Chapter 242 The Great Expansion of Shipping Scale
"Okay." Wei Zetao said again: "Yang Sheng, Wang Yongqing has also responded to polyethylene. He said that Germany has a high-pressure polymerization production technology, but If you need to purchase such a production line, you need to start with at least 100,000 US dollars;
And there are many types of polyethylene. It is best to get the materials and relevant information before we can Let him choose different equipment, because the equipment parameters corresponding to each material may be different."
"Well, let's get the patent for the material first," Yang Wendong nodded and said. When we get this, we will consider the rest."
After Wei Zetao took the order and left, Su Yiyi also got the bag and rubbed it vigorously a few times, making a harsh sound.
"It sounds quite uncomfortable." Yang Wendong suddenly felt his ears numb. He didn't like this sound very much. He didn't like the harsh sound like scratching glass either.
"I don't feel this way." Su Yiyi stopped and said: "It can't be torn. This bag is very good."
"It's also waterproof. Go and try it. Try." Yang Wendong said with a smile.
"Well" Su Yiyi stood up immediately and ran towards the separate bathroom at the back of the office. As the sound of water passed by, she came out again. After returning to her original position, she said: "This is better than a paper bag or Bamboo baskets are much better."
"Of course." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "So I think it is very affordable to produce it in Hong Kong. This thing is of great significance to ordinary people."
In places with strong economies such as Europe and the United States, ordinary people use paper bags more.
Ordinary people here in Asia cannot afford paper bags. They are much more expensive than plastic bags. They are afraid of water and cannot carry heavy objects. Although they are not disposable, they can be used. The number of times is also limited.
Whether it is a European paper bag or an Asian bamboo basket, the cost is much higher than that of plastic bags.
But when plastic bags are not perfect, European and American people may not like them very much, but in Asia, most people will not dislike them. They only think that they are cheap, waterproof, and can Folding, as for those chrome hands, poor people are not worthy of being pretentious
Su Yiyi nodded and said: "I think it is very convenient, and others must be the same, but it is a pity that this thing requires special materials, otherwise Brother Dong, you can register a patent again.”
"What are you thinking about?" Yang Wendong shook his head: "If this thing could be made with ordinary materials, it wouldn't be our turn."
"That's right." Su Yiyi smiled awkwardly and asked again : "But even if this thing has a patent, it is probably of little use. Many people will do piracy and there is no way to hold them accountable."
"That's for sure." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "So I also I don’t plan to make money from this plastic bag like sticky notes. I just need to do everything possible to reduce the cost to a minimum and then put it into the market at a low profit.”
The protective effect of patents, comparison. Coca-Cola’s lowest selling model is a scumbag!
As long as I sell it cheap enough and don’t infringe on other people’s patents, I can sweep the entire market. The essence of economic competition is cost-effectiveness. When the quality is about the same, whoever can do it the cheapest will be the winner. The king beats everyone.
Su Yiyi asked: "Aren't you going to make money?"
"There are many ways to make money." Yang Wendong said: "This plastic bag is inherently impossible to make huge profits, so it is better to make small profits directly. As long as If I sell a large enough quantity, the final profit will still be high;
Besides, if the quantity is large enough, more people can have jobs, which is more meaningful. ”
Simple. Just looking at making money, Hong Kong's real estate can make Yang Wendong make a lot of money. But as an entrepreneur, you can't just look at the numbers in your bank card. In this era, making one million Hong Kong dollars basically means you will have a worry-free life. .
In the industrial sector, in addition to making money, it is also very important to create employment. Especially in Hong Kong right now, a large number of outsiders are pouring in. Although he may not directly recruit these people, the labor market is integrated, even if he Recruiting a large number of other people will also ultimately make it easier for these outsiders to find jobs.
Not to mention the spin-off jobs created by large factories.
"Well, small profits but quick turnover." Su Yiyi nodded.
Yang Wendong once taught her a lot of business knowledge.
Afterwards, Yang Wendong put away the plastic bag and said: "The purchase of other people's patents will probably not be completed so quickly. Maybe we won't be able to buy it yet. Let's wait until there is news from Europe. ”
Others are not fools. Maybe they can also see the huge value of plastic bags. If they want to buy them, they may not necessarily succeed.
