novelonline Chapter 784 The End of the Single Hull Tanker
Chapter 784 The End of the Single Hull Tanker
Time has entered April of [-], and the sun is already shining brightly in Kemen Port, Lianjiang, located in the south.
On April [-]th, the new shipyard jointly invested and constructed by Guo's Shipping Group Company, South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., and Japan's Changshi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. - Tianyu Shipyard was officially put into operation!Tianyu Shipyard and Mawei Shipyard formed Xiangjiang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd., which is [-]% owned by Guoshi Shipping Group.
The commissioning of Tianyu Shipyard marks the establishment of the first shipyard in China that has the capacity to manufacture supertankers, large liquefied natural gas carriers, large ore carriers, and large container carriers with high added value and high technology. born.Prior to this, the manufacturing technologies of supertankers, large liquefied natural gas ships, and ultra-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 deliberately turned around and came to Lianjiang Kemen Port, where he visited Tianyu Shipyard.
"The Tianyu Shipyard, which has completed the first phase of the project, covers an area of 510 million square meters and has seven dry docks. The tonnage ranges from 30 tons to 80 tons. It can build large-tonnage ships or build several ships at the same time. A medium-sized ship..." The reception staff of the shipyard explained in detail to everyone.
"Fang Shao, your decision back then was really wise!" Sato Banjie, president of Changshi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Fang Shao leisurely walked at the end of the crowd.Banjie Sato admired Fang Mingyuan's business vision at this time.
Back then, Guo's Shipping Group ordered supertankers frantically. Tanker orders.But in the dark, who didn't laugh at the management of Guo's Shipping Group for losing their nerves, buying so many supertankers, and they will not be able to win customers by then.But everyone saw their jokes.
No one thought that not long after, two unexpected crude oil spills caused countries in East Asia and Southeast Asia to collectively show a red light to single-hull tankers!And only a pitiful little time is left for these crude oil transportation companies to change the fleet composition.Guo's Shipping Group, which booked a large number of supertankers in advance, became the biggest winner in this turmoil. Not only did it own the largest oil shipping fleet in Asia, but it also made a fortune from the transfer of ships. Pen!
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, Sato Benjie, thought that this would be the end of the paragraph, but just last year, Fang Mingyuan actually asked Tianyu Shipyard to double the size of the second phase of the project in the original plan!Changshi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is naturally opposed to this, although it is said that due to the large increase in orders for supertankers, the economic situation of Changshi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has improved significantly, although it is said.In Tianyu Shipyard, Changshi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. only holds 20.00% of the shares, but that will also be a rather amazing investment.But with the unhesitating approval of Samsung Heavy Industries, Changshi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. could only agree with grievances.
But just a few days ago.News came from Europe that on the evening of April 26, an oil tanker belonging to a Greek shipping company and flying the Panamanian flag ran aground due to heavy fog in the southern French waters of the Mediterranean Sea, causing a serious oil spill accident.According to investigation.The ship was [-] years old and was carrying [-] tons of crude oil.
And the latest news, until April [-]th.The ship has leaked more than [-] tons of crude oil, forming an oil belt as long as [-] nautical miles in the Mediterranean Sea. The French government and many governments along the Mediterranean Sea are taking actions to clean it up.However, due to the storm in the Mediterranean Sea in recent days, it is difficult for ships to rescue and plug the leak to approach the stranded oil tanker.The slapping of huge waves has caused more cracks to appear on the ship's hull that is constantly hitting the reef, and the risk of further oil leakage on board is constantly increasing.
On the one hand, the French government is plugging the leak and doing everything possible to control the spread of oil pollution, and on the other hand, it is urgently studying countermeasures.On the evening of April 15th, the governments of France, Spain, and Portugal jointly announced that from now on, any ships carrying dangerous goods such as petroleum crude oil and fuel oil that are likely to cause marine pollution will be strictly restricted, and the age of ships must be strictly limited to [-] years old. Single-hull ships over one year old pass through the territorial waters of the three countries.Moreover, it is said that the transport ministers of the [-] EU countries are also holding an emergency meeting. It is said that the transport ministers of each country are preparing a draft that will prohibit the transportation companies of member states from operating single-hull tankers and are not allowed to entrust single-hull tankers to transport oil; Ship owners and crew members who have caused ecological disasters in the waters of member states regardless of safety will be severely punished...
After the news spread to East Asia, the shipbuilding companies capable of building double-hull oil tankers in various countries would simply go crazy with joy. If the whole of Europe really said no to single-hull oil tankers, then hundreds of oil tankers would face The fate of being forcibly retired, but after they withdraw, the vacated capacity must be filled by new ships.It is conceivable that by then, orders for tankers will come like snowflakes!
Among them, these shipbuilding companies that can build supertankers are happy and painful!Their current orders have been scheduled until [-]. Even if the Europeans want to order supertankers, they simply cannot squeeze out more production capacity!
In this matter, the ones who benefit the most are undoubtedly the Mawei Shipyard and Tianyu Shipyard, which have just joined the ranks. No, the Mawei Shipyard has already received orders for eight supertankers just after it started production.However, Tianyu Shipyard, whose shipbuilding capacity is far superior to that of Mawei Shipyard, had many shipping companies come to inquire about the price before it was put into operation.
"Hehe, President Sato, you're flattering me when you say that! The higher you stand, the more you fall!" Fang Mingyuan smiled and said, "President Sato is not angry now?" Stone Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is very reluctant.
Banjie Sato laughed awkwardly. He was reluctant at the time, but now he is eager. The expansion of the second phase of the project means an increase in production capacity. If Europe really decides to withdraw single-hull tankers from the oil transportation market in advance, The prosperity brought to the shipbuilding industry will take at least ten years! (To be continued..)