Great warships

Chapter 393
Weiss took it first and read it carefully.

On May 1994, 5, the natural gas ship Venola was in the port of Qatar, filled with 15 cubic meters. After leaving the port, it left Anxi Bay and sailed to the three countries of Algeria...

When he saw this, Weiss couldn't help it anymore.

"Damn it, what are you writing nonsense? Our natural gas ship didn't sail to the Three Kingdoms at all. We headed directly to France. We didn't go to the Three Kingdoms. Don't you know how to read the logbook?"

"The logbook? Then let's talk about the logbook. You are all veterans. You should know that if you smear the logbook without permission, you will be delisted by international shipping, right? Or do you have two logbooks?"

When Qin Tao said these words, the faces of the people opposite him changed drastically.

The logbook generally includes the deck logbook and the engine room logbook, which are documents that record the main situation of the ship during its voyage and berthing.Recorded items include navigation records, such as course, speed, navigation position, weather, tide, sea surface and channel conditions, fuel consumption, passengers getting on and off, cargo loading and unloading, and non-recurring and major events on board, etc.

This thing belongs to the work of the captain or the chief mate. It is one of the important legal documents of the ship, the original record of the whole process of the ship's operation, and an important basis for analyzing and summarizing sailing experience and handling maritime affairs.If you encounter a problem and want to file a lawsuit, this logbook can be used as legal evidence.

Therefore, it can be seen how important the logbook is. The records in the logbook of merchant ships are required to be recorded in non-fading blue or black ink, and must not be deleted or smeared at will.In case of misremembering or missing writing, the wrong words and sentences should be deleted horizontally with a red ink stroke, and the deleted words and sentences should still be clearly visible.

The person responsible for signing is also legally responsible.

However, this thing is not supervised, so there is still the possibility of fraud, just like the big truck drivers in the United States, they have to fill in an operation log as a sign of whether the police check is overtime, but no one takes it seriously, they will rewrite it , As long as the level is high, the police will not find out.

Of course, if it is discovered, the consequences will be very serious.

The logbook in front of me does not have any traces of smearing, but there is clearly something wrong with the content written in it, so Qin Tao speculates that it is likely that the shipowner directly wrote a new logbook, and it is only the second shipment anyway. Goods, the log is not too thick.

How could these people not be surprised by Qin Tao telling the truth at this moment.

"Boss Qin, you can't talk nonsense, you will be legally responsible." Weiss reacted and said.

"Yeah, you can't speak nonsense, and you can't write indiscriminately." Qin Tao said: "If you falsify the logbook, your company will be removed from the World Maritime Organization. No one will rent your company in the future." vessel."

Falsification of the logbook is a serious crisis of trust. No cargo owner is willing to hand over his cargo to such an unreliable ship owner.

Threat, compare, who can threaten the other party more!

"How do you know our logbook is wrong?" Kendrick asked.

"You can't rewrite the date of departure, because there are records at the port, so this has caused you to extend the shipping time. Originally, it would take up to one month, but you have recorded it here for two months! Even with an economic speed of five knots, it doesn't take so long, don't you just run two or three knots?" Qin Tao asked the other side.

(Someone earlier scolded the hero of East China for the wrong time. I checked it out this time and found that the sea freight that I thought would take several months was actually not that long. From our Huating, the fastest container ship to Europe only takes one month. , even if the speed is twice as slow, it only takes two months. As for the journey from Anxi Bay to Europe, the time is even shorter. A fast ship can pass in a dozen days, and a slow one can only be a month. But in the East China Sea In my impression, many sailors go to sea for half a year, and then go home and stay for half a year before going to sea. I don’t know if it’s because of the long time at the dock.)
Any ship has an economical speed, not the slower the more fuel-efficient, but also pay attention to economic benefits, the cost saved by running slowly is definitely not as profitable as running twice quickly!
Now, speed is an issue.

"While we were eating, I heard that your crew mentioned a big storm and they lay on board for three days. Therefore, we compared the climate with the last two months. Only one month ago, the Indian Ocean There is such a big storm, so, obviously, you first went to a port in India, and then returned to Europe. If you still want to quibble, we can check the records of various ports in India to see if there are any such as yours The entry and exit records of the ship?"

Weiss and Kendasi fell silent.

