In the law firm, Lin Zhichao, on behalf of Global Shipping, signed a share transfer agreement with Wheelock Chairman Ma Deng: Global Shipping spent 10.8 million Hong Kong dollars to buy 15% of the shares of Asia Shipping in the hands of Wheelock Group.

After the two sides signed the agreement, Xiao Ma Deng stretched out his right hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Lin, we will be partners in the future, please ask for more advice!" ”

Lin Zhichao stretched out his right hand and responded: "Mr. Madden, happy cooperation, more exchanges!" ”

Naturally, he will not really communicate his views on shipping, not to mention, little Madden will not listen, he is prouder than his father!

Madden Jr.'s current bullish asset is Hong Kong's land assets, which is the opposite of his father's.

The elder Madden desperately developed shipping and expanded the fleet to about 500,000 tons because he believed that ships were walkable assets, and Wheelock could get out of Hong Kong at any time.

Today's Little Horse intends to tighten overseas investment and develop in Hong Kong, so the Wheelock Group will often run short of funds in the future, and it is logical to sell the shares of Asia Shipping.

Of course, it is precisely because of this development policy of the Wheelock Group that Wheelock was able to become one of the four major foreign companies in the 70s.

In the previous life, only Jardine Matheson and Swire are worthy of the name, Wheelock Group can only be regarded as a medium-sized foreign company, and Hutchison can only be regarded as a small foreign company at present. Even, half of Hutchison's shares are still under the Wheelock Group, and of course, Hutchison also has a small amount of Wheelock Group shares, and the two have a certain relationship.

"Three days later, the Board of Directors was convened to welcome Mr. Lim to the Board of Directors of Asia Shipping. ”

Lin Zhichao said: "Be sure to participate on time!" ”

He will not offer good ideas until he has mastered Asian shipping, and will be more of a transparent director.

After bidding farewell to Little Madden, Lin Zhichao returned to Global Shipping with his team.

"Manager Feng, you first go to the major shipyards in Japan to inspect, and we will build eight 100,000-ton oil tankers and many cargo ships later."

There is a lot of money on the account of global shipping, which is waiting for the shipping trough and shipbuilding can be cheaper. Of course, I also ate some interest, although not much.

Feng Yongfa immediately said: "Okay, I'll leave as soon as possible to make arrangements." ”

Then, Feng Yongfa said: "Boss, there are already sixteen second-hand ships of Huaxing Shipping, with a total deadweight of 120,000 tons. ”

Huaxing Shipping, a shipping company under the 'pension system' of global shipping, although there are twelve ships, but these ships are very cheap to buy, such as four free ships only 5~70,000 pounds (pound to US dollar 1:2.8), and some 10,000 tons of cargo ships only cost 60,000 US dollars.

Therefore, although the number and tonnage of Huaxing Shipping are greater than those of Asian Shipping, the value is not high, it is a pile of broken copper and iron, and the value is less than 8 million Hong Kong dollars.

Of course, the value that Huaxing Shipping can create is definitely a few 8 million Hong Kong dollars.

Lin Zhichao said: "What is the price of second-hand ships in major ports now? ”

Feng Yongfa said: "It has risen by more than 15%, and now businessmen are buying and dismantling ships, which has also raised the price of ships." ”

Lin Zhichao nodded, as expected, so when he waited until the end of the year, he would withdraw from the shipbreaking industry and let others fight.

After Feng Yongfa left, Lin Zhichao thought about it.

The profit of Huaxing Shipping essentially belongs to Global Shipping, because the principal of the 'pension system' is only more than 2 million, and it cannot afford to buy all the ships of Huaxing Shipping.

So according to the principal of the 'pension system', and then divide the profits, in short, the annual profit growth is about 40%, which is enough to take care of that group of senior seafarers. Of course, such a model makes it difficult for senior seafarers of global shipping to lose another person, after all, everyone is waiting for their pensions to spend their old age.

At the same time, as soon as the UK increases the insurance premium for second-hand ships, these ships are sold and dismantled; Including the 70 second-hand ships of Universal Shipping, there will also be some to be sold and dismantled, leaving only the ships in better condition.

Global shipping is experiencing a 'revolution ~ life' of replacing old ships with new ones.

This year, 8 100,000-ton oil tankers will be built, and 9 10~130,000-ton oil tankers are expected to be built next year;

So.

