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Chapter 248: [A milestone in shipping! 】(Ask a monthly pass!)

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Chapter 248【Shipping milestone! 】(Ask a monthly pass!)

One day in July, Kwai Chung Container Terminal No. 1 suddenly became lively.

It turned out that this day was the beginning of modern container shipping and a milestone in the history of world shipping.

Of course, before the three words ‘container’, two words ‘modern’ must be added;

This is because the container has a history of 125 years. As early as the 1830s, people began to use containers to transport goods.

The book "British Cargo Transport" records that the British used a square wooden box when transporting coal from a coal mine in Lancashire to Liverpool. They were transported in groups of four by truck, and when they arrived in Liverpool, they used a square wooden box. Use a crane to transfer to the carriage.

However, today’s container transportation is different, because it is not just a problem of containers, but a system of ‘land and sea linkage’, so it’s called ‘modern container shipping’.

The difference between modern containers and pre-modern containers does not lie in the box itself, but in how the container is used.

Otherwise, for so many years, why no one can fully promote the container!

Seemingly easy project, in fact, it involves various technical issues. Global Shipping has applied for more than 50 patents in London.

Global Shipping also invested tens of millions of U.S. dollars and invited many European and American experts in this area. In this way, the entire system was perfected in a year and a half.

Of course, this system is also imperfect, and there are still many areas for improvement in the future.

At this time, Kwai Chung Container Terminal No. 1 brought together reporters from all over the world, and they were all invited to come and visit.

And today, it is time to test this system under the eyes of the media!

Wu Guangyao's purpose in doing this is to fight for a reputation!

Hereafter, the person who invented ‘container shipping’ in 1956 was called Malcolm McLean. Later generations were listed by Forbes as one of the 10 people who changed the world since 1950.

This reputation is very attractive!

Businessmen who have a name can make friends with the upper-class people of various countries, broaden their horizons, and get to know their own contacts.

Otherwise, someone might be jealous of you someday, but you don’t have any connections and backgrounds, so you can only be slaughtered by others!

"MR·Wu, may I ask what material the containers are made of?" An American reporter pointed to the 12-foot-tall containers placed at the dock and couldn't help but ask.

“Currently, the containers of global shipping have only two materials, one is stainless steel and the other is aluminum alloy. Both materials have their own advantages and disadvantages. You can choose to transport different goods.” Wu Guangyao explained.

Many reporters watched Wu Guangyao answer the question, and they stepped forward to prepare for an interview. Wu Guangyao directly introduced He Yuanzhang to everyone.

At 9 o'clock in the morning, the curtain finally opened.

Brand-new cranes and trucks filed in. At this time, reporters began to take out cameras and video recorders to record this great moment.

One by one, the containers were lifted onto the flatbed truck by the crane, and then the truck drove slowly under the hanger near the sea, waiting for the workers to hook it.

At the same time, the hanger started to move, slowly moving the hook to the top of the truck;

After the hanger stopped, the four people wearing hard hats immediately worked forward and hooked the six hooks on the container.

After the    was over, the spreader ran again, and the container vacated and moved to the deck of the modified freighter.

On a high platform, there are officials from the Hong Kong government and representatives of shipping companies from all over the world. Seeing this scene, the face is incredible!

An American shipping representative asked his colleagues: "How long did it take us to load the goods?"

The colleague said involuntarily: "A few days!"

"Oh, my God! Global shipping only takes a few hours, it’s incredible!"

Wu Guangyao couldn't help but emphasized: "This means that so much time can be saved on both sides of the transportation, and the container can also be transported by land and directly transported to the shipper’s factory. This saves countless manpower and labor costs! To be sure! Yes, containers have greatly reduced the cost of shipping."

"Is that right, the dock workers are going to lose their jobs!" said a British official.

"Container transportation technology is not very mature yet. This road may be taken for ten or twenty years. Of course, any scientific progress is aimed at liberating manpower. Then you say whether the invention of the harvester is good or bad. What?" Wu Guangyao asked rhetorically.

"Okay!" The British official returned a good one, so he was not talking about it, for fear that he would lose if he said too much!

Three hours later, all 98 12-foot containers were loaded on the freighter;

If the previous manual loading and unloading is followed, these goods will need to be loaded and unloaded for three days.

These goods include various dry bulk goods such as ready-to-wear and plastic toys. Worldwide shipping is charged according to one container.

After one trip, the shipping cost of global shipping has been increased by more than 1.3 times, but the customer has saved 50% of the shipping cost;

As Wu Guangyao predicted, containers have reduced transportation costs by 80%. It is no wonder that the shipping of future generations is the world of containers.

