Chapter 159: Twenty million US dollars in ship repair costs

Huating Hotel.

“They don’t admit that they made a mistake, so we have no choice but to go to the international court.” Sotirio, the person in charge sent by the Serbian Botim Transportation Company, said angrily.

 “Yes, they are too cunning, and they must be punished by the international court!” Anthony followed.

 “It would be better if I didn’t have that tape of yours.” Sotirio looked at Anthony with complaints in his eyes.

"Don't worry, I will testify in court. My answers are forced and cannot be used as evidence." Anthony said.

"Testify in court? 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 it continues to be delayed and the delivery time is delayed, we will We have to compensate our customers for their losses.”

 Antony shut up immediately and went back? Wouldn't you die if you go back? 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.

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

“Mr. Sotirio, Mr. Sotirio, I got the latest issue of the AFP newspaper!” A subordinate came excitedly from outside.

 In Huating, it was not easy to get the AFP 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 can was leaking.

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

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

“Mr. Sotirio, look below, below!” his subordinate said excitedly.

under?

 The following must be reporting on the collision. Is there anything interesting to read? Even if the European media is directed towards them, it is of no use. The shipowners here do not admit that it is their responsibility.

With this thought, Sotirio continued to look down. When he saw the content below, his eyes lit up.

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

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

However, it is not easy to find a floating dock that can operate at sea. If the geographical location is also taken into consideration, the only one we can rely on now is the Shenzhou!

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

 On the afternoon of December 28, Qin Tao met Sotirio and one of his subordinates who hurried over at the guest house of Huating Shipyard.

"Mr. Qin, please help us!" Sotrio said to Qin Tao: "Your idea of ​​rescuing our Golden Horn liquefied gas ship is very good. We hope to reach a rescue contract with you, and you can help us. 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? It’s impossible. I’ve thought about it myself, and this plan is possible!

"Besides, I don't want to do business with villains who go back on their word." Qin Tao continued: "When we encounter difficulties, we have a low profile when asking for help. When we are no longer needed, we turn away and ignore it. Mr. Dilio, you should know what I’m talking about, so please go back.”

 Qin Tao has already started to drive people away.

Sotirio’s face had a gloomy and uncertain expression.

“Anyway, you have insurance, and the insurance company will compensate you for delays in cargo transportation. You are a Western country with a well-established system. If our ship sinks, we will have to consider ourselves unlucky.”

 Sotirio was speechless for a while.

Insurance?

Yes, 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 they offer a high price. The insurance on their Golden Horn liquefied gas ship expired six months ago, and they have been unable to find a suitable insurance company to cover it since then. Now they are in the stage of running naked!

Seeing that the delivery time is approaching, if there is a delay, or even an endless delay, sky-high compensation is waiting for them. Moreover, their ship cannot float endlessly on the sea, and the purchase of a liquefied gas ship is also The price is sky-high!

 If there is a storm at sea or something, the ghost ship without people will probably capsize.

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

"No, no, no, your statement is wrong." Qin Tao said: "We don't want to cultivate at all, and we won't cultivate if we can. Now, even if you admit it, you are still unwilling to do it. When we repair it for you, You will still go out and say that it was us who threatened you, and your admission is invalid. I have been fooled once, and now, people in the industry all over the world are pointing fingers at me. Although I am not famous, I still want to Damn it, how can I be embarrassed to do this kind of behavior of forcing a good girl to be a C? You should just leave, if you don’t cultivate, we won’t cultivate!”

Qin Tao continues to chase people away, huh, you still want to play with me, I'm so young, I'm going to pinch you to death!

 Everything is according to Qin Tao's plan.

If the other party wants to leave, Qin Tao will still throw out explosive news. In half a month, there will be a big storm at sea. Wish your ship good luck!

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 a formal document acknowledging that they will not be held responsible.” Sotirio said through gritted teeth.

In Qin Tao's case, there is no point in admitting it in the media. He still has to negotiate with the opposite ship owner.

“Don’t hold them accountable?” Qin Tao smiled and said, “You are so generous. Let’s go. Let’s go quickly!”

 “Then what do you want?”

"Captain Anthony has already said that the collision is your responsibility. Since it is your responsibility, you must be responsible to the end. You have to pay for the one million cost of our consignment and the five million cost of repairing the ship. "Qin Tao said.

 “This is blackmail!” The people brought by Sotirio couldn’t bear it anymore.