They were full of confidence at first, Mingzhou Group must pay, otherwise they will publicize the unsafe natural gas ships of Mingzhou Group all over the world, so that they will not order in the future!
But now, a crisis of trust has quietly descended on them. If they are found to have falsified the logbook, how can they still travel by sea in the future?
They can only tamper with the logbook, but they cannot improve the records of the export port. Even if they bribe the staff of Ah San Port to modify the records now, it is too late!
With one sentence, Qin Tao successfully convinced the other party.

"Go ahead and read it. Our accident analysis is absolutely infallible. If you agree with it, sign it. If this is the case, we will not publish the forged logbook."

As long as the other party signed on it, approved the accident analysis, and had nothing to do with the Mingzhou Group, then Qin Tao was willing to let them live.After all, it may still be a customer in the future.

Wes continued to watch.

After unloading at Asan Wharf, it is estimated that about half of the natural gas stored in the natural gas ship is left, which seriously violates the operating regulations of liquid cargo ships: half-load sailing is strictly prohibited.

In the process of passing through the Indian Ocean, it was attacked by the sea storm Oma. During the three-day voyage, the ship was violently bumped. In this case, the hull, power, communication, and MOSS tanks have all been tested. It shows that the quality of natural gas ships built by Mingzhou Group is reliable.

However, due to violation of transportation regulations, only half of the liquefied natural gas was repeatedly shaken and hit in the MOSS tank, and part of the liquefied natural gas flowed into the pipeline. During the strong impact, the pipeline bracket cracked, but the pipeline was still intact. Again, it speaks volumes about the reliability of our build quality.

The cause of the entire accident was caused by the wrong operation of the sailors, and had nothing to do with the Mingzhou Group. In this accident, all parts of the hull were intact and there was no leakage, which once again demonstrated the first-class quality of the natural gas ships manufactured by the Mingzhou Group. !
The responsibility for the entire accident belongs entirely to the user!
"Needless to say that LNG ships, even oil carriers, are not allowed to carry them half-loaded. You are really bold. That is to say, our shipbuilding technology in Mingzhou is superb. If you change to other ships, your soul may have returned to the sea. Already." Qin Tao looked at Weiss and Kendasi: "Now, if you have no objections to this report, you can sign it. If you don't agree with our report, then we will go to the International Court of Justice."

When the bracket was designed, it only bears the vertical pressure. Therefore, it has withstood the test of the horizontal impact force and if there is a problem, the designer cannot be blamed, because it has exceeded its use limit.

The evidence is solid, the analysis system, the other party still wants to mess around?
Weiss and Kendasi had dark faces and did not speak.

How is it possible to get them to sign this report?They are proud Europeans, how can they bow their heads to the Chinese, and, once signed, who will claim the compensation?Their company suffered heavy losses this time!
However, if they don't sign it, it may be even more detrimental to them if they continue to make trouble. How can this oriental man be so righteous?Didn't the oriental people I met before come up to kneel and lick cautiously?

Seeing that the other party did not answer, Qin Tao added some chips: "As long as you sign, then we can discuss how to solve the problem. After all, it is not a problem for this natural gas ship to stay here. If we strengthen the bracket , may be able to meet the requirements for unloading."

Reinforced brackets to meet unloading requirements?
Hearing Qin Tao's words, Weiss swallowed and finally nodded.

"Yes, we are willing to sign, and please help us come up with a plan as soon as possible."

Weiss had to agree. After all, it would not be good for their company if the stalemate continued. Now that the other party is willing to help solve the problem, what else is there to say?
Swish swish!
When both Weiss and Kendes signed their names on the three reports, the agreement was considered complete.

"Welding tools cannot be used on a natural gas ship, otherwise there is a risk of fire and explosion. We can only weld additional fixed equipment on land in advance, and then install it in the corresponding position." Qin Tao said: "The engineering volume of this design is not small. , it has to be precise and puts high demands on our designers, so..."

Qin Tao looked at Weiss and Kendasi: "Although we are in contact for the first time, we are good friends now. To design these brackets for you, we only need a design fee of 100 million. , For specific processing, you can contact nearby manufacturers, we will be responsible for the technical guidance of the installation, and, after the installation is completed, we will also provide a qualified report from the shipyard.”

100 million design fee!

Weiss regretted it a bit, why did he sign it just now?After signing, the other party began to speak loudly!

"By the way, you said in that fax that you need to pay about [-] U.S. dollars in compensation for every day of delay? If we don't solve it quickly, your company may face sky-high compensation if we continue to delay like this." .”

