Chapter 159 Ship repair costs of 20 million US dollars

  Huating Hotel.

   "They don't admit that they made a mistake, so we can only go to the international court." Sotirio, the person in charge of the Serbian Botim Transport Company, said angrily.

   "Yes, they are too cunning, and they must be punished by the International Court of Justice!" Anthony continued.

   "It would be great if there was no tape of yours." Sotirio looked at Anthony with complaints in his eyes.

   "Please rest assured, I will testify in court. My answers are forced and cannot be used as evidence." Anthony said.

"Appear in court to testify? If you really want to recover the losses for our transportation company, then take your crew back to the ship and deliver the liquefied gas to the customer. If you continue to delay and delay the delivery time, we will Customers must be compensated for their losses.”

  Anthony immediately shut up and go back? Isn't going back to die? The first big jar is still emitting white smoke! He didn't dare to go back until all the liquefied gas in the first tank had leaked out.

   Sotirio stood up and stomped back and forth in the room. The division of responsibility for the accident was on the one hand, and what to do with their liquefied gas ship that had been thrown at sea was the big problem.

   "Mr. Sotirio, Mr. Sotirio, I got the latest issue of the Agence France-Presse newspaper!" A subordinate ran excitedly from outside.

  In Huating, it was not easy to get the Agence France-Presse newspaper. The one he had was faxed from Europe.

   "Newspaper? What's the news?" Sotirio took it over, glanced at it, and saw the photo. Although it was a little blurry, he could still see that the big jar was leaking air.

   "We have known this news for a long time." Sotirio said.

   Now, they have been able to confirm that the first large tank on that ship is indeed leaking, but they are at a loss as to how to deal with it.

   "Mr. Sotirio, look below, below!" the subordinate said excitedly.

under?

  The following must be reporting on the collision accident. What’s so interesting? Even if the European media is all towards them, it is useless, and the shipowners here do not admit that it is their responsibility.

  With this thought in mind, Sotirio continued to look down, but when he saw the content below, his eyes lit up.

We interviewed Mr. Qin, the designer of the Shenzhou Floating Dock, and he introduced the performance of the floating dock to us. Moreover, he also put forward his own plan for the current accident handling: use the Shenzhou Floating Dock to convert the Golden Horn The liquefied gas ship was lifted up, and then the first MOSS liquefied gas tank was disassembled on site, and the gas tank was lifted off the hull by the largest 300-ton crane and two 100-ton cranes on the floating dock, and then the gas tank was Throw it to the bottom of the sea far away from the channel, and fend for itself.

   This leaking liquefied gas ship is already a dangerous time bomb, so it is impossible for any shipyard to dock it in its own dock for repairs. The only way is to repair it on the spot at sea.

   It's just that it's not easy to find a floating dock that can work at sea. If you consider the geographical location, the only thing you can rely on now is the Shenzhou!

  Thinking of this, Sotirio ordered: "Contact this President Qin immediately, I want to meet him!"

   On the afternoon of December 28, Qin Tao met Sotirio and one of his subordinates who came in a hurry in the guest house of Huating Shipyard.

"President Qin, please help us!" Sotirio said to Qin Tao: "Your idea of ​​rescuing our liquefied gas ship Golden Horn is very good. We hope to reach a rescue contract with you. We are willing to take away the first jar on the Golden Horn no matter how much it costs."

  Qin Tao looked at the visitor with a smile and said, "I'm sorry, this reporter's article was wrong. I was bragging at the time."

What?

   Sotirio was surprised for a while, bragging? Impossible, I have considered it myself, this plan is possible!

"Besides, I don't want to do business with villains who turn back on their promises." Qin Tao continued: "When encountering difficulties, ask us for help and make a low profile. When you don't need us, turn your head and don't recognize us. Mr. Dilio, you should know what I'm talking about, so please go back, everyone."

  Qin Tao has already started chasing people away.

  Sotirio's face was cloudy and uncertain.

   "Anyway, you have insurance, and you have insurance companies to pay for compensation for delayed cargo transportation. You are a Western country with a sound system. If our ship sinks, you can only consider yourself unlucky."

