Golden Fishery

  In a small place like Farewell Island, Qin Shiou’s method of calculating time is through festivals.

  After Thanksgiving, November will end, and after Christmas, it will end this year.

  Christmas is coming soon.

After Qin Shiou decided to buy a large fishing boat, he immediately contacted Poseidon Heavy Industries. To build a new 2,000-ton integrated fishing boat, it would cost about 8 million Canadian dollars, but the government would provide a subsidy of 700,000 Canadian dollars. .

The Canadian government's subsidies to fisheries are very generous. The Qin Shiou fishery can recover about one-eighth of the investment in one year by subsidies alone. In recent years, the economy has been poor. In the past, Canada's economic situation was good. Large-tonnage ocean-going fishing vessels can receive One-fifth subsidy.

  What made Qin Shiou unsatisfactory was that it would take six months to build a new fishing boat.

  Six months! At that time, when the fishing boat was built, it is estimated that it has also entered the fishing ban in Canada!

  The smoke gun gave Qin Shiou an idea to buy a second-hand fishing boat. It is no problem to find the right people and inspect the fishing boat. The second-hand fishing boat is more suitable than the new fishing boat.

  This job requires an intermediary. Qin Shiou has browsed the Canadian Fishing Boat Net, North American Ship Net and other websites for several days, and he has seen no less than 100 fishing boats, but he is not satisfied.

In fact, a lot of fishing boats have been transferred in the past two years. Fishing is not easy to do, and deep-sea fishery is especially difficult to do. Because of the severe international turmoil, ocean operations will encounter violent incidents. As long as the fishing company encounters it once, it will have to hemorrhage once. .

  Qin Shiou watched these fishing boats, either the tonnage was inappropriate, or they were too old and too dilapidated. In short, since the beginning of December saw that Christmas was coming soon, Qin Shiou didn't like it. I finally took a fancy to a 1,500-ton ocean-going vessel in Churchill Harbor, but I called it and they just sold it...

  But this time is not without gain. Qin Shiou met some intermediaries on the Internet, and he left phone calls and demand information. Even if he had to pay extra intermediary fees, it would be suitable as long as he could run into a suitable fishing boat.

  The end of mid-December. Qin Shiou finally received a call from an intermediary whose name was Harrison. After the call was connected, he said enthusiastically: "Mr. Qin, a Chinese? Hello, fortunately, I remember that you want a ship of about two thousand tons. Is your fishing boat right?"

  Qin Shiou said: "Yes, about two thousand tons, a guy with better performance, I plan to go to the Pacific to try it next year."

"Wow. That's a coincidence. I happen to have a friend who wants to transfer his fishing boat. It is definitely a good boat. It has only been in the water for more than four years. It is called "General Christine". You can search it online. It is definitely a good ship."

   on the phone. Qin Shiou called Nelson in and asked him to check the General Christian on the website of the Ministry of Fisheries.

  As the intermediary said, the ship was indeed launched four years ago, and the number of trips to sea is not counted. The captain is very cherished by the ship.

  From the perspective of tonnage and equipment information, this ship is also suitable, with a total of 2,200 tons. Although it is a tuna fishing vessel in name, it can be converted into a trawler and a purse seining vessel. The introduction is very advanced. You can also catch squid.

  After reading the introduction. Qin Shiou moved a little, and asked, "Then what is the price of this ship?"

Agent Harrison said: "My friend hopes to sell for 4.5 million yuan, but you know, as long as we negotiate. Price is not the point, isn't it? As long as my agency fee is fine, I can help you negotiate. Talk."

  This price is really not expensive. Qin Shiou said: "Then you can send me the information of this ship, I think about it, OK?"

Harrison was enthusiastically received: "If you are really interested, why not come and see? Or I let my friend go to your dock? We are in Halifax, aren't you in St. John's? We are very It's close and convenient."

  To deal with such enthusiasm, there is no better choice, Qin Shiou happily agreed, then see you.

Harrison finally said: "Qin, you have to say in advance that such a big ship will drive from Halifax to St. Johns. After all, it will burn diesel oil. If the business is concluded, it will be good. If you can't do this business, you You have to pay half of the gas bill, or you can fly to Halifax to see it."

  Half of the gas bill is not much, Qin Shiou said that there is no problem, let him come over.

The other party immediately sent an electronic contract. Regarding the issue of fuel costs, Qin Shiou read the introduction of the ship on the website. It took less than five years to launch the ship, had no accidents, did not go to sea frequently, and had always bought insurance. It looked like a good ship, so an agreement was signed.

Halifax is the capital and largest city of Nova Scotia. It is the largest port city among the provinces on the Atlantic coast. It is also the world’s second largest natural deep-water port and one of the world’s deepest ice-free ports. Known as the "gateway to the north" of the Americas.

  Directly driving north from Halifax, it was St. Johns. The other party was very sincere. After a day and a half, he called and said that the boat had arrived at St. Johns.

  Qin Shiou took Auerbach, Shaq and others to the city port. He called Bigfoot Reyek in advance, told him to bring a friend who knew about large-tonnage fishing boats, and helped him palm his eyes.

The group sailed to the port of St. John's and found the General Christian without much effort. The fishing boat was moored on Pier No. 2 with a black anti-corrosion paint on the outside. The winter sun shines on the ship, making it look like Very mighty and majestic.

Qin Shiou deliberately let Shake pass by the big boat in a small boat. He visually observed that the length of the big boat was between 80 meters and 85 meters. The maintenance was really good. The anti-corrosion paint was not damaged, and the hull was smooth. No accidents happened and the boat was modified. The awkwardness of Qin Shiou from the outside is very satisfied.

  After landing, he called Harrison, and four or five well-dressed middle-aged men found them. The two sides shook hands and introduced them and found the master.

  These people are Italians. Harrison is in his forties. He is a smiling, kind-looking businessman. He has a straight suit and a windbreaker, just like a salesman in an insurance company.

  After meeting Qin Shiou, Harrison praised the General Christian, saying that Qin Shiou had found it cheaper and bought a good ship that is absolutely rare in the market now.

  Qin Shiou was a happy person, and said: "If this ship is really as good as you said, then I won't bargain, it is 6.5 million, I can take it, can it?"

Harrison and a few of his colleagues suddenly laughed, and a middle-aged man who claimed to be the captain in the introduction waved his hands: "Then let me do it, you will be satisfied. I think this ship is very, no matter what it is. Perfect!"

Just as he was about to board the ship, Bigfoot Reyek rushed over with his friends and called and asked: "Qin, where are you? Sorry, we are late. In this way, if you say the name of the ship you want to buy, I will let the ship Someone will take me over."

  "It's General Christine." Qin Shiou said.

  As a result, as soon as his name came out, Reyek was taken aback and asked: "General Christine? Sitt, are you sure it is the **** General Christine?!" (to be continued~^~)