Anyway, the cause of the accident has nothing to do with our own side, so if the other party disagrees, then Qin Tao doesn't mind leaving with a few people around him and returning with a signed report. This matter is over, and now they are willing to stay It's good enough to help solve the problem, what happened to $100 million?Can it compare to my confinement wife and child waiting to be fed?
"If we do it now, it is estimated that we can complete the reinforcement task of the bracket in three days." Qin Tao said: "In this way, you will save a lot of money. Tonight, you should think about it first, and wait until tomorrow Give us an answer in the morning, and if you don't want to, we'll take the flight back tomorrow."

"Don't think about it, please do it now!"

"Now? It won't work here, we need to go ashore, and we need to use a computer to draw."

"Okay, we'll go back right away."

In the darkness, the boat left the Venora and returned to the port.

Staying in a comfortable hotel near the port, Qin Tao lay on the bed and soon fell asleep.

As for blueprints?Of course we have to wait until we wake up!
What would the other party think if he worked overtime tonight and made the design?It must be that the 100 million dollars is not worth it!

After waking up, it was already noon the next day. After lunch, several people started working.

In this way, until noon of the next day, the impatient Weiss finally got the design and immediately asked a nearby factory to process it. Before leaving get off work that afternoon, the batch of reinforcement kits were processed.

Then, transport it to a natural gas ship and install it overnight.

At noon on the third day, after repeated inspections, Mingzhou Group issued a report, believing that the unloading requirements could now be met. The port staff boarded the ship, conducted a careful inspection, and finally confirmed it.

Weiss let out a long breath, no matter what, the problem was finally solved.

However, thinking of the huge loss this time, he felt extremely depressed.

"This accident was entirely caused by the Belgian SCL company. We will seek compensation from them!" When Weiss said this, Qin Tao felt a chill.

What's going on?How does this sound like a Belgian?

"Because when they sold the boat, they didn't give us the safety operation instructions with the boat!"

Facing this behavior of dumping blame, Qin Tao was also speechless.

Safe operating instructions, which need to be included with the ship?This kind of thing should be mastered by a qualified natural gas ship captain and even a sailor. Didn't they get the corresponding certificate before boarding the ship?
Obviously they ignored the safety operation and suffered a big loss in the end, but this account must be counted on others!

However, this matter has nothing to do with our side.How they want to argue is their business.Poor old friend François is about to get into a whole lot of trouble.

Qin Tao embarked on the return journey with the mood of watching a good show.

What Qin Tao didn't expect was that he was suddenly attacked by a group of reporters just after he got off the plane.

They dealt with accidents in Europe very normally, but this incident has already caused an uproar in China.

"Mr. Qin, you have been calm and calm in the face of a claim from an international customer this time. In the end, you didn't suffer any losses. What do you think about this matter?" A reporter who squeezed to the front asked Qin Tao loudly.

"Our Mingzhou Group has been dealing with foreigners since its establishment, and we have faced difficulties from some foreigners. However, we rarely suffer losses because we are tough enough!"

"For example, we strictly abide by the provisions of the contract to ensure time and quality, and we will not violate the provisions of the contract, so that we can stand up and speak up. At the same time, we have our own opinions, and foreigners messing around will not affect our judgment! No matter what In any case, we will fight for it."

Qin Tao looked at the reporters present: "Among us, when dealing with foreigners, we are a few inches shorter, as if foreigners are much smarter. This state is actually sad, and we should believe in ourselves. Ability, believe in your own level, we Chinese are not inferior to foreigners at all!"

These eloquent words immediately won warm applause from the audience.Qin Tao's words also became the headlines of the newspaper the next day.

When faced with rude claims from foreigners, take a look at what our Mingzhou Group did. We calmly analyzed the reasons and maintained our dignity. Moreover, we are still enthusiastic and actively help customers solve problems!
Although Qin Tao and the others came and went in a hurry, it still took five or six days. By the time he came back, Zhao Ling had already returned home from the hospital.

"Son, do you miss your dad?" Qin Tao went straight to the bedroom after returning home, his voice a little loud.

Hearing his voice, the others hurriedly stopped, why are you arguing, didn't you see your grandson/grandson sleeping?Woke up the child, never ending with you!
Qin Tao could only shut up quickly and tiptoe in. The child was still sleeping peacefully in his swaddling baby.

