Resource Tycoon Reborn

Time has entered April of 2002, and the sun is already shining warmly in Kemen Port, Lianjiang, located in the south.

On April 12, Tianyu Shipyard, a new shipyard jointly invested and constructed by Kuok Shipping Group Company, South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries, and Japan's Feldspar Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., was officially put into operation! Tianyu Shipyard and Mawei Shipyard have formed Xiangjiang Shipbuilding Industry

Group Co., Ltd. is 100% owned by Kuok Shipping Group Company.

The commissioning of Tianyu Shipyard marks the first domestic shipyard in China that has the ability to manufacture a variety of high value-added and high-tech ship types such as super tankers, large liquefied natural gas ships, large ore carriers, and large container carriers.

was born. Before that, the manufacturing technology of super tankers, large liquefied natural gas ships, and very large ore carriers were controlled by Japan, South Korea and Europe.

Therefore, its commissioning even alarmed Su Huandong. When Su Huandong inspected the south, he made a special turn and came to Lianjiang Kemen Port and visited Tianyu Shipyard.

"The Tianyu Shipyard, which has completed the first phase of the project, covers an area of ​​5.15 million square meters and has seven dry docks. The tonnage ranges from 300,000 tons to 800,000 tons. It can handle large tonnages.

A ship or several medium-sized ships can be built at the same time..." The receptionist at the shipyard explained to everyone in detail.

"Master Fang, your decision back then was so wise!" Benji Sato, president of Feldspar Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Mr. Fang walked leisurely at the back of the crowd. Benji Sato was impressed by Fang Mingyuan's business vision.

At that time, it could be said that I was in a state of admiration.

At that time, Guo's Shipping Group Company was frantically ordering super tankers. Although these Japanese and Korean shipping companies regarded Guo Tianyu and Fang Mingyuan as honored guests, they wanted to do their best to curry favor with them in order to obtain a few super tankers.

Oil tanker orders. But secretly, everyone is laughing at the management of Kuok Shipping Group Company. They are crazy. They have purchased so many super tankers. If they don't get customers by then, everyone will just laugh at them.

No one expected that not long after, two unexpected crude oil leaks caused countries in East and Southeast Asia to collectively show a red light to single-hull oil tankers! And these crude oil transportation companies were left with only pitiful time.

To change the composition of the fleet. Kuok Shipping Group Co., Ltd., which had booked a large number of super tankers in advance, became the biggest winner in this crisis. Not only did it own the largest oil transportation fleet in Asia, but it also benefited from ship transfers.

Made a huge profit!

And for a period of time, it can be said that companies in Japan and South Korea that can manufacture supertankers are working at full capacity in order to meet the needs of many shipping companies as soon as possible.

He, Benjie Sato, originally thought that this would be the end of it, but just last year, Fang Mingyuan actually asked Tianyu Shipyard to double the size of the second phase of the original plan! Feldspar Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. naturally responded to this

It is an objection. Although it is said that due to the surge in orders for super tankers, the economic situation of Feldspar Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has improved significantly. Although Tianyu Shipyard and Feldspar Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. only hold 2%.

Ten shares, but that would also be a quite astonishing investment. However, with Samsung Heavy Industries’ approval without hesitation, Feldspar Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

But just a few days ago, news came from Europe. On the evening of April 7, a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker belonging to a Greek shipping company ran aground due to heavy fog in the waters of southern France in the Mediterranean Sea, causing a serious crude oil leak.

According to investigations, the ship was 26 years old and was carrying 78,000 tons of crude oil.

The latest news is that as of April 11, the ship had leaked more than 10,000 tons of crude oil, forming an oil belt of 300 nautical miles in the Mediterranean Sea. The French government and many governments along the Mediterranean coast are taking active actions to

Cleaning up. However, due to the storms in the Mediterranean Sea in recent days, it is difficult for the ships that go to rescue and plug the leak to get close to the stranded oil tanker. And the huge waves crash, causing more cracks to appear on the hull of the ship that is constantly colliding with the rocks.

The risk of further leaks of crude oil on board ships continues to increase.

On the one hand, the French government is plugging leaks and doing everything possible to control the spread of oil pollution. On the other hand, it is urgently studying countermeasures. On the evening of April 11, the governments of France, Spain, and Portugal jointly announced that from now on, they will strictly restrict any

Ships carrying dangerous goods such as petroleum, crude oil, fuel oil, etc. that can easily cause marine pollution are strictly restricted to single-hull ships over 15 years old from passing through the territorial waters of the three countries. And it is said that the transportation ministers of the 15 EU countries are also working on this.

An urgent meeting was held. It is said that the transportation ministers of various countries are formulating a draft that will prohibit the transportation companies of member states from operating single-hull oil tankers and will not be allowed to entrust single-shell oil tankers to transport oil; ship owners and personnel on board who ignore safety and cause ecological disasters in the waters of member states will be punished.

Severe punishment without mercy...

After this news spread to East Asia, shipbuilding companies in various countries that have the ability to build double-hull oil tankers are going crazy. If the entire Europe really says no to single-hull oil tankers, then hundreds of oil tankers will face

The fate of being forcibly retired, but after their withdrawal, the vacated shipping capacity must be filled by new ships. It is conceivable that by then, orders for oil tankers will come like snowflakes!

Among them, these shipbuilding companies that can build supertankers are happy and in pain! Their current orders have been queued up to 2005. Even if the Europeans want to order supertankers, they can't squeeze them out.

More production capacity!

In this matter, the biggest beneficiaries are undoubtedly Mawei Shipyard and Tianyu Shipyard, which have just joined the ranks. No, Mawei Shipyard has already received orders for eight supertankers just after it was put into production.

Tianyu Shipyard, whose shipbuilding capabilities are far superior to Mawei Shipyard, has already had many shipping companies come to inquire about prices before it is put into production.

"Haha, President Sato, what you say is too high for me! The higher you stand, the harder you fall!" Fang Mingyuan said with a smile, "President Sato is not angry now?" When the additional investment was made, Chang

Ishiki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. was very reluctant.

Benji Sato laughed awkwardly. He was reluctant at the time, but now he is eager to do so. The expansion of the second phase of the project means an increase in production capacity. If Europe really decides to make single-hull tankers withdraw from the oil transportation market early,

The prosperity brought about by the shipbuilding industry will take at least ten years! (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)