Chapter 307 Central New Land King
Subsequently, Yang Wendong followed Takao Yagyu and came to a 120,000-ton large oil tanker.
Takao Yagyu said very proudly: "Mr. Yang, this is the standard oil tanker our company can currently manufacture, with a load capacity of 120,000 tons."
Yang Wendong looked at the almost 200-meter-long tanker. The tanker asked: "What is the price of this ship?"
Takao Yagyu replied: "The transaction price of this ship is 13.6 million US dollars."
"Is it also the most expensive freighter in Asia?" Yang Wendong said with a smile.
This ship is almost equivalent to the net profit of his entire group for a year. Without a bank loan, he cannot afford it.
Takao Yagyu said: "Yes, but this kind of tanker also has the strongest transportation capacity. One shipment is enough to meet the oil or other fuel needs of many small countries for several months."
"Yeah" Yang Wendong nodded and said nothing more.
"Then let me introduce it to you in detail?" Takao Yagyu said again.
"Okay." Yang Wendong naturally would not refuse.
He may not necessarily buy such a boat, but he can still learn about it first.
For more than an hour, an engineer next to Takao Yagyu introduced the behemoth in front of Yang Wendong and his party, and also talked about other ship types by the way.
“This kind of industry is indeed enviable.” Yang Wendong was also quite emotional after boarding the deck.
Although the profits of my own industries are not low, they are far behind compared to this kind.
Zheng Yuhua said with a smile: "Yang Sheng, there were actually shipyards in Hong Kong before. Ships in some rivers could be built, and the development was good;
But then we completely lost orders from the mainland, and gradually have disappeared, and now there are only a few ship repair yards left."
"Well, it is impossible for a small place like Hong Kong to develop a strong industry." Yang Wendong nodded.
The complete transformation of real estate and finance in Hong Kong is actually inevitable, because with the development of internationalization, industry has begun to have a cluster effect. Not to mention Hong Kong as a city, many countries will be siphoned off by strong industrial countries, and eventually their own internal The industrial system collapsed.
Zheng Yuhua added: "President Yagyu just asked me privately to know if we are interested in purchasing such a 120,000-ton oil tanker."
Yang Wendong thought for a while and asked: "Do you think our crew can control such a large oil tanker?"
The control of oil tankers is definitely more important than cargo ships. During this period, Changxing Shipping There are six 50,000-ton oil tankers participating in water transportation, and there is no risk in water transportation. This actually gives Changxing Shipping an opportunity to cultivate talents in this area.
When I came to buy a tanker this time, I also wanted to buy one of similar size for the sake of stability.
Zheng Yuhua said: "There is not much difference between large oil tankers and small ones in the deep sea. It is just that when they dock, the requirements are higher, but such people can also be dug out.
< br>In 1959, Dong Haoyun ordered a 100,000-ton oil tanker in Japan. At that time, he recruited captains from overseas and then taught them to Chinese people. So far, there have been no problems. "
Yang Wendong said with a smile: "So, our current situation is much better than that of Dong Haoyun?"
"Yes." Zheng Yuhua added: "As long as we buy such a large oil tanker, it will not Worrying about the order, its transportation load makes the transportation cost of a single ton of oil very low.
The inconvenience is actually that the requirements for the port are higher, but now there are some. It is not close to the port and has technical facilities to directly pick up and deliver oil in the sea. Ports in many countries are also equipped with this equipment.”
Yang Wendong asked again: “Can’t this tonnage pass Panama?”
Zheng Yuhua nodded and said: "Yes, we can't get through it, but we can get through Suez, so as long as we don't do American business, we won't have to worry about this kind of freighter business."
"Well, what about banks?" Yang Wendong asked again.
No matter how cost-effective the business is, such a large amount must be supported by a bank.
Zheng Yuhua said: "President Yagyu means that the bank they cooperate with can provide us with a 60% mortgage, which is already 10% more than ordinary ships.
Coupled with our cooperation with HSBC, the funds we need to pay will be much less."