By mid-1962, Universal Shipping had approximately the following:

25 100,000-ton tankers, 2 70,000-ton tankers, 4 56,000-ton tankers, and 2 36,000-ton tankers, totaling about 3 million tons of new tankers.

In terms of cargo ships, it can probably maintain a deadweight of 1 million tons, and the balance between old ships and new ships can be maintained; Coupled with other miscellaneous second-hand oil tankers, it can ensure a stable deadweight of 4 million tons.

After mid-1962, the development was accelerated, and the target of 20 million tons could be reached in 1972.

More than half a month later.

Lin Zhichao walked into the flight of Hong Kong Airlines to Japan, and the flight attendants were brightly lit up, and said more and more kindly: "Mr. Lin, welcome to this flight." ”

Lin Zhichao smiled and nodded, he now has a certain reputation within Hong Kong Airlines, and he has condoled with the crew, so it is normal to be recognized.

To be honest, he is a very 'aggrieved' boss, and it took almost three years to reach his current level.

However, the advantage of this is that Lin Zhichao did not spend 'a single soldier' to master Hong Kong Airlines, and did not cause internal turmoil.

After sitting in the seat, Lin Zhichao quickly felt comfortable, not only the seat was comfortable, but the environment of the entire cabin was comfortable. The Boeing 707 is worthy of being the 'ace model', and the mass production of more than 1,000 models in later generations is more than 600 aircraft more than the British ace model Viscount passenger aircraft.

The Boeing 707 has certain requirements for the runway, but fortunately, Kai Tak Airport built a new runway in 1958, with a length of 7,200 feet and a width of 200 feet (just over 60 meters), costing 90 million Hong Kong dollars; The newly built runway could be adapted to any aircraft, including the later Boeing 747.

glanced around, and the attendance was full, which made Lin Zhichao, as the boss, feel very good.

He hopes that before the 80s, Hong Kong Airlines can have 10~15 passenger aircraft, and of course, all propeller aircraft must be eliminated.

Soon, Lin Zhichao closed his eyes and rested.

This time, he flew to Japan for shipbuilding matters, and with six 100,000-ton oil tankers about to be launched, he will also begin to finalize the lease. Basically, it is leased to four companies: Exxon, Xianke Oil, Nippon Steamship, and Miko Shipping, and there is no need to worry.

After squinting for a while, Lin Zhichao felt another blanket on him, and then opened his eyes.

I saw a Japanese flight attendant really bending down and serving him.

"No, thank you!" Lin Zhichao said in English.

He wasn't really sleeping, he was really thinking about things.

Sakurai Hitsuko suddenly felt like a spring breeze, although this man was refusing, it was not embarrassing at all.

"No thanks, Mr. Lin! I'm the purser of this flight, Hisakurai, and you can call me at any time if you have any orders! Sakurai retracted the blanket, and then replied in a half-kneeling crutch.

"Hinatida?"

Lin Zhichao repeated in his heart, what a strange Japanese name.

However, he chatted with Sakurai Hinata Tsunako: "Are you Japanese? ”

Sakurai Hitsuko nodded slightly and said, "Yes."

Lin Zhichao immediately switched Japanese: "Then you can be the purser of this flight, you should have been a flight attendant before, right?" ”

This woman looks like she is twenty-seven or eighteen years old, and she is still very powerful to be a purser.

Hinako Sakurai suddenly felt that Lin Zhichao's Japanese level was very standard, and said kindly: "Well, I worked as a flight attendant at JAL after graduating from university, and I heard that Hong Kong Airlines was recruiting Boeing 707 flight attendants, so I came to apply, this is the plane of my dream job." I'm very lucky to be chosen. ”

University culture, fluency in English, and work experience at JAL, it is normal to be selected.

Moreover, it is equivalent to changing jobs.

I'm afraid the Boeing 707 is a temptation, and it's the world's first jet.

Lin Zhichao didn't care about this, and quickly asked, "How is the occupancy rate recently?" ”

Hinako Sakurai looked at Lin Zhichao with both eyes, but under Lin Zhichao's eyes, she lowered her head slightly, and replied: "The seat rate is very high, much higher than that of Japan Airlines, almost more than 95%. ”

When this woman speaks, her eyes seem to discharge, dignified and self-contained with charm.

Lin Zhichao is not the kind of person who takes the bait easily, and he finally met an excellent flight attendant, how could he let him spoil it.

"Okay, thank you for your answer!"

