The Prosperous Years of Siheyuan

Chapter 55 Shipping
"As of now, oil tankers and cargo ships are still the main force. You two, have any countries recently launched ro-ro ships?"

Chen Jisheng opened his mouth, and what he said seemed to be nonsense, but the faces of Dong Sheng and Boss Bao immediately became serious. This is a matter of trend, just like the oil tanker back then. If you fail to grasp the trend, you will fall behind everywhere.

"Chen Sheng is indeed far-sighted. Seven years ago, the American enemy launched a 'Comet'. Such a ship is more suitable for the hydrology in Northern Europe. There are many ports around Hong Kong Island, and ro-ro ships are not very suitable."

Nowadays, although these two big guys have not reached their peak, they are still among the few figures in the international shipping industry. They naturally have their own unique insights into the development of shipping. It is not easy for Chen Jisheng to come up with pioneering achievements in this regard.

"You two, we have talked about an oil war. If oil is tight, what will countries do?"

One of the two shipping kings has an increasing number and is on the verge of reaching the top. The other is deeply involved in shipping and has the most complete equipment. It is difficult to talk about shipping, the uses of oil, and the countermeasures of various countries. up.

"Chen Sheng still said, let's listen!"

Dong Sheng had no choice but to smile bitterly. He thought that he couldn't keep up with Chen Jisheng's rhythm. Instead of saying it out loud and making a fool of himself, it would be better to listen carefully and think about it slowly.

"Sheng Dong, all walks of life are connected. War affects oil production, production affects oil prices, and oil prices affect consumption orientation. If oil prices rise again, the island country's automobile industry will flourish."

When Chen Jisheng clicked here, the two shipping kings knew what to say. For loading cars and the like, ro-ro ships were not only low-cost but also highly efficient. If planned in advance, the two of them could monopolize this line.

"And two years later?"

Mr. Bao is quite impatient. Judging by his expression, he wants to place an order to build a ship right away. Two years is not much time to plan the entire route.

"This will be delayed. In four to five years, 1970 should be a node. The focus in the past two years should still be on the Persian Gulf, and the two companies will still focus on oil tankers.

Do you know why I said ro-ro ship first?The day before yesterday, I went to see the old dock that Huo Sheng mentioned before. There is still a lot of potential for that place. "

The old dockyard of the Hong Kong government originally belonged to the navy. When Chen Jisheng looked at it, the land area was very large. It was only used for cargo circulation, and some utilization rates were too low. Now that the two ship kings are here, they can use it or use it together.

"Chen Sheng, you mean to build a ro-ro ship on Hong Kong Island? This..."

Dong Sheng, the shipping king, has a more solid foundation, surpassing Boss Bao in all aspects. When Chen Jisheng mentioned the old shipyard, he also thought of shipbuilding, but the difficulty of building ships and building a fleet is not even a little bit worse. You can do it if you have money.

"Chen Sheng, it is better to build ships directly than to buy them directly. There are thousands of people in a shipyard, but only [-] people in a [-]-ton ship. Investing in a shipyard requires a lot of investment but little profit.

Moreover, there is no steel factory on Hong Kong Island. Due to the limitation of raw materials and equipment, the cost of shipbuilding is high, and it is easy to be choked by others.

Third, even if ships are built, marine engines cannot be built and they still need to be imported. "

In this case, Mr. Bao obviously had some ideas before, and the pros and cons were clear, and the port city's shipbuilding was inherently deficient.

Seeing Dong Sheng's surprised look, Boss Bao also pursed his lips and chuckled. Competition is all about means, and no one seems to have two unique skills.

"I am just planning to build a shipyard in the port city. Although it is inherently deficient, you two, what is behind us? The sea routes of a great country cannot be stifled.

These days, I am planning some information on German companies in World War II, and it is impossible to say that there is still a military shipbuilding industry.

Although the road is not easy to walk, it is still indispensable to be the vanguard of the army and cut mountains and waves.

In this way, we put the shipyard in the real estate group, and we do not want to build big ships at once. In the past few years, the fishing boats and tenders around the port city will also need to be replaced. Starting from the repair and modification of small boats, we will still do a closed loop.

As long as there is a shipbuilding industry, there is also a shipbreaking industry. Recycling is a good way. In this way, some steel raw materials, even renovation and reconstruction, are also profitable.

With the Hong Kong government here, can old warships from European and American countries be dismantled in old shipyards? "

Hearing this, Dong and Bao suddenly realized that they had an ulterior motive, but what Chen Jisheng said was right. If you can't build a big ship, it would be easier to build a small one. With the dismantling of the ship, this is also a good and profitable business.

When it came to the follow-up dismantling of the warship, the two fell into contemplation. Huo Sheng learned from the past, and the Hong Kong government's deportation was quite disgusting.

It would not be difficult for two big guys to be deported by one person, but they are engaged in international shipping. Once they are targeted, their careers will be in trouble.

"Dong Sheng, Bao Sheng, ship breaking is ship breaking, it's at the old dock! It's just that I'm more or less involved in the ship breaking people. With my manpower, I think the two of you will make a lot of money from this ship breaking business!"

