Chapter 192: Concept of Arctic Passage
Especially when used in conjunction with the oil tankers previously manufactured by the 704 Shipyard, huge profits can be obtained.
If the Suez Canal is blocked, the oil tankers of the 704 Shipyard can transport oil to the country or other Asian countries through the Arctic route. In this way, the 704 Shipyard will make huge profits.
Open the Arctic route to let the Russian bear have a share of the pie, and don’t let it fall so quickly.
Because once the Russian bear falls, the global situation will change dramatically, especially the relationship between Yan Country and the Eagle Sauce.
The two countries were originally in a honeymoon period, but with the fall of the Russian bear, they may become hostile.
The two countries have different political systems.
A half-dead big brother can help distract the attention of countries around the world and enable Yan Country to develop more rapidly.
As for whether the Russian bear will rise up?
Please, can you come back to life with your last breath?
So that's how it is. Lin Chenran has a very long-term vision.
Of course, he did not explain this in detail to the 704 Shipyard.
Just tell them that the 704 Shipyard can benefit from the opening of the Arctic route.
Upon hearing this, the top management of 704 Shipyard instantly became interested.
If a new waterway can really be opened, even if this waterway is not as busy as the Suez Canal, but is only one-third as busy as the other, it will still be a huge profit for the 704 Shipyard.
"Dry!"
The top executives of the 704 Shipyard looked at each other.
They all think it is profitable to build large icebreakers.
Pan Xueming, the director of the 704 Shipyard, immediately stated: "General Lin, large icebreakers will be developed simultaneously, which will take about two to three months."
"As you know, our 704 Shipyard has no experience in designing, developing and manufacturing large icebreakers. We need to start from scratch."
Hearing this, Lin Chenran raised his lips slightly and said calmly: "No problem, there's no rush."
"I also need to discuss this with senior officials at home, the military, and the Russians, especially the Russians."
“Once cooperation is reached, large icebreakers will be needed to maintain the smooth passage of Arctic shipping routes.”
This could be a lengthy negotiation.
……
Pan Xueming stood in front of the 704 Shipyard building, staring for a long time at the car Lin Chenran was riding in as it gradually went away until it disappeared from his sight.
After Lin Chenran and the convoy of the 077 Mechanical Military Factory completely disappeared, Pan Xueming turned around and said to the senior leaders of the 704 Shipyard behind him: "Go back and continue the meeting."
Discuss in detail the matters concerning cutter suction dredgers and large icebreakers.
Determine the project leader, as well as the personnel and resources required.
……
When Lin Chenran left the 704 Shipyard and returned to the 077 Mechanical Arsenal, night had already fallen, but the entire factory was brightly lit.
Lin Chenran dragged his tired body to the factory cafeteria, ate something quickly to fill his stomach, and then returned to his dormitory.
He simply washed up and fell onto the bed. Soon, his light snoring echoed in the room.
Lin Chenran is really too tired!
During this period, I was busy with the development of the 077 Mechanical Arsenal and the 704 Shipyard, and had almost no time to rest.
The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone through the window onto the earth and illuminated Lin Chenran's dormitory, he was still immersed in a sweet dream.
After a while, Lin Chenran woke up from his sleep. He rubbed his sleepy eyes, stretched deeply, and felt the fresh air and warm sunshine in the morning.
"Ah! I haven't felt so comfortable in a long time." Lin Chenran murmured to himself with a satisfied smile on his face.
He realized that he had been busy with work and neglected his health during this period.
Lin Chenran raised his hand slightly, looked at his watch and whispered: "Ah! It's already half past nine?" "Late!!!"
Immediately afterwards, Lin Chenran quickly got up, made his bed, washed up, and then went to work.
At the same time, the top management of the 077 Mechanical Military Factory discovered for the first time that their director was late!
The high-level meetings of the 077 Mechanical Arsenal are held simply every day.
Sometimes when Lin Chenran is not there, Song Xiyun or other senior executives will convene the meeting.
Lin Chenran hurried to the meeting room.
He kept apologizing to the senior executives of the 077 Mechanical Military Factory present: "Sorry, everyone, I'm late!"
Song Xiyun, who was standing by, asked with concern: "Boss Lin, it's okay. You've been tired during this period too!"
The other senior executives of the 077 Mechanical Arsenal echoed this.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Chenran asked the senior executives of the 077 Mechanical Arsenal present to briefly talk about the current situation of each department and each project.
After an hour, the meeting ended.
Lin Chenran asked Song Xiyun to follow him to the office. After entering the office, Lin Chenran asked Song Xiyun to sit down and personally poured him a glass of water.
Then, he smiled and said to Song Xiyun: "Mr. Song, I have a plan here, and I need your help to refer to it."
After hearing this, Song Xiyun felt very curious.
Lin Chenran continued: "The plan is this..."
Song Xiyun listened carefully with a surprised expression on his face.
The plan proposed by Lin Chenran was actually about opening the Arctic route in spring and winter.
"Chenran, are you really planning to open this waterway?" Song Xiyun asked.
After listening to this, Song Xiyun was very surprised.
I didn’t expect that Lin Chenran would actually target this Arctic route.
In fact, there are ships passing through the Arctic route now.
Especially in the summer when the temperature is high.
Lin Chenran was thinking of having the 704 Shipyard manufacture a large icebreaker to clear the way for a number of cargo ships and oil tankers to ensure the smooth passage of the waterway during the winter.
Song Xiyun couldn't help but admire his factory director's "unconventional" ideas.
"Mr. Song, do you think there is any hope?"
Lin Chenran wanted to hear the ideas of his own "think tank".
Song Xiyun smiled slightly: "There is a way!"
"but……"
Opening the Arctic shipping route in spring and winter is not an easy task, which requires a large number of icebreakers to ensure the safety of the shipping route.
In order to successfully open this waterway, we must cooperate with the Russian bear.
Almost the entire Arctic Circle is within the Russian bear’s sphere of influence.
If they are unwilling to cooperate or even deliberately block the route, then opening the winter Arctic route will be nothing but empty talk.
Lin Chenran said confidently: "It is not difficult to deal with the Russian bears. As long as we can make them see the benefits and do not require them to pay, they will naturally be willing to open the Arctic route for us in spring and winter."
Lin Chenran has figured out the connections among the top leaders of the Russian bear.
The Russian bears are now very weak, and they also want to open up a "financial path" to increase their bargaining chips.
Since our factory director Lin Chenran can convince the Russians, the plan to open the Arctic route this spring and winter can go ahead.
(End of this chapter)
