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    Chapter 10

    Shipment

    Chapter 10
    Business knowledge The Study of Letters Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4 Homework

    Shipment

    Business Knowledge
    In international trade, buyer sometimes gives shipping instructions to suggest shipping company and writes to seller to urge for prompt shipment if it is delayed. Seller usually sends shipping advice to buyer, informing details of shipment. Shipping advice often consists of following parts: (1)shipment date, (2)goods (3)enclosed documents.

    Case 1
    2001721, Wongsheng & Co. ,

    Key Points

    1.

    Useful Words and Expressions


    1. shipment ['ipmnt] 2. notify ['nutifai] 3. extension [iks'tenn] 4. dispatch [dis'pt] 5. sail [seil] 6. due [dju:]
    a. n. vt. ,; n.;;[U][C] vt.;;[(+to)] vi. , a. (); ;

    Useful Words and Expressions


    7. consignment [kn'sainmnt] 8. impress [im'pres] 9. comprise [km'praiz] 10. non-negotiable ['nnni'gujbl] 11. insurance [in'urns] 12. survey ['s'vei] 13. certificate [s'tifikit] n.;; ;[C] vt. vt. , a., n.;[U] vt. , n.

    Useful Words and Expressions


    14.is due to 15.As requested 16.insurance policy 17.survey report 18. a certificate of origin
    , , ()

    Useful Sentences
    1. Thank you for your extension of your L/C No. 5757. we are pleased to inform you that your order No. 134 for 3,000 Yongjiu Brand Bicycles has been dispatched by S. S May Flower which sailed from Shenzhen yesterday and is due to arrive at London on August 9, 2000. 2. Enclosed please find one set of shipping documents covering this consignment 3. We look forward to hearing from you that the goods have arrived safely and in good order and that you are pleased with them.

    Letter 1 Advising Shipment


    Dear Sir, Thank you for your extension of your L/C No. 5757. we are pleased to inform you that your order No. 134 for 3,000 Yongjiu Brand Bicycles has been dispatched by S. S Merchant Prince which sailed from Shenzhen yesterday and is due to arrive at London on August 9, 2000. As requested, the consignment will be handled on arrived on arrival at London by Messrs Behren & Co., who will make all the arrangements for its delivery to you. We have impressed upon them the need for urgency. Enclosed please find one set of shipping documents covering this consignment, which comprises:

    Letter 1 Advising Shipment


    Invoice No. CL 1220 in duplicate Non-negotiable Bill of Lading No. AB 1234 Packing List No. 5023 in duplicate Insurance Policy No. BG 9456 Survey Report No. TF 3345 Certificate of Origin We look forward to hearing from you that the goods have arrived safely and in good order and that you are pleased with them. Yours faithfully,

    Notes to Letter One


    1. , FOBCFR,

    Notes to Letter One


    2. S.S May Flower s.s s/s steamship 3. enclosed please find

    Case 2
    John Stevenson1000. , . Wongsheng & Co Warner Key Points 1. 2.

    Useful Words and Expressions


    1. 2. 3. 4. urge [:d] approach ['prut] lot [lt] explicitly [ik'splisitli] 5. punctual ['pktjul] 6. definite ['definit]
    vt.

    vt.,
    n. (), ad.; a.; a.,

    Useful Words and Expressions


    7. assurance ['urns] 8. assure ['u] 9. expire [iks'pai] 10.stipulate ['stipjuleit] 11. effect [i'fekt] 12.delay [di'lei] 13.financial [fai'nnl]
    n.

    vt....,
    vi. () vt.; vt.,() n. ;

    a. ;

    Useful Words and Expressions


    14.referring to 15.draw your attention to 16.placed the order 17.pointed out 18.was of special importance
    ,,

    Useful Words and Expressions


    19. a definite assurance of early delivery 20. Under the circumstances 21. remind you of 22. make every effort to

    Useful Sentences
    1. When we placed the order, we explicitly pointed out that punctual shipment was of special importance because our customers were badly in need of the goods ordered and we had given them a definite assurance of early delivery. 2. We hope you will make every effort to affect shipment within the stipulated time as any delay would cause us much trouble and financial loss.

    Useful Sentences
    5. As the prices quoted are exceptionally low and likely to be adjusted, we would advise you to place orders without delay. 6. We are now making you an offer subject to our final confirmation. 7. The offer is subject to change without notice. () 8. These quotations are all subject to the fluctuation of the market, and we hope to have your definite enquiries shortly.

    Dear Mr. Warner,

    Letter 2 Urging Shipment

    Referring to our order No. 217 for 1000 metric tons of Peanuts, we wish to draw your attention to the fact that up to the moment, we have not received any information from you about the shipment. When we placed the order, we explicitly pointed out that punctual shipment was of special importance because our customers were badly in need of the goods ordered and we had given them a definite assurance of early delivery.

    Letter 2 Urging Shipment

    Under the circumstances, it is obviously impossible for us to extend L/C No. 689 again, which expires on 10th December, and we feel it our duty to remind you of this matter again.

