CHAPTER 86: CHAPTER 86 JIANG SHIPPING!

At a time when the Level 3 Flying Car factory and shipyard expansion projects were progressing rapidly, Jiang Cheng was not idle either.

He and Mr. Li, along with other high-level officials of Jade Island, accelerated the integration efforts of Jiang Shipping.

Currently, Jiang Shipping mainly handles container ship transportation, focused on the Southeast Asian region. Due to factors from the Philippine government, Jiang Shipping has faced a challenging business environment in recent years.

Therefore, Jiang Cheng decided to relocate the headquarters of Jiang Shipping to Jade Island. Of course, this does not mean giving up on Southeast Asian operations.

Over the years, the fundamental reason Jiang Shipping fell from its pedestal and was surpassed by other shipping companies was due to the lack of the most advanced transport ships, unable to provide the fastest service to clients.

However, this major obstacle was removed once Jade Island developed high-speed transport ships.

Therefore, Jiang Cheng believes that equipping Jiang Shipping with a fleet of new high-speed transport ships will lead to a rapid revival!

Jiang Cheng places such importance on the development of the shipping industry because he has deeper considerations.

In Jiang Cheng’s blueprint for the development of Jade Island’s industries, Jiang Shipping is seen as one of the pillar industries, destined to provide navigational support for Jade Island’s rapid advancement.

Moreover, the business scope of Jiang Shipping will not be confined to the transportation industry; it will also delve into related businesses such as logistics, oil, and gas exploration and extraction.

One could say this is Jiang Cheng’s true ambition.

In the future, as the area of the islands and territorial seas expands, Jiang Cheng is determined to extend his reach to the natural energy resources in the surrounding sea areas, which requires corresponding support.

Clearly, Jiang Shipping is the most advantageous tool for this purpose!

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Time flowed by in this charged atmosphere.

During this period, good news continuously emerged from the commercial shipyard on Octopus Island.

Even before attending the Leicestershire Ship Expo, Jiang Cheng had instructed his research team to go all out in developing a new type of high-speed container transport ship. After a period of effort, this revolutionary dedicated transport ship was finally successfully produced.

The first step is to equip Jiang Shipping with it to enhance its transportation capabilities.

[Name]: 4E-class High-Speed Container Ship

[Specifications]: Length 399 meters, draft depth 14.5 meters, beam width 59 meters, height 73 meters, tonnage 100,000 tons

[Speed]: Cruising speed 41 knots (76 km/h), maximum speed 48 knots (89 km/h)

According to international container ship classification standards, a 4E-class container ship needs to have a huge cargo capacity, very low fuel consumption, and extremely high transport efficiency.

It is evident that the container ship built by Jiang Cheng completely meets the 4E-class standards and even far exceeds them, as the speed parameters are way beyond typical 4E-class container ships.

On a scale of 100,000 tons, ordinary container ships generally travel at about 15 knots, but Jiang Cheng’s ship has exceeded 40 knots.

In terms of transport efficiency alone, it is almost three times the general international level!

Shortly after the first 4E-class high-speed container ship was completed, two other shipyards commenced production, thus greatly enhancing Octopus Island’s production capacity and entering a full-force production phase!

Meanwhile, with the efforts of Mr. Li and other Jade Island senior officials, the relocation of Jiang Shipping was completed. To this end, Jiang Cheng specially built an office building at a natural harbor in Laputa City for Jiang Shipping, assigning it entirely to the senior management.

From this moment on, Jiang Shipping officially entered the stage of revival and operation.

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Just as Jiang Shipping completed its restructuring and began operations, a statement released by the Jade Island government unwittingly spread across the global internet.

The main content of the statement was that Jade Island’s official shipping company—Jiang Shipping, had officially commenced operations, with all its ships equipped with high-speed propellers, and Jiang Shipping is willing to provide the most efficient and high-quality services to all customers worldwide!

Upon release, this statement caused a sensation akin to a splash of cold water into a frying pan, sparking waves of excitement!

High-speed transport ships have finally entered the commercial stage!

This announcement sent the entire world into a frenzy!

In fact, back at the Leicestershire Expo, when Jiang Cheng showcased this revolutionary high-speed LNG ship to the global audience, people had been eagerly anticipating these high-speed vessels.

This is epoch-making high technology, fundamentally capable of transforming human life!

From a certain perspective, it can alter the history of world transportation, meaning that henceforth, voyages on the ocean are no longer synonymous with "slowness"!

Everyone had been looking forward to this day, and they did not expect that it would take only a few months from the shocking reveal to commercial availability, refreshing the world’s perception of Jade Island’s efficiency.

Amid global enthusiasm, major world newspapers provided in-depth analysis and reports on the official launch of Jiang Shipping in their front-page headlines.

"Breaking news! Jiang Shipping debuts globally, marking the entry of shipping into the high-speed era!" — Figaro News

"Maritime High-Speed Rail! Jiang Shipping is officially operational today, signifying the successful commercialization of underwater high-speed propulsion technology. The day that changes the world has finally arrived!" — World Newspaper

"Waterborne Maybach! Following the transformation of the automobile industry, Jade Island’s cutting-edge technological ships revolutionize the shipbuilding industry, officially entering operation today!" — The Times

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However, while the major world newspapers were celebrating enthusiastically, some papers expressed a pessimistic view on the matter.

For instance, South Korea Samsung Heavy Industries, which had been severely impacted by Jiang Cheng at the Leicestershire Expo.

Since then, Samsung Heavy Industries’ standing has plummeted, becoming the laughingstock of the industry. The so-called supercavitating technology, which had been Samsung Heavy Industries’ pride for decades, failed to showcase its brilliance before falling into the dust.

Comparatively, it was far inferior to Jade Island’s high-speed technology.

In just a few months, Samsung Heavy Industries has plunged into an operational quagmire, not signing any orders, with many shipping companies choosing to break contracts, turning to Jade Island instead.

This has further exacerbated Samsung Heavy Industries’ predicament. The once world-leading shipyard is now in decline, heading towards a path of downfall.

Prominent South Korean media also expressed sorrow about this development.

"National humiliation day! Samsung’s mainstay collapses, Jade Island creates another miracle!" — Seoul Daily

"Shame! The myth of South Korea has become the world’s joke!" — Korea Daily