps and domestic electricity when sailing. I believe this design can save me a lot of diesel!"

Fisher knew this was a feasible solution when he heard this idea!

Looking at the design sketch in his hand, Fisher not only exclaimed: "I admire you very much, Mr. Wu! Your design may be needed by many people. If you don’t mind, I can buy this patent for $50,000. !"

"Don't mind!" Wu Guangyao said without hesitation. He can sell for $50,000 with just a random idea, and this is a good thing!

(End of this chapter)




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