Huating, Chongming Island.

The sound of ping ping ping pong firecrackers started ringing, and the air was filled with the smell of sulfur.

When the sound of firecrackers passed, Qin Tao stood in front of the microphone, looked at the large crowd at the scene, and said excitedly: "Now, I announce that the Chongming Island Shipyard, a joint venture between Mingzhou Group and Sanhang Group, has officially begun operations!

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The two parties discussed the name of this shipyard for a long time. Qin Tao wanted to call it Mingzhou Second Shipyard, but Sanhang Group did not agree. They wanted to call it Sanhang Heavy Industry Shipyard, and Qin Tao also disagreed. Finally,

You guys should just stop using the name of the group and just name it after the place here.

Anyway, other shipyards have been relocated, and their original names, this Chongming Island Shipyard, are only used by them.

In this way, the two parties finally stopped arguing and the name was approved.

After intense construction, the slipway is finally completed, the gantry crane has been installed, the nearby factory buildings have been built, and the workers are in place. For those who just do what they say, even if the dock is still under construction, they can

Work is about to begin.

Chongming Island Shipyard has just started construction!

"For us, this is a new beginning." Mr. Li, the head of Sanhang Group, and Zheng Zhenze from Sanhang Heavy Industry both came over. Mr. Li came to the microphone and started speaking in the language of Nanjingguo.

"We will officially get involved in the LNG natural gas ship business through this shipyard. This type of ship is currently the most popular in the international market. Our Sanhang Group will continue to achieve glory because of this project!"

The workers from the Southern Kimchi Country immediately cheered.

"Now, let's cut the first steel plate!" This time it was the turn of Zhang Yang, the person in charge of the shipyard.

After his words, the plasma cutting machine began to move. Amid everyone's cheers, the first steel plate was cut into the corresponding graphics, and the workers returned to their posts, ready to enter work.

This is how the lively groundbreaking ceremony ended.

The meeting room in the shipyard quickly became lively.

"Mr. Qin, we are very happy that the Chongming Island Shipyard has finally started construction, and we can also start the production of LNG ships!" Mr. Li said with a smile.

"Yes, this type of ship is currently in greatest demand in the world, and demand has always been in short supply. By opening this shipyard, we can provide more ships for a large number of ship owners. It can also be regarded as our contribution to world environmental protection.

Contribution." Qin Tao nodded.

The two sides were discussing passionately when Xu Zhengyang walked in and whispered a few words in Qin Tao's ear.

"What kind of icebreakers? We can't even produce ordinary natural gas ships, so what kind of icebreakers are there?"

"But, your relationship with Da Mao has always been very good. Are you really not going to agree to their request?" Xu Zhengyang was a little worried.

"Damao's customers? Tell them that the order has been scheduled for three years. If they want to place an order, if they place a deposit now, we can only schedule production in three years. They will not be able to get the ship until five years later. Moreover, we also

If it does not guarantee sufficient ice-breaking capability, we will not be responsible for it if it crashes."

Xu Zhengyang nodded and went out.

Mr. Li and Zheng Zhenze were overjoyed.

They felt they couldn't sit still in the conference room.

Half an hour later, the friendly talks between the two parties finally ended, and Mr. Li and Zheng Zhenze immediately left in a car.

"This market is very unfriendly. Some old factories have continuous orders, but new factories are suspected and have difficulty receiving orders." Zheng Zhenze said excitedly: "Especially our three heavy industries have just begun to involve in the manufacturing of natural gas ships. Those

Shipowners must be skeptical, and it will be difficult for us to start from scratch, but now, we have an opportunity!"

"That's right, as long as we take over the orders for these ships from Damao, we can officially enter this market!"

"The ice-breaking type is nothing special. As long as we increase the strength of the steel and increase the power of the engine according to the design drawings of Mingzhou Group, we can achieve the ice-breaking function!" Zheng Zhenze said: "We have rich experience!"

"Now, it depends on whether Da Mao can trust us. After all, we have not built an ice-breaking natural gas ship yet."

"They have no other choice. There is no shipyard to build ice-breaking natural gas ships for them. They can only ask us for help!" Zheng Zhenze was extremely excited at this time.

The Chongming Island Shipyard has started construction, and the orders are ready. Mingzhou Group cannot build it, so it can just allocate part of it. However, even if this shipyard has shares in Sanhang Heavy Industry, in the eyes of outsiders, it still belongs to Mingzhou Group.

If Sanhang Heavy Industries wants to start building natural gas ships in its local shipyards, it will not only have to bring back a large number of skilled Yinwa Steel welders from Chongming Island Shipyard, but it will also have to buy some advanced automatic welding machines.

The most important thing about equipment is to make users recognize that they have this ability!

This is a crucial first step!

They must enter this market as soon as possible, because in China, more and more shipyards are beginning to introduce Mingzhou Group's patents and enter the field of natural gas ships. If they cannot gain a foothold in this market as soon as possible, they may lose everything.

miss a meal.

For them, this is an opportunity, an opportunity they absolutely cannot miss!

Huating International Hotel, third floor.

