1、Chapter 5Letters of Shipment裝運(yùn)函裝運(yùn)函Business LettersObjectivespTo learn modes of transportpTo learn major terms of shipmentpTo familiarize themselves with major shipping documentspTo learn how to write effective shipment letters首頁(yè)Business LetterspShipment refers to the carriage of the goods from the s

2、eller to the buyer, and is realized by transport services.pThe shipment clauses include the time of shipment, the ports of loading and destination, modes of transportation and the shipping documents. Brief Introduction下一頁(yè)上一頁(yè)Business LettersChinese Version of the Text介紹介紹 對(duì)外貿(mào)易的裝運(yùn)是十分復(fù)雜的。賣(mài)方須按合同對(duì)外貿(mào)易的裝運(yùn)是

3、十分復(fù)雜的。賣(mài)方須按合同及相關(guān)文件的要求將貨物運(yùn)送到碼頭或?qū)⒇浳镅b在及相關(guān)文件的要求將貨物運(yùn)送到碼頭或?qū)⒇浳镅b在遠(yuǎn)洋貨輪上。因此，豐富的裝運(yùn)知識(shí)和裝運(yùn)文件是遠(yuǎn)洋貨輪上。因此，豐富的裝運(yùn)知識(shí)和裝運(yùn)文件是完成交易與安全、準(zhǔn)確、經(jīng)濟(jì)的裝運(yùn)所必須的。完成交易與安全、準(zhǔn)確、經(jīng)濟(jì)的裝運(yùn)所必須的。Business LettersModes of Transport / 首頁(yè)Business LettersRoad Transport Advantage: cost effective, ideal for short distance, ideal for transporting perishables

4、Disadvantages: Low capacity, traffic delays, bad weather, traffic regulations Shipping document: consignment note托運(yùn)單托運(yùn)單首頁(yè)Business LettersRail Transport Rail transport is a major mode of transport in terms of its capacity, only second to ocean transport Advantages: safety, cheap, bulk quantity Disadv

5、antages: loss of goods, unsafe for fragile items, late booking, unsuitable for short distance or rural areas Shipping document: consignment note托運(yùn)單托運(yùn)單首頁(yè)Business LettersAir transport Advantage: Quick transit ,Low risk Disadvantages: Expensive, flight delay or cancellation Shipping document: air waybi

6、ll 空運(yùn)單首頁(yè)Business LettersOcean Transportation Sea or ocean transport is the most widely used mode of transportation in international trade. Liner transport & charter transport are two major kinds of ocean transport. Advantages: Easy passage, Large capacity, Low cost Disadvantages: Slow, Vulnerabl

7、e to bad weather, Less punctual Shipping document: Bill of lading 海運(yùn)提單 首頁(yè)Business LettersTube /Pipeline Transportation Large-volume transportation (60 million liters per day, for example). Secure supply , unaffected by weather, operating 24/7/365. Cost efficiency for medium and long-haul transportat

8、ion, with no need for handling operations. 首頁(yè)Business LettersMajor Terms of Shipment首頁(yè)1、運(yùn)輸合同當(dāng)事人、運(yùn)輸合同當(dāng)事人（1）freight 貨物；運(yùn)費(fèi)；運(yùn)輸（貨物）貨物；運(yùn)費(fèi)；運(yùn)輸（貨物） 預(yù)付Prepaid；到付Collect ；（2）consignor 發(fā)貨人發(fā)貨人（3）consignee 收貨人收貨人（4）carrier 承運(yùn)人承運(yùn)人 Business Letters2 貨運(yùn)單據(jù)（貨運(yùn)單據(jù)（shipping documents）Shipping instruction 裝船須知裝船須知shipping

9、 advice 裝運(yùn)通知；裝船通知裝運(yùn)通知；裝船通知 Shipping advice 是“裝運(yùn)通知”，是由出口商（賣(mài)主）發(fā)給進(jìn)口商（買(mǎi)主）的。而shipping instructions 則是“裝運(yùn)須知”，是進(jìn)口商（買(mǎi)主）發(fā)給出口商（賣(mài)主）的。shipping date 裝運(yùn)日期；裝船日期裝運(yùn)日期；裝船日期port of shipment 裝貨港裝貨港Port of destination Major Terms of ShipmentBusiness Letters首頁(yè)Major Terms of Shipment3、航運(yùn)方式、航運(yùn)方式（1）班輪運(yùn)輸）班輪運(yùn)輸 liner transport

