Chapter 543 The opening of the container terminal
As a big capitalist who promotes the development of an industry behind the scenes, Yang Wendong naturally does not need to personally participate in the construction of the content industry. Even if he knows about some future classic Hong Kong movies or TV series, he will not participate;
At the capital level, expand the demand in the Asian market, lay out channels, and provide certain benefits to participants in the entire industry. In this way, under the self-regulation of the market, a large number of high-quality products will naturally be born. Just like the WeChat public account in the previous life , Douyin, etc., the platform does not participate in the content, but as long as the channel distribution is done well and content creators can ensure profits, a lot of high-quality content will naturally be produced;
This is also a division of labor in society, making full use of the existing human resources in society to develop an industry.
Just like the entertainment industry, the manufacturing industry is essentially the same. When there are enough orders, Hong Kong's manufacturing industry will naturally develop rapidly. However, there are many factors that affect this and it is difficult to control, but it is good to be able to influence it a little, such as Changxing Trading has been recruiting a large number of high-quality foreign trade talents in Hong Kong over the years, and then provides them to factories in Hong Kong after obtaining orders;
This also promoted the development of Hong Kong's manufacturing industry and snatched certain orders from foreign firms such as Jardine Matheson and Wheelock;
In addition to orders, transportation costs are also very important, especially in recent years because of the crisis in the Middle East, shipping costs have doubled. Although a large number of shipping companies have been enriched, which indirectly promoted the birth of several major shipping kings in Hong Kong, Hong Kong's manufacturing industry has been affected by A very serious blow.
Time soon came to November, and a major event that would affect Hong Kong's commercial history in the future happened. That is, the No. 1 Container Terminal in Kwai Chung was successfully completed and prepared to officially open for business.
To this end, high-level officials of the Hong Kong government were also invited, as were the Hong Kong governor, chief envoy, and various departments involved in transportation and commerce.
"Hello, Mr. Governor, Mr. Chief Envoy." The highest levels of the Hong Kong government are here, so Yang Wendong naturally needs to come to greet them.
Hong Kong Government Dai Linzhi smiled and said: "Congratulations, Yang Sheng. The completion of this large terminal will definitely be of great help to the Changxing Group's business."
"Not just for me, but also for the entire Hong Kong industry." Yang Wendong also said: "I hope that this terminal can also bring huge help to all industry and commerce in Hong Kong."
If the terminal can help more factories reduce costs, then it will naturally benefit more. This is absolutely strongly related;
Public infrastructure is generally like this. Even if it is a highway in the previous life, although the tolls seem quite expensive, compared with taking the road below, it can still save the driver a lot of gas and time, otherwise not so many people would take it. It's high speed.
This is especially true for container terminals. There are almost no disadvantages for shipping transportation. It can save a lot in terms of time, money and manpower. Except for the large number of porters in traditional terminals, it is cost-effective for all other parties.
Dai Linzhi said: "Okay, I also hope that Hong Kong's industry can develop better, especially representatives like Yang Sheng."
"Then let's build Hong Kong together." Yang Wendong said with a smile: "Mr. Hong Kong Governor, please come in."
Now that the British Empire has declined, it hopes that its colonies can develop better. Although the United Kingdom no longer directly transfers fiscal revenue from Hong Kong at the official level, there are still many indirect models. Every year, Hong Kong's wealth There will be a lot of flow into the UK;
Therefore, if Hong Kong develops better, it is also a good thing for the UK. This is the fundamental reason why the UK has begun to vigorously rectify some corruption problems in Hong Kong society.
However, these British guys obviously underestimated the strength of the Chinese. In the unfair environment before, Chinese capital could not compete with British capital, but now that it is "superficially" fair, the rise of Chinese capital has become almost inevitable. Although it is not As for driving away all British capital, we can definitely inflict heavy damage;
Historically, only half of the companies such as Jardine Matheson, Swire, and HSBC continued to be controlled by British capital, while the rest were snatched away by Chinese capital.
In this life, except for the official HSBC, Yang Wendong will not let go of anyone else. Even if it is Swire, which is not listed on the market, even if he cannot acquire it, he will definitely take away its interests by other means. Anyway, in the beverage and sugar industry In this area, both sides are also competitors.
On the first day, the container terminal has already begun trial operation. There are not many boxes yet, but many large forklifts and cranes are already at work. Next to the terminal, there is also a large container ship loading boxes.