  Sotirio was speechless for a while.

Insurance?

  That's right, insurance companies are still willing to insure ordinary cargo ships, but liquefied gas ships are too dangerous, so insurance companies either don't do this business, or propose a high price. Their insurance for the Golden Horn liquefied gas ship expired half a year ago, and they have been unable to find a suitable insurance company to cover it since then. Now they are in the stage of nakedness!

Seeing that the time for delivery is approaching, if there is any delay, or even endless delay, sky-high compensation is waiting for them. Moreover, their ship can't be floating on the sea endlessly. The procurement of liquefied gas ships is also Sky-high price!

   If there is a sea storm or something, the ghost ship with no one is likely to capsize.

  Sotirio gritted his teeth and said: "Is it true that you will repair it for us only if we admit that the collision accident is our responsibility?"

"No, no, no, your statement is wrong." Qin Tao said: "We don't want to repair it at all, and we don't repair it if we can. Now, even if you admit it, you are still not reconciled. When it is repaired for you, You will still go out and say that we threatened you, and your admission is invalid. I have been fooled once, and now, people in the industry all over the world are pointing at me. Although I am not well-known, I still want to Damn, how can I have the nerve to do this kind of behavior of forcing a good person into a C? You better go, don’t fix it, we won’t fix it!”

  Qin Tao continued to drive people away, hmph, he still wants to play with me, he's so tender, he's pinching you to death!

  Everything is in Qin Tao's plan.

  If the other party wants to leave, then Qin Tao will still throw out explosive news. After half a month, there will be a big storm at sea. Your boat, please be blessed!

  However, Sotirio obviously did not have the courage to leave. He knew that once he left here, there would be no hope.

   "We contacted the owner of the Xiangyang cargo ship and signed an official document, acknowledging that they will not be held accountable." Sotirio gritted his teeth and said.

  For Qin Tao, it is useless to admit it in the media, you still have to negotiate with the opposite shipowner.

   "Don't hold them accountable?" Qin Tao smiled: "You guys are really generous, let's go, hurry up!"

   "Then what do you want?"

"Captain Anthony has already said that it is your responsibility to collide with the ship. Since it is your responsibility, you have to be responsible to the end. You have to pay for the 1 million we consigned back and the 5 million repairs. "Qin Tao said.

   "You guys are blackmailing!" The people brought by Sotirio couldn't bear it anymore.

   "Did you see? My good intentions didn't pay off. I didn't intend to repair it for you at all. Now you took the initiative to come here." Qin Tao said: "You can contact the repair shop in the island country or the kimchi country to repair it for you."

  Although the shipbuilding industry in the island country and the Kimchi country are very developed, they don’t have this level of floating docks, and it’s impossible for them to come all the way. Such a dangerous thing, they can’t avoid it. Only their "Shenzhou" floating dock has the moon first.

   "I haven't mentioned the lost wages for delaying others during the ship repair." Qin Tao continued: "Let's go, let's go!"

  Qin Tao waved his arms, just like chasing away mosquitoes.

   "Mr. Sotirio, let's go!" Sotirio's subordinates didn't want to be angry anymore.

   "Let's go, as long as you leave, don't come to see me again." Qin Tao continued to chase people away.

   "Okay, we agree to your request." Sotirio agreed.

  Although their liquefied gas carrier is very expensive, the profit of each trip is also very considerable. Now, in order to let his liquefied gas carrier be repaired quickly and continue to deliver goods, he decided to suffer from this loss.

   "Mr. Sotirio, from your tone, it seems that you are reluctant. I forced you? If that's the case, forget it."

   "No, I did it voluntarily." Sotirio's voice did not seem to be willing anyway. He looked at Qin Tao and said, "Next, can we talk about rescue?"

  Qin Tao nodded: "Seeing your sincere apology and admitting your mistakes, let's talk about it. It's okay to ask us to rescue. But, the cost..."

   "No matter how much it costs, we can afford it." Sotirio said generously.