10、 （2）租船）租船Charter 定程租船定程租船voyage（trip）charter 定期租船定期租船 time charterBusiness LettersPurposes of Shipping letter Urging shipment Sending shipping instructions Amending shipping clauses Giving shipping adviceBusiness LettersWriting Steps:A letter of shipment is mainly composed of three parts:p Opening p

11、art: with mention of previous contacts between both sides & the shipment.p Message part: with details about the mode of transport, and time of shipment etc.p Closing part: where hopes are expressed that the other sides can make an early reply.Business LettersDear Mr. Brown:Thanks for your email

12、of July 15 that booked an order for three Model 880 machines. Our confirmation of order will be forwarded to you in two days.Since the purchase is made on FOB basis, you are to ship the goods from Dalian on a liner to be designated by us. As soon as the shipping space is booked, we shall advise you

13、of the name of the liner, on which the goods are to be shipped. For further instructions, please contact our forwarding agents, Phoenix International, Dalian Branch, who have hitherto taken care of the shipment for you and will contact you immediately.Business LettersAs some parts of the machines ar

14、e susceptible to shock, the machines must be packed in seaworthy cases capable of withstanding rough handling. The bright metal parts should be protected from water and dampness in transit.Whether you are satisfied with this arrangement, or if you want us to help in any other way, please let us know

15、.Sincerely yours,Jack LiBusiness Letters18Language Pointsbook:預(yù)訂預(yù)訂 book the order: 接受訂貨接受訂貨/訂單訂單 book the shipping space:訂艙訂艙 book up：預(yù)訂，預(yù)定完預(yù)訂，預(yù)定完 The hotel is fully booked up.lthe purchase is made on FOB basis: 這筆交易以這筆交易以FOB價(jià)格成交價(jià)格成交returnBusiness Letters19 packing n. 包裝 packing charges 包裝費(fèi)用包裝費(fèi)用 pac

16、king instructions 包裝要求，包裝須知包裝要求，包裝須知 inner packing 內(nèi)包裝內(nèi)包裝 outer packing 外包裝外包裝 export packing 出口包裝出口包裝 seaworthy packing 適于海運(yùn)的包裝適于海運(yùn)的包裝 packing list 裝箱單裝箱單Language PointsBusiness Letters20Language Pointslare susceptible to：對(duì)對(duì).敏感的敏感的; 容易受到容易受到. be susceptible to cold 易感冒的易感冒的lin seaworthy：適合海運(yùn)的適合海運(yùn)的

17、第第321號(hào)訂單項(xiàng)下的貨物須用適于海運(yùn)的木號(hào)訂單項(xiàng)下的貨物須用適于海運(yùn)的木箱包裝。箱包裝。 The goods under Order No.321 shall be packed in seaworthy wooden cases.returnBusiness Letters21transit: n. 通過(guò)；運(yùn)輸通過(guò)；運(yùn)輸 lduring transitlin transit貨物在運(yùn)輸中受損。貨物在運(yùn)輸中受損。The cargo is damaged during transit.Language PointsreturnBusiness Letters22Urging Shipment（催

18、促裝船）（催促裝船） Dear Sirs, We are very anxious to know about the shipment of our order for 500 dozens of mens shirts. According to the terms of Contract 96COT491, the shipment is to be effected by April 15, 2014. However, up to now we have not received from you any information concerning this lot. We rec

19、all that we stated explicitly at the outset the importance of punctual execution of this order. As the selling season is rapidly approaching, we shall appreciate it very much if you will arrange shipment as soon as possible, thus enabling the goods to catch the brisk demand (不斷的需求) at the start of t

20、he season. Business Letters23Urging Shipment（催促裝船）（催促裝船） We are in urgent need of the goods. Please do make serious efforts to get the goods dispatched with the least possible delay. Otherwise, we shall be compelled to cancel this order. Yours faithfully,Business Letters24Language Points up to now :

