Modern ships, especially large ocean-going ships, were highly automated.
They were also the most widely used transportation tools among all kinds of auxiliary systems.
A large ocean-going ship could easily cost tens of millions or even hundreds of millions. Ships that transported special items such as oil, natural gas, or high-pressure gas were even more expensive.
The various operating data of these ships were monitored by computers. If there were any abnormalities, they would immediately be alerted.
For a malfunction such as a jammed spindle, if the first mate hadn't been absent-minded, the spindle wouldn't have had a chance to be damaged.
Of course, if the spindle couldn't withstand the huge torque and cracked, it also meant that the craftsmanship of the spindle wasn't up to standard.
It was inevitable that large forged items would have internal injuries.
If the size of a forged item was too large, the temperature would change and distribute unevenly when it was heated and cooled. When it was deformed, the difference in the plastic flow of the metal would be too great, or the impurities in the material wouldn't be separated cleanly. All of these would result in defects in the overall structure of the forged item.
Perfect things only existed in human imagination and monster factories.
The only difference was that some techniques and equipment could control the defects to a tolerable level. Of course, there were occasional undetectable defects, but those were just unexpected situations.
Perhaps it was because of the recent storm, but the weather on the sea today was exceptionally clear and calm, making people feel very comfortable.
The speedboat sailed at high speed on the sea for more than 40 minutes. Occasionally, they could see a huge cargo ship that was shockingly huge passing by in the distance.
Finally, when a Panamax container ship with the HEUNG-A logo on the side of the ship slowly came into view, Ye Qing knew that they had arrived at their destination.
HEUNG-A was a well-known shipping company in Korea. It owned many container ships and oil cargo ships.
The speedboat sailed to the side of the 45,000 ton cargo ship. Then, two steel cables hung down from the top of the speedboat and hooked the two ends of the speedboat, lifting it up.
Seven or eight crew members in red nautical suits quickly surrounded the speedboat. They looked at the peon with disbelief. The two-meter-tall peon was always the center of attention no matter where he went.
What's more, this big guy was holding a heavy piece of machinery in one hand.
They whispered to each other for a while. Then, one of them walked forward and said in broken Chinese, "Hello, welcome to the Koh Fu!"
"Hello!" Ye Qing nodded at him. This crew member had a lot of oil stains on him, and his clothes were different from the others. Ye Qing guessed that he might be the chief engineer.
"Mr. Jin, don't you think it's more important to go to the engine room first and check on the damaged main shaft?" Liu Yuanzheng was very anxious.
His tens of thousands of tons of vegetables were placed on this ship. If they were delayed, the vegetables would rot, and that loss could cost him his life.
Don't expect this bunch of people to compensate you. The compensation rates in China's logistics industry were frighteningly low, and these Koreans were not much better. The conscience of a capitalist was as black as the rest of the world.
"Sir, may I ask, how do you plan to repair the spindle?" Chief Engineer Kim Hunsan slowly asked, "Even the technicians from Huaxing Heavy Industry didn't have the ability to fix the main shaft."
"Welding or bonding with molten alloy powder." Ye Qing didn't care too much about it. He couldn't just talk about it. He had to do it with his actions.
"Can you guarantee its structural strength? This main shaft is a product of our Hyundai Heavy Industry. Its metallurgy is more advanced than you think. What if after you fix it, it breaks again?"
"At most, we won't charge you?" Ye Qing looked at him with amusement. How could it break if the technology was more advanced?
"That won't do. We have to sign an agreement. If it still breaks after we fix it, you have to compensate us for the lost time. " Chief Engineer Kim Hunsan unhappily said, "If it wasn't for Mr. Liu Yuanzheng's insistence on repairing the main shaft, we would have already contacted the tugboats at Zhongyun port to have them tow the ship back to port."
"Now it's already been 4 hours. We only agreed to repair the main shaft because of Mr. Liu Yuanzheng's face. Otherwise, we would have already entered the port and started hoisting the goods to the docks for transfer. "
Ye Qing didn't say anything. Liu Yuanzheng was so angry that he almost jumped up and poked his mother.
Container transfer wasn't as simple as two cars parked together and workers going up to move the goods.
The container cranes at the docks had a fixed working range. The distance they could move was very short and very slow. One container ship needed a crane to unload the containers and hoist them onto a truck. The truck would then move the containers to another ship and hoist them onto another ship.
It would take at least 2 days to move a few thousand containers, and this was assuming that there were at least 6 cranes working at the same time.
There was still hope if he tried, but if he didn't, he would lose tens of millions of yuan.
