Tong Guanfeng stood in the cargo yard of the port and looked at the sea in the distance. The ocean-going ships waiting to enter the port were floating in the anchorage, looking so small.
The huge gantry crane in front of me was working non-stop, taking off the containers one by one from the freighter and placing them on the waiting train. It was as rhythmic as the animations I saw when I was a child.
In this seemingly mechanical action, Tong Guanfeng seemed to see some poetry.
"Mr. Tong, it will be some time before your ship can enter the port. What are you doing here so early?" A port staff member accompanied Tong Guanfeng. This was a special instruction from his superiors.
"Worry! This ship is equipped with equipment that is urgently needed for our billion-dollar project. Without them, the construction period will be delayed. Not only will we lose a lot of money every day, but we will also lose the expectations of our superiors!" Tong Guanfeng said calmly.
He smiled, his eyes filled with anxiety.
Just now, he received a call from his subordinates. A strong storm is about to form on the East China Sea, which is exactly in the direction of the freighter. It is still unclear about the situation of the freighter. He does not know whether they will change their course or stay on the spot.
Looking for a place to hide, every measure is a waste of time.
"It's useless for you to be so anxious! We'll contact the ship later to see their next course!"
Tong Guanfeng also knows that there is no point in rushing. Safety is the biggest task of all cargo ships. Under bad weather conditions, no one can question them even if they turn around and go back.
There is no way, this is the disadvantage of sea transportation, but some large equipment has to be shipped by sea. If it is shipped by air, not only is the price high, but some equipment cannot be shipped at all.
Returning to the temporary residence prepared by the office, it is a large courtyard in the suburbs. The two-story building is full of employees from Fuhai Group. Tong Guanfeng lives with them. There is not much difference. The only difference is that he
Being able to live alone in a room, with other people either sharing a room of two or several people crowded together.
There are seven or eight transport vehicles parked in the yard, and each vehicle is equipped with at least two drivers. Tong Guanfeng requires that all vehicles must be in a state of dispatch at any time, and transportation will begin as soon as the goods are cleared through customs.
"Vice President Tong, the freighter is currently more than 300 kilometers away from the port. It is now sailing towards the port at a speed of 11 knots. There is no change in the current course!" The staff who were always watching the changes in shipping saw Tong Guanfeng coming back and immediately stepped forward.
Report freighter position.
"How's the storm going?"
"The sea wind and waves are currently Level 6, which has no impact on shipping for the time being. However, according to the weather forecast, the wind and waves will increase tonight, and may reach Level 9 as high as possible! It may affect passing ships!"
Tong Guanfeng stared at the cursor on the computer screen and said nothing for a long time.
"Continue to observe!"
"Child, what's going on with the equipment?" Lu Zhengtao was worried about the problem with the equipment and called Tong Guanfeng to ask.
"It's pretty normal at the moment. All the preparations have been done, and the port has also laid the groundwork. As soon as the equipment is cleared through customs, it can be loaded and set off. The only thing that happened was a storm on the East China Sea. For the time being, it's still okay.
It has not affected the cargo ship, we are keeping an eye on it!"
"Okay, please pay attention to your health, and pay more attention to safety when you come back!" Lu Zhengtao warned.
After hanging up the phone, Tong Guanfeng stood on the roof of the two-story building. Although he couldn't see the sea in the distance from here, he could still feel the sea breeze blowing and the national flag erected on the roof rustled.
, showing full wind power.
The sea breeze at this time was already freezing, and even though Tong Guanfeng was wearing a down jacket that was not common in the south, he could still feel the chill in the wind.
"Vice President Tong, it seems things are going to change. You'd better go back to the house!"
His subordinates came to persuade Tong Guanfeng that if something went wrong with this leader, the next work would be even more difficult.
Tong Guanfeng sighed. The storm was obviously coming, but he just hoped it would pass as soon as possible and not affect the cargo ship's docking.
Although this storm was not large in scale and even the meteorological observatory did not give it a name, only a corresponding number and then disappeared, the impact it brought was not small.
Just as Tong Guanfeng was worried, the rough waves on the sea delayed the anchoring of many cargo ships preparing to dock. The only ones that were not affected were those ships that had already entered the port, and those that were hundreds of kilometers away.
Cargo ship moving slowly.
"Has the ship's speed dropped again?" Tong Guanfeng stared at the cargo ship's trajectory.
Among all the bad news, the only good news is that the cargo ship still did not change its course, nor did it stop moving forward to find an anchorage. It continued to move towards the port, but at a slower speed.
Tong Guanfeng guessed that the captain of the cargo ship planned to use deceleration to increase the time difference and try to arrive after the impact of the storm. If he looked for an anchorage or turned around, he would waste more time.
Tong Guanfeng came down from the roof, and the small building became much quieter. In front of the group executives, these workers were much restrained. Although this period of time is equivalent to paid leave for them, they cannot be too presumptuous. Who can
Everyone could see that Tong Guanfeng was in distress. If he got into trouble at this time, he would be asking for trouble.
When the drivers saw Tong Guanfeng appearing, they all went out to their respective vehicles and pretended to check the car. Although it was obvious that everyone was just pretending, Tong Guanfeng felt a lot more relaxed. At least he would not have any problems in this regard.
Weather forecasts don't work when it's urgently needed, but if there are strong winds, waves, rain or snow disasters, they almost always fail to work.
In the middle of the night, the wind picked up and the national flag crackled in the strong wind. Many people were worried that it would be blown away by the strong wind. The windows of the small building also buzzed, as if they could fly away if they were not careful.
Walking posture.
Tong Guanfeng, who had just fallen asleep, was awakened by the sound of the wind. He hurried to the office to check the situation.
There was only one desk lamp on in the dark office, and the two staff on duty were staring at the computer screens in front of them, always paying attention to any news from the cargo ship and the port.
"Vice President Tong!" After Tong Guanfeng entered the office, the two of them immediately stood up.
Tong Guanfeng came to the screen and asked in a low voice: "What's going on now?"
"The wind and waves outside the port pool have reached a high-risk level, and the port has temporarily suspended operations. According to the port weather forecast, the strong winds will decrease in the early morning, but the sea waves will continue!"
Tong Guanfeng immediately checked the position of the cargo ship. To his relief, the cargo ship was still sailing, but the speed had decreased again and the direction remained unchanged.
At this time, the cargo ship did not know that there were so many people thinking about it in a small building hundreds of kilometers away. Of course, more people were worried about when the goods on the ship would arrive.