Dai Linzhi watched a 20-foot container being loaded onto a cargo ship on a large scale, and asked: "Yang Sheng, what is the loading and unloading time for such a container ship?"
Yang Wendong replied: "This is a 1,000TEU (20-foot container). If the terminal cooperates fully and there are no other problems, it can be loaded in about 2-3 days."
"What if it was a previous cargo ship?" Dai Linzhi didn't know much about the shipping industry.
Yang Wendong said: "1000TEU usually loads 20,000 tons of cargo. If it is a previous cargo ship, it will take about 10 days to complete the loading. If there are some very large machines in the cargo, it will take longer.
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The gap is even greater in terms of labor. In the past, freighters required at least hundreds or even thousands of people working 24 hours a day to load goods. But now, only dozens of labor and some equipment are needed. These will greatly reduce costs. and time to improve efficiency. ”
Dai Linzhi nodded and said: "In fact, in essence, loading and unloading used to be centralized, but now they have been transferred to various factories?"
"Yes, that's the logic. The goods in the container also need to be installed in the factory." Yang Wendong said: "But with uniformly sized cabinets and unified transportation modes, such as specialized container trucks, specialized forklifts and cranes, the goods are It can also be easily secured inside the box, as well as on the ship;
In this way, the cost of transportation losses will also be reduced a lot. For factories, this model is very cost-effective in terms of cost, time, and loss. ”
Dai Linzhi asked again: "What is your cost compared to the previous traditional transportation mode?"
Yang Wendong said: "Based on the goods, the current price is about 70% of the previous price, but in terms of time, it has been reduced a lot."
"70%?" Dai Linzhi asked strangely: "Yang Sheng, as far as I know, the transportation cost of container terminals is only 20 to 30% of traditional terminals? Is your 70% too high?"
Yang Wendong smiled and said: "This is indeed true from a global perspective, but today Hong Kong's container terminal has just begun, and the amortized costs are still very high;
And this is also the price under the market economy. Too many people want to transport through containers, so the price will naturally not drop. ”
Changxing Media has been promoting the benefits of container terminals for a long time, and many terminal salespeople have also started visiting some traditional factories very early, not to mention that there is a high demand within Changxing Group;
Although the cost of container terminals is relatively low, it is never the cost that determines the price of a product or service, but the market demand. Nowadays, the demand is high and the supply exceeds the demand, so the price is naturally more expensive.
In this way, Changxing Infrastructure can recover costs earlier. Anyway, for many factory owners, even if the price is the same, the time saved and the loss rate of goods are reduced, which is a huge profit.
Dai Linzhi smiled and said: "That's true, it seems that the demand for container terminals is really high."
Yang Wendong took the opportunity to say: "Mr. Governor, I will arrange for someone to bring over this data later. These are enough to prove the help of container terminals to the economy. Given Hong Kong's current environment, more container terminals are still needed. ”
Dai Linzhi was also a smart man. He immediately understood what Yang Wendong meant and asked, "Does Yang Sheng want to continue to build a new container terminal?" "If it is possible, I would be very happy." Yang Wendong said, "But so do I. Analyzing from the perspective of Hong Kong's social development, our current terminal is definitely not enough. Only more container terminals can meet the needs of Hong Kong society;
And if a large number of factories can be transported to the sea through container terminals, the cost will definitely be reduced a lot, thereby gaining a larger market, which will also drive more jobs and tax revenue. This is a win-win situation for all of us. ”
Just one terminal is definitely not enough. Historically, Hong Kong had 9 container terminals;
Furthermore, even if I don’t talk about it today, the Hong Kong government will promote it as the needs of social development arise.
Dai Linzhi nodded and said: "I understand what Yang Sheng means. In fact, the Hong Kong government has already sent people to inspect overseas. It is indeed inevitable to continue to build container terminals. But how to build them? How many more will be built? It needs to be discussed internally.”
"That's good, I'm waiting for good news from the Hong Kong government." Yang Wendong said with a smile.
Now, after 67 years, the Hong Kong government must maintain "Chinese-British fairness" in many matters. Even if it is fair on the surface, it must be done, otherwise, no one will be able to bear the trouble again;
This gives me a very good opportunity. As long as the Hong Kong government does not target Chinese capital at the official level, then I can begin to gradually penetrate into the sphere of influence of traditional British capital, and even look for opportunities to acquire these companies.