However, if it really doesn't work, just take a step back and find a way to obtain authorization. A small European company obviously does not have the ability to produce and develop markets in Asia. The probability of success is higher, but in this case, it will be somewhat restricted by others.
We have to wait for feedback from Europe.
"Yeah" Su Yiyi nodded.
Afternoon:
"Yang Sheng, Mrs. Yang." Zheng Yuhua said after arriving at the boss's office.
"Sit down." After Yang Wendong gestured, he asked: "How are the talks about the five freighters in Japan going?"
Zheng Yuhua replied: "Basically, it's almost the same. All that's left is the price. In addition, There are also some interest issues from the Bank of Japan."
"Yes." Yang Wendong nodded and asked, "What about the delivery date?"
Zheng Yuhua said: "Five. The total delivery time for the cargo ship is one and a half years. They will use multiple shipyards to build it together. The first ship will be built within 10 months. "Okay, the time is OK," Yang Wendong nodded. : "Then we should reach an agreement on the price as soon as possible. The shipping market has been pretty good recently. It is not cost-effective for us to waste time on the final price. We should also consider this aspect."
In the 1960s, the entire shipping market experienced an explosion. The essential reason was also due to the rapid development of the global economy.
After the economy becomes stronger, it is natural to purchase many goods that cannot be produced in one's own country. In addition, the United States has been promoting global free trade after World War II. Although it is essentially for itself, it does not affect the balance between other countries in the world. Trade also increased significantly.
The development speed of the shipbuilding industry cannot match the demand. Therefore, the shipping industry has always been in short supply.
"Understood, I will reach an agreement with Japan as soon as possible." Zheng Yuhua promised.
Yang Wendong asked again: "How is the progress of second-hand cargo ships? Changxing Industrial's new industrial park has been completed. It mainly produces luggage. By the beginning of next year, the output will be much greater than now. ”
At present, the export of suitcases still needs to rely on its own ships. Otherwise, renting other ships will make you lose money for such space-consuming goods.
The new ship purchased will not be used to transport suitcases, which is not cost-effective economically. Just use a second-hand freighter. Anyway, the cargo is light and the loss of hull parts is also low, especially if you have to repair it yourself in the future. Shipyard, that would be more convenient.
Of course, it will not only contain suitcases, but also some other heavier goods.
Zheng Yuhua said: "In the past few months, I have released news and found 6 second-hand freighters, and then sent people to look at them. They are relatively old, but if we can maintain them ourselves, it shouldn't be a problem.
As for Europe, several shipping companies also contacted me around the beginning of the month. They had a total of 13 older freighters that they wanted to dispose of, and asked me if I was interested. I also sent people there. After seeing it, the feedback is pretty good, and the quality is no worse than the freighters we bought from the United States.”
“A total of 19 ships?” Yang Wendong thought thoughtfully, this number is really enough.
Zheng Yuhua added: "Yang Sheng, freighters also have a lifespan, including several of our existing freighters. No matter how well we maintain them, they may not be viable until around 1970. , these 19 ships are almost the same."
"Are they completely unusable?" Yang Wendong asked again.
Zheng Yuhua replied: "This is not necessarily the case, but the ship is too old, and the maintenance cost will increase sharply, which is not economically worthwhile."
"It doesn't matter. Let's talk about it then." Yang Wendong didn't care at all.
Even if there was no crisis in the Middle East, we would have been able to make back our money in a few years.
During the years of the Middle East crisis, to put it exaggeratedly, a ship could make back its capital in one year, but it would be a bloody profit in three years. However, the Suez Canal has been closed for 8 years.
Even if your second-hand ship has increased maintenance costs and would lose money under normal circumstances, you can definitely still make money if you encounter a shipping crisis.
Of course, the most profitable time was in the first few years. Later, as more ships were launched, the profits would not be so huge.
Zheng Yuhua nodded and said: "Yang Sheng, we have bought so many cargo ships. The existing ship repair yard only has one dock, and we also have to do outside business, so I'm afraid it won't be enough."
< br>"Then expand." Yang Wendong agreed: "When I bought the land, I bought enough land to build 5 shipyards just to take into account future needs."
