Chapter 261 Wants to buy the Minsk

  The bright sun shines on the beautiful Kimchi Peninsula. On the edge of the peninsula, there is a seemingly inconspicuous Geoje Island, a small place called Okpo, bathed in golden sunshine.

   It's a sight to behold, with seven dry docks, a sliding slipway, and an elevating slipway, the latter even having a roof to keep prying eyes out of the air.

   This is the most famous shipyard under Daeju Shipbuilding & Marine Co., Ltd. (DSME) on the Kimchi Peninsula. (This should be the full name, but I just don't understand, why use the name of a company like Devil.)

  A group of people are walking on the road of the shipyard.

   "Our Dazhou Shipyard is the second largest shipbuilding company in the world." Walking along, a man proudly introduced: "Currently, our yearly launching tonnage can exceed two million tons."

Qin Tao nodded upon hearing the translator's translation: "Yes, Manager Park, your side is the largest shipyard in Asia, but you still need to refuel in some areas, for example, LNG ships On the other hand, it seems to be blank, right?"

Of course, Qin Tao knew that sending the blueprints was the time when Nikolai and Orlov broke up. At this time, don't go there to join in the fun, lest the gods fight and the kid suffers. Qin Tao will go a few days late, and do something else by the way bedding work.

  For example, take Cong Ju and others to visit the largest shipyard in Asia.

  Speaking of shipbuilding, both the island country and the Kimchi country are very powerful. In the South Kimchi country, there are three main shipbuilding giants, namely Samsung Heavy Industries, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Daejo in front of us.

  It is hard to say which of the three shipbuilding enterprises is the boss.

  However, in the eyes of Park Douxuan, the production and operation manager of Dazhou Shipyard, their shipyard is of course the largest.

   How many advanced cargo ships, warships did they produce? At this time, in their dock, there are more than 200,000 tons of oil tankers in production.

  However, at this time Qin Tao mentioned the production of LNG ships, which really made Pu Douxuan a little unable to answer.

   In this regard, they are really just getting started.

  In later generations, when the domestic LNG ship started, it learned from the experience of the two countries in the east. These two countries have already begun to manufacture such ships in large quantities, but now, the South Kimchi country has not yet started.

  The construction time of the island country was earlier, since 1971 they began to introduce MOSS technology. But it took a full ten years to build the first LNG ship. From 1983 to 1993, they delivered the first generation of LNG carriers, using five spherical tank-type liquid cargo tanks with a diameter of 36.6m; from 1989 to 1993, they produced the second generation, four with a diameter of 40m The ship type of the cargo tank of the rice ball tank.

  Since the spherical tank type has become obsolete, shipbuilding companies are all eyeing the membrane type LNG carrier.

  In 1995, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries respectively introduced the production technology of membrane-type LNG carriers, and then developed rapidly. In the later period, the three shipbuilding companies accounted for almost 70% of the world's LNG carrier market. They have never built spherical tank ships, and they have used GT's thin-film technology when they came up. It is precisely because of this unique vision that they have become the biggest winners in the market.

(The Daeju Shipyard did not find specific information, and some say it started in 1993, but now in 1992, the South Kimchi Country does not have the construction technology of this type of ship. In 1984, they had it This kind of thinking, however, came to naught. In the 1990s, the Kimchi country and the island country both became major natural gas importers, and they decided to build natural gas ships. I don’t know how to write it before. If it is written that the Kimchi country can already manufacture natural gas It’s wrong, I didn’t check the information carefully at the time, sorry.)

The shipbuilding strength of the Kimchi Country is very strong. After they can build it, they will vigorously develop this type of ship. They not only monopolize the share of LNG ships, but also monopolize various accessories. Many of the parts are produced by them. Moreover, they also designed a new fence system by themselves, becoming a must.

  Of course, these are the things of later generations. Now, even Mingzhou Shipyard has started to build natural gas ships with MOSS tanks. Their Dazhou Shipyard has not started yet.

"If you want to build an LNG ship, our group can export technology." Qin Tao said to Park Douxuan: "Our technology export price is absolutely cheap. Compared with the technology transfer fees of Norway's Kvaerner company and France's GT company, we The fee is quite small, a one-time payment of $10 million will do.”

   Cong Ju, who was on the side, secretly sighed in his heart, Boss Qin's ability to do business is unparalleled.

At the beginning, when I came back from dismantling a MOSS tank, I fiddled with it and successfully produced a natural gas ship. However, this kind of natural gas ship has already begun to fall behind. Even if the technology is packaged and sold, it will not have any impact. Make a fortune.

   As far as natural gas ship technology is concerned, it is mainly in the hands of the Norwegians and the French.

