1、Unit Six Shipment Background Shipment is a very important partShipment can be made by many waysShipment covers a wide range of workWhen negotiating shipment,the shipping time is the key point.Terminologies1、运输合同当事人、运输合同当事人（1）freight 货物；运费；运输（货物）货物；运费；运输（货物）(A)指货物，简写作Frt.。(B)指运费，又称，“freightage”，预付Pre
2、paid；到付Collect；运费freight Charge；杂费Local Charge (C)指运送方式，常与表示海、空的字合成一词（2）Shipper 发货人发货人（3）收货人收货人 consignee（4）Consigner 是承运人是承运人 freight forwarding company 货运承揽公司货运承揽公司 Terminologies2 货运单据（货运单据（shipping documents）Shipping instruction 装船须知装船须知shipping advice 装运通知；装船通知装运通知；装船通知 Shipping advice 是“装运通知”，是
3、由出口商（卖主）发给进口商（买主）的。而shipping instructions 则是“装运须知”，是进口商（买主）发给出口商（卖主）的。shipping date 装运日期；装船日期装运日期；装船日期port of shipment 装货港装货港 Terminologies3、航运方式、航运方式（1）班轮运输）班轮运输 liner transport 船期表船期表 sailing schedule 班轮运价表班轮运价表 liners freight tariff（2）租船）租船Charter 定程租船定程租船voyage（trip）charter 单程航次单程航次single voyage
4、 charter 回程航次回程航次round voyage charter 定期租船定期租船 time charter（3）国际多式联运）国际多式联运 international multimodal transport 1、asking for the shipment dateWhen can you ship the goods?When can we have the goods?When can we expect the goods to be shipped?When is the earliest shipment we can expect?May I have your d
5、elivery date?Is it possible for you to ship the goods in May?Whats your last word as to the date of shipment?返回2 instructing shipping dateShipment will be made/effected/arranged例句：剩余货物将在11月上旬装船 The remainder of the goods will be shipped in early November.2 instructing shipping date我们一收到信用证安排装船 We wi
6、ll arrange shipment immediately after we receive your L/C.货物将在收到信用证30天内发运Shipment will be effected within 30 days after receipt of your L/D.返回3 direct vessel 常用术语：直航船 direct shipment转船装运 transshipment 返回4 the season例句必须赶在8月交货，否则赶不上季节。You must have the goods shipped before August,otherwise,we cant ca
7、tch the season.今年番茄上市比往年早的多。This year tomatoes come in season earlier than usual.4 the season由于圣诞销售旺季即将来临，买主催促我们立即交货，否则他们就赶不上季节。As the Christmas shopping season is drawing near,buyers urge us for an immediate shipment.Otherwise,they would behind the season.返回5 earlier shipment常用用法即期装运近期装运远期装运提前/延期装运
8、 5 earlier shipment例句：（1）你方能不能再提前提前一点交货？Could you possibly advance shipment further more?（2）我希望你们能在收到我方信用证后马上马上装运。I hope that the goods can be shipped promptly after you get our L/C.5 earlier shipment（3）三月初是我们能够做到的最早交货最早交货日期。The earliest shipment we can make is early March.（4）还有另一种可能可以确保即期交货即期交货。The
9、res still another possibility to ensure a prompt delivery of the goods.返回6 partial shipment 例句我们可以分期装运，也就是说，50%在9月份交货，其余的在10月份交货。We can deliver the goods partially,that is,50%in September,and the rest in October6 partial shipment如果允许分批装运的话，我们就不必等待货物备齐再发送，我们可以将现有货物及时发送以满足顾客需要。If the partial shipment
10、is allowed,instead of waiting for the whole lot get ready,we can ship the lot that is ready to meet the need of customers.返回（1）你们的询价将立即立即得到处理处理。Your inquiry will be dealt with immediately.（2）现在我们来认真的讨论讨论这笔交易的中心问题中心问题价格问题。Now lets get down to dealing with the heart of this transaction_the question of
11、 price.（3）如果我没弄错弄错的话，我们彼此打交道打交道已差不多有20年了。We have deal with each other for almost 20 years,if Im not mistaken.Customs 作“海关”解释，常用复数形式 关税 Customs duty 海关官员 Customs officer 关税配额 Customs quota 海关放行 Customs clearance例句：（1）你从国外带来的照相设备应缴关税 You have to pay Customs duties on the camera equipment you brought f
12、rom abroad.（2）我一过海关就感觉到自在一些了As soon as I got through the Customs I began to feel at ease.我们建议你们把外包装改一下，由木箱代替纸箱。那么说到没错那么说到没错，但是这会增加额外开支。_We suggest you have the outer packing changed,using wooden cases instead of cardboard boxes._its very well for you to say that,but this change will involve additional expense.Improve on“把改得更好”（1）我们希望能把包装改进一番。We hope we can do something to improve on the packing.（2）我们正在改进产品的质量。We are improving on the quality of our products.Practice