21、到目前為止 up to the present/moment up to ，用于時(shí)間，意為“一直到” concerning this lot: 關(guān)于這一批貨lot:(貨物, 商品等) 一批,一堆,一組, 一套 returnBusiness Letters25Language Points We recall that we stated explicitly at the outset the importance of punctual execution of this order. recall： vt. 使回憶, 回想; 使想起；叫回, 召回, recall my schooldays

22、 回憶起我的學(xué)生時(shí)代 explicitly：adv. 明白地, 明確地 at in the outset 在開(kāi)頭時(shí) from the outset 從一開(kāi)始 punctual :adj. 準(zhǔn)時(shí)的, 嚴(yán)守時(shí)間的, 按期的 execution: n. 實(shí)行, 實(shí)施; 執(zhí)履行, 完成returnBusiness Letters26Language Points As the selling season is rapidly approaching, we shall appreciate it very much if you will arrange shipment as soon as po

23、ssible. selling season 銷(xiāo)售旺季銷(xiāo)售旺季 peak/busy/boom season 旺季旺季 dull/slack/off season 淡季淡季 Approaching: 向向.靠近靠近; 接近接近, 走近走近 The date of shipment is approaching.returnBusiness Letters27About Shipping Advice裝船通知裝船通知 The seller should let the buyer know as soon as the shipment is effected, by sending the bu

24、yer the shipping advice together with a set of shipping documents.Business Letters28Shipping Advice（裝船通知）（裝船通知）Shipping Advice contains: the date and number of Bill of Ladingthe date and number of the Contractthe names of commodities and their quantity and valuethe name of the carrying vesselthe nam

25、e of the shipping port/loading portthe estimated time of departure (ETD)the name of the destination portthe estimated time of arrival (ETA)Business Letters29Sample: Shipping AdviceDear Mr. Wood:The goods of 4,500 strands of wool you ordered May 28 were shipped this morning according to the stipulate

26、d set forth in the captioned L/C No. 996.The following copies of shipping documents are enclosed so that you may find no trouble in taking delivery of the goods when they arrive: invoice No. 36 in duplicate Packing list No. 43 in duplicate Non-negotiable Bill of Lading No. PW 790 Insurance Policy No

27、. HK453 Survey Report No. SR576We hope the goods will arrive at the destination in perfect condition and appreciate very much your cooperation. We look forward to more cooperation between us in the future.Sincerely yours.Eric LuonextBusiness LettersWhat is bill of lading? It is the most important sh

28、ipping document. It is a contract between the shipper and the shipping company; It is a receipt for the consignment; It is a document of title.About Bill of Lading 提單提單Business LettersB/L 提單提單 海運(yùn)提單是裝運(yùn)的重要單證，有三個(gè)作用：海運(yùn)提單是裝運(yùn)的重要單證，有三個(gè)作用： 貨物收據(jù)；貨物收據(jù)； 在某種條件下履行某種義務(wù)的契約；在某種條件下履行某種義務(wù)的契約； 所述貨物所有權(quán)的證據(jù)。所述貨物所有權(quán)的證據(jù)。Bu

29、siness Letters Non-negotiable Bill of Lading 不可轉(zhuǎn)讓的提單不可轉(zhuǎn)讓的提單 不可轉(zhuǎn)讓提單是指在提單收貨人一欄具體填寫(xiě)某不可轉(zhuǎn)讓提單是指在提單收貨人一欄具體填寫(xiě)某人或某企業(yè)的名稱(chēng)，這種提單只能由提單上所指人或某企業(yè)的名稱(chēng)，這種提單只能由提單上所指定的收貨人提貨，不能轉(zhuǎn)讓。定的收貨人提貨，不能轉(zhuǎn)讓。Business Letters二、提單的種類(lèi)二、提單的種類(lèi)根據(jù)提單有無(wú)批注條款可分為根據(jù)提單有無(wú)批注條款可分為“清潔提單清潔提單 (clean B/L )“不清潔提單不清潔提單”(unclean B/L)。清潔提單是指貨物在裝船時(shí)清潔提單是指貨物在裝船時(shí)表面狀況良好表面狀況良好，船公司在，船公司在提單上提單上未