Riverside police

Mr. Tang is the vice president of the freight company, not the CEO of China Shipping.

The company's freighter collided with a South Korean freighter and sank. The economic loss, including the coal transported, was as high as more than 50 million!

If the Maritime Court finally finds that the company's freighter is fully responsible, it will not only have to bear the salvage costs, but will even have to compensate for the damage caused by the Korean freighter's repairs and inability to operate after being hit. It's scary to think about it.

When a lawsuit goes to court in the future, the Binjiang Maritime Safety Bureau's investigation results will definitely be an important basis for the judge to make a ruling.

The company is in its most difficult time and cannot afford such a big loss.

He tossed and turned and didn't sleep well all night.

As soon as I got up in the morning, Mr. Chen from the company called to ask about the situation.

He didn't know how to report it, other than to say that it was under investigation.

After hanging up the boss's phone, he didn't even bother to eat, so he took out his number and contacted Director Feng.

"Minister Feng, I am Tang Zhihui from Zhonghai, can you help me call your old subordinate..."

"Which old subordinate should I call?"

Director Feng was having breakfast, put down his chopsticks and asked with a smile.

Mr. Tang said with a grimace: "Han Xiangning from the Security Inspection Department of Binjiang Maritime Safety Bureau, she is responsible for investigating this accident."

"She's not easy to talk to?"

"Um."

"That's right, she is notoriously difficult to talk to. When she was the director of the Port Supervision in Linghai, she didn't even give face to Secretary W of Linghai City."

"What should we do?"

This accident has a great impact and may become an international maritime dispute.

Only a fool would greet you at your old workplace. Being able to help you find the salted fish is already very helpful.

As the main person in charge of a freight company, if you don’t strengthen the management of the crew team, you will know that reducing staff and increasing efficiency does not care about front-line crew members. If something goes wrong, there is no point in looking for people everywhere!

Director Feng secretly slandered and asked pretending to be concerned: "Xiao Tang, is the ongoing investigation not very beneficial to you?"

"From the tone of Han Xiangning and the others, it seems that they are all our responsibility."

"Whose responsibility is it?"

"I admit that we are responsible, but that does not mean that the South Korean ship is not responsible."

"Okay, I understand. I'll call and ask about Xianyu."

"Thank you, Minister Feng. Please, Minister Feng."

When I was working at COSCO, I worked as a "minister" for a few days. I didn't expect that people would still call me that way.

Director Feng thought it was a bit funny, so he weighed it up and dialed Han Yu's cell phone.

Han Yu just arrived at the Maritime Safety Bureau, took a look at the caller ID, and immediately ran into an office on the left side of the hall and borrowed someone else's phone to call back.

"Xianyu, Tang Zhihui from Zhonghai called me again. What's going on over there?"

"Their crew members were careless while on duty, just bragging and chatting, and didn't even know the ship had gone anchor. After discovering the anchor had gone, they were at a loss. They only knew how to call the Korean ship and the captain, but they didn't know how to resolutely drop the second anchor. They missed it. In order to avoid the last window period to avoid the accident, all the testimonies are unfavorable to them, who can blame them!"

"What should we do?"

"Director Feng, you are asking me this question. I am a translator. What can I do?"

"A collision with a boat is similar to a fight. A slap in the face won't make a difference. I believe you will find a solution."

"You want me to help you but not help me!"

"You have to find a reason for me even if I don't care, and you have to convince the Korean people."

Han Yu couldn't help laughing and said: "Director Feng, it's useless to tell me. Director Xu and Director Zhu are both at work. They are all your old subordinates. You call them and tell them."

"If I were to say hello to them, the nature would be different." Director Feng smiled and changed the subject: "No more joking, let's get down to business. Your brother-in-law's work has been contacted. I'm going to call and ask later. Him, it depends on which unit he plans to go to."

"Is there any choice?"

"Of course there is a choice. He has the skills. He got the certificate of senior technician a few years ago. Senior technician is equivalent to a deputy senior professional title. He knows management and has served as the machine maintenance squad leader of Binjiang Port, deputy manager and manager of Bailong Port Passenger Terminal. and the deputy section chief of the ship machinery section of the East China Sea Salvage Bureau’s engineering fleet.”

Director Feng paused for a moment, then continued: "Moreover, he has made great contributions in flood fighting and rescue operations. He was recently named a municipal model worker by the Donghai Federation of Trade Unions, and even won the second prize of the Army's Scientific and Technological Progress Award. He is a guaranteed talent. , if Zhonghai wants to introduce talents like him, it must show some sincerity."

Hearing Director Feng's words, Han Yu suddenly realized that his brother-in-law was very powerful.

We can repair diesel engines, steam turbines, and various mechanical equipment parts. Specialized in hydraulic equipment, ship gearboxes, and all kinds of accessories...