"See? Good intentions are not rewarded. I have no intention of repairing it for you at all. Now it is you who come here on your own initiative." Qin Tao said: "You can contact the repair shop in the island country or Kimchi country to repair it for you."

Even though the shipbuilding industries of the island country and the Kimchi country are very developed, they do not have floating docks of this level, let alone come all the way here. They cannot avoid such a dangerous thing. Only their Shenzhou floating dock has access to the waterfront and the first to get the moon.

“I haven’t talked about the lost time due to the delay in repairing the ship.” Qin Tao continued: “Let’s go, let’s go!”

Qin Tao waved his arms as if to shoo away mosquitoes.

 “Mr. Sotirio, let’s go!” Sotirio’s men no longer wanted to be angry.

“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 transport ships are very expensive, the profit from each trip is also considerable. Now, in order to quickly repair his liquefied gas ship and continue delivering goods, he decided to take this loss.

"Mr. Sotirio, it sounds like you are unwilling. I forced you? If so, forget it."

"No, I did it voluntarily." Sotirio's voice did not sound like he was willing in any case. He looked at Qin Tao and said, "Next, can we talk about the rescue?"

Qin Tao nodded: "Looking at your sincere attitude of apologizing and admitting your mistake, let's talk about it. It's okay to ask us to rescue you. But, the cost..."

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

"Twenty million U.S. dollars, then." Qin Tao was very polite.

"What, twenty million? You rescued the Xiangyang, but it was only one million!" Sotirio was completely dumbfounded at this time.

Isn’t this too cruel?

"For a liquefied gas ship worth over 100 million, the rescue cost of 20 million is not excessive, right?" Qin Tao said: "Moreover, this rescue is risky, especially since we have to first Drain all the liquefied gas in the leaking tank."

 “What, let them all go?”

“Our maximum comprehensive lifting capacity is only 500 tons. Do you think we can lift a tank containing several thousand tons of LNG? Even if we can lift it, do you think the MOSS tank can withstand it?”

After being filled with liquefied gas, the tank is very heavy. Even the largest 1,000-ton crane in the shipyard cannot lift it, let alone the largest crane in your own dock, which is only 300 tons. The sky was installed when it was parked at Huating Shipyard. In the past, there was only a 100-ton crane.

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

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

 Just climb up, open the tank's connection, and release the natural gas directly into the sky, and you can save a million.

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

"Currently, there is only a small crack, and the leakage should be less than one tenth, or even one percent. We have opened all the pipelines, 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 level, and then we will use five days to complete all the repair work." Qin Tao continued: "In this way, it can be completed before the storm arrives in half a month."

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

"Yes, our meteorological department predicted it. Of course, we can't say for sure about storms. 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 do so.”

“I need to contact the country.” Sotirio’s Adam’s apple moved: “Please give me half a day.”

"Of course, I'm waiting for your reply. You can also contact other repair shops to see their quotations, so as not to say that I'm a big fan." After Qin Tao finished speaking, he remembered something: "By the way, if you want If you want to repair, please pay the full amount in advance and transfer it to our Mingzhou Shipbuilding Group's account. We will not take action until the account is received."

The muscles on Sotirio's face were trembling, and his expression was as if he had been forced to do something by Qin Tao.

However, he said nothing more and left.

“Gong Qin, you are so awesome!” Director Wang walked out of the most luxurious suite in the guest house and gave Qin Tao a thumbs up.

Before Sotirio and the others came, Director Wang was originally talking to Qin Tao here. When there was a knock on the door, Director Wang wisely hid in the bedroom inside and listened to the conversation outside. Thrilling.

First there were several million to repair the Xiangyang, and then there were 20 million to repair the Golden Horn. Qin Tao was so good at it!

 Huating Shipyard also greets foreigners, and every time it is not cautious and witty. If it is less, it will not make money, and if it is more, people may look for other shipyards. How can someone like Qin Tao always have the upper hand?

 Director Wang was extremely emotional.

Qin Tao smiled: "Director Wang, I have already said that we have the final say on our territory."

"Come on, no one dares to compete with you. By the way, if you are so ruthless, will they..."

“Comparing the cost of a liquefied gas ship with a cost of hundreds of millions, plus the compensation of hundreds of millions for the bad transportation, with the ship repair cost of 20 million, what 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 and carry out dangerous repairs on our seas. This must be stopped!” Qin Tao said: “Let their Botim Transportation Company lose everything.”

 Director Wang felt a chill in his heart.

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

 Qin Tao has contributed so much, so of course he has to express his gratitude.

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

 (End of this chapter)