  In 1970, Norway's MossRosenberg shipbuilding company proposed a spherical tank-shaped ship plan, which was later acquired by Kvaerner and patented by it. In the 1980s, a large number of spherical tank-type natural gas ships were built and became the mainstream, and the shipyards of the island country were among the best.

   As for the membrane-type ship, it was the idea of ​​the French GT company. In the 1950s, they wanted to transport the natural gas from the Sahara Desert to Europe, but they were afraid that the situation in Algeria would be unstable, so they gave up using the pipeline ship. The spherical tank wastes space, and the supporting structure needs to withstand the low temperature of -163 degrees. So simply change the way of thinking, and lay an insulating and heat-insulating lining that can withstand low temperatures of -163 degrees in the cargo compartment to solve the problem of LNG storage.

   Simply put, it is similar to a thermos bottle.

   Which of the two is better can be seen at a glance, but the better one is more expensive!

  In 1991, that is, last year, the South Kimchi Country was planning to build four natural gas ships. The order did not want to fall into the hands of foreigners. Their own shipyards are currently racking their brains to consider how to receive the order.

   It's all right now, Qin Tao is here.

   "A one-time payment of 10 million?" Pu Douxuan was really tempted.

   "That's right." Qin Tao said: "10 million US dollars, including education and training. The Cong Gong next to me is responsible for building natural gas ships. If you want to consult specific technical questions, you can ask her."

   If you just talk about the price, 10 million US dollars is definitely not much. After all, as long as you build a natural gas ship, you can pay back the cost, and the next thing is the net profit.

  However, this is an outdated technology after all. Qin Tao got it for free at the beginning. Now, Qin Tao has begun to target membrane-type ships. It is not too little to sell this backward technology for 10 million.

  Cong Ju can only guess these things. As for Qin Tao's deeper consideration, she can't think of it for the time being.

The Kimchi Country has also begun to plan to enter the LNG market. If they can get the construction technology of this kind of MOSS spherical tank natural gas ship, they will definitely not give up immediately. When they have a thorough understanding of the technology and start construction, it will take five or six years. passed.

   With this period of time, Mingzhou Shipyard has been able to master the construction technology of membrane-type natural gas ships, and can completely eliminate the spherical tank type.

  Take the kimchi Chinese to take a detour, and then completely shake them off!

   Needless to say, ten million, five million, Qin Tao can sell technology.

   "Thank you, Mr. Qin, for your kindness. I will report to my superiors." Park Douxuan said excitedly.

   Ten million is nothing to them at Dazhou Company. The natural gas ships of Mingzhou Shipyard are already in normal operation, and there are still several follow-up construction of ships, which are technically no problem.

  He knows that they are currently negotiating with the French. This kind of technology transfer is quite expensive. The condition proposed by the French is 5% of the selling price of each ship! They spent huge sums of money to build natural gas ships, and the main profits had to be taken away by the French. Moreover, this is the hen that lays golden eggs, and every ship has to be charged!

   It doesn’t matter where the Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group’s technology comes from and whether it is qualified to authorize. In the future, there will be commercial disputes, let the Norwegians go to Mingzhou, but they can’t find them. They spent money.

  In the afternoon of that day, Qin Tao met the senior executives of Dazhou Shipbuilding and Marine Co., Ltd. who rushed over from Seoul.

  In the meeting room of the shipyard, the atmosphere is very happy.

"Mr. Qin, I heard that you plan to transfer your natural gas ship construction technology to us for a price of 10 million yuan. Is it true?" Li Jinshan, who is in his fifties, looks as young as three Like people in their teens, as the chairman, he came here in person, of course for the fat that came to his door.

   "Of course it is true. We came all the way here to do business." Qin Tao replied with a smile.

"Then, why did you give us such a favorable price? Are you not afraid that we will be able to build this type of ship in the future and compete with you for business?" Although this sentence is not pleasant to say, Li Jinshan still has to ask clearly .

   Li Jinshan absolutely doesn't believe that it's for friendship.

   "Well, our group recently had a big project that required a large amount of funds, so we made this decision." Qin Tao was very frank.

   Big project? Big money? It shouldn't be, their Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group has recently developed so rapidly that some people have analyzed that it may become a strong competitor of their kimchi country's shipbuilding industry in the future.

  The other party is not short of money!

  Li Jinshan's mind was thinking quickly, thinking about the recent related events in the industry, and suddenly thought of something: "Do you intend to buy the Minsk?"

   After he asked this question, he felt something was wrong again, so he could only smile awkwardly.

Qin Tao sighed: "Yes, we plan to buy it, but we don't know if there is a chance. After all, I heard that Lao Maozi wants to transform this warship into an aircraft carrier and sell it to Ah San. "

   "You want to buy it? Why do you buy it?" Everyone present was a little shocked.

