Chapter 343 Our unique patented Kun-A natural gas carrier
The eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is an auspicious day.
Flags are fluttering in the Mingzhou Shipyard, and colorful flags are fluttering. Warning cordons have been drawn up long ago. There are crowds of people everywhere. You must not go to places you shouldn’t go. Soldiers are guarding there and are always vigilant.
However, most people will not go wrong. They only need to go to the brand new outfitting wharf just built by Mingzhou Shipyard.
The crowd here is the densest, including representatives of shipowners, government officials, as well as reporters and spectators who came to join in the fun.
On the slipway, on a newly erected platform, there was a long table covered with red cloth, which looked so festive.
"Hello, hello, distinguished guests and friends, I am very happy today. We are holding a grand ship delivery ceremony here. This time, we can deliver nine ships at one time, which is enough to show the huge scale of our Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group. , there are many customers. Now, please let our group CEO speak!"
Qin Tao was dressed in a suit and leather shoes and looked energetic. Countless reporters' cameras were focused on him, taking pictures. Under the illumination of flashes, Qin Tao walked to the microphone.
"Fifteen years after we opened the door to the country, earth-shaking changes have taken place in the country. We no longer eat from the big pot and live off orders from superiors. Everything has embarked on the road of market competition." Qin Tao's speech has great significance. Depth and breadth.
"Reform has caused us pain. During the most difficult period, we were unable to pay wages for several months, and our only working capital was taken away by the previous factory director, and its whereabouts are still unknown. However, we Mingzhou shipbuilders are not discouraged. , without losing confidence, we gritted our teeth and continued to find a way out. We started with ship scrapping and developed step by step to today." Qin Tao said: "We are grateful to our superiors and this new policy. We have stepped out of our own way. Road, we have jumped from a third-tier shipyard in China to the largest shipyard in China! Today, we delivered nine ships at one time, which needless to say is rare in China and even in the world! Here , we are grateful to the motherland, our superior leaders, and countless ordinary workers! It is you who have supported the glory of Mingzhou Group with your hard-working hands!"
A burst of warm applause broke out.
“Now, the delivery ceremony officially begins, the first aircraft carrier, the Chakri-Nalubet aircraft carrier of Siam! This is our Mingzhou Shipyard and the first aircraft carrier built in our country!”
LaCour stood up from behind the red cloth table and walked towards the microphone.
“On behalf of the Siamese Navy, I am here to receive this aircraft carrier. We are very satisfied with this aircraft carrier. It will be a symbol of the strength of our navy!”
“Excuse me, Sir LaCour, what aircraft do you intend to operate?”
“Excuse me, will you purchase Sea Harrier?”
“Excuse me, how does the combat effectiveness of this aircraft carrier compare with the Invincible class?”
A group of reporters have already begun to ask questions. If a large number of security personnel had not been present, they would have crowded in front of us.
"Our aircraft carrier will use a special carrier-based aircraft. The carrier-based aircraft is currently undergoing various tests and training. It will not be long before our aircraft carrier will be fully manned. We believe that its combat effectiveness It is no weaker than the Invincible-class aircraft carrier, and it will play its role in various fields."
“Dear journalists, please don’t worry. Later, we will set up a special session for reporters to ask questions. Please don’t interfere with the normal progress of our delivery ceremony.” Qin Tao reassured them.
"Now, we are proceeding with the delivery of two natural gas carriers." Qin Tao said: "Currently, we have delivered eight MOSS tank natural gas carriers. This type of ship is known as the Mount Everest of the shipbuilding industry. However, we will definitely not We will sleep on our results because of this. We have long discovered that MOSS tank natural gas carriers have many disadvantages and their operational efficiency is not as good as that of membrane-type ships. Therefore, we will produce membrane-type natural gas carriers next."
“Mr. Qin, will you always use GT’s patented technology?”
This is the question we are waiting for!
Qin Tao smiled: "Of course not. Our first membrane ship uses GT's patented technology. However, our company is an innovative and developing company. If we can overcome the difficulties of MOSS tank natural gas ships by ourselves, we will It can also overcome the difficulties of membrane-type ships. At present, our company has designed a brand-new membrane-type liquid cargo fence system and has also applied for relevant patents. Just like MOSS tank natural gas ships, we will have all the patent rights. "
The pot exploded down there all of a sudden.
Originally, the delivery of nine ships at one time was already explosive news, but now, when they heard that Mingzhou Group had a patent for a brand-new natural gas ship, they became even more excited. This news is even more valuable!
