Chapter 173 Thousand-ton Gantry Crane

Hearing Qin Tao's words, President Francois hesitated a little, looked at the model of the LNG ship on the table, and said, "What if we ask for another spherical tank in front? "

  Once this kind of spherical tank is designed, it is almost impossible to change it. Otherwise, various parameters will change, and it will have to be redesigned, which will consume a lot of time.

  So, generally speaking, if you want to increase the transportation volume of liquefied gas ships, you usually start with the number of spherical tanks.

  The first ships of this kind usually have two to three spherical tanks, but now, almost all ships sailing at sea have four spherical tanks, and at the same time, five spherical tanks have also begun to appear.

  Adding a spherical tank is just to further elongate the hull.

Qin Tao frowned: "Our current design is based on four spherical tanks. If we add a spherical tank, we have to redesign and add another month to the design time. In this case, loading The capacity of natural gas, which can be increased to 184,000 cubic meters, will become the largest liquefied gas ship in the world."

   "That's right, we want the biggest one, even if it takes one more month, it's acceptable." Francois became excited again when he said this.

Talk to other factories, the delivery will take two or three years, and those shipyards are so bullish, no one is willing to change the design, that is, four gas tanks, now, five gas tanks, the carrying capacity is the world's largest, definitely What he looks forward to most.

"Okay, let's talk about the price. According to the price of similar liquefied gas ships in the world, it can generally be converted to about 30 million U.S. dollars per gas tank. This kind of liquefied gas ship with five gas tanks should be 150 million U.S. dollars. Ten million, we promise a 20% discount, that is 120 million US dollars, you first pay a 60 million deposit, and the other half will be paid after the delivery of the ship."

  Liquefied gas ship is known as the crown of civilian ships, and the price is of course quite expensive. In later generations, with the gradual maturity of construction technology, membrane-type liquefied gas ships became the mainstream, and the price was 100 to 200 million a ship. Now, the price of this kind of liquefied gas ship with MOSS tanks is similar.

(It is true that the price in the 1990s has not been found, so it can only be based on later generations. It is said that inflation in later generations and the purchasing power of green coins are also declining. However, this kind of ship was considered high-tech in the 1990s, so it is almost Come at this price.)

  Hearing the price, Francois frowned again, this thing is really expensive.

   "For the main engine on the ship, do you want to use a steam turbine or a diesel engine? Both have their advantages and disadvantages. The steam turbine is fuel-efficient and burns heavy oil. The diesel engine has no open flame. For a liquefied gas ship, a single spark is fatal."

   "We want marine diesel engines from MTU or Mitsubishi, and the speed must reach at least 10 knots." Francois said.

  Qin Tao nodded: "No problem, then we will try our best to complete the design within one month, and then complete the construction within six months. Congratulations, you will have the world's largest liquefied gas carrier in seven months."

   "I hope you can strictly abide by the delivery time. If you don't deliver on time, we..."

   "You can abandon the ship, but a finished liquefied gas ship is easy to sell." Qin Tao said with a smile.

   Thinking of the Qatari buyer in Qin Tao's phone call just now, Francois felt very distressed. This kind of business is completely a seller's market.

In this way, the contract for the first liquefied gas carrier was signed. This contract is completely beneficial to the shipyard. Except for the timely delivery of the ship, other clauses are exempt from liability. If there is any delay in debugging the radio The shipowner is entirely responsible for the matter. If the ship is abandoned for such a reason, the half of the deposit will never be returned.

This contract is harsh enough, and it is completely beneficial to the shipyard, but Francois has no other choice, this is already his best choice, the price is cheap, and the delivery time is short, although it will take a risk for the first time The risk of shipbuilding, however, catamarans and dredgers can already be built here, and the technical strength is still very strong.

   When these people were sent away, Qin Tao's face was full of smiles.

   "Qin Gong, are you going to the cafeteria now? Those factory directors haven't left yet." Cong Ju appeared by his side at some point and asked.