Seeing that Lin Zhichao didn't mean to talk much, Hinako Sakurai could only say, "Okay, if Mr. Lin has any needs, you can call us at any time!" ”

After speaking, he got up slowly, and the two Taishan almost crushed the top, worthy of being a sun.

After the trip, Lin Zhichao did not call special services, and he was even a passenger who did not like to trouble others.

But in the process of taking the flight, Lin Zhichao has been observing the details, and Hong Kong Airlines has not been able to do better.

In fact, in the end, he could only shake his head in disappointment, disappointed because he could no longer provide good advice.

in Japan.

Lin Zhichao visited two shipyards, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Sasebo Shipbuilding, to prepare for four 100,000-ton oil tankers each.

Due to the two 100,000-ton oil tankers delivered last year, the feedback from all sides is very good, and Lin Zhichao is also very confident about Japan's technology.

It should be pointed out here that there is a strange phenomenon in the Japanese shipbuilding industry, that is, they are various expert teams organized by the state to study in Europe and the United States; After returning, the design technology of the major organizations and teams is handed over to the major shipyards (private), and the major shipyards implement technology sharing.

"Mr. Lin, we at Sasebo Marine are developing a new oil tanker with a deadweight of 132,000 tons, I wonder if you are interested?" Ken Kato, the chairman of Sasebo Shipping, enthusiastically pitched.

Among the world's private shipowners, Lin Zhichao is definitely the biggest one, building 6 100,000-ton oil tankers in Japan last year, and this year he came to Japan again to order, and he sold 8 ships.

Lin Zhichao immediately asked, "What is the approximate data?" ”

Ken Kato knew that Lin Zhichao's technical level was very high, and he could feel in the chat that Lin Zhichao could apply for a shipbuilding designer.

Therefore, he elaborated: "The length is 292 meters, and the draft is 15.88 meters when fully loaded, which is suitable for the passage of the Suez Canal."

Lin Zhichao nodded, and asked again: "When is the first ship expected to be launched?" ”

Ken Kato said, "1962 was about the same! ”

Lin Zhichao said with a smile: "That's not in a hurry, maybe I will come to inspect this project next year, as long as the technology is reasonable, I like larger ships." ”

Ken Kato said happily: "No problem, Mr. Lin is welcome to come to inspect at any time, and I will welcome you on the couch." ”

MD, I can also speak Chinese idioms!

As far as Lin Zhichao knows, it will take at least the late sixties to break through 200,000 tons, which is probably what it looked like in 1966. At that time, Lin Zhichao hopes to have 50 oil tankers of 200,000~30 tons.

The oil crisis was in 1973, which meant that the oil tanker business would be reduced, and the Suez Canal was opened that year, in fact, shipping began to decline from that time, reaching its lowest point in the mid-eighties.

What Lin Zhichao has to do is to build ships before 1972 and start signing long-term contracts in 1972, the kind of more than five years. In this way, he still has time to sell the ship slowly.

After the trip to Japan, Lin Zhichao went to the United Kingdom and finally to the United States, and for the six oil tankers that were about to be launched, Lin Zhichao needed to visit the old customers in person.

In fact, the enthusiasm was very high, and in the end, four shipping companies leased six 100,000-ton oil tankers.

It's not that the four shipping companies have a small business volume and need to lease six tankers separately. Rather, the demand for oil tankers is different every year and is in a process of growth; And every year the demand for growth is the need for additional charters.

Therefore, six ships were leased out this year, and eight ships next year were basically leased to these shipping companies. There may be new customers, but the main focus is still from three companies in Japan, two in the United States, and one in the United Kingdom.

If there were more and more ships in the later period, Lin Zhichao's fame would be greater at that time, and naturally new big customers would join.

It's late May when I returned to Hong Kong, and another month of overseas travel is almost all about shipping. Of course, shipping is also Lin Zhichao's biggest asset, accounting for 70% of the total assets.

The value of a 100,000-ton oil tanker (HK$50 million) is about 1.5 times that of a first-class Grade A building in Central. Of course, the buildings in Central appreciate very quickly, but the oil tankers do not.

this day.

Lin Zhichao and Huang Changhong and other high-level officials, came to the Miramar hotel site, after two and a half years of construction, the project has entered the decoration link, and the opening time is expected to be on the eve of the Spring Festival in 1961.

"It's beautiful, it's new!"

Looking at the 'Moon Cave Gate' window of the Miramar Hotel Building and the metal-clad exterior wall, Lin Zhichao couldn't help but praise.