  Qin Tao can tell from the other person's expression, it's very simple, these people present also want to buy it! This is considered a competitor, but now, it's just laying the groundwork and fooling around.

   "Reform into a water park, as a patriotic education base." Qin Tao said.

  As long as they don't buy it back to transform the aircraft carrier, then these people can rest assured. However, if you think about it, the other party is just a private shipyard, and it is not even in their major domestic shipbuilding group. If they buy it back, it will have no other use except to transform it into a civilian ship.

  Even if they can transform it, there is no carrier-based aircraft! What advanced aircraft does China have now?

   "In this case, we are willing to support your actions." Li Jinshan made a decision: "10 million US dollars, we will buy your gas ship technology!"

  Cong Ju sat quietly beside Qin Tao, without saying a word, but her heart was like a river and a sea.

   Ten million dollars, that's it! Next, transfer the design drawings and so on. As for the welders and the like, just send a few apprentices to help give advice, and you can get a good travel allowance.

   Next, they can move in the direction of the membrane type gas ship!

   "Mr. Qin, you just proposed that Ah San will turn the Minsk into an aircraft carrier. As an industry insider, what do you think, can this project be successful?" Li Jinshan continued to ask, his words full of expectations.

  They are not asking Ah San, but asking themselves. They also have a dream of an aircraft carrier. They want to refit the Minsk to become their own aircraft carrier!

"Of course no problem." Qin Tao said: "The Minsk has a displacement of more than 40,000 tons, which is similar to the French medium-sized aircraft carrier. The take-off plan, operating the MiG-29 and Su-27 carrier-based aircraft is no problem."

  Qin Tao immediately introduced it eloquently, as if chatting with the closest old friend, and even stood up when he was having fun, and drew a design diagram on the whiteboard in the meeting room.

  The personnel of Dazhou Shipyard who were present seemed to have discovered something.

   President Qin, did he get some technical information on the Kiev class, otherwise, how did he explain it in such detail?

  Thinking of this, they couldn't help but feel their hearts throbbing.

   "Mr. Qin, tonight, can you honor me and join us in our capital to welcome you?"

  South Kimchi Country is not big, so it is only an hour or two drive from here to the capital. Going to their capital to attend a reception is of course very high-end and high-end.

  Qin Tao nodded: "It's an honor."

At the reception that night, Li Jinshan held a wine glass and talked enthusiastically with Qin Tao. When the people around him dispersed, he asked Qin Tao in a low voice: "Mr. Qin, did you get some designs for the Minsk?" drawing?"

   "Cough, cough, cough." Qin Tao coughed all at once, as if he was choking.

   "If you have it, we would like to..."

"How is it possible? We don't have that ability. Besides, that thing is not cheap. Without tens of millions of dollars, it is impossible to buy the relevant personnel." Qin Tao said solemnly: "Why, do you want it? I There are some contacts, if you give me a few million activity funds, I can help you find out."

   What you get, of course, must maximize its profit.

  Qin Tao designed Nikolai's aircraft carrier blueprints for only three million yuan, but those blueprints and materials in his hand can be sold for at least tens of millions! Moreover, only part of them are sold. Key information, of course, must be missing.

   After all, these people in front of them are very interested in the drawings of Minsk.

  I don’t have one now, if you want, I can help you inquire, just inquiring about it will cost millions of activity funds!

  Qin Tao's words revealed this meaning. The other party may not be hooked now, but he will be tempted when the Minsk is officially auctioned.

   After all, without the original design drawings, there is no way to modify it. This is not a decoration, just smashing the wall. What if a stressed structure is demolished, and the aircraft carrier is useless? No original drawings, just looking at the on-site surveying and mapping of warships? Except for the Chinese, people from other countries simply don't have this ability.

  Li Jinshan smiled and did not speak. It is impossible to give Qin Tao several million dollars just by relying on a few words. This is just an introduction.

  While Qin Tao was happily attending the reception in the capital of the Kimchi Country, at the base of the Pacific Fleet, Nicholas was making an angry call.

"Our Pacific Fleet doesn't even have fuel to go to sea! All our warships are basking on the shore! We still owe a month's electricity bill to the newly established Far East Power Company, and they have issued an ultimatum to us. If they don't pay them for electricity, they will cut off the power lines of our Pacific Fleet!"

  Nicolas is still full of grievances, and now, it happens to be poured to senior officials in Moscow.

"We did get 30 million US dollars of start-up funds from Ah San, thank Moscow for not withholding them." Nicholas continued to complain: "This money will greatly ease the embarrassment of our Pacific Fleet. At this time , Nevsky Design Bureau actually wanted 28 million of them, leaving only 1 million to us and 1 million to the shipyard, and they still have the face to go to Moscow to sue, shouldn't they be ashamed? We originally planned, The Design Bureau, the Fleet and the Shipyard each have a part, but they want to eat all the meat, not even the bones for us!"