    We hope you will make every effort to effect shipment within the stipulated time as any delay would cause us much trouble and financial loss.
    Yours faithful,

    Notes to Letter Two


    1. : 2. up to the moment up to : up to now so for 3. be badly in need of something dadly be in urgent need of be in bad need of

    Notes to Letter Two


    4. effect shipment make shipment, make delivery, send the goods effect effect payment effect insurance

    Exercise
    Translate the following sentences into Chinese: 1. We are withholding delivery for the following reasons: required payment has not been made and you withdrew your Purchase Contract. 2. If you find you can wait for three weeks on this order, please let us know and we will be pleased to ship your goods at the low prices youve come to expect from us. 3. We trust that the goods will reach you in time and give you entire satisfaction.

    4. You may recall that we have time and again emphasized the vital importance of punctual shipment because these items are for display at an international exhibition to be held in Kunming on Sept. 16.

    Key
    1.

    2.

    3.
    4. 916

    Case 3

    Key Points

    1. 2.

    Useful Words and Expressions


    1. propose [pr'puz] 2. transshipment [trns 'ipmnt] 3. component [km'punnt] 4. remainder [ri'meind] 5. vessel ['vesl] 6. liner ['lain] 7. bear [be(r)]
    vt.,, n. ;;; n. () ;;[C] n. n. , n. ; vt. ,;

    Useful Words and Expressions


    8. charge [t:d] 9. tramp [trmp] 10. confirmation [.knf'mein] 11. direct vessels 12. meet your request 13. bear the additional charges 14. shipping space
    n. ,,

    n.
    n. ;;

    Useful Sentences
    1. We have received your letter of September 5, asking us to advance the shipment of your order for 100 cases of computer components to October 20. 2. However, if you would allow part shipment and transshipment at Hong Kong, we would do our best to make further consideration with the shipping company. 3. We hope this arrangement will be agreeable to you.

    Dear Mr. Perkins,

    Letter 3 Proposing Part Shipment and Transshipment

    We have received your letter of September 5, asking us to advance the shipment of your order for 100 cases of computer components to October 20. As per your order No. 578 the shipment is to be made in November. If you desire an earlier delivery, we can only deliver 60 cases in October and the remainder in Nov.
    On receiving your letter, we immediately contacted the hipping company. We are advised that because direct vessels, either liner or tramp, sailing for your port are few and far between,

    the shipping space has been fully booked up to the end of October. In the circumstance, we regret being unable to meet your request. However, if you would allow part shipment and transshipment at Hong Kong, we would do our best to make further consideration with the shipping company. In this case, you must bear the additional charges. We hope this arrangement will be agreeable to you. If so, please amend your L/C to read: PARTSHIPMENT AND TRANSSHIPMENT ALLOWED. Please fax us your confirmation as soon as possible.

    Letter 3 Proposing Part Shipment and Transshipment

    Yours sincerely,

    Notes to Letter Three


    1. :

    Notes to Letter Three


    2. Please fax us your confirmation as soon as possible.

    Case 4
    Peter Johnson 10. Key Points

    1.10
    2.

    Useful Words and Expressions


    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. liable [ 'laibl] spoil [spil] damp [dmp] tight [tait] water-tight air-tight load [lud] a. ...;... vt. ;; n. , a. ; adj. adj. vt. ,[(+with)]

    Useful Words and Expressions


    8. unload ['n'lud] 9. client ['klaint] 10. deadline ['dedlain] 11. inquire about 12. are liable to 13. quote us for 14. before the deadline
    vt. ...;(), () n. , n. ,

    ..., ,

    Useful Sentences
    1. We shall be much obliged if you will arrange for your shipping containers to collect them. 2. As the goods are liable to be spoiled by damp or water, we need a watertight and air-tight container, which can be opened at both ends, thus making it possible to load and unload at the same time.

    Letter 4 Inquiring about Shipping Containers


    Dear Sir/Madam, We are writing to inquire about shipping containers as we have 15 cases of art goods at the above address ready for dispatch to London. We shall be much obliged if you will arrange for your shipping containers to collect them. Each case weighs 40 kgs.

    As the goods are liable to be spoiled by damp or water, we need a water-tight and air-tight container,

    Letter 4 Inquiring about Shipping Containers


    which can be opened at both ends, thus making it possible to load and unload at the same time.

    The L/C of our client stipulates that the shipment be not later than August 7. we should be glad if you would send us particulars of it and quote us for a shipping container from Shenzhen to London before the deadline.

    Yours faithful,

    Notes to Letter Four


    :
    1.

    Notes to Letter Four


    2. We shall be much obliged if you will arrange for your shipping containers to collect them.

    Exercise
    Translate the following into English

    1.
    2.

    3. 66
    4. 3112 5. 1212

    1. The buyer is responsible for chartering a ship or booking the shipping space. 2. For your information, we have already instructed them to contact you to coordinate everything covering this shipment. 3. Finally, we would like to inform you that, due to a new government regulation, this shipment must be shipped out before June 6. 4. We now demand delivery of the said goods in accordance with our Contract No.3112. 5. The goods will be sent to you by Maersk (China) Shipping Co. Ltd and should arrive at your port on or about Dec. 12 this year.

    Key

    Write a letter : Background: K. Ly,200673 567, . , ,

    Homework

    Thank you!

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