In early August, Lin Zhichao returned to Hong Kong from Japan. During this trip to Japan, he signed a contract with Sanguang Shipping for six 'mixed oil cargo ships' with a total deadweight of 72,000 tons, which can be described as a lot of gains.

Although the current price has fallen, the annual rent of a 10,000-ton second-hand freighter is about 500,000 US dollars, and the annual profit is 30~350,000 US dollars (only the operating level in Hong Kong, the profit fluctuation is mainly the maintenance and repair of the ship), which is almost 24~28 months to return to the cost (it is also good to consider the possibility of buying a ship to pick up leaks).

However, the six 10,000-ton cargo ships of Global Shipping have been converted to mixed oil cargo, so the annual rent of the six packages is 3.5 million US dollars, and the important thing is that Sanguang Shipping is very happy to charter this type of cargo ship, and the price is also very low for them.

Lin Zhichao didn't pay too much attention to the price or anything, and it was nothing to return to the cost in the early two years; He had a long-term view, and the ships expired in August 1956, when it was time for the harvest.

In the conference room of Global Shipping, Lin Zhichao is having a meeting with senior management.

The company has 50 ships, 500,000 tons of deadweight, and beautiful data of double fifty.

"As soon as the armistice agreement was signed at the end of last month, the route from Hong Kong to the Americas is bound to be busy, so the company needs to buy a number of ships, mainly through the Americas. Coupled with the company's sufficient liquidity (about 6 million US dollars), we will continue to expand our fleet to 600,000 tons of deadweight this year. ”

The deadweight of 600,000 tons is not an exaggeration, but it is also one of the large fleets of Far East Shipping, which is comparable to only a few shipping companies in Japan. Even if it expands to 600,000 tons this year, global shipping can still get a net cash flow of about 600~7 million US dollars.

Next year, it's time to enter the field of oil tankers.

Gao Qiqiang immediately said: "Although the price has fallen, the business has not fallen, on the contrary, many Japanese shipping companies are increasingly willing to lease for a long time. To build a new ship, there is no time to return to the original; To order second-hand ships, the demand for foreign exchange is high in a short period of time; This, combined with the increase in operating costs, has led to the popularity of our ships in Japan. ”

Credibility is also a very good condition, and Global Shipping has a very good reputation in Japan; In the past three years, no major accidents have occurred, and small and medium-sized accidents have not had a great impact, and they are all dealt with in a timely manner at the first time, with an impeccable attitude.

Lin Zhichao said confidently: "Then Deputy General Manager Feng will take people to Europe to select ships, and this time strive to buy five large-scale ships of more than 12,000 tons." If the funds are insufficient, I will prepare some installments, and I believe that there is no big problem. ”

Feng Yongfa immediately said: "Okay, we will definitely return with a full load." ”

It is the second time he has taken the team to buy a ship, and the boss has made him feel a great responsibility, but fortunately, the company has a ship purchase team, which is temporarily formed from various departments, and there are people from the technical department, the finance department, and the operation department.

Lin Zhichao nodded, and then he said: "I want to set up a shipping think tank, you can all recommend the group's internal talents, and then specialize in shipping analysis, under the group's direct department." ”

There are more than 1,700 seafarers in Global Shipping, 268 in the administrative department, and students from the Global Maritime Academy, which is a modern large-scale enterprise.

To manage such a large enterprise, Lin Zhichao has gradually delegated power and handed it over to his subordinates, as long as he is at the helm. He has recently been looking for a deputy prime minister, but he wants to be a seasoned foreign shipping top talent.

He hopes that there are some 'different' voices to achieve a healthier growth of the enterprise. Although he still has a number of senior seafarers, they are only seafarers, not administrators. Of course, communicating with the captain is also one of the must-do jobs for global shipping.

Feng Yongfa asked, "How big does the boss plan to do this think tank?" ”

Lin Zhichao said: "Not necessarily, the important thing is to be suitable, according to the information summary of our radio wave room, overseas investigation, etc., the team will make some suggestions, and then we will discuss the feasibility plan." So, try it first! ”

"Okay"

The role of the think tank is not so big, because Lin Zhichao has his own BUG, but the formation of this think tank must have a role.

