Weiss took it first, carefully

On May 15, 1994, the natural gas ship Venola was loaded with 147,000 cubic meters at the port of Qatar. After leaving the port, it left the Anxi Bay and first sailed to Asan...

When he saw this, Weiss couldn't help it anymore.

"Damn it, what are you writing randomly? Our natural gas ship didn't sail to Asan Country at all. We sailed directly to France. We didn't go to Asan Country. Don't you know how to read the logbook?"

"Logbook? Then let's talk about the issue of logbook. You are all veterans. You should know that if you erase the logbook without permission, you will be removed from the international shipping, right? Or do you have two logbooks?"

When Qin Tao said these words, the faces of the people opposite him changed drastically.

Navigation logs, generally including deck logs and engine room logs, are documents that record the main conditions of the ship during navigation and berthing. Recorded items include navigation records, such as heading, speed, position, weather, tide, sea surface and channel conditions, fuel consumption,

Passenger embarkation and disembarkation, cargo loading and unloading, and non-recurring and major events on board, etc.

This thing is the work of the captain or the chief mate. It is one of the important legal documents of the ship. It is the original record of the whole process of the ship's operation. It is an important basis for analyzing and summarizing navigation experience and handling maritime affairs. If you encounter problems, you must

In a lawsuit, this logbook can be used as legal evidence.

Therefore, it can be seen how important the logbook is. The records of the merchant ship's logbook are required to be recorded in non-fading blue or black ink, and are not allowed to be deleted or erased at will. If you make a mistake or omit it, the wrong words should be crossed out with red ink.

When deleting horizontally, the deleted words should still be clearly visible, the corrected words should be written above the missing words, and the corrector should add his or her signature in brackets.

The person responsible for signing is also legally responsible.

However, there is no one to supervise this thing, so there is still a possibility of fraud. Just like the large truck drivers in the United States, they have to fill in an operation log as a sign of whether the police inspection has exceeded the time limit. However, if no one takes it seriously, they will rewrite it.

, as long as the level is high, the police will not discover it.

Of course, if discovered, the consequences would be serious.

The logbook in front of him did not have any traces of smearing, but there was clearly something wrong with the content written in it. Therefore, Qin Tao speculated that it was probably the shipowner who directly wrote a new logbook. It was only the second time it was shipped anyway.

Good thing, the log is not very thick.

How could these people not be surprised when Qin Tao revealed his secret?

"Mr. Qin, you can't talk nonsense, you will be held legally responsible." Weiss reacted and said.

"Yes, you can't speak nonsense or write in disorder." Qin Tao said: "If you falsify the logbook, your company will be expelled from the World Maritime Organization. No one will rent your ship in the future.

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Falsifying the logbook is a serious crisis of trust. No cargo owner is willing to hand over his cargo to such an unreliable shipowner.

Threat, compete to see who can threaten the other party more!

"How do you know our logbook entries are incorrect?" Kends asked.

"You cannot rewrite the date of departure because it is recorded at the port. Therefore, this has led to you extending the shipping time. It originally took up to one month, but you have recorded it here for two months!

Even if we use an economical speed of five knots, it won't take that long. Do you only run two or three knots?" Qin Tao asked the other party.

(Someone scolded the Hero of East China for the wrong time. This time I checked it out and found that it was actually not that long. The fastest container ship from Huating to Europe only takes one month.

, even if the speed is twice as slow, it only takes two months. As for the journey from Xi'an Bay to Europe, the time is even shorter. A fast ship can pass by in more than ten days, and a slow ship can only take a month. But in the Hero of East China

In my impression, many seafarers go to sea for half a year, and then go home and stay for half a year before going to sea again. I don’t know if it’s because of the long time at the dock.)

Any ship has an economic speed. The slower it is, the more fuel-efficient it is. It also has to pay attention to economic efficiency. The cost saved by taking one trip slowly is definitely not as much as making two trips quickly!

Now, speed is a problem.

"While eating just now, I heard that your crew members mentioned a big storm and had to lie on the ship for three days. So, we compared it with the climate in the past two months. Only one month ago, the weather in the Indian Ocean

There is such a big storm, so it is obvious that you first went to a certain port in India and then returned to Europe. If you still want to quibble, we can check the records of various ports in India to see if there is anyone like you

The ship’s entry and exit records?”

Weiss and Kendrick stopped talking.

They were originally full of confidence that Mingzhou Group must pay compensation, otherwise it would be publicized around the world that Mingzhou Group's natural gas ships were unsafe and they would have no orders in the future!

But now, a crisis of trust has quietly befallen them. If they are found to have falsified the logbook, how will they continue to do shipping in the future?

They can only tamper with the logbook, but they cannot improve the records at the export port. Even if they bribe the staff at Asan Port to modify the records now, it is already too late!

Qin Tao's words successfully convinced the other party.

"Go on and read. Our accident analysis is absolutely correct. If you agree with it, just sign it. In this case, we will not publish any forged logbooks or the like."

As long as the other party signs on it, agrees with the accident analysis, and has nothing to do with Mingzhou Group, Qin Tao is willing to let them live. After all, they may still be customers in the future.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Weiss continued reading.