Zhao Ling looked at Qin Tao with a smile on her face.

"Boss Qin, are you back? This time you're winning glory for the country again."

"Hey, I met someone who was unreasonable and wanted to bite us a few bites, but in the end, we bit back, 100 million, drizzle, we still can't see it." Qin Tao said.

Before going, the other party was aggressive and demanded compensation. What happened?The other party paid a design fee of 100 million US dollars and asked Mingzhou Group to help solve the problem. This story will make people who hear it very emotional.

Mr. Qin is really amazing!
Qin Tao didn't pay attention to this. The business he was doing was tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. The one million yuan was really not worth his trip.

However, reputation is more important than money. After the handling of this accident is reported, the reputation of Mingzhou Group's natural gas ships will be raised to another level. The ships we built have experienced the test of half-cargo transportation and sea storms. The bracket is broken, the main structure is intact, and there is no air leakage. Only we can do it in the world!
The crisis disappeared instantly.

"You're right, just like a dog."

After finishing speaking, a smile appeared on Zhao Ling's face.

"By the way, did our dad talk about the name?" Qin Tao was most concerned about this.

"Well, the word in the middle is..."

Zhao Ling looked at Qin Tao: "Guess?"

"It's definitely not Shou, otherwise you wouldn't have such an attitude, and you're not Sheng, too ostentatious, I can only guess it's not these two." Qin Tao couldn't guess anything else.

"The word in the middle is Hai, so the whole family agreed that it should be called Qin Haiyang." Zhao Ling said, "Of course, if you have other ideas, you can bring them up. Anyway, you are Haiyang's father."

how to say?

The name Qin Haiyang is really too vulgar, because many people will call it Haiyang, but the connotation of this name is still good. Our motherland is a traditional land power, but in the future, it will definitely go to the sea, and , My family is a shipbuilder, and my husband's family is a naval family, which is also related to the ocean.

"Well, let's call it this."

"There are still a few alternatives, you can also think about it, why don't you have an opinion?"

"What else can there be? Qin Haijun? Qin Haidong? Qin Haibin? It's not as nice as Qin Haiyang." Qin Tao said a few in a row. If he had to choose, the name Haiyang would sound better.

So, the son's name was named in this way. If the son feels dissatisfied, he can choose a new name himself in the future.

Qin Tao doesn't need to worry about this matter anymore.

Will my son have a lifetime of dealings with Haiyang in the future?At this time, Qin Tao was also a little curious.

At this moment, Qin Haiyang opened his eyes, and looked around with big eyes, and saw a strange face.

So, with a twist of his mouth, he started to cry again.

At this moment, the warm white rabbit came to his mouth, so he hugged the big white rabbit and started to eat.

Qin Haiyang's expression was very ugly.

Little brat, is your father so scary?
Dinner, another big table.

The family was lively and lively. Qin Tao had never seen this kind of scene before.

"Taozi, your going abroad this time is turning things around again." Wu Shengli said: "As long as you take action, there is no task that you can't do well."

"Dad, don't praise me. I don't want to go out at all this time. When I come back, my son doesn't even recognize me."

"It's hard work for those who can, Taozi, you are destined to do great things."

Qin Tao felt his eyelids twitching.

Shouldn't there be something to find out about himself?
"The two modern-class destroyers and two Kilo-class submarines ordered by our navy are almost ready. Therefore, we plan to send people to receive them in the near future." Wu Shengli said to Qin Tao: "If you are interested, you can Follow along."

In terms of time, Lao Maozi has already delayed the construction period, but for Lao Maozi, it is already very good to be able to complete the construction, even if there is compensation in the contract, it is impossible to fulfill it.

Therefore, instead of worrying about the compensation that is impossible to get, it is better to happily pick up the ship.

"There is nothing to see in the modern class." Qin Tao said: "The two Kilo-class ships are more useful to us. We need to use the floating dock to pick up the two submarines. By the way, if possible, we Just take advantage of the opportunity to bring back all the equipment for manufacturing submarines, especially the plate rolling machine, so that our Mingzhou Shipyard can start manufacturing submarines!"

Mingzhou Group is involved in all kinds of military ships, including aircraft carriers, but the submarine is still a difficulty. There is no way, the submarine must be made of cylindrical shape, and it must be made of high-strength steel. Therefore, it is necessary to have a special rolling machine. just work.

"Well, then I have to leave in the next few days."

(End of this chapter)