"10% more?" Yang Wendong was also a little moved and asked: "They dare to take such a risk. Big risk? ”
10% may not seem like much, but for the lender, assuming that you originally needed to use your own funds to advance 30%, and now it is 10% less, then the funds will be saved by 33%. Even if the leverage is more severe, the ratio will be It's even bigger.
This is just like the past life in the Mainland, where many people played unlimited financing and real estate speculation. If a bank can lend a little more for a loan, it can then buy more houses in the future, making the bubble even bigger.
If the market is strong, you may be able to make double the profit or even more, but if it is weak, you will not be able to die under leverage.
This is also risky for banks.
Zheng Yuhua said: "Banks here in Japan are also commercial institutions. They will also pursue profits, and this risk is not very high in their opinion;
Japan is now very short of oil. The larger the tanker, the more suitable it is for Japan, because buying oil from the Middle East to Japan does not require crossing a canal. "
"Then our ships will transport oil to Japan in the future? Yang Wendong asked.
Zheng Yuhua said: "It should be possible. Japan is also one of the world's largest oil importers. Even if it is not possible, Europe still has great demand." "
Yang Wendong thought for a while and said: "Okay, you can consider it, as long as there are enough discounts on the loan. Remember, the amount is the most important. If the interest rate is higher and you can exchange for a higher amount, then that's okay. no problem. ”
For others, it is very risky to play this way, because if the shipping business is not good, this kind of high interest rate may be the last straw.
But for time-travelers, in the next ten years, large oil tankers will be walking gold collecting trucks. After the Middle East crisis, not to mention transporting oil, even selling the ships will make several times the profit, because there was a shortage of ships in the world at that time.
Zheng Yuhua said: "Okay, I will negotiate with the financial institutions in Japan."
"Well, also consider the risk control needs of HSBC." Yang Wendong added : "Here in Japan, we need to find good customers first, but we can only sign one once a year."
"Understood." Zheng Yuhua agreed. He also knew that the long-term chartering of ships by his boss and Bao Yugang was different. None of the ships of Changxing Shipping, whether new or second-hand, were rented for a long time. For example, several ships bought last year were They are all leased to Japanese companies, also on a yearly basis.
Yang Wendong added: "In addition to this large ship, other 50,000-ton oil tankers and bulk carriers also need to be considered. Now Asian financial institutions are optimistic about it. Shipping is also the best time for us to take advantage of the opportunity to expand.”
After passing this village, there may not be this store. The funds in the bank are not used in vain, whether they are from Japan or Hong Kong.
If we were more ruthless and bought a ship with a capacity of several hundred thousand tons, we could make back our money in the next few years. Then when the crisis in the Middle East breaks out, we will really make money in blood.
This kind of opportunity only comes once in decades, and the speed at which you can make money is far faster than your own industrial factory or even real estate in Hong Kong.
In the following week, Yang Wendong visited several other large shipyards in Japan and expressed his intentions, allowing multiple companies to compete, so that he could maximize his own interests.
Such a large-scale ship transaction also requires negotiation on many technical issues, which Yang Wendong cannot participate in.
On December 31, Yang Wendong returned to Hong Kong from Japan and also met Sanders, who had made an appointment in advance. The meeting place between the two was still the Peninsula Hotel.
After chatting for a while, Yang Wendong informed him about his trip to Japan.
After listening, Sanders asked: "Yang Sheng wants to make a big deal in the shipping industry?"
"Yes." Yang Wendong nodded and said, "Compared to Dong Haoyun Or Zhao Congyan, the tonnage of my ships is still far away, and now I am also ready to start buying new ships in large quantities.”
Sanders smiled and said: "That's right, but Yang Sheng, you bought so many second-hand boats before, and now most of them are used to transport water. Now it seems that I am short-sighted.
Yang Sheng The rewards I get now are much more meaningful than how much money I earn."
Yang Wendong smiled lightly and said: "Those rewards are not what I definitely expected, but it would be better to have them."< br>
When Changxing Shipping began to transport water on a large scale, the Hong Kong Governor and even many officials in the Hong Kong government had a natural affection for him. The same was true at the social level, whether they were businessmen or ordinary people.