"Mr. Kim, in this batch of export vegetables, a lot of them were bought by the Xinyou Group for dehydration." Liu Yuanzheng had no choice but to use another large scale enterprise to pressure him, "I don't mind calling President Song and telling him about your negative behavior."
"Then let's let you try. But I'll say this first. If you don't have the confidence, don't waste our time trying to make money." Chief Engineer Kim Hunsan turned around and walked towards the cabin door.
Liu Yuanzheng's face was full of regret. Ye Qing was introduced by Li Huaxing. Since Li Huaxing praised Ye Qing's company, Liu Yuanzheng of course believed that Ye Qing was confident.
Even if they couldn't fix it in the end, Liu Yuanzheng wouldn't complain.
He didn't think that this chief engineer didn't trust their technology and didn't even want to try.
"Chief Liu, don't be angry." Ye Qing ordered the peons to move the machines and said, "Normal people have never seen the technology to repair the main shaft. It's normal for them to have doubts."
"Mr. Ye, you're so generous." Liu Yuanzheng sighed.
Ye Qing snorted in his heart as he walked along the aisle next to the containers. If he didn't take advantage of this situation, he would be letting his conscience down.
After all, Liu Yuanzheng wasn't the one paying for it. The equipment was damaged by the crew's negligence. Naturally, they had to pay for it.
On a modern ship, the cabin was very clean and tidy. The layout was scientific and reasonable. Walking along the bright metal aisle, passing through watertight doors and escalators, they finally arrived at the bottom of the ship. The engine room was filled with the smell of oil and asphalt.
A diesel engine was placed in the middle of the engine room. All kinds of thick pipes were connected to it.
This was a nearly 300-ton, 15,000-horsepower, two-stroke, low-speed diesel engine produced by Hyundai Heavy Industries. It didn't burn ordinary diesel. Instead, it burned extremely viscous heavy oil.
Two power shafts were separated from the large gearbox and connected to the two propeller shafts.
The power shafts of large ships were usually separated into two parts. The rear part was the stern shaft. This was because it had to be sealed to prevent seawater from entering the cabin.
The fault was with the left front shaft. When Ye Qing got closer, he could clearly smell a strong burnt smell. This was the smell of ship lubricants being heated at high temperature.
The power shaft's protective cover had already been opened. On the smooth surface of the shaft, which was about as thick as a peon's waist, there was a finger-thick, 20-centimeter crack embedded in it.
This crack couldn't be underestimated. Once it appeared, even if it was just a centimeter, it meant that the structure of the shaft had been completely destroyed.
It was like an ant's nest on a dam. Once a flood came, it would completely collapse.
The same logic applied to the crack on the shaft. Under the huge torsion force, this crack would instantly explode and cause even more damage.
The chief engineer, Kim Hunsan, and a few other sailors stood to the side with their arms crossed.
Their faces revealed a very obvious disdain. This disdain came from their understanding of machinery and their confidence in Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Hyundai Heavy Industries was a world-class comprehensive heavy industry company. It was the cradle of their heavy industry. Among them, the "Shipbuilding Department" and "Engine Department" were famous internationally.
When the shaft was damaged, they immediately contacted the engine department of Hyundai Heavy Industries and reported the damage.
The reply they received was that it couldn't be repaired. Then why would a small company in Hua Xia be able to repair the shaft?
"This is purely a waste of time. The crack is so big. Are they really going to use alloy powder to fix it? I know this kind of technology. It's only suitable for repairing very small areas. "A sailor said in his native language with a hint of mockery.
"Maybe they're going to use electric welding. It's the most common type of electric welding. It's the type where you add a welding rod."
"Can you guys start?" The chief engineer, Kim Hunsan, said in stiff Chinese.
"Gossiping behind someone's back is a very rude thing to do." Ye Qing said somewhat impolitely.
"Of course, I also understand. Intelligence and technology are always divided into different levels. Those who have the most advanced technology will always be the minority." Ye Qing gave the master artisan a look, indicating that he could start work.
Hyundai Heavy Industries carried two pieces of equipment over. One was an excellent quality solid state laser welder. It had the attributes of + 15% welding strength and + 5% welding accuracy.
The other was a high power electric mill. It was also of excellent quality.
Hyundai Heavy Industries coolly stood beside Ye Qing without saying a word. The master artisan raised his eyes full of disdain and walked over to the crack on the shaft.
In his eyes, all machinery made by humans was trash. It was full of flaws. Ye Qing estimated that even if an F22 engine was placed in front of him, he would still be able to pick out a bunch of problems.
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