Chapter 96 Win-Win Cooperation
If it is two to three hundred thousand tons of crude oil, he can haul it in one boat. This small business is not very attractive to a big boss like him.
However, he naturally would not say what was in his heart. After all, the person in front of him was a business figure on the same level as him.
“If a very large crude oil carrier is full, I should probably need hundreds of them.” Su Cheng said with a smile, his tone was very relaxed.
"What? Hundreds of ships?" The chartered king suddenly stood up.
If hundreds of very large crude oil carriers come to transport it, this business alone will be worth hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars.
And many of the ships under their Global Shipping Group are currently empty, and they will continue to lose money if they are not working.
"Mr. Bao heard it right, I need many very large crude oil carriers to transport crude oil for me." Su Cheng said with certainty.
"As far as I know, Mr. Su's Tuen Mun oil base is still under development. Why do you want to buy so much crude oil?" the charter king asked curiously.
It doesn’t make sense to buy crude oil for refining, because if you buy so much crude oil, the refining equipment at the Tuen Mun Petroleum Base has not been installed, and even if the crude oil is stored in an oil storage tank, it is usually only It was kept for three years, so the charter king was very curious as to what Sioux City was buying so much crude oil for.
Direct sunlight and large-area exposure of crude oil to the air will cause the light components inside to evaporate quickly, leaving only asphalt, which is the most difficult to utilize.
The influx of rainwater will also cause microorganisms to breed inside the crude oil and completely deteriorate. At the same time, the internal temperature must be kept as low as possible to prevent flash explosions.
Therefore, one of the simplest requirements for crude oil storage is to be as closed as possible.
Even if oil storage tanks are used for storage, it is generally only stored for about three years.
So, the chartering king couldn’t figure out why Sioux City was buying crude oil on a large scale.
"Because I feel that the crude oil market seems to be showing signs of crisis, so I want to take a gamble. How about the charter king also stock up some?" Su Cheng said with a smile.
Anyway, Shen Bi and others knew the reason why he bought crude oil, and he didn't care to tell the charter king the reason.
"Well, it still doesn't work. I have to focus on continuing to compete with Yihe on the Wharf." The chartering king smiled and shook his head.
In fact, he simply did not believe that an oil crisis would happen.
Because the orders of his crude oil carriers during this period have been relatively stable, there is no possibility of crisis at all.
Moreover, having experienced the oil crisis in 1973, he did not see any signs similar to those at that time.
"That's a pity. I hope Mr. Bao won't spread this news. I can only say it if I can trust a person like Mr. Bao." Su Cheng said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Mr. Su, I'm a very strict person!" the chartering king laughed.
“I will definitely buy crude oil, but I am currently facing a problem, that is, I don’t know where to choose to buy crude oil. I initially decided to buy crude oil in the four oil-producing countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Iraq. Mr. Bao, do you have any suggestions for choosing a partner?" Su Cheng continued to ask.
“Our group’s oil tanker business is spread all over the world, and these four countries are important partners of our group. I wonder what Mr. Su’s requirements are?” the chartering king asked.
"Naturally, the lower the price, the better. I need a partner who can give me the best price." Su Cheng said directly.
“The current international crude oil price is basically stable at 12 to 13 US dollars a barrel. If Mr. Su has such a large demand, if you look carefully, you will definitely be able to find a partner with a lot of discounts. But these four I don’t recommend that Mr. Su contact these countries, because they are all members of OPEC, and the crude oil price must follow the international oil price. For non-OPEC countries like Maple Leaf Country, Mexico, and Brunei, the price can be easily negotiated.” The chartering king thought for a while. , gave his own suggestions.
He did not try to persuade Su Cheng not to invest randomly in crude oil, because Su Cheng was a businessman at the same level as him, not his junior, and everyone had their own considerations. "Then can each of them collect more than 100 million barrels of crude oil in a short period of time?" Su Cheng asked.
“It’s basically impossible, Mr. Su. More than 100 million barrels of crude oil are equivalent to two or three months’ output of a major oil-producing country. If Mr. Su wants to purchase so much oil, the only way Purchased in multiple countries," the charter king said directly.
It seems that it is not feasible to buy crude oil in one place.
Su Cheng found that he had made the right choice this time when he came to the Charter King.
The charter king’s familiarity with crude oil countries can give him a lot of help.
"Then what is the relationship between Mr. Bao and the leaders of these oil-producing countries?" Su Cheng asked.
"If I go to their country, I will be a guest, and the top leader of their country will receive me personally." The charter king said with a smile, as if this was a very ordinary thing.
At this point, Su Cheng didn't think it was the charter king who was bragging.
In the past life, not to mention the world's top richest people like Bill Gates and Buffett, even the top two people in China would be received with high standards when they went to some small and medium-sized countries.
As for Charter King, he is the number one shipping king in the world. Just this title can scare many people.
And he has been in business for many years and has a very high reputation internationally.
Su Cheng is just a new rich man who has risen recently. Everyone in Xiangjiang is indeed well-known, but he is not well-known abroad yet, so he will not receive such treatment when he goes abroad under normal circumstances.
"King of Chartered Ships, I need to trouble you with something." Su Cheng said.
"Mr. Su, please tell me, I will help anyone I can!" said the chartering king.
“I hope Mr. Bao can help me convey the news that I am planning to purchase a large amount of crude oil to the leaders of each crude oil producing country, whether it is an OPEC member or a non-OPEC member, and we will discuss it later. After becoming a partner, I will hand over the crude oil transportation business to Mr. Bao," Su Cheng said with a smile.
This is equivalent to a transaction. You help me handle things, and I will leave the business to you.
Win-win cooperation!
"Okay, since Mr. Su trusts me, let me handle this matter. I have been operating in the crude oil transportation business for 18 years and have good cooperative relationships with various crude oil producers. With more than 100 million barrels of crude oil, I We can help you calculate the amount of crude oil that can be sold in various places in as little as a week, but Mr. Su will discuss the price," the chartering king said directly.
Help Sioux City is just a lip service, it is to give our own Global Shipping Group something to do, so why not do it!
You must know that the current global shipping industry is already developing in the direction of crisis. As for Global Shipping Group, at least half of the ships have not started construction, otherwise the charter king would not start selling its own ships. vessel.
And he chose to let Su City negotiate, just to avoid Su City thinking that he wanted to be a middleman and take commissions from those oil-producing countries.
"Okay, thank you very much, Mr. Bao. If the charter king is willing to help, please help me negotiate the lowest price. I hope to be able to buy this batch of crude oil at the lowest price. Once the negotiation is completed, , I will sign a contract with Mr. Bao immediately and hand over the crude oil transportation contract to you!" Su Cheng said with a smile.
The charter king wanted to avoid suspicion, but Su Cheng thought it didn't matter. After all, he had this network, and even if he did earn some referral fees, it was normal. Moreover, the price of crude oil was relatively transparent, so he couldn't make much money even if he wanted to.
Just like those salesmen, almost all have gray income, and the boss just turns a blind eye.
Asking for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets~
(End of this chapter)