   After shaming the Neva Design Bureau, how could Orlov swallow this breath, and he would definitely go to Moscow to sue. Nikolai had already prepared these arguments.

   It’s not that we are not mean enough, it’s really the lion of the Neva Design Bureau who opened his mouth! We are also forced.

  That's right, their Neva Design Bureau is in crisis, but what about us? Our days are also very hard! We have managed to decommission a Minsk, intending to use it to improve the condition of our fleet, are we wrong?

"That's right, we made this design ourselves. We hired some technicians and spent a lot of money, but it's much cheaper than the design from the Neva Design Bureau!" Nikolai continued to call: "Of course, there are also professional designers from Minsk, so I guarantee it will be fine."

"What?"

  Nicolas' tone raised again: "Why is their Northern Fleet joining in the fun? Isn't this making trouble? Hey, hey!"

  Nicolas put down the phone, his face extremely ugly.

   At the end of the matter, a huge change suddenly occurred. Even Nicholas himself did not expect this change.

   "Your Excellency Nikolai, what happened?" Zaitsev asked him cautiously.

"Northern Fleet, they want to refit their Kiev and sell it to Ah San." Nicholas said angrily: "The Neva Design Bureau has pulled in the relationship with the Northern Fleet. They want to join forces and mess up our business." !"

The Neva Design Bureau and the Northern Fleet are located not far away, and they are inextricably linked, so after suffering losses in the Far East, the people from the Neva Design Bureau actually went to find the Northern Fleet, and they wanted to join hands with them from the Pacific Fleet. Grab business!

   This is troublesome.

If you look at the records of later generations, among the four Kiev-class ships, the Minsk was the first to be decommissioned, and it was honorably retired in 1992, and the Kiev was decommissioned in 1993. As for the other two ships, it was originally planned to keep Yes, it turned out to be an accident, and it couldn't be repaired, so it had to be sold.

   In fact, the Kiev has a shorter service history.

After the Kiev was in service in 1977, in June 1987, the Kiev sailed back to the Severomorsk base for the last time, and went to the ship repair shop for maintenance; after that, it never went out to perform missions. In 8*9 years 10 It was transferred to another ship repair yard in May, and was transferred to reserve service on December 21 of the same year according to the instructions of the Commander of the Northern Fleet.

  So, when it comes to retiring, there is nothing to say about the Kiev. Anyway, the Northern Fleet already has the Kuznetsov, so there is no need to keep the Kiev.

  Now, seeing that the Pacific Fleet has made a lot of money selling the Minsk, the Northern Fleet can't sit still, and it's useless to keep the Kiev, so let's just sell it to Ah San!

  Although it only sells for one dollar, the subsequent modification costs will definitely make a lot of money. Once the Neva Design Bureau fooled around, they made a decision.

  The problem is, it is impossible for Ah San to buy two ships!

   That is to say, even if Ah San wants to buy, he can only choose one of the two ships.

  Although they have already received 30 million yuan, they can still get a lot of money if they officially sign the contract for modification.

  Nicolas was extremely annoyed, but also felt powerless.

   "So, shall we invite Qin over? Ask him for an idea?" Zaitsev said.

   At this critical moment, Zaitsev still thought of cunning and cunning, no, the resourceful Qin, this project was promoted by Qin, and Qin will definitely help them think of a good way!

   "That's right, invite Qin over as soon as possible to give us advice, and we must not let the conspiracy of the Northern Fleet and the Neva Design Bureau succeed!" Nicholas said.

  The next afternoon, Qin Tao arrived at the Pacific Fleet station.

  Time has entered May, and here is also a beautiful scene of spring flowers blooming. However, looking at the angry Nicholas, Qin Tao can only give up admiring the beauty and listen to Nicholas' introduction.

   "Northern Fleet, actually want to sell their Kiev to Ah San?" Qin Tao was also a little puzzled: "Isn't that warship already broken down?"

"Yeah, it's still being repaired at the shipyard!" Nikolay said, he suddenly thought of something, and slapped his thigh: "Yeah, why didn't I think that the Kiev is broken, and it can't be repaired at all." No, they want to use the Kiev to fool Ah San, I have to tell them the news!"

  The Kiev was decommissioned while waiting for maintenance, and the Minsk was decommissioned directly during normal service. The integrity of the two warships is different. How should Ah San choose?

   "If there is a chance, it would be better to let the Kiev be damaged more thoroughly." Qin Tao said.

  (end of this chapter)