Mr. Li and Zheng Zhenze knocked on the door, and several old men appeared inside.

"Hello everyone, we are from the Sanhang Group and we want to talk to you about the natural gas ships." Zheng Zhenze said: "The person next to me is the person in charge of our Sanhang Group. You may have seen him on TV and in newspapers.

Pass him."

"Mr. Li?" Lao Maozi opposite looked at the visitor in surprise: "Please come in!"

"We are sent by the Hyundai Merchant Shipping Company." After sitting down, the old man opposite said: "I am Tukovedov, the person in charge of this procurement project."

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Hyundai Merchant Shipping Company, the largest maritime transportation company in the country? Mr. Li and Zheng Zhenze are very excited. It seems that they have taken the initiative to come to find them. They are the right ones.

What a man!

"Our company has also realized that natural gas will play an increasing role in future energy sources. Therefore, we want to obtain a large number of natural gas ships. In order to use them in high latitudes in our country, we need them to have ice-breaking capabilities. After all,

, each of our domestic companies has been operating independently, if we have to hire an icebreaker every time to clear the way, the cost will be huge." Tukovydov explained.

In the world, apart from Da Mao and Maple Leaf Country, there is probably no third country that needs to use icebreakers on a large scale.

In the past, if any of the ships from Da Mao wanted to sail into frozen areas, they could just use icebreakers to clear the way. They were all a family anyway, but that doesn’t work now. If you want to use it, you have to spend money!

"We can help. We have rich experience in ship design. Just last year, we just received an order for an ice-breaking shuttle tanker." Zheng Zhenze said: "We can also complete the design of an ice-breaking natural gas ship."

"I'm sorry, I don't think I've heard that you are still producing natural gas ships." Tukovedov said with doubt on his face.

"Yes, we did not produce it in the past, but it is different now. We have introduced a full set of technologies from Mingzhou Group, and the Chongming Island Shipyard, which we jointly established with Mingzhou Group, has also

Official production has begun, mainly for the production of natural gas carriers. Our domestic shipyards are also about to start producing natural gas carriers. You don’t have to trust us, but don’t you still trust Mingzhou Group?”

After pulling out the tiger skin of Mingzhou Group, the old man on the other side really began to believe it.

"Then, let's talk in detail. What we need is Arc7 ice class and an ice-breaking capacity of at least 2.1 meters. The load capacity must be at least more than 80,000 tons. Do you know how this should be designed?"

"Of course, icebreakers are very different from ordinary ship types. Their hulls need to be wider, so that they can easily break through the ice and open up channels. According to the load capacity you mentioned, if converted into volume, the hull's

The length must be at least three hundred meters, and the width should be about fifty meters."

Ordinary ships have a length-to-width ratio of about ten, but icebreakers need to lower it to about six or seven, which is more convenient.

It is said that a ship with a large aspect ratio and a slender ship, like an awl, can break through the ice better, right?

It is indeed easy to break through the ice, but it is not easy to maintain it. For a long and slender ship, the passage is narrow. Just after breaking through, the ice freezes again not long after, and maybe even the ship is frozen.

If you can't move forward, how can you start?

Only by opening a wide enough channel can the ship continue to move forward.

At the same time, the slender hull has obviously insufficient structural rigidity and may not be able to withstand the force of the impact. A wider ship can make it stronger.

Hearing what the other party said, Tukovedov nodded: "You are right, it does need to be designed this way. So, what about the ship's power system?"

"The carrying capacity exceeds 80,000 tons. The ship as a whole needs to be strengthened and the total weight will exceed 100,000 tons. Then its power will need at least 45 megawatts." Zheng Zhenze is a veteran in this field and quickly calculated the specific data.

: "We should use two engines for it. At low speeds, just use an ordinary small engine to save fuel. When it needs to break ice, use a high-power engine. The small engine can be a diesel engine, and the large engine can be

Gas turbines, but these engines can burn natural gas, which saves money."

For ship owners, the first consideration is economic benefits. Therefore, a 100,000-ton giant ship only has an engine of tens of thousands of horsepower. It even uses a low-speed diesel engine that can burn heavy oil. How can it be cheap? After all, fuel consumption is also a problem.

Very important transportation costs.

However, icebreakers are different.

An icebreaker of several thousand tons requires an engine of several megawatts, which can drive the icebreaker to a high enough speed in a short distance, either directly hitting the ice or driving directly onto the ice.

Then the ice is crushed by the gravity of the hull.

The engine power is not enough, everything is in vain.

A 100,000-ton natural gas ship requires a 45-megawatt engine, which is almost the same power as a warship, alternating between diesel and diesel.

"In terms of engines, we also have many choices. We can install engines from the United States, Britain, and island countries on it. Of course, different engines have different prices. You can choose according to your needs."

Tukovedov nodded: "Okay, then we can consider you building natural gas icebreakers for us. We need eight."

Eight ships!

Order eight ships at one time!

This is a big deal!

Both Mr. Li and Zheng Zhenze were very excited.

"Please rest assured that our design capabilities are first-class and our production capabilities are advanced, and we will definitely satisfy you."

"So, when can you deliver the goods?"
To be continued...