This is actually human empathy. Perhaps most people will not sacrifice their own interests to help others, but after they know this, they will also admire or like such people, just like on Douyin in the previous life , when someone goes into the water to save someone, they can basically get praise from everyone, although the people who praise them will most likely not save people themselves.
Of course, as a time traveler, even if he wants to do a good deed, Yang Wendong will make plans in advance, and ultimately use some methods to benefit both the social group and himself. Only in this way can it operate in the long term.
Sanders nodded and said: "As far as I know, many officials in the UK have greatly praised your behavior in this matter, and the situation in the mainland is similar. Just these two points. , is enough to ensure that your future business will at least have a stable environment."
"Haha, that would be better." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "If I do. If it is stable here, then there will be no risk in HSBC's cooperation with me."
Sanders said with a smile: "Of course, I will naturally give it to cooperation with lower risks. With certain discounts."
"So, HSBC can fully assist me in purchasing large tankers and bulk carriers?" Yang Wendong asked again.
Sanders said: "I naturally agree with cooperation, but if it involves more than ten million US dollars, it is not something I can decide immediately;
All kinds of information and risk management and control are required. Follow the formal process. As for the loan amount and interest, you need to complete all the information before deciding. "Of course, the same is true for the banks in Japan." Yang Wendong nodded.
Such a large-scale transaction is very cumbersome. It requires setting the transaction amount, loan amount, interest, delivery time, repayment method, etc. with the shipyard and multiple banks. Even the shipyard needs to reach an agreement with the bank. Many agreements,
Because shipbuilding also requires high capital, shipyards and shipowners who buy ships are actually the same, desperately using leverage to start the entire project with the smallest amount of their own funds.
"Okay, then I would like to congratulate Yang Sheng first, he is about to become one of Hong Kong's shipping kings." Sanders said with a smile: "I hope we can continue our long-term cooperation in the future."
With Yang Wendong's previous achievements , coupled with the development trend of the shipping market, there is no reason for HSBC not to cooperate, otherwise they will find other banks.
The most important thing for a large commercial bank is to have large customers with stability, low risk and large demand for funds. It is good for everyone to achieve long-term cooperation in this way.
Yang Wendong nodded and said: "I hope so too."
For real estate in Hong Kong, you can rely on local banks, but for shipping, you need to rely on HSBC.
"Well." Sanders took a sip of tea and said, "By the way, there is one more thing I can reveal to you in advance."
"What is it?" Yang Wendong was also a little curious.
“In fact, you will know about this soon.” Sanders said with a smile: “The Hong Kong Governor’s Office held a meeting a few days ago to discuss the issue of alleviating the drought in Hong Kong, and I also participated;
Some of the content involved cannot be discussed, but the core of the entire meeting is the need It is necessary to increase the budget for purchasing water from the mainland, especially next year. Therefore, the Hong Kong government has decided to allocate an additional piece of high-quality land for auction, so that the funds raised can be used to purchase water to alleviate the drought. "
"Oh, which piece of land is it?" Yang Wendong asked.
It seems that it was his own influence, or in other words, his previous meeting with the Hong Kong Governor played a certain role.
In fact, selling an extra piece of land is the best way to solve the drought. A piece of high-quality land can easily cost tens of millions. It is really effective to invest so much money in buying water.
Historically, the factories that brought Dongjiang water into Hong Kong only spent tens of millions of yuan, although the exchange rate is difficult to calculate.
Sanders said: "This land is on Queen's Road in Central, with an area of almost 25,000 square feet. In terms of location and size, it is almost a new piece of land."
"Queen's Road in Central. Such an area of land can indeed be considered a land king," Yang Wendong agreed.
Nowadays, in Central, several pieces of land are auctioned in the fringe areas every year, or you can buy old buildings directly, but land in the center is rarely available on the market.
Especially Jardine Matheson Land and several other British investors like to focus on purchasing real estate in the core area of Central.
Sanders said again: "It seems that Yang Sheng is very interested in this? But Yihe is probably the same."
"Yihe?" Yang Wendong smiled and said : "So what? Could it be that he has taken a fancy to me, so I have to give in?"
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