   "Then 20 million dollars." Qin Tao was very polite.

   "What, twenty million? You rescued the Xiangyang, only one million!" Sotirio was completely dumbfounded.

   Isn't this too cruel?

"For a liquefied gas ship worth over 100 million yuan, the rescue cost of 20 million yuan is not too much, right?" Qin Tao said: "Besides, this rescue is dangerous, especially, we have to put the Drain all the liquefied gas in the leaking tank."

   "What, let go of them all?"

   "Our largest comprehensive lifting capacity is only 500 tons. Do you think we can lift several thousand tons of liquefied natural gas tanks? Even if we can lift them, do you think that MOSS tank can bear it?"

After it is filled with liquefied gas, the tank is very heavy. Even the largest 1,000-ton crane in the shipyard cannot lift it, not to mention that the largest crane on my own dock is only 300 tons. It was installed when it was moored at the Huating Shipyard. In the past, there was only a 100-ton crane.

   Therefore, all the liquefied gas in the tank must be released!

   "If you send someone to release it, we can reduce the compensation by one million dollars."

   Save a million just by climbing up, unhooking the tank, and putting the gas straight into the sky.

  Does the other party dare? Of course not! Everyone knows that doing so is too dangerous.

"At present, there is only a small opening, and the leakage should be less than one tenth, or even one percent. We have opened all the pipes, and it is estimated that it will take ten days to release the liquefied gas inside. At the same time Let the liquefied gas gathered around spread to a safe value, and then we will spend five days to complete all the repair work." Qin Tao continued: "In this way, we can finish it before the storm arrives half a month later."

   "There will be a storm in half a month?" Sotirio asked in surprise.

"Yes, our meteorological department predicted it. Of course, things like storms are uncertain, and maybe they will be gone by then." Qin Tao said: "If you want to ask us to repair it, do it as soon as possible. If you have other options If so, please."

   "I need to contact the country." Sotirio's Adam's apple twitched: "Please give me half a day."

"Of course, I'll wait for your reply. You can also contact other repair shops to see their quotations, so you don't have to talk too much." After Qin Tao finished speaking, he remembered something: "By the way, if you want If it is repaired, please pay the full amount in advance and transfer it to the account of our Mingzhou Shipbuilding Group, and we will take action after the account is received."

  The muscles on Sotirio's face trembled, and that expression seemed to have been forcibly given to him by Qin Tao.

  However, he still didn't say much, took his leave and left.

   "Qin Gong, you are really amazing!" In the most luxurious suite of the guest house, Director Wang came out and gave Qin Tao a thumbs up.

Before Sotirio and the others came, Director Wang was here to talk about things with Qin Tao. When he knocked on the door outside, Director Wang hid in the bedroom inside and listened to the conversation outside. Thrilling.

  First, the cost of repairing Xiangyang was several million, and then the cost of repairing Golden Horn was 20 million. Qin Tao was too willing to ask for it!

  Huating Shipyard also greets foreigners. They are not careful every time, fighting wits and courage. If there is less, they will not make money. If there is more, they may find other shipyards. Where does Qin Tao always have the upper hand?

  Factory Director Wang was very moved.

  Qin Tao smiled: "Director Wang, I've said it before, we are the masters of our territory."

   "Come on, no one dares to compare with you, by the way, you are so hard, will they..."

   "Compared with the liquefied gas ship with a cost of hundreds of millions, plus the compensation of hundreds of millions for this unfavorable transportation, and the repair cost of 20 million, how do you think they will choose?" Qin Tao asked.

   "What if a foreign shipyard takes over?" Director Wang continued to ask worriedly.

   "Then ask our coast guard to dispatch, dangerous repairs in our sea must be stopped!" Qin Tao said: "Let their Botim Transport Company lose everything."

  Director Wang felt a chill in his heart.

   "By the way, it's too dangerous to open the valve to vent the gas. Let me send someone there." Director Wang continued.

  Qin Tao has contributed so much, of course he has to show it.

  Qin Tao shook his head: "What's so difficult about it? Just install a clockwork device."

  (end of this chapter)