外贸函电unit-8-shipment1

Unit8Shipment装运Teachingpoints1.Introductionofshipment2.Whatisthetypesofshipmentletter?3.Wordsandexpressionsusedinsuchletters(Teachingdifficulty)4.Howtowriteandreplysuchletters?(Teachingdifficulty)IntroductionInshippinggoodsabroad,theexporterhasvariousalternativemethods.Thesewaysincludeship,truck,rail,airtransportationandparcelpost.Thechoicewilldependonthenatureoftheproduct(lightorheavy,fragileorsturdy,perishableordurable,highorlowinvaluepercubicmeter,etc.);thedistancetobeshipped;availablemeansoftransportationandrelativefreightcosts.Goodshavinghighweightorcubiccapacityorvalueratio,theusualmethodofshippingoverseasisbyoceancargovessel.Onepopularmethodofshipmentnowistousecontainersobtainedfromcarriersofprivateleasingcompanies.Theoceanbillofladingisanessentialdocumentinmakingshipment.Typesofshipmentletter:Letterregardingshipmentareusuallywrittenforthefollowingpurpose:•Tourgeanearlyshipment;•Toamendshippingterms;•Togiveshippinginstruction;•Togiveshippingadvice;•Todispatchshippingdocuments.Attention:Aftermakingshipment,thesellershouldpromptlyadvisethebuyerofitseffect,nomatterwhetherthetransactionisconcludedonFOB,CFR,orCIFbasis.ForFOBandCFRtransactions,thebuyerwillhavetoeffectinsurancetotheshipmentuponreceiptofshippingadvicefromtheseller.Wordsandphrasescommonlyusedinforeigntrade:Ship:Sendawaythegoods•Wehaveshippedyourordertoday.•Pleaseinformuswithcertaintywhenyoucanshipthegoodssothatwecanpromiseadefinitetimeofdeliverytoourcustomers.•Thegoodsweorderedareurgentlyrequired/inneedandwerequestyoutoshipthembythefirstavailablevessel.•Youarerequestedtoinformusimmediatelywhenshipment(n.)caneffectedsothatourcustomersmayplantheirproductionschedule.•Wewillbeabletomakeshipmentofyourorderwithin29daysafterreceiptofyourL/C.•Pleaseletushaveyourshipping(n.)instructionsimmediatelysothatwecanarrangetomakeshipment.•TheshippingdateiscomingnearandpleaseopensyourL/Curgently.•Inordertobookshippingspace,wehavetotakeashippingorderfromtheshippingcompany.•Onfinishingshipment,wewillfaxyoutheshippingadvice.•Afullsetofshippingdocumentsarerequiredfornegotiation.Freight1.Moneychargedforthecarriageofgoodsfromplacetoplace•Thefreightoflinerscomprisesbasicchargesandadditionalcharges.•CargoesthatarechargedbyM/Taremarked“M”intheliner’sfreighttariff.2.Carriageofgoodsfromplacetoplace•Asthegoodsareurgentlyneeded,werequestyoutosendthegoodsbyairfreight.•Freightforwarderisresponsibleforthesafecarriageofthegoodsthroughoutthevoyage.•Thegoodsaretobepackedatthecontainerfreightstation.3.thegoodscarried•Thefreightisunderthesurveillance/supervisionoftheCustoms.Effect1.v.Accomplish;bringabout•Youmusteffectpaymentofthedraftuponpresentation.•Pleaseeffectinsuranceonourbehalfandyoumaydrawasightbillonusforthepremium.2.n.Result•Itisapuzzlethatthefluctuationofgrainpricehasnoeffectofflour.3.Ineffect:infact;arule/lawinoperation•Thisisineffectaproblemofdelayedpayment.•Thecontractisstillineffectandtheagentcannotrefusetohelpthesellerwiththesalespromotionactivities.4.takeeffect:comeintoforce•ThejointventurecontracttakeseffectfromthebeginningofJune.Lesson43PackingUnderOrderNo….PackedincartonInformusoftheconditionofpackingConsignmentPreventskilfulpilferagePaythenecessarycompensationQuitefitforoceantransportationWPATPNDBewellprotectedagainstmoistureBemadeofpaperboardInducespecialattentioninhandlingandstorageBesosusceptibletodamageComparativelyLightandcompactBeconvenienttohandleinloadingandunloadingBemixedwithInviewoftheabovereasonFurthercommentsTinnedgoodsUndercontractNo.xxxAtourendIngoodconditionBeofexcellentqualityHaveacertainleewaytomakeupCompeteforsaleGivevalueLesson44ShippingMarksForyourfileThecounter-signedcopyofMarkthebalewithsth.InitialsInadiamondApplytoUnlessotherwisespecifiedLesson45ShipmentWithrespecttoM/Ts=Metrictons5percentmirerlessatbuyer’soptionTheloadingrateWorkingdayConsecutivehoursProratalaydaysSubmityourfinalconfirmationOtherloadingcommitmentsDemurrageDispatchmoneyTheestimatedtimeofarrivalPriortoThecarryingvesselFirmstemLesson46ContainerShipmentTheshippingcontainerTakeloadsuptotwoandfourtonsrespectivelyBeopenedatbothendsLoadandunloadBespoiledbydamporwaterWater-tightandair-tightFreightchargesSeparateconsignmentsintendedforthesameportPremiumchargeTariffLesson47UrgingImmediateShipmentInviteyourattentiontoExpirationdateAstheseasonisrapidlyapproachingBadlyinneedofWeshallbeverymuchobligedif…EffectshipmentCatchthebriskdemandAtthestartoftheseasonInvolveusinnosmalldifficultyLesson48ShippingInstructionWehaveforacknowledgmentyourletterdatedUponreceiptofthesameWithouttheleastdelayLocalshippingcompanyDuetoSailfromyourcitytoourportShouldthistrialorderprovesatisfactorytoourcustomerExercises:1.Inreply,wehavethepleasureofinformingyoutherelativeL/Chasbeenestablishedinyourfavorby/throughtheBarchaysbank,London,whichwetrustwillreachyousoon.2.UponreceiptoftheL/C,pleasearrangeshipmentofthegoodsbookedbyuswithouttheleastpossibledelay/withoutfail.3.WeareinformedbythelocalshippingcompanytheS.s.