President Tang is the Vice President of the shipping company, not the CEO of Zhonghai.

The company's cargo ship collided with a South Korean cargo ship and sank, along with the coal it was transporting, resulting in a financial loss of over 50 million!

If the Maritime Court ultimately rules that the company's ship is fully responsible, not only will it have to bear the salvage costs, but it will also have to compensate the South Korean ship for repairs and the losses incurred from not being able to operate after the collision, just thinking about it is terrifying.

And when the case goes to court in the future, the investigation results from the Binjiang Maritime Bureau will absolutely be a key reference for the judge's decision.

The company is currently in its most difficult period and cannot afford such a huge loss.

He tossed and turned, not getting a good night's sleep.

As soon as he got up in the morning, President Chen from the company called to inquire about the situation.

He didn't know how to report, he could only say that the investigation is underway.

After hanging up the boss's call, he didn't even consider eating and immediately dug out the number to contact Director Feng.

"Minister Feng, I'm Tang Zhihui from Zhonghai, could you help me call your former subordinate..."

"Which former subordinate should I call?"

Director Feng was having breakfast, put down his chopsticks, and asked with a smile.

President Tang said bitterly, "Han Xiangning from the Safety Inspection Department of the Binjiang Maritime Bureau, she is in charge of investigating this incident."

"She's not easy to talk to?"

"Yes."

"That's right, she's famously hard to deal with. When she was the Port Director in Linghai, she even ignored the face of the City Secretary there."

"So what should we do?"

This accident has serious implications and could potentially turn into an international maritime dispute.

No fool would call on your behalf, getting Old Shan back for you is already quite helpful.

As a main responsible person in a shipping company, usually not strengthening the management of the crew team, only caring about reducing staff for efficiency without caring for frontline crew members, what's the point of going everywhere looking for people when something goes wrong!

Director Feng silently mocked, then pretended to show concern: "Xiao Tang, is the ongoing investigation not very favorable to you?"

"From the tone of Han Xiangning, it seems like it's all our responsibility."

"So whose fault is it?"

"I admit we hold responsibility, but that doesn't mean the South Korean ship has no fault."

"Alright, I understand, I'll call Salted Fish."

"Thank you, Minister Feng, I beg you." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Back at Cosco, I did "Minister" duty for a few days, didn't expect anyone would still call me that now.

Director Feng found it amusing, weighing the situation before dialling Han Yu's mobile.

Han Yu had just arrived at the Maritime Bureau, glanced at the caller ID, and immediately dashed into an office on the left side of the lobby to borrow a phone to return the call.

"Salted Fish, Tang Zhihui from Zhonghai called me again, what's the situation on your side?"

"Their crew was careless during duty, only busy bragging and chatting, without noticing the ship drifting anchor. After realizing it's adrift, they were flustered and only knew to call the South Korean ship or the Captain without decisively dropping the second anchor, missing the final opportunity to avoid the accident, all testimonies are against them, who can they blame."

"What can be done?"

"Director Feng, with that question, what can I do as a mere translator?"

"Collision is similar to fighting, a single slap won't make a sound, I trust you'll find a way."

"Are you asking me to favor kin over justice!"

"Even if there's no justice, find me some reason and make the Koreans convinced."

Han Yu couldn't help but laugh: "Director Feng, talking to me is pointless, Director Xu and Director Zhu are both at work, they are your former subordinates, call and talk to them."

"If I talk to them, the nature changes." Director Feng laughed and shifted the tone: "Let's not joke, back to business, your brother-in-law's work transfer has been arranged, I'll call him later to ask which unit he plans to join."

"Is there a choice?"

"Of course, there are options, he has technical expertise, years ago he passed as a Senior Technician, equivalent to a Subtropical High title. He understands management and has successively worked as a mechanical repair team leader at Binjiang Port, Deputy Manager and Manager at Bailong Port Passenger Terminal, and Deputy Director of the Ship Engine Department at East Sea Salvage Bureau."

Director Feng paused, then continued: "Moreover, he has merits in flood control and rescue, recently awarded Linghai City's General Workers' Union city-level model worker, even achieved Second-class National Army Technological Progress Award. Genuine talent, if Zhonghai wants to recruit such a talent, they must show sincerity."

Upon hearing Director Feng's words, Han Yu suddenly realized his brother-in-law is indeed impressive.

Diesel engines, steam turbines, every kind of mechanical equipment he can repair. Hydraulic equipment, ship gearbox, all sorts of components he can handle...

Han Yu couldn't help but ask with a smile: "What positions are available at Zhonghai?"

"They've provided three options: one is to work as Deputy Director of the Production Department at Lifeng Shipyard, where you earned labor fees during the major overhaul of passenger ships, also overseeing the People's Armed Forces work; second is to be in charge of the machinery department at the shipping company, managing the marine mechanics in the fleet while overseeing the People's Armed Forces work."

Han Yu has been to Lifeng Shipyard, it's located at Putong Sanlin Pond, not far from Shao Lei's house.

Even today I remember ship repair was indeed a tough job, firstly cutting off water and electricity, wanting to use the toilet requires walking along the gangplank to the toilet on shore, which is filthy and smelly.

Being in charge of machinery and managing seafarers at the shipping company sounds fine, but the key is, the brother-in-law doesn't like sitting in the office.

More importantly, since the Marine Bureau transformed into Zhonghai, some of the earlier unfavorable trends persisted, such as nepotism, if brother-in-law went, he'd definitely be dissatisfied with this, resent that, might not last long.

Han Yu sighed lightly, and continued to ask: "What's the third option?"