Chapter 10 Shipment

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Chapter 10Shipment


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Chapter 10 Shipment

Business knowledge

The Study of Letters

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Homework


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In international trade, buyer sometimesgives shipping instructions to suggest shippingcompany and writes to seller to urge for promptshipment if it is delayed. Seller usually sendsshipping advice to buyer, informing details ofshipment. Shipping advice often consists of

following parts: (1)shipment date, (2)goods(3)enclosed documents.

Business Knowledge


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Case 1

2001721, Wongsheng & Co.

,

Key Points 1.


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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. ();;


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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.


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14.is due to

15.As requested

16.insurance policy17.survey report

18. a certificate of

origin

,

,()


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Useful Sentences1. Thank you for your extension of your L/C

No. 5757. we are pleased to inform you thatyour order No. 134 for 3,000 Yongjiu BrandBicycles has been dispatched by S. S MayFlower which sailed from Shenzhen

yesterday and is due to arrive at London onAugust 9, 2000.

2. Enclosed please find one set of shipping

documents covering this consignment3. We look forward to hearing from you thatthe goods have arrived safely and in goodorder and that you are pleased with them.


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Dear Sir,

Thank you for your extension of your L/C No. 5757. we arepleased to inform you that your order No. 134 for 3,000Yongjiu Brand Bicycles has been dispatched by S. S

MerchantPrincewhich sailed from Shenzhen yesterdayand 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 makeall the arrangements for its delivery to you. We haveimpressed upon them the need for urgency.

Enclosed please find one set of shipping documents coveringthis consignment, which comprises:

Letter 1 Advising Shipment


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Letter 1 Advising Shipment

Invoice No. CL 1220 in duplicateNon-negotiable Bill of Lading No. AB 1234Packing List No. 5023 in duplicateInsurance Policy No. BG 9456

Survey Report No. TF 3345Certificate of Origin

We look forward to hearing from you that the goods

have arrived safely and in good order and that youare pleased with them.

Yours faithfully,


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Notes to Letter One

1.

,

FOBCFR,


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Notes to Letter One

2. S.S May Flower s.s s/ssteamship

3. enclosed please find


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Case 2

John Stevenson1000.

,

. Wongsheng & Co

Warner

Key Points1.2.


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1. urge [:d]

2. approach ['prut]

3. lot [lt]4. explicitly[ik'splisitli]

5. punctual['pktjul]

6. definite ['definit]

vt.

vt.,

n. (),

ad.;

a.

;

a.,


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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. ;


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14.referring to15.draw your attention

to

16.placed the order17.pointed out

18.was of specialimportance

,,


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19. a definite assuranceof early delivery

20. Under the

circumstances

21. remind you of

22. make every effortto


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Useful Sentences1. When we placed the order, we

explicitly pointed out that punctualshipment was of special importancebecause our customers were badly in

need of the goods ordered and we hadgiven them a definite assurance ofearly delivery.

2. We hope you will make every effort

to affect shipment within thestipulated time as any delay wouldcause us much trouble and financialloss.


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Useful Sentences5. As the prices quoted are exceptionally low and

likely to be adjusted, we would advise you toplace 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 tohave your definite enquiries shortly.


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Letter 2 Urging ShipmentDear Mr. Warner,

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.


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

We hope you will make every effort to effectshipment within the stipulated time as any

delay would cause us much trouble andfinancial loss.

Yours faithful,

Letter 2 Urging Shipment


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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 inbad need of


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Notes to Letter Two

4. effect shipment make shipment,

make delivery, send the goods

effecteffect payment effectinsurance


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ExerciseTranslate the following sentences into Chinese:

1. We are withholding delivery for the following reasons:required payment has not been made and you withdrewyour 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 yourgoods at the low pricesyouve come to expect from us.

3. We trust that the goods will reach you in time and giveyou entire satisfaction.

4. You may recall that we have time and again emphasizedthe vital importance of punctual shipment because theseitems are for display at an international exhibition to beheld in Kunming on Sept. 16.


