1、Text 4Maritime ShippingKey Termsmaritime shipping 海洋运输bulk cargo 散装货物bulk carrier 散货船general cargo ship 杂货船liner transport 班轮运输shipping by chartering 租船运输break-bulk cargo散件杂货crane 起重机tally 理货shipping agency 船务代理customs declaration 报关customs broker 报关行claim 索赔commodity inspection 进出口商品检验 Dialogues(W=
2、WaiterM=Mr.Smith)W:The Pear Restaurant.Can I help you?M:Yes.Id like to reserve a table for two at 8,please.W:Thatll be all right,sir.Whats your name,please?M:In the name of Mr.and Mrs Wang.W:Mr.and Mrs Wang?M:Thats right.They are my friends and tourists from China.Its their 13th wedding anniversary,
3、so please arrange to have some roses on the table.W:Ok.Well be take care of that,sir.M:Thank you.Bye.(Mr.Lin and John are having dinner at a restaurant.)(L=Mr.LinJ=John)L:What would you like to order?J:I dont know much about Chinese food.If you dont mind,Ill leave the choice to you.L:Ok.Well have Be
4、ijing roast duck,a Beijing specialty.What about a drink to start with?J:That sounds good,but something mild,please.L:Heres to your health!J:And yours!Cheers!L:The Beijing roast duck is a specialty on this restaurant.Have some more.J:Its the most enjoyable dinner Ive had for a long time.All dishes ar
5、e delicious,and your service is excellent.I enjoy the dinner very much.L:Its very kind of you to say so.Im glad you like our food.J:Thank you for a very pleasant evening.ReadingMaritime FreightBy establishing commercial linkages between continents,maritime shipping supports a considerable traffic th
6、at covers 90%of the intercontinental transport demand of freight.Maritime freight is composed of two types:bulk cargo and break-bulk cargo.Bulk CargoBulk cargo refers to freight,both dry and liquid,that is not packaged such as minerals(oil,coal,iron ore)and grains.It often requires the use of specialized ships such as oil tankers as well as specialized transshipment and storage facilities.Break-bulk CargoBreak-bulk cargo refers to general cargo that has been packaged in some way with the use of bags,boxes or drums.This cargo tends to have numerous origins,destinations and clients.