The windows of the moon cave door are designed according to the round door of the passage between the courtyard in the classical Chinese garden. Therefore, the 'Moon Cave Gate' window of the Miramar Hotel Building is very beautiful, and if guests are in a hotel room, they can see the outside scenery through this window.

Of course, the windows of high-rise buildings cannot be opened, and the windows of these moon cave doors naturally cannot be opened; As for the problem of ventilation, as early as the nineteenth century, the United States solved the indoor ventilation system of the building, and now it is even more mature.

"Indeed, now that the exterior has been completed, there are so many people in the neighborhood every day, which shows how attractive this building is." Huang Changhong echoed.

A group of people paused near the Miramar Hotel, which at this time had removed the bamboo scaffolding outside, which was clear at a glance as grand and beautiful.

"What about the investment situation?"

Liang Guangchang, General Manager of Miramar Hotel Group, said: "The shopping mall has a 70% occupancy rate, and there is no problem in reaching 100% by the end of the year! ”

A total of 108 shops, in this era to complete the lease, Lin Zhichao did not have the bottom at the beginning; Fortunately, in the past year, he has seen a different Hong Kong, and there is a great hope for success.

In 1966, Ocean Terminal was the first shopping mall in Hong Kong, and the floor area of Ocean Terminal was much larger than that of Miramar Shopping Center.

If you don't have enough clothing brands, you can rent those tailor shops.

The grade doesn't need to be too high, what you want is popularity.

After inspecting the Miramar Hotel project, Lin Zhichao returned to the office with satisfaction.

Whether it succeeds or not depends on the beginning of next year.

Logically speaking, such an idea will never decline.

Hong Kong people have always loved novelty things, and when the escalator first appeared in Central, people would line up to experience it.

"Boss, I inquired about Kam Hing Real Estate's site in Causeway Bay and is preparing to sell it at the end of the month." Hu Zhaoxu came to Lin Zhichao's office to report a news.

Lin Zhichao suddenly became interested, he didn't plan to let go of the Zhang Yuliang family, he was just looking for an opportunity. Take your time, carry out targeted crackdowns little by little, and behave best in business.

"Then we have to get ahead of them, put two properties for sale, and frustrate their fortunes. How much is the price? ”

In this era, there should be nothing to keep secret.

Sure enough, Hu Zhaoxu said: "It is said to be 48 Hong Kong dollars per square foot!" ”

Now they are all starting to sell by the price per foot, unlike in the past, they were still sold by floors and units, because high-rise buildings have solved the water supply problem, and there is no longer a big difference between different floors and different prices.

After thinking about it for a while, Lin Zhichao said: "Then we still sell it at 42.98 Hong Kong dollars per square foot, and we will start a gold drawing activity, one out of every ten. ”

Although some of them injured the enemy by 1,000 and lost 800, Lin Zhichao's funds were already abundant, and the comparison was consumption.

Hu Zhaoxu nodded and said, "In time, our sand table and building books are ready, and the sales office is also ready-made." I'd also like to hang a big banner across from them. ”

"Yes! Selling a house is a war! ”

"Okay, I'll get the sales department ready right away!"

Hu Zhaoxu went to prepare with great interest, he knew that the boss was very unhappy with the Zhang family, after all, the Zhang family was the most suspicious in the last incident.

Lin Zhichao looked at Hu Zhaoxu's energy and was very satisfied. Hu Zhaoxu is not only in charge of the sales department, but also responsible for the purchase of the company's land and property, of course, Lin Zhichao is responsible for making the decision, he is also responsible for dealing with the Hong Kong government departments, owners, etc.

Attacking the Zhang Yuliang family, Lin Zhichao planned to boil the frog in warm water.

In this site in Causeway Bay, the funds for the purchase of land by Jinxing Real Estate are 20 million, plus construction costs, etc., which is a very large investment; If the sales are not smooth, it will inevitably affect the speed of the return of funds.

The slow return of funds means that there is not enough money to develop new projects; When the funds were withdrawn, the land price began to rise a lot.

Importantly, in Paterson Street in Causeway Bay, Cheung Kong still has six properties for sale, and the prices have been lowered.

Therefore, the real estate of Jinxing Real Estate may not only be more than a year late in recovering funds, but also be hit by the price.

Anyway, Lin Zhichao lost that little money, and he was happy to be able to buy him.

(End of chapter)