Chapter 136 [Significant increase in fleet] (Please vote for me!)

Author: Ren Zhufei

Chapter 136 [Significant increase in fleet] (Please vote for me!)

Lin Zhichao came to Japan again without stopping and found Tatsuro Yamashita for help.

"President Yamashita, I need your cooperative bank to open an LC for me to prove that the contract between us is guaranteed. This LC contract is very important to me, as it relates to the amount of money HSBC is willing to lend."

Yamashita Tatsuro showed a hint of embarrassment, and then said: "Mr. Lin, the guarantee of this contract is not only for our Yamaguchi Steamship, but also for your global shipping. The risks of cargo ships at sea are even far greater than ours.

Yamaguchi Steam Turbine."

The implication is that the most important thing to protect is global shipping.

Lin Zhichao said confidently: "I promise you that I will do my best to fulfill my responsibilities and be responsible to the end."

It stands to reason that if a boat is rented to someone else, it will be used by someone else. What responsibilities do you still have to bear?

The responsibility of global shipping is to properly manage the ship. Shipping services are different from doing business on land. Ships travel on the sea, not on the ground.

For example, if you are working in a factory, you can see if you lock the factory door and everything is inside.

You can't lock the boat, how can you lock it?

It moves. If it doesn't move (breaks down), you will lose money.

The ship is moving, and if it is not managed properly, something will go wrong, so the responsibility is really huge.

Yamashita Tatsuro seemed to be persuaded, but he still did not express his position or speak, as if he was thinking and embarrassed.

Lin Zhichao was so sharp that he had noticed Yamashita Tatsuro's intention, but he did not express his opinion;

He immediately guessed that with the shrewdness of the Japanese, they must want certain benefits.

"President Yamashita, our Global Shipping Company is very good at managing its ships. You can rest assured about this. In addition, if my ship crashes while transporting your cargo, the insurance compensation will be all yours. I will directly ask the insurance company to pay the money

Transfer it to your bank account and I won’t take a penny.”

Anyone who is involved in shipping knows that the sea is ruthless and unpredictable, and the journey is full of dangers. In the event of an accident, you will receive a considerable amount of compensation.

Generally speaking, the insurance money is not enough to cover the total loss of the cargo and the ship, but if the shipowner gives up the insurance money, all the insurance money will be given to the cargo owner, so the cargo owner has no risk.

Of course, Yamashita Tatsuro knew what it meant for Lin Zhichao to give up the insurance compensation. He thought in his heart that since Lin Zhichao could make this promise, it showed that this person was indeed sincere, so he would fulfill his wish, and he would be able to fulfill his promise in the future.

More pleasant cooperation.

"Okay, I promise you, I will take you to find our bank manager."

Lin Zhichao was immediately overjoyed. This matter was more than half successful. The bank needed to "break through" again. Fortunately, there were two lobbyists.

"Thank you, President Yamashita, for your trust!"

Later, Yamashita Tatsuro took Lin Zhichao and rushed to the Bank of Kobe, Japan.

Two days later.

When Lin Zhichao placed a very heavy "letter of credit" issued by Kobe Bank in front of Sandus, the British guy touched the paper in disbelief.

He couldn't understand that Lin Zhichao, a young man with no background and little shipping experience, got back a letter of credit from a bank in Japan in just a few days.

While surprised, Sandus already admired Lin Zhichao even more. He was thinking that if such young people do not support him, it will definitely be a loss for HSBC.

In view of the 'gentleman's agreement' between the two, the most important thing for the banker is a 'letter', Sundarshi said: "Okay, I will do my best to facilitate this loan."

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "Thank you!"

Later, Sandus took Lin Zhichao to go through the procedures at HSBC Bank and left in a good mood. It was only a matter of time before the loan was granted, and the HSBC Project Department had already agreed to the loan.

A huge sum of US$3 million is enough for Lin Zhichao to purchase five second-hand cargo ships of 10,000 tons, and his fleet will reach more than 100,000 tons.

Returning to Global Shipping, Lin Zhichao immediately convened a management meeting.

"Manager Feng, let Global Maritime Academy recruit 60 more students. This time, we must insist on people who have worked on ships first."

The management was overjoyed. The boss said this. It was obvious that Global Shipping was going to develop on a large scale. You must know that the number of seafarers already being trained was 120. The total number of seafarers was 180, indicating that Global Shipping was going to expand this time.

Double.

Could it be that HSBC lends a lot of money to companies?

"Okay, I'll do it right away." Feng Yongfa said quickly.

There is no shortage of seafarers in Hong Kong. There are many seafarers in important positions such as captain, first mate and second mate, and chief engineer.

Later, Lin Zhichao also frankly informed everyone that HSBC was preparing to lend a huge sum of US$3 million to Global Shipping.

For a moment, everyone was very shocked.

You know, the five ships of Global Shipping are not worth US$3 million. But the boss can loan US$3 million. This is HSBC's intention to support its boss.

What an honor!

"So, you must work hard and make sure that there is no mistake in the management of the cargo ship. I am the same. I will supervise and inspect the work of the entire company. I hope you will not let me catch my fault."