   "Well, let's go eat something, but we have to find a way to send them away in the afternoon." Qin Tao said: "We don't have time to entertain them, and we will be very nervous next time. Sister Cong Ju, the call just now was timely."

Where is the person from Qatar Petroleum and Natural Gas Company? The call just now was made by Cong Ju to Qin Tao according to Qin Tao's arrangement in advance. Qin Tao's flickering successfully made Francois feel the pressure. In this way, the contract is in hand.

Generally speaking, negotiating a contract for a ship will consume a lot of energy, and various details will be discussed, and the price will become the focus of attention of both parties, even in the first half of the year. Signing the contract, if the directors who are eating in the cafeteria know about it, they will definitely be envious to death.

   "Well, Qin Gong, but in this way, our existing shipbuilding stations will not be enough!" Cong Ju frowned and said to Qin Tao.

   It is easy to sign the order, but there is no place for the next construction!

  The shallow-draft river-sea ship has a displacement of 12,000 tons. Therefore, the existing 2,000-ton and 5,000-ton docks in Mingzhou Shipyard are not enough, and the slipways are not big enough, so they can only use floating docks.

   And this liquefied gas ship with five spherical tanks will have a displacement of 30,000 tons, and it also needs to be built in the Shenzhou floating dock.

  However, the floating dock is not that big!

   They cannot be built at the same time, which means that only one can be built first, and then another. The construction period Qin Tao promised is simply not enough!

  How to solve this problem?

  Qin Tao smiled: "You said, what if our floating dock is docked with the current 5,000-ton No. 2 dock?"

   Cong Ju's eyes lit up immediately.

  If it is other docks, they are all fixed, as big as they are, but floating docks are different.

   The floating dock is very flexible, not to mention self-propelled.

  In the shipbuilding industry, if one dock is not big enough, the method of aligning two docks has also been used.

  At the beginning, when Qin Tao was transforming the Shenzhou, he had already considered this kind of consideration and made preparations for the docking in advance.

"Currently, shallow-draft freighters have been built on the floating dock. They are built from one end of the floating dock, leaving a space of about 100 meters. After the design of our natural gas ship is completed, the floating dock will be driven over. , docking with the No. 2 dock, the space for such docking is enough to build a natural gas ship." Qin Tao said: "In this way, the two ships will be built together without any delay."

  Cong Ju nodded, she thought of something: "If the sections can be welded in advance next to the dock, it will be faster."

   "That's right, we should start purchasing 1,000-ton gantry cranes," Qin Tao said.

  …

   Southeastern coast of the United States, Florida, tributary of the Apalachicola River.

  The river is more than two hundred meters wide, and a huge gantry crane straddles the river.

"Friends from the East, it is very cost-effective to buy this gantry crane." Williams, the relevant person in charge of the local government, said: "This is a product of the KRUPP company in Germany. Its overall span is 206 meters. It is 120 meters high. The weight of the gantry crane is more than 5,500 tons, and the rails on both sides of the river bank add up to more than 7,000 tons. Such a huge monster only needs 10 million US dollars, which is absolutely cost-effective. When I bought it, I spent more than 30 million yuan. If it weren’t for the fact that the shipyard here is not open, you will never find such a cheap gantry crane.”

  Qin Tao took Cong Ju, and the two came all the way to investigate. At this time, facing the huge gantry crane, Cong Ju felt extremely emotional.

   This is simply a giant like a giant! If this gantry crane is installed in Mingzhou Shipyard, then Mingzhou Shipyard can even manufacture super freighters with more than 100,000 tons!

  The 100,000-ton floating dock, coupled with this gantry crane, can make Mingzhou Shipyard a first-class shipyard in China.

  Originally, Cong Ju didn't plan to come here. After all, going abroad costs money, and there are a lot of things waiting for her in China.

  However, Qin Tao touched her with just one sentence. We will often deal with foreigners in the future. Since you suffered a loss last time, we need to get in touch more. This opportunity is hard-won.