Three days later, at a container terminal in the Port of Tokyo, many people are also looking forward to it.

Even the Prime Minister of Dongying came to the dock to witness this historical moment.

"I'm coming!"

I don’t know who yelled, everyone looked at the sea, and as expected, a freighter slowly entered the berth.

The piled up containers are clear at a glance. Everyone knows that shipping is about to begin a new chapter!

A group of Dongying officials looked at the hanger and hoisted the containers one by one onto the flat truck, with excitement on their faces.

Although this thing was not invented by Dongying people, it was the first voyage in Dongying!

"Mr. Wu, how do you think we build a container terminal in Osaka?" Prime Minister Toyo asked suddenly.

After thinking about it, Wu Guangyao said, "I think it should be trial run for a period of time. If there are any technically immature areas, I can make corrections. Of course, the share of shipping containers in the future will become larger and larger. You can't go wrong."

"Yes, I am too urgent! After the technology matures, I would like to ask Mr. Wu to provide some technical support."

"Of course there is no problem!"

Wu Guangyao agreed in one fell swoop. It is already very good to have a container terminal (joint venture) in Dongying!

This terminal has been leased for 50 years, and this terminal alone can make countless profits.

Dongying people are not fools. It is impossible to continue to let Global Shipping invest in shares and share their profits.

Furthermore, Wu Guangyao has relied on Dong Ying for many of his careers, so it is not easy to offend him at this time.

The container transportation from Hong Kong Island to Tokyo was a complete success, and this news began to be reported all over the world.

And there is such a person in the United States. After seeing this news, he immediately jumped up!

"Gosh! My idea was taken a step ahead, what's wrong with this world?"

This person is Malcolm McLean, who has loaned 40 million US dollars this year, ready to realize his dream!

He first bought a shipping company for 8 million U.S. dollars, and when he was about to do a big job, he found that he had been preempted.

This is still very influential on Malcolm McLean. No matter how good he is now, others will not think he is a pioneer.

In a villa in Tokyo, three white bodies are intertwined, the scene is extremely addictive.

I don’t know how long it took, and with a roar, there was only a gasp in the room.

Wu Guangyao said contentedly: “The cooperation of the two of you is the best combination I have tried! I’m a little surprised, you don’t have any blood relationship, but why can you have a good heart?”

Kusano Keika is still enjoying the final shock, ignoring Wu Guangyao's ridicule;

Haruko moved her body and said shyly: "This is called tacit understanding. We have lived together for 20 years, and we have long been like twin sisters with a clear heart."

"Sister, it was not called that way just now!" Wu Guangyao joked.

"I hate it, it's not to cater to your hobby. If you say it, we will ignore you!" Haruko said ignorantly, but she got closer and closer.

Wu Guangyao laughed and hugged Haruko tighter. When he was about to hug Kusano Keka over, Kusano Keka protested: "Don't move me, or it will flow out. This may be What about your younger brother or sister!"

Wu Guangyao heard it, but he took his energies to put Keika Kusano into his arms, just sticking them together.

"What's more, these few days will definitely make you pregnant with dragon seed again!"

Holding the two women, Wu Guangyao also calmed down.

The relationship between the two women has been terminated by law, and there is no longer any relationship. This is naturally to avoid trouble in the future.

Kusano Keka has become Toyo’s ‘Diamond Queen’, and her jewelry company accounts for 30% of the Toyo market’s annual sales of diamonds.

The credit for this is naturally the good team Wu Guangyao equipped her with and the unlimited resources for her.

Of course, Lao Fengxiang Jewelry also obtained a lot of profits from it, which is a win-win situation.

After several years of publicity, the proportion of diamonds in marriages among Dongying people has risen from 0 to about 20%.

In other words, for every 100 couples who get married, there will be 20 couples buying diamond rings!

What a terrifying achievement this is. You must know that it all depends on the planning and promotion of Lao Fengxiang Jewelry.

Even Ernest, the president of De Beers, was shocked;

In order to recognize Wu Guangyao's contribution to diamonds, De Beers invited Wu Guangyao to become a member of the company's board of directors.

Of course, this is just an honor!

Wu Guangyao won’t run so far. What kind of meeting he will go to, at most send Rong Bunsheng to go!

"Do you want to go further in your career?" Wu Guangyao said casually.

"Yes!" Kusano Keka replied without hesitation.

People who have enjoyed their rights will not be willing to give up their rights;

Furthermore, he and this man will have many children and naturally need a lot of family property.

"Well, I will form a team later to start the chain home appliance industry. We have funds and supply."

(End of this chapter)




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