Binjiang Police Affa Chapter 774 - 526: External Wheel Enters Dock

Chapter 774: Chapter 526: External Wheel Enters Dock

At 6:27 AM, Director Tang and Deputy Director Xu rose early along with the leadership of Linghai City’s four main administrative bodies, rushing to the Dunship Second Floor Command and Control Room to direct the Singaporean freighter Zhangfu to anchor and dock.

Repairing a 76,000-ton foreign vessel for Linghai is as significant as the Three Gorges Project; officials like Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian attach great importance to it.

Guiding a 76,000-ton foreign vessel safely into the dock is also a significant event for Yangtze River Binjiang Port Supervision Bureau. After all, the freighter is entering a newly dredged specialized waterway, equivalent to a trial navigation.

However, him and Director Xu being there to command does not an they’re really in charge.

Layn in firefighting at sea cannot direct the experts; the sa goes for pilotage. Specialist tasks must be left to professionals; otherwise, it could easily lead to serious accidents.

Han Xiangning boarded the Supervision 39, giving commands from the Jiang on the Supervision 41 and Binjiang Police 002 patrol boat, sitting at the command console was the forr veteran captain and now Deputy Chief of Linghai Port Supervision Office, Old Wu.

The weather was favorable today with clear skies above the river, providing an excellent view of the rchant ships at anchor through binoculars.

It was the end of the year, and the legislative sessions were approaching next month.

If the docking and repairs of the foreign vessel went smoothly, it could be highlighted in the governnt’s economic developnt report.

Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian were thrilled, peering through the binoculars at a small boat approaching the Singaporean vessel, puzzled, they asked, "Director Tang, didn’t Salted Fish just board? Who does this newly arrived small boat belong to?"

Director Tang raised the binoculars brought from his office and observed for a while before smiling and answering, "The pilot boat from the Pilot Center."

"Aren’t they unfamiliar with the waterway and hesitant to assign soone to guide the vessels?"

"Being unfamiliar now doesn’t an forever; they are here to observe. Today Salted Fish is guiding, and they are watching at no cost. Next ti another foreign ship enters Linghai Port, they will arrange for soone to guide."

"And about docking?"

"They don’t handle docking, they are only responsible for guiding the foreign ships to the port or dock entrance."

As soon as Director Tang finished speaking, Deputy Mayor Shen added with a smile, "Secretary Ye, to ensure safety, each water pilot handles a segnt; specialized pilots familiar with the docks guide the ships into the dock."

Secretary Ye pondered, "In our Linghai, only Salted Fish is familiar with the docks."

"It won’t be just Salted Fish soon."

Deputy Mayor Shen turned to glance at Jack Zhang standing in the corner, smiling, "President Zhang’s company has both mariti and chanical operations. The mariti side is managed by an experienced forr captain, while chanics is handled by a senior Chief Engineer. They recently sent the captains and crew mbers they recruited to the newly refurbished cruise ship owned by President Xu of Shenzhen, who rushed back yesterday afternoon and are currently assisting at the dock."

President Xu of Shenzhen is a major investor in Linghai.

Though Linghai Port is a joint venture with Linghai City, in reality, Linghai only contributed the land while the capital investnt ca entirely from outsiders.

Secretary Ye, not expecting Jack Zhang to also be engaged in business with President Xu, was considering whether Deputy Mayor Shen introduced them, but Shen seized the opportunity to say, "Secretary Ye, Secretary Qian, Director Tang, and Director Xu, I almost forgot to report, President Zhang and President Shen are planning to establish an international shipping company."

"President Zhang, have you purchased a ship?" Secretary Ye imdiately beca interested, instinctively looking back.

Ah Sheng quickly responded, "We haven’t bought a ship, nor do we have the capability. The ship belongs to an owner from Zhehai who mostly engages in small commodity import and export trade and has an interest in mariti transport, so he bought one and entrusted our company to manage it."

The Chinese investor from Canada, brought in by Salted Fish through investnt solicitation, has indeed proved capable, having already sent three batches, totaling thirty-six crew mbers, aboard ships, also helping Linghai attract foreign vessel maintenance business, and even intending to venture into international mariti shipping.

Secretary Ye curiously asked, "How large is the ship?"

"Over 20,000 tons, an old vessel built in Japan. Although nearly twenty years old, its condition is still acceptable."

"What routes do you plan to operate? Short-sea or international?"

"We’ll operate in Southeast Asia, mainly transporting timber, importing wood."

"Which port will handle the timber imported from Southeast Asia?"

"Zhangjia Port."

Deputy Mayor Shen was all too aware of Ah Sheng and Shen Rulan’s maneuvers; the couple had been busy persuading wealthy businessn from Zhehai, Jianfu, and East Guang to buy ships and engage in mariti transport for the past six months, targeting those unfamiliar with the industry.

Their eloquence had convinced so businessn, who, swayed by their persuasive words, invested hefty sums to purchase second-hand ships, then handed over managent or even operations to them.

Secretary Ye and Mayor Qian were not well-versed in these matters, but the officials from the Port Supervision Bureau, Director Tang, and Deputy Director Xu were.

Worried that Ah Sheng might slip up, Deputy Mayor Shen heard Salted Fish’s voice from the radio.

"Linghai Traffic Control, Zhangfu calling."

"Received, go ahead."

"Traffic Control, good morning. Zhangfu at the north of the rchant ship anchorage is requesting to set sail."

"Received, report again once the anchor is raised."

Old Wu glanced at the radar scan on the computer monitor and then set down the radio handset, picking up the walkie-talkie: "Chief Han, Chief Han, this is Old Wu, Zhangfu is about to set sail, please be alert."

"Received, received!"

"There are three ships coming up the water, they might not have HF radios, I can’t reach them. Please remind them to keep clear."

"I see them. I’ve already sent 002 over."

...

anwhile, Han Yu was standing at the helm, observing the situation as the anchor was raised.

Captain Li handing over the command did not an he was free from responsibility; he too stood at the helm observing.

Everything was ready. Han Yu picked up the walkie-talkie: "Is the tugboat in position?"