As for steel, just find another agent. In this way, we can do both business and business, so there won’t be any delays in both! "

Chen Jisheng knew the ins and outs of it. Ordinary people couldn't do this. One person could take the lead in shipbuilding, but when it came to shipbreaking, the Hong Kong government and its allies would also do political review. If it failed, people would rather sink it into the sea. "It's better to do business with Chen Sheng. It's a no-brainer. I don't think the shipyard should be included in the real estate group. Let us do it. We in the shipping industry also need to be outstanding in many things. We can't let others focus on being the best."

With Chen Jisheng's follow-up, Dong and Bao exchanged opinions and joined forces to take over this shipyard with a special mission.

Chen Jisheng didn't care much about this. The scrapping of the ship was just a reference. The important thing was to train some useful people. It would be fine if the shipyard became bigger, but Chen Jisheng couldn't guarantee that he could develop the navy through this.

Steel, the most important component of the shipbuilding industry, is a shortcoming for the port city. This is especially true for the marine engines that Mr. Bao said. Without a heavy industry foundation, it is difficult to achieve anything. This is a waste of time.

If the two of them don't do it, they will be included in the real estate group. Huo Sheng also does some shipping on the island, but it is not as impressive as the two of them. They can only do some simple repairs, or the dismantling of commercial ships, warships Don't even think about it.

Chen Jisheng wanted to have a detailed discussion with the two of them, not about shipping, but about future maritime transportation in Southeast Asia. Calculating the time, if Meng Chenguang moved quickly, they should already be in Java.

If the talks go well, maybe in half a month or a month, action will begin there. Compared to starting from southern Xinjiang, Chen Jisheng prefers the port city side, which has higher concealment and more shipping routes.

You always have to give some favors before talking about things. With the shipyard as the foundation, the relationship will be closer, and many things will be easier to talk about and handle.

Continuing the conversation, from Eastern and Western Europe to the Persian Gulf, Chen Jisheng gave the two shipping kings a lot of advice, and the two shipping kings also benefited a lot. When talking about Southeast Asia, Chen Jisheng naturally said Java.

"Chen Sheng, we have to contribute to the Java matter. If you have any orders, just tell them. It's okay to send a separate ship."

Boss Bao takes care of everything, but Chen Jisheng still wants to entrust the two companies with one hand and send the boat alone. Meng Chenguang and Java don’t necessarily have the funds, and he doesn’t want to expose some things in the port city too much. many.

"Chen Sheng, I do have a few routes that are always running here, but the boats are smaller, and they only go every two or three days."

It is best for Dong Sheng to have a shipping route. Many things are difficult to predict on the Java side. We are afraid that Meng Chenguang and the others will make an anticlimax and turn the riot into a negotiation. It will be a joke in the future, and this joke will be bloody.

Chen Jisheng thought about it and was silent for a while before he made a decision. Since he was in Hong Kong City, he wanted to delay for a while and take a look. It really didn't work out, so he had to make a trip by himself.

"Dong Sheng, Bao Sheng, if conditions permit, we will add some routes to Southeast Asia during this period. It is best to contact the local ones that can connect them. Maybe I will use them here.

In addition, I would like to ask you two to pay more attention to the situation there in the near future, and leave it alone. If there are any big moves, you will be notified. "

Hong Kong City is not Sijiu City. In terms of intelligence channels, Chen Jisheng has none at all. If there are big sisters and little Jiang Yu in Sijiu City, as long as there is a little trouble, he can analyze a lot of things.

This place in Hong Kong City is comfortable, but the commercial atmosphere is too strong, and it is easy to be confused. If there is no big event, it is better to come here less often.

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen. We don't have many cargo ship routes, but if there are tankers, it's not impossible to bring some things along. Regarding the relationship there, I will contact Dong Sheng. If Chen Sheng has anything to say, feel free to say it."

The big bosses still take care of everything. Many of their ships have to pass through the strait over there, so it won't be a problem. With these connections, it won't be a big problem to get one or two containers of goods in and out.

Huo Sheng had said something about Southeast Asia, and Chen Jisheng had also said it. Dong and Bao would not take it lightly, but they were used to talking about business. They could not understand many of Chen Jisheng's ideas immediately.

But these plans are also related to them, and they are also related to the international status of Chinese Americans. Once the tragic situation mentioned by Chen Jisheng really occurs, their fleet will not be peaceful in the future.

Without the protection of strong strength, without a solid and reliable backer, no matter how big the fleet is, no matter how much money is made, it is just a fat sheep.

"Thank you both very much. If there are ships coming from Southeast Asia in the near future, you two should pay more attention. If the response there is quick, there will probably be people coming to Hong Kong City in the next two days."

Chen Jisheng has been checking for leaks and filling them. He can't just think about problems. If Meng Chenguang and others responded faster, some people might have set off from Java.

In today's international arms market, the South Asian side has Asan's old equipment, but it has no close relationship with the forces in Java and is often hostile.

On the contrary, Gangcheng, the intelligence center of Northeast Asia, is also engaged in brokerage business, and Gui Lao is now the main supplier in the arms market, with backward but huge quantities of weapons.

If you can't make it happen, people from Java will come directly to the port city. If you can get in touch with people from Java, many things will be much easier to handle.

"It's a responsibility."

After hearing Boss Bao's guarantee, Chen Jisheng smiled and said that the matter was almost over. The three of them chatted for a while and dispersed at almost nine o'clock.

However, when Boss Bao left, he said that he would take Chen Jisheng to experience the prosperity of the port city in two days, which made him a little excited. The big things were almost done, and eating, drinking and having fun was the norm.

(End of this chapter)