Han Yu couldn't help laughing and asked: "What positions are there at Zhonghai?"

"I was given three choices. One is to work as the deputy section chief of the production section at Lifeng Shipyard, where you earned labor fees when you participated in the passenger ship overhaul, and you will also be in charge of the People's Armed Forces; the other is to work as a mechanic in a freight company and manage the freight company's fleet. While serving as crew members in the Engine Department, they are also in charge of the work of the People’s Armed Forces.”

Han Yu has been to Lifeng Shipyard, located in Sanlintang, Pudong, not far from Shao Lei's home.

To this day, I still remember that repairing the ship was a real chore. First, the water and electricity had to be cut off. If I wanted to relieve myself, I had to go to the toilet on the shore along the gangplank. The toilet was dirty and smelly.

It would be a good idea to work in a freight company as a mechanic and manage crew members. The key is that my brother-in-law doesn't like sitting in an office.

What's more important is that after the Shipping Bureau became China Shipping, some of the bad habits from the past still existed, such as nepotism. If my brother-in-law had been in the past, he would have disliked this or that, and he might not have been able to work for a long time.

Han Yu sighed lightly and asked, "Is there another one?"

Director Feng smiled and said, "Go and be a teacher at the Maritime Vocational and Technical College."

The Maritime Vocational and Technical College was the technical school of the Maritime Bureau at that time. It later opened adult college classes. Most of the employees and crew members of the Maritime Bureau graduated from that school.

Han Yu was stunned for a moment and asked in a dumbfounded way: "My brother-in-law is not well educated, how can he be a teacher?"

"The Vocational and Technical College is different from other schools. It has both cultural courses and professional courses. Professional courses are even more important than cultural courses. The school leader said that their mechanical and electrical department is short of a senior technician. Your brother-in-law has a senior technician certificate and a correspondence college diploma. , it’s just right for him to be a teacher.”

My alma mater also has senior technicians as teachers.

Han Yu reacted and couldn't help but smile: "The Maritime College is very close to Changhang Hospital, it seems less than three kilometers."

Director Feng knew that he was interested in this position and said with a smile: "And your brother-in-law used to be not only a teacher, but also the deputy director of the Logistics and Security Department and the chief of the armed forces of the college."

"What is the rank of deputy director of the Logistics and Security Department?"

"It seems that the deputy director of a vocational school does not have an administrative level, but after your brother-in-law goes there, he will have to teach students. First of all, he will be a teacher. Teachers can get paid by their professional titles."

The senior technician said that it is very valuable. After all, it is difficult to pass the exam.

It's worthless to say it's worthless. For example, if you're a private boss, they only look at whether you know how to work and don't care whether you have a senior technician's certificate.

Donghai Maritime Vocational and Technical College is a school of China Shipping.

In fact, there are several schools in Zhonghai, including one in Guangzhou and one in Big Chain, all of which were opened before the restructuring. It is said that Zhonghai has established a school management committee to manage its technical schools and vocational schools.

Binjiang Port Authority also opened a technical school before, but it closed prematurely.

Han Yu thought for a while and asked with a smile: "Director Feng, where do you think it is appropriate for my brother-in-law to go?"

"It would be better to go to school and become a teacher."

Director Feng paused and explained: "To form a reserve transportation group, not only must qualified cadres and employees be recruited to serve in the reserve, but at least twenty freighters must be refitted. It is more leisurely for him to work in school than to work in a shipyard or freight company. You can help me organize the troops, and I also have the time and energy to help refit the freighter."

Han Yu smiled and added: "Most of the crew members of the China Shipping Fleet graduated from that school, even if they have not been trained in that school. The identity of a teacher is relatively transcendent in China Shipping, and having the identity of a teacher is more conducive to the subsequent work. .”

"That's how I think about it."

"Then you call and ask him first."

"Xianyu, Zhonghai is very sincere in arranging a position for your brother-in-law. You should also keep Zhonghai's affairs at heart."

"I know."

"Okay, I'll hang up first."

…

9:45, meeting room on the fourth floor of the Maritime Safety Administration.

After Han Yu met with Xu Bureau, Zhu Bureau, Liu Bureau and other leaders, he followed his senior sister into the conference room.

Representatives from the Korean shipping company and the Korean Shipowners' Mutual Insurance Association came, as did Mr. Tang from China Shipping Cargo Company, and even representatives from the insurance companies insured by China Shipping came.

The next thing to say was brought up by Han Yu, but as a translator he could not speak.

Han Xiangning invited everyone to sit down, opened his briefcase, took out a document with an official seal, and gently placed it in front of the Korean representative. Then he picked up a pen and walked to the white blackboard, drawing schematic diagrams and talking at the same time.