At present, the world's natural gas ship patents are controlled by two companies. They don't have to engage in production. As long as they take the patent, they can be full of oil. Other shipyards don't want to do it themselves, but they simply don't have this kind of technology. Technology, unexpectedly, Mingzhou Group actually conquered this technology.
How can this be?
"This is impossible!"
Immediately someone shouted.
"Impossible?" Qin Tao smiled: "In our shipyard, we invented a brand-new catamaran with a speed of up to fifty knots. We did not dare to build a 150,000-ton Capesize bulk carrier that other shipyards around the world dared to build. Two ships have been built and are currently operating well. The one that will be delivered later is an upgraded 200,000-ton bulk carrier. Who else in the world dares to build it except us? As for the field of military ships, we have built aircraft carriers and modified them. We have built an aircraft carrier park, equipped a 40,000-ton supply ship, and are also responsible for the construction of our new generation of domestic destroyers and frigates. What is there that we cannot build? In your eyes, which one is possible?"
“As I said just now, please stop talking. If you continue to ask malicious questions and interfere with our ship delivery ceremony, you will be asked to leave.”
Journalists no longer ask questions. There will be a press conference later anyway. If you ask questions now, it will be bad if you are kicked out.
However, they were still shocked in their hearts.
At this time, the shipowner representatives who picked up the ship were also very shocked. They did not expect that Mingzhou Group actually had its own patent. So, does that mean the price will be reduced? Do they want to order?
Forget it, this thing needs to be stable, and you can’t be the first to try something new.
The delivery ceremony was still going on. A famous shipowner representative spoke and received the huge key representing the ship: a model made of foam. The whole ceremony was very lively.
Woo, ow!
At the pier, the whistle blew.
The huge aircraft carrier Chakri started first. The gas turbine engine drove the propeller, pushing the warship slowly away.
The reporters all turned to the dock and began to occupy various vantage points, taking pictures of the spectacular scene of the warship leaving. The huge deck and the towering island all represented its identity. Although it had a small displacement, it was still an aircraft carrier. !
Two natural gas ships also slowly left the dock. They will embark on their maiden voyage and begin a long operating career.
Bulk carriers are the largest in size. Just like oil tankers, they have big bellies. This bloated body makes them move very slowly. However, in the eyes of ship owners, such big-bellied cargo ships will It is a tool for making money.
Now, only Mingzhou Group in the world dares to produce bulk carriers of this level. In actual operations, there have been no accidents. Although the technical difficulty is not high, the requirements for strength are very high. It is said that Mingzhou Group has made many improvements in its ships. The place uses high-strength steel plates, and the price does not increase when the quantity is increased. It is really affordable.
The catamarans moved very quickly. Although they were the last to set off, when they started, they immediately became a beautiful scenery on the sea. The water jet propeller at the tail pushed out water spray, and the wide hull moved at high speed on the water. Moving forward, riding the wind and waves, we quickly reached the front.
These four ships are all built for guests of the Oriental Pearl Tower and Ma Gang. Now, the orders for this kind of catamaran cruise ship are gradually increasing. Compared with other cruise ships, it has a large usable area, and because of its wide hull, it swings left and right. The extent is also smaller than that of ordinary ships.
Four luxury cruise ships, despite their small size, are very profitable.
All the ships left their posts. The reporters finished shooting the scene, thought of something, and headed towards the office building of Mingzhou Shipbuilding Industry Group again. The conference room there was quickly filled to the brim.
However, Qin Tao did not show up.
"Our relevant patent applications have been completed. The patent number given by the United States is 19930100198, the European one is CN03075629, and the domestic one is..." Yang Dawei finished all this, and then said: "However, we have not given this kind of liquid cargo fence Let’s give the system a name. Our current project number is 018. Otherwise, we can call this liquid cargo fence system CNMZ.018, or MZ-1, how about it?”
Coming up with names is the most troublesome thing. Qin Tao can't even think of a name for his own child, let alone such a systematic name.
Although he doesn’t have the creativity to name it, he has the power to review it!
The designers racked their brains to make the design drawings and sent them to the leaders for review. The leaders would definitely find a lot of faults. I want to be high-end and elegant, not like this! What is high-end atmosphere? Of course you think about it yourself! Otherwise, what do I want from you?
The leader can veto again and again and remain silent in this pleasure.
Qin Tao does not have that kind of special hobby, but for him, the requirements remain unchanged.