A meeting is only an hour, but there are many things to discuss; Lin Zhichao likes his subordinates to prepare well in advance, so the efficiency is very high.

"Has the cost of loading and unloading changed recently, and how much does the average cost of a meal of goods cost?" Lin Zhichao then asked.

They are all bulk carriers, and the cost of loading and unloading is also a lot, of course, only for Hong Kong.

A senior staff member immediately said: "Our loading and unloading cost is about 1.2 US dollars per tonne, which is only a quarter of that of the United States, and the cost has not changed, but we should have a higher loading and unloading cost for Hong Kong shipping companies, mainly because of the overall higher wages of seafarers." ”

The official seafarer salary of Globe Shipping is HK$150 per month, double pay at the end of the year, and benefits on holidays, with two holidays of 12 days each year. If the holiday is overtime, they will enjoy double pay, and some singles will choose not to take the vacation.

Superior benefits are an important reason for the high quality of global shipping seafarers. And after the expiration of the first three-year contract, the benefits can be increased, and the annual leave alone can be taken twice, each time for 15 days.

Lin Zhichao asked again: "What is the average salary of a seafarer in the United States?" ”

"$500 in January"

The difference is huge, twenty times greater. But this was not the limit, as wages in the United States rose rapidly in the fifties, and seafarers' salaries could reach nearly $2,000 a month in 1960, a fourfold increase.

By 1960, Hong Kong's seafarers were paid a maximum of HK$300 per month, a 40-fold gap.

This is because Hong Kong has cheap manual staff from the mainland, and as long as there is a shortage of people, it will be slightly liberalized and will immediately enter like a torrent. In the previous life, in 1956, when a hundred flowers were blooming and a hundred schools of thought were contending, Hong Kong also opened its borders for a while, and immediately increased its population by 60,000 or 70,000, which frightened the Hong Kong government to close it again. This wave of people alleviated the problem of labor shortage, because at that time there were many construction sites and factories.

"The remuneration committee remembers to come up with a plan for a seafarer's salary increase, and it is more appropriate to increase it this year, and submit it to me later."

"Okay"

Everyone couldn't help but admire the generosity of the boss.

For Lin Zhichao, since the war has stopped, it is natural that he will also consider raising salaries to improve the enthusiasm of seafarers. Moreover, global shipping increases wages every year, generally 10~30 yuan once.

The cost of loading and unloading is high, and there is indeed a way to solve it, that is, 'containers' can greatly reduce the cost of loading and unloading. However, Lin Zhichao does not have the ability and energy to develop containers. What's more, even if a container freight system is developed, it will take more than a decade to become popular.

However, if he can become a pioneer in the development of containers, it can bring great influence to his shipping business. Doing shipping requires influence, just like the high-profile lifestyle of Olasis in Greece, which is also a kind of propaganda.

Unknown small boat owners, it is difficult for customers to choose your cooperation, because they are not at ease.

Therefore, Lin Zhichao is going to publish a magazine or book on 'container shipping' to brush up his popularity; as far as he knows, Dong Haoyun has also published books and magazines in the past few years, which is also a kind of self-promotion.

"By the way, Dong Haoyun of Jinshan Shipping, how many tonnage ships does he currently have?" Lin Zhichao asked such a question in the conference room.

Only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one win a hundred battles.

Gao Qiqiang immediately said: "As far as I know, the ships of Jinshan Shipping have been increasing rapidly in recent months, all of which are 10,000-ton freighters, and I heard that they have exceeded 100,000 tons, and it is estimated that they are about 10~150,000 tons. ”

Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "It should be about the same data." His two 10,000-ton ships were requisitioned for three years, and he also earned money for six or seven 10,000-ton freighters. Coupled with the support of Taiwan Island, it is reasonable to increase it to more than 100,000 tons. ”

Subsequently, the topic was not discussed.

Although there is only one strong opponent left, Lin Zhichao does not have the habit of malicious competition.

