Chapter 3164: Bulk carrier

On the blue sea, blue waves are rippling, and on the sea, a huge cargo ship is sailing slowly.

From the perspective of the entire hull, the shape of this ship is quite bloated. At the same time, the bridge is deployed at the rear of the entire hull, so this is a very common oil tanker.

However, if you look down from the air, you can see that it is definitely not an oil tanker, because from the top, you can see that its deck is not closed. From front to back, many decks have disappeared and you can see Inside the cabin, piled up like a mountain of ore, with a characteristic reddish brown on it.

This is the iron ore unique to the Yangbei country, and now, this ship is transporting full of iron ore from the Yangbei country to the island country. On the mast of the bridge, there is also the island country's unique iron ore. Plaster flag.

The island country is an industrial power, but also a resource-poor country. Therefore, what the island country depends on is the lifeline of the sea. They have a huge number of ships, which constantly transport minerals, and then turn them into industrial products and sell them all over the world. go with.

Sheepback Country is an export-oriented country, and the iron ore of Sheepback Country is very popular in the international market.

However, this ship is a little strange.

It is special, the oil is changed to loose.

The predecessor of this cargo ship was an oil tanker, which was later converted into a bulk carrier.

As for the reasons for the changes, there are many situations. For example, when some oil tankers were being built, they happened to catch up with the downturn in the world oil market. Therefore, after they were built, it was not cost-effective, and the shipowners temporarily changed their minds. The tanker was transformed into a cargo ship and transported other goods.

It may also be old ships in the past, especially in accordance with the regulations of the world shipping, oil tankers need a double hull structure to avoid leakage and pollution of the environment, while the previous single hull tankers are slowly being retired. It is better to eliminate them directly. Change into a cargo ship and continue to use the waste heat.

It is not difficult to refit a cargo ship with an oil tanker, because the tanker is of high grade and the cargo ship is of low grade. It is easy to change from high to low. At the same time, the volume of the cargo warehouse is large enough.

The density of crude oil is not high, so the hulls are bloated, and transporting iron ore, the same weight, the volume is only one-tenth of the crude oil. In this way, it is enough to open some openings as a warehouse and a little reinforcement. .

Conversely, the situation of cargo ships being converted to oil tankers has never been seen before. This kind of reform is really too difficult.

Now, the island country cargo ship Ka Torimaru, sailing on the sea, is on the way back.

Captain Fujiki stood on the bridge, looking at the outside scene, with a satisfied smile on his face: "There is one day's voyage, and we will be able to go back. This time, we can stop for two months."

This route is not far away. They are all on the peaceful ocean. From Yangbei country to island country, it can run twice a year. Among them, the stop time is still the longest. If it is other ocean routes, it can only run once a year. Therefore, Fujiki voluntarily requested to be transferred to this freighter last year. He likes this kind of boat the most, and there is little trouble.

The most troublesome thing is the container ship. You must be careful when transporting it. When in the port, the crew is also responsible for watching the lifting of the container. After all, many times, the container on a freighter is not owned by a country, and if it is unloaded by mistake , Very troublesome.

The most trouble-free thing is that the tanker stops at the port and waits for the oil to be loaded. When it reaches the destination, it waits for the oil to be discharged. However, because the crude oil is viscous, as long as it is loaded, it has to be heated continuously and the main engine will not stop.

Now, this kind of bulk carrier is the simplest. You don’t need to worry about anything. The conveyor belt delivers the goods, and the unloading is still the conveyor belt. At the same time, because iron ore is not a precious thing, there is no need to worry about damage during transportation. , As long as the ship is steadily sailing, there is nothing to worry about.

Thinking of this, he looked forward at the warehouses again, sighing in his heart.

This is a VLCC single-hull tanker with a length of 319 meters and a width of 54.5 meters. The original deadweight is 250,000 tons. In recent years, world oil prices have risen and fallen. This oil tanker has also reached its middle age. Moreover, oil tankers are getting bigger and bigger, and 500,000 tons are very common. This ship appears small, so , The shipowner finally decided to change to a bulk carrier.

After refitting, it increased its own weight by more than 10,000 tons and strengthened the structure. Now, it can only load 238,000 tons. Moreover, because the cargo warehouse can't be used that big, there is still a big gap between the cargo holds. , It is also convenient for them to go and check.

The boring life at sea will soon end.

However, just after he had said this sentence, he heard a strange noise from the hull.

"Crunch, crunch." The noise was like a groaning steel plate. When he heard it, Fujiki immediately looked at the crew member Yoshino beside him: "Yoshino, take someone, check it."

"Captain, there is no need to make a fuss, this sound is normal, maybe it is from the cargo." Yoshino moved a little lazily and said to Fujiki.

They are transporting ore. Although the ore is almost bumpy after passing through the road, it may rub back and forth in the bumps and make noises. Therefore, in Yoshino’s eyes, I don’t think this requires fuss. Know where the sound is coming from such a big boat?

"If you let you go, you go." Fujiki said: "You talk again, and be careful to deduct your bonus!"

Therefore, Yoshino had no choice but to leave. When he was leaving, he was still muttering: "Captain, you have been listening to the radio recently, saying that our steel fabrics are fake, right? Some people think If we want to hit the manufacturing industry in our island country, our island country will not be fooled. Our technology is the most advanced."

He knew that on the bridge, the captain listened to the radio every day, and as a result, he heard all kinds of recent public opinions, all accusing the island country of manufacturing fraud, car fraud, poor safety, and steel fraud, which almost affected Han's country. A major water conservancy project, even a kitchen knife, has problems. It is said that it has caused a false alarm to an Internet celebrity.

What's all this!

Yoshino is now in his thirties. He grew up in an era of rapid economic development in the island country. Therefore, he is full of confidence in the island country. He will never believe that there is a problem with the island country’s manufacturing industry. What will happen to the freighter?

However, when he walked out, he found that the voice seemed to be clearer, and it seemed to be getting louder and louder.

Is there really any problem?

Just when he gathered a few people to walk into the cabin, he heard rapid footsteps from behind. It was Captain Fujiki who came out in person. He took the flashlight and shouted loudly: "Quick, follow me. Come!"