"Since we Chinese invented it ourselves, I want to use our own code name." Qin Tao said: "To be in line with international standards, we need an English name, but we also need a domineering Chinese name. Now, first Think of this Chinese name.”
Qin Tao made a request.
Chinese name?
Everybody is racking their brains.
“How about calling it Mingzhou No. 1?”
“Too rustic.”
“Call Qin?”
“My ancestors didn’t have that good reputation.”
“There is a fish in the North Ming Dynasty, and its name is Kun.” At this moment, a voice sounded.
Qin Tao looked over: "Sure enough, college students are educated, and they are called Kun. This is our first model, and it is called the Kun A-type liquid cargo fence system."
"Yes, I think this name sounds nice." Qin Baoshan also spoke. Although he couldn't understand it, he definitely looked very powerful.
"Okay, okay, let's call him Kun. We swim in the water, not fly in the sky." Qin Tao said, "Okay, that's it. Those reporters are already waiting impatiently. Let's go over."
Qin Baoshan was not angry after being refuted: "Okay, I will listen to you. It's not bad to call him Kun Jia. In the future, he can also be called Kun Yi and Kun Bing."
Kunpeng’s name comes from the Y-20. Qin Tao doesn’t want to steal the name of this transport aircraft, that’s all.
“Okay, everyone, be quiet! Our President Qin will be here soon. Anyone who makes any noise will be disqualified from staying here. When questions are asked later, everyone must also pay attention to discipline.”
The conference room finally became quiet.
Qin Tao did not come in. A few people came in first and pulled up the banners. The ink on them had not yet dried.
“Kun A liquid cargo fence system, press conference?”
A reporter read it out.
“Kun, what is Kun? This word is really weird.”
“You don’t even know that Kun is a monster that lives in the cold regions of the north.”
Everyone started talking again.
“Quiet, quiet!”
After it became quiet again, Qin Tao's figure finally appeared at the door.
"Hello everyone, since everyone is so interested today, we will just hold this press conference directly. We named our new patented film-type liquid cargo fence system Kun A type. This Kun, if you don't know If so, go back and check, don’t ask, otherwise I will laugh at your low knowledge.”
The reporters laughed.
“Mr. Qin, is this system a copycat of someone else’s? Just like a MOSS tank natural gas ship?”
Many people’s expressions changed. What is this guy doing? He asked so sharply when he came up?
“Very good, which newspaper company are you from?”
“The Times.”
"Okay, the laws there are sound and there are many relevant provisions regarding the right of reputation. This first time, I think you did it unintentionally. If you dare to ask a second time, I can guarantee that you will be brought to court. Subpoena, we will spend millions on specialized lawyers, sue you for damaging our reputation, demand an apology and claim for one pound."
The reporter immediately turned pale.
As a newspaper, they are not afraid of being accused, but they are afraid of entanglement.
Compensation for one pound shows that the person is not here for money. Spending millions shows that the person has money and can continue to pester. This is what they fear most.
Qin Tao is very particular about what he says. If he directly said that he wanted to sue the other party, it would inevitably not arouse the public outrage of these reporters. These people are all writers and rely on this to make a living. If the wording is not accurate, then you may be criticized by these reporters on the spot.
He made it very clear that this was an unintentional move and he would not complain. He would only become serious if someone continues to mess around with this issue.
This is considered as saving face. Reporters are all smart people, so they have to save face.
"We must pay attention to evidence in everything. Our MOSS tank natural gas ship was independently developed by us. We have all the patent rights. Therefore, as you can see, no patent company comes to trouble us, which means we have no problem. , as for a certain company being accused, that has nothing to do with us, please don’t take it too seriously. If we are accused and lose, you can report it. If everything is normal but we are slandered, then our group’s legal department will not Let it go. Now, everything depends on the evidence."
Qin Tao has finally made an explanation.
"As for our Kun A-type natural gas carriers, there is no patent infringement problem because we have registered relevant patents in the United States and Europe. The structure of our natural gas carriers is completely different from those currently sailing. "
The slide projector was opened, and a structural diagram appeared in front of the reporter's eyes.
"Our natural gas carrier uses 304 stainless steel for the inner layer and Invar steel for the outer layer. In this way, compared with the current membrane type natural gas carrier, half the amount of Invar steel is saved, so the cost will be greatly reduced. , we will be committed to providing users with lower-cost natural gas ships so that users can obtain the best profits."
The product of combining stainless steel and invar steel, this is definitely the first in the world! Even the patent office can't choke their necks.
