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Chapter 905 Difficulties
People in the industry who heard the news couldn't help but sigh, it seems that the shipping industry may be about to change.

After returning from Xila, Cai Chongwen came to find Liu Xiaoguang.

"Mr. Liu, isn't it too radical to buy a giant freighter this time?"

According to the plan, Liu Xiaoguang went to the Freighter Museum, the main purpose is to understand the operation rules of the industry.

As a result, Liu Xiaoguang directly signed a supply contract with Yuwang Shipyard.

[-] million yuan, for the old Longhu Group, although it will not hurt the muscles and bones, it is still a considerable investment.

"Sit down, let's talk slowly!"

Liu Xiaoguang took a sip of tea, and then said, "The old Longfor Group wants to enter the shipping industry, and I told you before."

Cai Chongwen nodded.

"The shipping industry is far more complicated than we imagined. Several shipping companies such as Costa and Express almost control the global shipping industry. They can not only affect the pricing of shipyards, but also affect the transportation of industrial raw materials. If we do not take the initiative, It is almost impossible to gain a foothold in the shipping industry." Liu Xiaoguang explained his behavior.

"However, it won't be long before the products of Liancheng Bed Factory can be rolled off the assembly line. At that time, we can order the products of Liancheng Shipyard."

Liu Xiaoguang waved his hand, "Mr. Cai, the manufacturing cycle of large freighters is long, and Liancheng Shipyard will not complete the manufacture of freighters so quickly. Moreover, the freighters manufactured by Liancheng Bed Factory are not yet comparable to those of Yuwang Shipyard. If Laolonghu Group wants to build its own fleet as soon as possible, it can only do more and order products from different shipyards."

After listening to Liu Xiaoguang's explanation, Cai Chongwen nodded slightly.

"Mr. Liu, are you optimistic about the prospects of the shipping industry?"

"Yes, the global trade is getting closer now, and the cost of sea transportation is low. It is still the mainstream mode of transportation. As long as the fleet of the old Longfor Group is established, it should not worry about business. Besides, even if no company cooperates with us, Our own products also need these ships to transport."

Cai Chongwen was finally persuaded by Liu Xiaoguang.

In fact, what Cai Chongwen is worried about is not the investment of [-] million yuan.This amount of money is nothing to the old Longhu Group.

What worries Cai Chongwen is the subsequent cost of operating the fleet.

The risk borne by running a fleet is far beyond what can be compared with [-] million yuan.

Cai Chongwen believed in Liu Xiaoguang's business sense very much. Since Liu Xiaoguang had a detailed plan for the operation of the fleet, Cai Chongwen didn't say anything more.

In the evening, Yang Leping came to Liu Xiaoguang's yard with Hu Yan carrying two bags of food.

"Brother Guang, here comes the wind for you!"

Yang Leping brought beef, pig ears and other stewed goods.

There is also a bottle of Laolonghu aged wine.

He Guizhi prepared several vegetarian dishes.

Several people sat at the stone table and had dinner.A combination of meat and vegetables, nutritious and healthy.

Liu Tiezhu picked up a piece of pig's ear, "This stewed food is really the best appetizer!"

"That's not right, just talking about the food and drink, no delicacies from mountains and seas can compare to sauced beef and braised pig's ears!"

Yang Leping and Liu Tiezhu have the same views.

"Brother Guang, you stole the limelight when you went to Silla this time. You ordered six Overlord-class freighters as soon as you made the move. The media in this country have already made you the future ship king!"

"Don't talk nonsense!" Liu Xiaoguang didn't like others' flattery about him.

In his opinion, this is a typical flattery.

"I'm not talking nonsense," Yang Leping took out his phone, "Look, this is a report from the Daily Economic Review!"

As Yang Leping said, the Daily Economic Review reported in detail on Liu Xiaoguang's purchase of the Bawang-class freighter.

Not only that, but also invited people in the industry to give a professional interpretation of the purchase of the freighter by the Laolonghu Group.

This person in the industry may also be exaggerating in order to attract people's attention.

"The shipping industry is a highly monopolized industry. The shipping companies we are familiar with, such as Costa, Express, and Four Seas, control the lifeline of the shipping industry. These companies have a great say in the bargaining power. This time the old Longfor Group was able to reach a cooperation agreement with Yuwang Shipyard and signed an order for six Bawang-class freighters. It can be said that to a certain extent, it has disintegrated the core interests of these overseas shipping companies. Everyone knows that China, as the factory of the world, , Many industrial raw materials need to be imported from overseas. Because we do not have our own large-scale shipping company, the transportation of raw materials is not timely, which affects the production of the company. I hope that the old Longfor Group can change this situation by entering the shipping industry."

Liu Xiaoguang handed the phone back to Yang Leping.

"Brother Guang, this is a good thing, why are you unhappy?"

"Shooting the headshot, the media's report on the old Longhu Group will definitely cause dissatisfaction among foreign shipping companies, and our fleet will likely be suppressed."

Yang Leping smiled indifferently, "Brother Guang, even if our media doesn't report, they will still suppress us. Besides, our fleet mainly serves the old Longfor Group. How can they suppress us? Add a cover?"

Liu Xiaoguang was amused by Yang Leping's statement.But it makes sense when you think about it. The fleet of the old Longfor Group mainly serves Longfor E-commerce and New Hope Farm.

The other thing is to cooperate with other Chinese companies, so there is no need to worry about the supply of goods. Even if those shipping companies want to suppress the old Longfor Group, they have no way to start.

There is no problem with Yang Leping's analysis of this point.

"Your analysis is quite reliable!" Liu Xiaoguang picked up the wine glass and touched Yang Leping.

"We are also the vice president of Laolonghu Group now, so we have to analyze the problem from a business perspective!"

The idea is very full, but the reality is very skinny.

Shen Mingzhu reported to Liu Xiaoguang that American Express had delayed the delivery of products from New Hope Farm.

The official explanation is that the transportation capacity of American Express is limited and cannot meet the transportation needs of New Hope Farm.

New Hope Farm has been cooperating with Amex Shipping Company before.The products produced on the farm are transported by the fleet of the American Express Shipping Company.

Shen Mingzhu urgently contacted other shipping companies, but the results were similar.

The products of New Hope Farm are mostly fresh.If the transportation time is delayed, the product will deteriorate and become corrupt this time.

Liu Xiaoguang knew that this was Amex Shipping Company's revenge against him.

""First top it off with our own freighters and planes. "

"Mr. Liu, our freighters and planes cannot undertake such a heavy transportation task." Shen Mingzhu's tone was full of anxiety.

New Hope Farm currently only has two cargo ships, with a maximum transportation capacity of only 10,000+ tons.

Even if the newly ordered Bawang-class freighter is included, there is still no way to meet the transportation requirements of New Hope Farm.

(End of this chapter)