After unloading at the Asan Terminal, it is estimated that about half of the natural gas stored in the natural gas ship will remain. This seriously violates the operating regulations of liquid cargo ships: sailing with half a load is strictly prohibited.

While passing through the Indian Ocean, we were attacked by the sea storm Oma. During the three-day voyage, the ship was violently bumpy. In this case, the hull, power, communications, and MOSS tanks were all tested. It was enough.

This shows that the quality of natural gas ships built by Mingzhou Group is reliable.

However, due to violation of transportation regulations, only half of the liquefied natural gas was repeatedly shaken and impacted in the Moss tank. Some of the liquefied natural gas flowed into the pipeline. During the strong impact, the pipeline bracket cracked, but the pipeline was still intact.

This once again demonstrates the reliability of our build quality.

The entire accident was caused by the sailor's incorrect operation and had nothing to do with the Mingzhou Group. In this accident, all parts of the hull were intact and there were no leaks, which once again demonstrated the first-class quality of the natural gas ships manufactured by the Mingzhou Group.

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The responsibility for the entire accident belongs entirely to the user!

"Needless to say, LNG ships, even oil transport ships, are not allowed to carry half a load. You are really bold. That is to say, our Mingzhou shipbuilding technology is superb. If you had changed to other ships, you might have returned to the sea.

"Yes." Qin Tao looked at Weiss and Kends: "Now, if you have no objection to this report, just sign it. If you don't agree with our report, then we will go to the International Court of Justice to file a lawsuit."

When the bracket was designed, it was only designed to bear longitudinal pressure. Therefore, if it withstands the test of lateral impact force, if problems occur, the designer cannot be blamed, because this has exceeded its usage limitations.

The evidence is conclusive, the analysis system, the other party still wants to mess around?

Weiss and Kendall looked grim and said nothing.

How is it possible to ask them to sign this report? They are arrogant Europeans, how can they bow to the Chinese, and once they sign, who can they ask for compensation? Their company has suffered heavy losses this time!

However, if they don't sign and the quarrel continues, it may be even more detrimental to them. How can this Oriental be so confident? Aren't all the Orientals I met before cautiously kneeling and licking him?

Seeing that the other party did not answer, Qin Tao added more chips: "As long as you sign, then we can discuss how to solve the problem. After all, it is not a problem for this natural gas ship to stay here forever. If we strengthen the bracket

, may be able to meet the unloading requirements.”

Reinforce the bracket to meet the unloading requirements?

After hearing Qin Tao's words, Weiss swallowed and finally nodded.

"Yes, we are willing to sign, and we ask that you help us come up with a plan as soon as possible."

Weiss had to agree. After all, it would not be good for their company to continue the stalemate. Now that the other party is willing to help solve the problem, what else can be said?

Swish, swish, swish!

Weiss and Kends both signed their names on the three reports, and the agreement was considered completed.

"Welding tools cannot be used on natural gas ships, otherwise there is a risk of fire and explosion. We can only weld additional fixed equipment on land in advance and then install it in the corresponding position." Qin Tao said: "This design requires a lot of engineering work.

, it must be precise, which places high demands on our designers, so..."

Qin Tao looked at Weiss and Kends: "Although this is our first contact, we have not known each other before, and we are now good friends. We only need 1 million to design these brackets for you.

For the fee and specific processing, you can contact nearby manufacturers, and we will be responsible for the technical guidance of the installation. Moreover, after the installation is completed, we will also provide a qualified report from the shipyard."

One million design fees!

Weiss regretted a little, why did he sign just now? After signing, the other party started to speak loudly!

"By the way, you said in that fax that for every day of delay, you need to pay about US$50,000 in compensation, right? If we don't solve it quickly and the delay continues, your company may face sky-high compensation.

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Anyway, the cause of the accident has nothing to do with us, so if the other party disagrees, then Qin Tao doesn't mind leaving with a few people around him and going back with the signed report. This matter is considered to be in the past. Now, they are willing to stay.

Helping to solve problems is already very good, but what’s wrong with a million dollars? Can it compare to my wife who is in confinement and the child who is waiting to be fed?

"If we start now, it is estimated that we can complete the reinforcement task of the bracket in only three days." Qin Tao said: "In this way, you will save a lot of money. Tonight, you can think about it first and wait until tomorrow.

Give us an answer in the morning, and if you don't want to, we'll take the flight back tomorrow."

"No need to think about it, please do it now!"

"Now? That's not possible here. We need to go ashore and use computers to draw pictures."

"Okay, we'll go back immediately."

In the darkness, the boat left the Venola and returned to the port.

Staying at a comfortable hotel near the port, Qin Tao lay on the bed and soon fell asleep.

As for the design drawings? Of course we have to wait until we wake up!

If you work overtime tonight to make the design drawings, what will the other party think? They must think that this million dollars is not worth the money!

After waking up, it was already noon the next day. After lunch, several people entered work.

In this way, the drawing was completed at noon the next day. The impatient Weiss finally got the design drawing and immediately asked a nearby factory to process it. Before getting off work that afternoon, these reinforcement kits were processed.

Then, it is transported to the natural gas ship and installed overnight.
To be continued...