The current Zhao Congyan and Cao Wenjin were unable to get ahead before the sixties, so there is nothing to worry about; Bao Yugang is missing two arms - HSBC's full support and the credibility of the Japanese shipping industry are no longer to worry.

Even if the remaining Dong Haoyun develops according to the scale of his previous life, it will not affect Lin Zhichao.

After dinner, Lin Zhichao took Tang Caiyun and Xu Caiying to the third floor. Because the three of them were too noisy, and there were children on the second floor who needed to be taken care of, Wu Wenying had never lived on the third floor at the beginning, and she and Lin Xin'er had been living on the second floor.

Even so, the sound insulation effect of the buildings in this era is indescribable, fortunately, the family is full of women, except for Lin Zhichao, there are only three children.

Tang Caiyun looked at Lin Zhichao, who was sitting on the sofa, and said coquettishly: "You don't know if you will come up later, at least it is not so obvious, as soon as the meal is finished, you hurriedly pulled our two sisters up." ”

Xu Caiying also protested: "That is, the head of the family, you are becoming more and more out of shape." Xin'er is talking about you behind your back, and you are an absurd faint king. ”

Lin Zhichao's old face turned red and said: "This girl, she has been raised for so many years, and she will marry early after graduating from college, so as to save herself from hanging around at home." ”

Xu Caiying immediately said: "You can pull it, don't look at her talking about you like this, but you are her idol, she is twenty years old, and she has never been fond of a boy, and she may not find half of her brother's excellent men in this life; And you spoil her so much, you don't care if she marries or not. I think I'm going to raise an old girl. ”

Lin Zhichao immediately said: "Don't talk nonsense, I definitely hope that she will marry a good family, she must be worthy of the right family and knowledgeable character, right?" ”

Tang Caiyun immediately exclaimed: "The door is right? Do you also want to learn and be worthy of character? I think you might as well tell her not to look for it. ”

Lin Zhichao thought about it, it was really difficult, the door was right, and there were several Chinese families who could be the right person with the Lin family in the future.

Knowledge and character, Lin Xiner will start studying in the United States next year, it must be a famous school, and she is expected to graduate at the age of 25;

In terms of character, Lin Xin'er is a good girl.

Of course, a good girl is not necessarily a good thing, and I hope that she will go abroad to live alone next year, so that she can be more independent and assertive.

Lin Zhichao hopes that Lin Xin'er will join his hotel industry after returning to Hong Kong.

"This thing is fate, don't worry about your two sisters-in-law, if you don't marry well, it's better not to marry, I can afford to be a brother." Remember, you are not allowed to interfere in the future. ”

"Got it!"

Xu Caiying muttered: "Fortunately, you are brothers and sisters. ”

Lin Zhichao suddenly scolded: "What nonsense, the relationship is just better, after all, the eldest brother is like a father." It's cousins and sisters, and that's also against human ethics. ”

Like He Dong's grandson He Hongzhang, he has a Bren love with his cousin He Wanqi, and there are children and grandchildren, the two are the same great-grandfather, and the grandfather is a brother. The important thing is that He Wanqi still has a husband. Based on these alone, He Wanqi was manipulated by Brother Jiu for decades, and it was not until later that she made trouble because of the property matter.

Of course, from the law of later generations, the same great-grandfather can legally marry, because it is not within three generations; But He Wanqi is a married woman after all, and she and He Hongzhang are having an extramarital affair and giving birth to children.

In this era, there is no television, let alone a computer, and life at night is relatively boring. Of course, if you have a strong body and two beautiful girls, it is natural and fun.

In the living room, the two sleeping beauties lie on the sofa on their sides, their jade legs are horizontal, and the side is a steep peak, which is a feast for the eyes.

"Strive for the end of two hours, I still want to see my son!" Xu Caiying said deliberately.

Lin Zhichao slapped her on the thigh, and the feeling of Q bomb hit, and then said: "My son will watch it tomorrow morning, and then how can two hours be enough." ”

Isn't there a prep event yet!

(End of chapter)