"By adopting various measures, our leakage rate is the lowest in the world. At the same time, the leaked natural gas can be supplied to the multi-fuel engine on the ship after being recycled. We have also designed a special engine for this purpose, so that Users save money.”
The reporters were all surprised. This is indeed a brand-new ship type that has never been seen in the world.
But, is it safe?
“Mr. Qin, as far as I know, natural gas ships are very difficult. Therefore, this kind of ship also requires decades of experience accumulation and continuous improvement. Can your Mingzhou Group guarantee the safety of this ship?”
This question is reasonable and Qin Tao cannot say that the other party is throwing dirty water.
"Yes, safety is the most important thing. In this regard, our Mingzhou Group can guarantee absolute safety and reliability." Qin Tao said: "Although we only have a few years, the natural gas ships we manufacture have never appeared before. Any accidents. After purchasing our ships, users are full of praise for the safety. This first natural gas ship using our patent can sign more demanding agreements, for example, during its entire operating life, If any safety issues arise, you can receive high compensation from us.”
Qin Tao is very confident.
“We can provide comprehensive protection to the first customer to try it out.” Qin Tao said, “Now, we are also looking forward to the first customer coming to our door.”
This press conference is the first time their patented natural gas ship has appeared. Qin Tao needs these reporters to promote him, otherwise, he will not bother with these things.
Various reporters asked various questions, and Qin Tao always told them everything he knew and explained them clearly.
“Mr. Qin, what do you think about the issue of environmental protection?”
This is a reporter from Europe.
"We attach great importance to environmental issues. We build natural gas ships not only to make money, but also to provide clean fuel to the world. Everyone knows that both coal and oil will cause air pollution. Only natural gas is very clean after burning. , In the future, the demand for natural gas will be increasing." Qin Tao said: "We must work hard to produce more natural gas ships so that we can contribute to environmental protection. After all, we only have one home in the world."
In this era, environmental protection has begun to pay more and more attention, so it is necessary to shape your company into an environmentally friendly enterprise to avoid being criticized by some environmentally friendly girls in the future.
“However, we have also seen that this road still has a long way to go.” Qin Tao said: “In particular, some countries, under the banner of scientific research, continue to do things that damage our ecological environment.”
“Mr. Qin, what are you referring to?”
"Of course they are creatures in the ocean." Qin Tao said this with indignation: "Our ocean is also suffering from the threat of pollution and excessive hunting by humans. In order to protect the fish in the ocean, in 1946 , a convention signed by 88 countries, the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, established the International Whaling Commission. In 1982, the International Whaling Commission proposed the Convention for the Prohibition of Commercial Whaling, with 25 votes in favor of 7 The Convention was adopted by a neutral vote of 5 to 5, with an effective date of 1986, after which commercial whaling was banned worldwide.”
"However, some countries are just being cunning! They voted against it when they voted. After that, they did not stop and continued to catch whales wantonly in the name of scientific research!" Qin Tao was very angry: " Internationally, many environmental protection organizations have been established, as well as organizations that protect whales. I support the actions of these organizations in spirit!"
In ancient times, catching whales was only occasional. After all, whales are too huge to be hunted by just any fishing boat. At the end of the 19th century, after the emergence of steam-powered whaling ships and professional harpoons, commercial whaling became official. start.
A certain country likes to catch whales. It was excusable in the past. After all, people have to eat, but what about now? It's too much to hunt whales when you can already fill your stomach.
This kind of non-environmental behavior must be condemned!
By the time all the fuss was over, it was already afternoon.
Xu Zhengyang brought lunch to Qin Tao, and Qin Tao ate it hungrily while listening to others reporting on their work.
“The construction of the dredger has begun. According to our current progress, the hull will be launched around May. The most critical thing at the moment is the main components of the dredging equipment. I don’t know the progress of the research.”
“This is no problem. The dredger is an important project for us. On the premise that other orders are not affected, we must try our best to ensure the construction progress of the dredger.”
“The outfitting work of the supply ship is going very smoothly. It is expected that the outfitting will be completed and delivered to the navy in a few months.”
“Well, I’ll invite the Siamese people to come and take a look at it then. They will definitely have needs.”
“Taozi, let’s eat first, don’t be in a hurry.” Qin Baoshan said.
"Why don't you be in a hurry? After all these things are taken care of, I will go back to Huating."
"So fast?"
“You are going to have a grandson, can I not go back to accompany Xiaoling?”
What? Qin Baoshan was shocked by this surprise.
(End of this chapter)