"Yes, boss!"

Everyone responded with high spirits, as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood.

They know that the boss has a very strong understanding and learning ability about shipping.

Such a boss can't help but feel sorry for himself.

When Lin Zhichao came to Yangtze River Industrial, he received positive information from Singdao that neither the purchase nor export of Xingdao Yangtze Zipper Factory was affected.

This made him relieved. After all, his household registration was in Hong Kong, so Lin Zhichao was worried that relevant US departments would seize this point; now it seems that the strategy of building factories around the world in order to avoid trade barriers is indeed effective.

In this way, Changjiang Industrial can spend the past three years safely and even achieve breakthroughs.

As for the zipper market in Japan, Cheung Kong is stronger than expected, so much so that YKK zippers cannot surpass Cheung Kong in market share for a while, let alone drive out of the Japanese market.

The market prices are similar for everyone, but the agents of Yangtze River Industry have chosen to continue to cooperate. They have made a lot of money in the past few years, so although it is only a small profit now, they still choose Yangtze River Industrial. What's more, the conditions provided by YKK zippers are not

generous.

As a result, YKK zippers can only rely on direct sales from manufacturers and a small number of agents to compete for large and medium-sized customers in Japan. However, Yangtze Zipper can supply small and medium-sized customers in Japan through agents.

Such performance of YKK zippers convinced Lin Zhichao that if the Japanese market was like this, the overseas market would be completely defeated.

After a while, Sun Tao from the R&D Department came to Lin Zhichao's office.

The R&D department of Cheung Kong Holdings has a group of serious engineers with university education, most of whom immigrated to Hong Kong from the mainland. Their minimum salary is at the level of middle management, and they can only afford to hire a 60-year-old engineer.

Meta nanny for high earners.

These engineers can ensure that the engineering machines can run at any time, and can continue to improve the machines, and develop some small machines, which can be produced by Bern Machinery. At the same time, the R&D department must ensure the optimization of the entire production system.

"Boss" Sun Tao greeted respectfully.

Being able to develop an industry to the level of a boss is already the pride and leader of the Chinese people. Sun Tao admires his boss very much.

Lin Zhichao motioned him to sit down, and then said: "I want to use nylon to produce zippers and become a pioneer in non-metal zippers. Therefore, I plan to join forces with Bern Machinery to conduct research in this area."

If he remembered correctly, the first country in the world to develop non-metallic zippers was the Federal Republic of Germany.

Now, he plans to join forces with Bourne Machinery to conduct research in this area.

If Yangtze River Industrial can take the lead in producing nylon zippers, the increase in reputation will be very beneficial.

After thinking for a while, Sun Tao said: "If nylon zippers can be developed, the cost will be greatly reduced."

Their R&D department is dealing with zippers and zipper machines every day, and the level of the products is naturally not what it used to be.

Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "Non-metal zippers are a trend in the future. Not to mention the elimination of metal zippers, at least they will become more popular. My idea is that you take people to Bon Machinery to discuss cooperative research and development matters. What's the matter?

Regarding the specific plan, whether it is necessary to establish an R&D department in Germany, I will support you; in terms of funding, even if 10% of the profits are used as R&D expenses, I can agree."

10% of R&D expenses is about 500,000 Hong Kong dollars, which is already a very high ratio for companies in this era.

Sun Tao immediately felt that the task was very heavy. The boss was very determined in research and development, so he said seriously: "Okay, I will organize and come up with a plan as soon as possible."

He knew that his boss also knew mechanics, and his credit for improving the zipper rice rowing machine was due to his boss. Because of this, everyone in the R&D department knew that it was not easy to satisfy the boss.

"Well, go and do your work!"

After laying out this initial task, Lin Zhichao also decided that he would pay attention to the R&D strength of Yangtze River Industry and would need some technologically advanced products in the future. For example, the internal structure of a Rubik's Cube requires architecture and physics. The interior of a high-end Rubik's Cube is even more complicated.

Fortunately, although this thing is a bit technological, it is not something that cannot be made in Hong Kong.

In late December, Lin Zhichao came to London again to purchase second-hand ships.

This time, he brought along deputy general manager Feng Yongfa and several middle managers.

Of course, this does not mean that he will leave the purchase of ships to others in the future. This is unrealistic after all. A second-hand ship costs hundreds of thousands of dollars, and Lin Zhichao will not be assured if he does not personally participate. Moreover, he may purchase several ships at one time.

Lin Zhichao is even less likely to trust others.

When he arrived in London, Lin Zhichao asked his men to stay in a hotel while he took Audrey Hepburn to his apartment.

As soon as they arrived at the apartment, Lin Zhichao just put his arms around her slim waist. Audrey Hepburn immediately changed her face and changed from the closeness on the road.

"You don't miss me at all! Every time you buy a boat and go on a date with me, but this time, it took you three months to come, which shows that you don't love me at all." After saying this, Audrey Hepburn hugged her arms. Hua, and turned around, looking angry.

When Lin Zhichao saw this, he knew it was time to coax the woman.
To be continued...