Building a shipyard in Kwai Chung, what's going on? It’s not a loss. If you don’t demolish it, you can earn money for cargo ships at the nearby port. If you demolish it, you still have a chance to get a dock.
"That's good, but we have to wait until the No. 1 dock is built before considering the next one." Zheng Yuhua said: "Otherwise, there may not be enough personnel."
Yang Wendong asked again: "Go to the Bay How’s it going?”
Previously, we were planning to recruit people from other ship repair yards in Hong Kong, but considering that there were too few talents in this area, it was more convenient to directly recruit people from Wanwan.
Zheng Yuhua said: "We have recruited more than 30 people from Wanwan, and they are still training. In addition, Bao Sheng's maritime academy has been built, and enrollment has begun. It is estimated that the fastest batch will be I will be able to work as an intern in the shipyard in half a year.”
“That’s good. Bao Yugang’s idea can indeed alleviate the shortage of people,” Yang Wendong praised.
This also gave him some inspiration. When he enters higher-end industries in the future, if there is no one, he may need to train himself, or assist local universities in Hong Kong to increase related disciplines...
"Yes, in this case, people won't be a headache." Zheng Yuhua paused, and then said: "Then there is one last problem. These 19 freighters, because they are second-hand , the bank probably won’t accept loans..."
"It's not absolutely certain, I'll find a way." Yang Wendong nodded and asked: "What's the approximate price?"
Many shipping kings in Hong Kong gradually abandoned second-hand cargo ships after becoming rich. One is Because quality problems are always prone to occur, and the other is funding problems.
It is true that second-hand freighters are cheap, but normal banks are not willing to lend money to even new ships, let alone old freighters. This leads to the fact that buying a second-hand freighter with better quality may cost more. funds.
Zheng Yuhua hurriedly handed over a document and said: "This is the other party's quotation. I haven't counter-offered yet. I have sorted it out.
6 separate freighters, different in age and newness. First, the total quoted price is US$2.5 million. The 13 freighters in Europe are relatively older, and the quoted price is US$4 million.
I estimate that if the price is reduced, I can get a discount of about 15%. "
Yang Wendong did the math in his mind and said: "That means it will cost about 5.5 million US dollars, which is almost a little over 30 million Hong Kong dollars. ”
Originally I planned to buy a very cheap scrap ship, but scrap ships are not available everywhere. If there are slightly better ones, then of course that’s fine. Anyway, I can easily make money back later.
"Yes. "Zheng Yuhua said: "I also know that the group has spent a lot of money during this period, and this amount of funds is indeed not small. "
Yang Wendong shook his head and said: "This is not a big problem. In the entire Hong Kong, whether it is real estate, shipping, or even industry, who is not operating with debt?
Although these 19 freighters cannot be mortgaged, my other businesses can basically be mortgaged, so the problem is not too big. ”
Only those who dare to use leverage can take off. This is an eternal truth. Especially in real estate and shipping, it is necessary to make the most of bank money.
As Yang Wendong who knows the future, he Of course I dare to do this.
Moreover, what gives him the greatest confidence is Changxing Industrial, a super industrial giant. It has no debts and its profits are extremely high every year. It is the cash cow of the entire group.
" So are we going to take down all these freighters? "Zheng Yuhua couldn't believe it.
With the addition of 5 new ships, once these two transactions are completed, Changxing Shipping will have 30 cargo ships, and it will suddenly become a new Chinese shipping company second only to Dong Haoyun and Zhao Congyan.
"As long as there is no problem with the quality of the boat and the price is acceptable, then get it." Yang Wendong did not hesitate at all.
Perhaps in the next few years, one of these ships can earn him enough money to build two or three new ships.
What's more, the drought is coming in the second half of next year, and he needs to be prepared to transport water, otherwise the people of Hong Kong will suffer, and his cash cow Changxing Industrial may also be affected.
"Okay, then I will start negotiations with them." Zheng Yuhua said happily.
As a manager, everyone would like to manage bigger and more industries.
"Well, don't worry about the funds, get these ships as soon as possible." Yang Wendong said again.
He wants to quickly become the shipping king of Hong Kong. This is more in the interest of everyone.
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