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Key

1.

2.

3. 4.

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Case 3

Key Points1.2.


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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. ,;


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8. charge [t:d]

9. tramp [trmp]

10. confirmation

[.knf'mein]11. direct vessels

12. meet your request

13. bear the additionalcharges

14. shipping space

n. ,,

n.

n. ;;


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Useful Sentences1. We have received your letter of September

5, asking us to advance the shipment of yourorder for 100 cases of computer componentsto October 20.

2. However, if you would allow part shipmentand transshipment at Hong Kong, we would doour best to make further consideration withthe shipping company.

3. We hope this arrangement will be agreeableto you.

L tt 3 P i P t Shi m t


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Letter 3 Proposing Part Shipmentand Transshipment

Dear Mr. Perkins,

We have received your letter of September 5, asking us toadvance 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 inNovember. 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 thehipping

company. We are advised that because direct vessels, either

liner or tramp, sailing for your port are few and far between,

L tt 3 P p sin P t Shipm nt


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the shipping space has been fully booked up to the end of

October. In the circumstance, we regret being unable tomeet your request.

However, if you would allow part shipment and transshipment

at Hong Kong, we would do our best to make furtherconsideration with the shipping company. In this case, youmust bear the additional charges.

We hope this arrangement will be agreeable to you. If so,please amend your L/C to read: PARTSHIPMENT ANDTRANSSHIPMENT ALLOWED. Please fax us yourconfirmation as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Letter 3 Proposing Part Shipmentand Transshipment


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Notes to Letter Three

1. :


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Notes to Letter Three

2. Please fax us your confirmation assoon as possible.


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Case 4

Peter Johnson 10.

Key Points1.102.


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1. liable [ 'laibl]

2. spoil [spil]

3. damp [dmp]4. tight [tait]

5. water-tight

6. air-tight7. load [lud]

a. ...;...

vt. ;;

n.

,

a. ;

adj.

adj. vt. ,[(+with)]


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8. unload ['n'lud]

9. client ['klaint]

10. deadline ['dedlain]11. inquire about

12. are liable to

13. quote us for14. before the deadline

vt. ...;(),()

n. ,

n. ,

..., ,


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Useful Sentences1. We shall be much obliged if you will

arrange for your shipping containersto collect them.

2. As the goods are liable to be spoiled

by damp or water, we need a water-tight and air-tight container, whichcan be opened at both ends, thus

making it possible to load and unloadat the same time.

Letter 4 Inquiring about


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Letter 4 Inquiring aboutShipping Containers

Dear Sir/Madam,We are writing to inquire about shippingcontainers as we have 15 cases of art goods atthe above address ready for dispatch to

London. We shall be much obliged if you willarrange for your shipping containers to collectthem. Each case weighs 40 kgs.

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

container,

Letter 4 Inquiring about


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which can be opened at both ends, thusmaking it possible to load and unload at thesame time.

The L/C of our client stipulates that theshipment be not later than August 7. weshould be glad if you would send us particulars

of it and quote us for a shipping containerfrom Shenzhen to London before the deadline.

Yours faithful,

Letter 4 Inquiring aboutShipping Containers


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Notes to Letter Four

1. :


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Notes to Letter Four

2. We shall be much obliged if you willarrange for your shipping containers tocollect them.


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ExerciseTranslate the following into English

1.

2.

3. 66

4. 31125.

1212

Key


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Key1. The buyer is responsible for chartering a ship or

booking the shipping space.

2. For your information, we have already instructedthem to contact you to coordinate everythingcovering this shipment.

3. Finally, we would like to inform you that, due to anew government regulation, this shipment must beshipped out before June 6.

4. We now demand delivery of the said goods inaccordance 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.


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Write a letter :

Background: K. Ly,200673

567,. ,,

Homework


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