"OK." Dai Linzhi also knew the intentions of the Chinese tycoon in front of him;
Although he is also aware of the other party's ambitions, the situation in Hong Kong is no longer entirely decided by British capital. Yang Wendong is also the top representative of Chinese capital in Hong Kong, and his international influence even exceeds him. This is This makes the Hong Kong government very cautious in many matters.
At noon, after Dai Linzhi and others left, Yang Wendong came to the Port Building, which is the office space of Kwai Chung Pier;
"Yang Sheng, the total work volume of the terminal today has reached 60% of the overall plan. In the next ten days, it will gradually increase to the maximum throughput." Wang Haolin, the person in charge of Kwai Chung Terminal, reported.
Yang Wendong asked: "Maximum throughput, how many containers per day?"
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Wang Haolin said: "About 450."
"450? It doesn't seem like much." Yang Wendong asked.
Wang Haolin said: "Yes, in fact, we are well prepared in terms of port infrastructure. The quantity limit is still due to factors such as various types of take-off and landing equipment and manual control capabilities;
Our port equipment gantry crane is already the latest customized equipment in the world, but this equipment has only been around for a few years. There should be a lot of room for improvement in the future. In addition, in terms of personnel, they are also new people. In the future, when the workers become skilled, the production Once a set of standards is released, the speed may be much faster. ”
"Okay, whether it's equipment or personnel, we are keeping an eye on our overseas counterparts. If there is any progress, let me know immediately." Yang Wendong added: "By increasing the transportation speed, not only can we make money, but it will also be of great help to Hong Kong's manufacturing industry. .”
Hong Kong's industry is still dominated by light industry. It is unrealistic to build gantry cranes. Yang Wendong does not intend to participate. He has no advantage in this area, so he can just buy the most advanced equipment;
Even if he is really optimistic about such a professional field, he will only invest in it rather than participate in it. For example, if there is such a company in the mainland in the future, he can invest in it.
"Yes, Yang Sheng." Wang Haolin agreed.
Yang Wendong looked at Zheng Zhijie next to him and said: "Old Zheng, our results have come out. It is obvious that supply exceeds demand. It is estimated that the Hong Kong government may launch a new container terminal soon. Keep an eye on this side and let me know if there is any movement." .”
Although he is not determined to monopolize all of Hong Kong's docks, he must at least take part of it. One is too little.
"Understood." Zheng Zhijie also knew what his boss was thinking, and he actually felt the same.
The next day, the Hong Kong media also began to conduct in-depth reports on the opening of the container terminal. TVB also sent a camera crew to conduct follow-up filming and selected a factory. From the very beginning, the goods in the factory were put into boxes, sealed and then Send to the container terminal, then line up to board the ship one by one;
The efficiency of completing the process in one go may not seem like much to outsiders, but to the owner of a factory engaged in export business, he was stunned after seeing the entire introduction.
Although I had heard that the efficiency of container terminals was very high, I didn't expect it to be so high.
Shen Xincheng is an engineering boss who specializes in exporting toys. His products are mainly exported to the United States and Europe. Originally, normal shipments required customizing a large number of wooden boxes and then placing the goods in them. It was very troublesome to transport, and it would also be difficult to transport at the port. I often have to wait a long time to get on the ship, and sometimes my cargo is even rejected by the shipping company because it is too light.
Nowadays, it is much more convenient to have a box.
"Alin, call Kwai Chung Terminal immediately and ask. I also want to order a container here and ask about the price."
"Yes, boss."
After a while, Alin returned and said: "Boss, I just called and asked that there will be no boxes at Kwai Chung Pier in the past half month, at least half a month later, and the price may be increased."
"Price increase? How much?" Shen Xincheng asked immediately.
Alin shook his head and said: "I don't know yet. I heard that many factories want to order boxes, so the terminal cannot operate at all. There is no other way but to increase the price. How much the increase depends on the policies of the terminal behind."
"It's really shameful. Okay, I understand. Let's reserve a seat first. As long as it's not too outrageous, that's fine." Shen Xincheng could only say helplessly;
Little does he know that if the supply of his toys exceeds demand, the price will also increase.
A Lin promised: "Okay, I'll go right away."
As the effect of the terminal has been demonstrated, more factories have begun to inquire. The price and effect of container transportation are much better than the traditional mode.
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