"Everyone, what you are seeing is the water situation notice issued by the Yangtze Estuary Hydrology Bureau of the China Water Resources Yangtze River Water Conservancy Commission. Judging from the report, on September 5, the water flow rate in the Yangtze Riverside section was 0.6 meters per second."

After listening to the translation, the Korean representative was stunned. He didn't know why the young and beautiful Chinese maritime officer mentioned this.

Mr. Tang was also confused and turned around subconsciously.

Han Yu pretended not to see it and continued to look at the blackboard.

Han Xiangning paused, pointed at the white blackboard and said: "Since 1 am to 4 am is the low tide period at the end of the Yangtze River. The measured flow rate at the Yangtze Estuary hydrological station is 0.8 meters per second. Here I want to explain, the Yangtze Estuary The hydrological station’s reporting point is not at the estuary, but here, very close to us.”

The representative of the Korean Shipowners Mutual Insurance Association looked at the map of the Yangtze River waters drawn by Han Xiangning, and suddenly realized what Han Xiangning wanted to say, and his expression suddenly changed.

Mr. Tang still didn't react, staring at the white blackboard thoughtfully.

"Before the collision, the anchoring positions of the two ships were 0.8 nautical miles, or 1,481.6 meters apart. Based on the current flow rate at that time, the Chinese freighter Yu Chang moved from anchorage to hitting the South Korean freighter Mi Yang. The process takes about 24 minutes."

Mr. Tang understood it as if he was enlightened, and suddenly felt ecstatic.

The representative of the Korean Shipowners Mutual Insurance Association became anxious and stood up suddenly: "Ms. Han, you cannot use the speed of the river as the speed of the out-of-control freighter. The Yangtze River is higher in the west and lower in the east, so the river flows eastward. The river surface is not flat, but slanted. , the speed of the freighter after losing control is getting faster and faster!"

"You are right, so I did not use 0.8 meters per second as the speed of the Yuchang after it lost control, but 1 meter per second."

Han Xiangning returned to the conference table and opened her briefcase again, took out a calculator, and handed it to the representative of the Korean Shipowners' Mutual Insurance Association:

"Mr. Park, if you think there is something wrong with my calculation, you can do it again. If you think the calculation result is not accurate enough, we can find a freighter of the same tonnage, do an experiment at the same location and the same time period, and see Let’s see how long it takes for a cargo ship loaded with 18,400 tons of cargo to drift 1,481.6 meters after losing control.”

"Ms. Han, the water conditions on September 5 are different from the water conditions in the future."

"I have consulted the Hydrological Bureau, and experts from the Hydrological Bureau said that the water conditions today and tomorrow are not much different from September 5."

"I have doubts about the authority of this report."

"Mr. Park, the Hydrological Bureau of the Yangtze River Commission is the competent department of Yangtze River water conservancy. They are the most professional. I can tell you responsibly that the reports they issue are legally binding!"

this is China.

When in China, you must abide by Chinese laws!

Han Xiangning would not argue with him about whether the documents issued by the Hydrographic Bureau were authoritative or not. He turned around and pointed at the blackboard and said bluntly: "It can be seen that the crew on duty of the cargo ship 'Yangmi' and the crew on duty of the 'Yuchang' The same as the crew, they did not strictly abide by my country's water traffic safety management regulations when anchoring, otherwise they would not have discovered it until the 'Yuchang' drifted to 200 meters away from the 'Yangmi'.

In other words, if the crew on duty of the "Yangmi" were competent, they should have discovered that the "Yuchang" had moved anchor around 0:55 on September 5. But they didn't realize it and didn't take any measures to avoid the collision, thus wasting these precious 24 minutes! "

"No, that's not the case."

"Mr. Park, facts speak louder than words. We will be responsible for the results of our investigation. Our investigation team unanimously believes that the 'Yuchang' should bear the main responsibility in this collision, and the 'Yangmi' Should take secondary responsibility.”

This means that the "Yangmi" has to bear their share of the economic losses caused by the sinking of the "Yuchang" freighter and even its subsequent salvage. As for the losses of the "Yangmi", the "Yuchang" also has to bear a large part.

However, compared with the losses of the "Yuchang", the losses of the "Yangmi" can be said to be minimal.

Mr. Tang understood the situation and was so excited that tears filled his eyes.

The two representatives from South Korea wanted to refute, but they didn't know how.

What made them even more speechless was that Han Xiangning changed the subject: "Next, our bureau will issue an accident investigation report, but before that, our bureau will impose administrative penalties on the crew members of both your freighters for their violations during the anchoring period."

Is this right?

The "little fine expert" is back!

Wu Haili suppressed a smile, took out the "Penalty Notice" he had filled out earlier from his briefcase, handed it to the representatives of China and South Korea, and said very seriously: "Please take a look and see if you have any objections. If you have no objections, please sign." . If you have any objections, you can file an administrative lawsuit in the People’s Court within 15 days.”