Chapter: 3689

So, he hurriedly asked Ye Chen, "Mr. Ye, our previous reputation is indeed not very good. Do you think if we transform into maritime security and project security, customers will be willing to accept our protection?"

Ye Chen smiled and said, "Eurolines has already received a 10 billion euro investment and will become the world's top shipping company by then. At that time, I will entrust all maritime security work to Wanlong Temple, as long as you can use this opportunity to gain recognition in the Gulf of Aden. Customers will definitely be willing to accept your protection."

As he spoke again, Ye Chen said, "Regarding the comprehensive security services for Third World infrastructure projects, I have already let a senior help me make connections overseas. According to him, there is an extremely high demand for this type of service abroad, and when the time comes, you will be too busy to keep up with it!"

So, he was extremely supportive when Wanlong Temple's transformation idea was first brought up.

However, his only concern was about the profitability after the transformation.

He didn't care about making money now, but Wanlong Temple still had tens of thousands of soldiers to feed, and the expenses were enormous. If Wanlong Temple couldn't achieve profit and loss balance after the transformation, he would have a hard time explaining it to the soldiers.

But after listening to Ye Chen's description of the future, his confidence immediately returned.

Then he asked Ye Chen, "Mr. Ye, do you understand the salary situation for the two international security types? I want to calculate the income fluctuations for Wanlong Temple in the future."

Ye Chen replied, "I'm not very clear about it. Let me consult with someone right now."

As he spoke, he immediately took out his phone and dialed a number.

He got through to He Zhiqiu, who had a deep understanding of international shipping and was already managing Isu Shipping. He knew the details of the shipping market like the back of his hand.

The phone connected, and He Zhiqiu asked excitedly, "Mr. Ye, have you returned to Jinling yet?"

"Back already." Ye Chen asked her, "Zhiqiu, I'm calling to consult with you about something. Do you know the international security salary for this year's shipping market?"

He Zhiqiu explained, "If it's in Aden Bay, a commercial ship usually needs to be equipped with three to five international security personnel. The security company's helicopter will send the personnel directly to the ship as it approaches Aden Bay, and they'll wait until the ship passes through safely before departing by helicopter. The whole process takes about three days, and the fee is generally around $200,000 or more."

"Two hundred thousand dollars?" Ye Chen exclaimed in surprise, "Is that so high?"

He Zhiqiu said, "Mr. Ye, this is already the year's price. Currently, international security prices are even higher than before, with similar services costing around $300,000... "

"The reason for such a large surge in price mainly lies in the fact that international shipping fees have been skyrocketing non-stop since last year, setting new records."

"A standard container from our East China coastal ports to Los Angeles port costs around $20,000 or more. A cargo ship with an capacity of over 10,000 containers can earn back its cost with one full load shipment, which is worth millions of dollars. The owner doesn't mind spending tens of thousands of dollars on security."

Ye Chen asked again, "Is pirate activity in Aden Bay still frequent?"

"Very frequent," He Zhiqiu explained. "The pirates there are never idle. As the shipping market becomes more heated, they become more active. They hijack a commercial ship and demand a ransom from the owner, usually hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. The owner wouldn't dare not to pay, and it's very time-wasting and costly. We may lose millions or even tens of millions of dollars in shipping fees."

He Zhiqiu continued, "By the way, after Su Family Shipping merged with us, we've started normal operations again. We'll also purchase international security services for our own ships."

Ye Chen asked again, "Do you have an understanding of the current international security companies? Where are their bases generally located?"

He Zhiqiu explained, "There are at least 300 international security companies worldwide now, and naturally, those involved in armed escort services for the highest demand. So, they all set up coastal bases along the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, some even purchasing an old ship to be modified into a sea-based base capable of accommodating helicopters. Currently, most of the market is dominated by Western companies, followed by American ones, with Asian companies relatively few. And their prices are higher than those of Eastern companies. They also have a higher market acceptance rate."

"I understand," Ye Chen nodded and said, "Know-qi, please send me all the information on our current fleet of ships."

By this time, Ye Chen had already made up his mind to let Wan Long Temple forcefully enter the armed escort service market. Since Western companies can take away more than half of the share, naturally Chinese companies can too. JrNovels.com