  So, Cong Ju followed Qin Tao.

However, coming this way has indeed opened her eyes. In the past, she was like a frog in a well. Whether it was Huating or Mingzhou, they were all domestic. This time, she finally came to a foreign country, where the smell of copper Zbist countries.

  Cong Ju was shocked, while Qin Tao, who was at the side, had already bargained with the other party.

The shipyard here originally invested a huge amount of money and planned to do a big job, but just after the gantry crane was erected, shipping entered the underestimation stage, and those old shipyards couldn't eat enough. Lose money.

  The owner stopped the loss in time and did not open the shipyard. However, it is not easy to sell this gantry crane again.

Williams continued: "This gantry crane is spectacular, isn't it? Here, residents call it a landscape on the horizon, just like the Eiffel Tower in France. Now, to sell it, we really are Reluctant."

  Qin Tao smiled: "Mr. Williams, it has been five or six years since this gantry crane was established. During this time, there should have been many buyers who have come to see it?"

  Williams was unable to answer for a while.

   Said no buyers have come? That means that their gantry crane is trash that no one likes! Since no one is buying it, why do they charge a high price?

  So, there are a lot of buyers, why no one bought it? What's wrong with it?

  Williams rolled his eyes and said, "We only recently decided to sell this gantry crane."

   "Oh, so that's the case." Qin Tao nodded, then seemed to remember something, and continued: "In this case, we have to ask the German KRUPP company that installed it."

  As he spoke, Qin Tao picked up his mobile phone, pointed at the phone number sprayed on the legs of the gantry crane, and pressed the dial button while reading.

   Seeing that Qin Tao was going to make a call, Williams became anxious all of a sudden: "No!"

   "Why?"

   "Because, because it's nighttime over there, it's impolite to call at this time." Williams felt the sweat on his forehead.

"Really?" Qin Tao suddenly realized: "Then I'll call when I'm working there. I heard that the German company suffered a lot from the installation and it took three years to complete the installation. I don’t know how long it will take to disassemble this gantry crane.”

  When Qin Tao said this, Williams felt a thump in his heart.

In fact, since the shipyard was about to be abandoned, they have welcomed round after round of buyers. Second-hand gantry cranes are still easy to sell, but after they come, take a look at this behemoth, and then call the German company Call, just slap your **** and leave.

  Why?

  Because the German company had already suffered enough when it was installed, it took three years! Created a Guinness world record for gantry crane installation! Therefore, when someone asked about dismantling, they immediately refused, Shu Shu, we don't make an appointment!

  Since the original supplier was unwilling to dismantle it, then buy a hammer.

Therefore, buyers have subconsciously avoided this trap. It is easy to buy, but how to dismantle it after buying it, how to ship it after dismantling it, how to ship it back, and how to transport it are all big problems. Is it difficult? Dare to think.

  Of course Qin Tao knew about it, that’s why he mentioned to call the German company here. Looking at Williams’ appearance now, he knew that he was in a hurry.

"We have a professional dismantling company here, which can be completely entrusted to us." Williams finally thought of a solution: "Also, our local government and labor union have regulations that will not allow foreign workers Those who come here can only be handed over to our workers, of course, the cost of disassembly and assembly will be a bit high, after all, the cost of labor here is very high."

  Qin Tao nodded: "So that's the case. Then, does the price of 10 million mentioned just now include the cost of disassembly and assembly?"

  Williams was surprised again.

He originally wanted to use the dismantling company here to make Qin Tao give up calling the German side. It seems that it is doomed to be impossible. He also wanted to make another sum of money through dismantling. Unexpectedly, Qin Tao Actually want to count in it?

"Also, the cost of shipping should also be included in it, right?" Qin Tao continued: "When we finish the purchase, you should deliver the goods to our door, install them, and let us use them directly. In this case, 10 million The price can also be considered."

  Williams's already pale face was even less **** at this time.

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