To: Republican Shipping | From: AP Manufacturing - "Ship purchase"

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ID: Martin McKinsey
Location: Alabama Shipyard, Omicron Rho
Subject: Ship purchase
ENCRYPTION: APM Standard

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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herrn,

this is Martin McKinsey, CEO of AP Manufacturing. I believe our companies did not yet had the opportunity to directly engage in bussines ventures with each other, which is rather surprising given the relatively close proximity to one another. If you would wish to consider my humble opinion, the mutual benefits of future joint endevours should quite quickly make up for it.

In spirit of the above I would like to extend a business offer in regards to purchasing one of your fine naval products - an RT-41-PFT "Uruz" Container Transport to be put into active service of APM logistics division. I realize that its original concept is rather dated, still since the design has been brought to life a second time, in my eyes it matches the Zeitgeist perfectly - even more so for the purpose of safely moving about cargo within the ominous depths of the Edge Worlds, which I have in mind.

If you would name the price and pickup terms, we shall gladly take this venture to the next level.
In Erwartung Ihrer geschätzten Rückmeldung verbleiben wir.

-M.McKinsey
CEO, AP Manufacturing

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IDENTIFICATION: Republican Shipping Public Liaison - Shunter Von Duart
SOURCE: Alster Shipyard, Hamburg
COPY TO: Corporate Database
SUBJECT: "Ship Purchase"

Guten Tag Herr McKinsey.

Many thanks towards the possible purchase in one of Republican's fine products you have shown interest into, and we will be more than willing to oblige in talks. But I am curious into your request. You mean you wish for the Uruz MK I that was phased out some time ago? I'm not sure we would be able to permit the purchase of the design, even if its outdated, as to do so would be a breach in company policy when it comes to retired product line purchasing.

You will have to be a bit more specific in your request, from there we can continue.



Shipping with the strength of Rheinland....
Shunter Von Duart

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ID: Martin McKinsey
Location: Alabama Shipyard, Omicron Rho
Subject: Ship purchase
ENCRYPTION: APM Standard

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Sehr geehrter Herr Von Duart,

thank you for returning my call. Please excuese any ambiguities of the wording used in the initial correspondence, as I do suppose those are due to cerain linguistic differences, regardless of my command of German. Naturally, I should be happy elaborate on the thought behind our ambition.

As head of a visionary corporation that is APM, I fully understand your being protective of your designs, however obsolete those might be considered. Therefore I would not dare the audacity of asking for the blueprints of the said vessel. Also, I am given to understand that since the original concept, the design did undergo a certain degree of lifting to meet the terms of contemporary logistic needs.

To specify on my request, APM requires a transport craft sturdy enough to withstand the dangers of the Edge Worlds by itself, yet spacious enough to make both short- and long distance haulage worth its mobilisation. In this respect we would like to purchase one RT-41-PFT Container Transport vessel, commonly referred to as the "Uruz". If its performence meets expectations, my administration shall consider placing an order on a larger number of these craft in near future.

Therefore I would be most pleased to learn to what term the said vessel may be obtained and what price tag Republican Shipping ties around it?

I am looking forward to your response.


-M.McKinsey
CEO, AP Manufacturing

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IDENTIFICATION: Republican Shipping Public Liaison - Shunter Von Duart
SOURCE: Alster Shipyard, Hamburg
COPY TO: Corporate Database
SUBJECT: "Ship Purchase"

Herr McKinsey.

After looking over a few details, a few more questions arose, trivial but forgive the hoop jumping as it is necessary. Any particular dangers you can state that cannot be done with your current transports? I'm not trying to dissuade you from your purchase but I cannot simply just hand the keys over once but...

If you can guarantee a monthly account of actions with the said transport purchased for say... The next six months.. We can get this deal done in a matter of moments.

Other than that standard payment of $100 Mil EC would apply at the shipyard. And if or when APM decides to purchase more at a later time, the monthly action report would be replaced with a small monthly fee. I believe this to be a more than reasonable request at this time.

Shipping with the strength of Rheinland....
Shunter Von Duart

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ID: Martin McKinsey
Location: Alabama Shipyard, Omicron Rho
Subject: Ship purchase
ENCRYPTION: APM Standard

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Sehr geehrter Herr Von Duart,

the current APM fleet masters its task with more then satisfactory results. However, as the range of our enterprises expand, new perspectives arise - to ensure smooth progress of upcomming operations, numbers must match the needs. Pure and simple.

Truely, your request puzzles me. If your troubble resides in fear that the acquired ship will rust in the wet docks of Alabama, you may rest assured that such wasteful investment is far from interrest to APM. Naturally, the vessel would be commissioned for active service immediatly upon pickup, which is only logical - wouldn't you agree?

Furthermore, I wish to point out that the matter at hand is the transfer of ownership of the vessel in question. AP Manufacturing has no intention to renting it or otherwise leasing if from Republican Shipping regardless. Also building on our previous corespondence, I believe that you more than anyone understand that sharing records of operations is neither part of this transaction nor is it in any way possible, as such data is considered classified.

I hope that my response delivered exhaustive answers to your inquiries, thus await your decision at your earliest convenience.


-M.McKinsey
CEO, AP Manufacturing

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IDENTIFICATION: Republican Shipping Public Liaison - Shunter Von Duart
SOURCE: Alster Shipyard, Hamburg
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SUBJECT: "Ship Purchase"

Herr McKinsey.

We have an Accord.

Lets consider this deal approved in full and continue foward in this fruitful endeavor.

If you have any further questions now or in the future, let me know, you have my number.

Shipping with the strength of Rheinland....
Shunter Von Duart

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ID: Martin McKinsey
Location: Alabama Shipyard, Omicron Rho
Subject: Ship purchase
ENCRYPTION: APM Standard

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Sehr geehrter Herr Von Duart,

it is truly a pleasure doing business with you. I believe this calls for celebration.
A deputation of AP Manufacturing shall arrive at Alster Shipyard within the next weeks to pick up the splendid new acquisition to our fleet. Rest assured it will serve our company well.



-M.McKinsey
CEO, AP Manufacturing

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