I Want To Be a Rich Man on Hong Kong Island

Dongying Wugang is a good natural harbor with a water area of ​​20 square kilometers, where sailors were stationed in ancient times.

Before World War II, Wugang had strong ship repair and shipbuilding capabilities, and was a key target of the Allied forces in World War II.

The battleship Yamato of the Japanese Navy was manufactured at the Wugang Naval Factory.

After World War II, Wugang was bombed into ruins, and all the shipbuilders dispersed.

At that time, the Japanese government wanted to reopen Wugang as a shipbuilding base;

However, I was afraid that Wugang would be favored by the US troops stationed in Japan and requisitioned as a military port, so I never dared to develop it.

Until March 1949, Fisher, the owner of the Buck Shipyard in the United States, came to his door with cash and a contract, and hit it off with the local government of Wugang. The two parties immediately signed a contract and established the shipyard.

For Fisher to come up with such a clever move, he naturally needed the help of an expert, and this expert was naturally Wu Guangyao.

Since then, the two have developed a very good relationship.

What Wu Guangyao likes is that the technology of Wugang shipyard is European and American, but the price is cheaper than that of European and American shipyards. At this time, Dongying's shipbuilding technology is not yet mature, and Wu Guangyao dare not take risks.

What Fisher liked was that Wu Guangyao had the potential to buy his own new boat. As time passed, Fisher saw Wu Guangyao's unlimited potential.

In the past three years, Wu Guangyao has been buying second-hand goods/tankers, so the two have never cooperated again, but it does not affect their relationship!

Fisher knew that the two would cooperate again sooner or later, because he was very optimistic about this young man from Hong Kong Island!

After two days of hanging out with beauties, Wu Guangyao and He Yuanzhang, who had just arrived in Dongying, visited Fisher together.

After a warm greeting, Wu Guangyao began to ask Fisher: "Fischer, how much does a new 30,000-ton tanker cost?"

Fisher was stunned. Wu Guangyao, who has always bought second-hand old goods/oil tankers, suddenly asked the price of a new ship, and it was a 30,000-ton large oil tanker.

You know, the two have known each other for three years, but this one has never asked himself the price of a new boat!

Could it be that this guy wants to buy a new boat?

Fisher was overjoyed,

He hurriedly found a piece of information, handed it to Wu Guangyao and said: "Here are the details of two 30,000-ton oil tankers in our shipyard. We are also old friends. I am willing to give you a 5% discount. If you need more information from me Loans, no problem at all!"

Wu Guangyao looked at the information in his hand, and couldn't help feeling a little scared, the price of this new ship is really expensive!

A new ship of 30,000 tons actually needs 6 million US dollars;

You know, buying a 15,000-ton second-hand oil tanker for yourself is less than 600,000 US dollars, and even bought a second-hand oil tanker worth more than 200,000 US dollars.

In other words, under the same load capacity, the price difference between the new ship and the old ship is more than 5 times!

This is simply the difference between the poor and the rich!

If Wu Guangyao is considered poor, then other ship owners on Hong Kong Island can only be considered beggars!

Most of them are small ships of several thousand tons, and they are also old ships!

"Mr. Fisher, we have known each other for so many years, and we have a very close relationship..." Wu Guangyao began to develop friendship.

When Fisher heard this, his head became dizzy. He had experienced the level of bargaining of this man, and to put it bluntly, he was a stalker.

"Mr. Wu, don't say that this price is my bottom line. If we were not friends, I would never make such a concession. Please don't embarrass me!" Fisher looked at Wu Guangyao and wanted to continue talking , hastily interrupted, I don't want to listen to it anymore.

I want 15 ships with a load capacity of 450,000 tons! "Wu Guangyao's words shocked everyone, and even He Yuanzhang found it incredible.

Six months ago, the 13 oil tankers with a deadweight of 220,000 tons were purchased with loans. At present, Global Shipping has paid off all the loans and has deposits!

Because, not only are the 13 oil tankers making money to repay their loans, but the previous 16 cargo/tankers are also making money to repay their loans.

According to this market, global shipping can earn between US$20 million and US$22 million a year.

Moreover, Wu Guangyao knew that this market should still have 2 years to go, because the Korean War had just ended by then.

But an order worth 80 million US dollars is probably rare even in Europe and the United States!

"Mr. Wu, how many ships do you want?" Fisher still couldn't believe it, and asked Wu Guangyao loudly.

Wu Guangyao was very proud, he never thought he would have such a bright moment!

Back then, when I went to Wheelock to meet George Madden, I was ridiculed!

"The European and American shippers are giant whales and sharks, and the Chinese shippers are at best small shrimps and crabs. In the 1930s and 1940s, I met thousands of Chinese shippers in the Far East. Which one of them became popular?"

This sentence echoed in Wu Guangyao's ears, why can't we Chinese ship merchants become giant whales and evil sharks?

I, Wu Guangyao, will do it for you to see!

The reason why Wu Guangyao did this was naturally with great confidence!

First of all, Wu Guangyao knows that there has been no Great Depression in shipping in the past 30 years. Not only is there no Great Depression, but there are still many opportunities, so shipping will basically not lose money!

Secondly, the Korean War is still two years away, which means that its 29 cargo/oil tankers can still make a lot of profits.

In the end, during the Middle East War in 1956, the Suez Canal was closed, and the freight rate on routes to Europe and America doubled; Wu Guangyao believed that he could earn back 65% of the price of a new ship in just one year.

Since the risk is not big, why don't you come to a snake to swallow an elephant!

And the reason why I am so impatient is because I want to make a big deal at the end of 1953!

This vote will allow Global Shipping to establish its reputation all over the world!

With fame, are you afraid that you won’t be able to receive business from Europe and the United States?

No money and no Chinese ship merchants are eligible to enter European and American routes!

"Mr. Fisher, you heard me right, there are 15 tankers of 30,000 tons, with a total load capacity of 450,000 tons!"

"Wu, as a friend, I have to persuade you, you are too radical! All the ships in the global shipping are worth no more than 1,500 US dollars, that is to say, if you want to buy a new ship close to 80 million US dollars, this debt ratio believes you HSBC, our ally, will not agree!"

Wu Guangyao is not someone who doesn't listen to advice, but he really won't listen to advice on things he has decided on!

"Fischer, thank you for your reminder! However, I can tell you that I must buy 15 new ships. I am not radical, but optimistic about the future of shipping!"

Seeing that Wu Guangyao didn't listen to the persuasion, Fisher had no choice but to say, "Okay then! You just need to persuade HSBC to make a loan, and I'll have no problem here!"

Wu Guangyao nodded, took out a piece of paper from his bag, and said to Fisher: "I have a small idea, that is, all my tankers need to install large-capacity boilers in the chimneys, and take advantage of the 400-degree high temperature of the chimneys. The discarded waste is used as a fuel source for the boiler, which generates a large amount of steam to drive the engine. The electricity produced can be used for oil pumps, water pumps and domestic electricity during navigation. I believe that designing this way can save me a lot of diesel!"

When Fisher heard the idea, he knew it was a viable solution!

Looking at the design sketch in his hand, Fisher not only sighed: "I admire you, Mr. Wu! Your design may be needed by many people. If you don't mind, I can buy this patent with 50,000 US dollars. !"

"I don't mind!" Wu Guangyao said without hesitation. He could sell it for 50,000 US dollars with just a random idea, and there is such a good thing!