外贸函电Unit 10 Shipping.pptVIP

Unit 10 Shipping ship large vessel carrying people or goods by sea when one’s ship comes home/in send or transport sth./sb., esp. in a ship shipment placing of goods on a ship; transport of goods by any means items shipped Introduction In foreign trade, goods can be delivered by road, rail, air or sea. Compared with other forms of transport, sea transport is the most economical means. Introduction When goods are shipped by road, rail or air, the contract of carriage takes the form of Consignment Note or Air Way Bill. Consignment Note 托运单 Air Way Bill 空运单 Introduction In sea transport, chartering of ships or booking shipping space is involved. The contract between the carrier and the shipper take the form of a Bill of Lading(B/L). Introduction As soon as goods are loaded on board a ship, the carrier should issue a bill of lading to the shipper. The B/L is an essential document in making a shipment, which has three aspects: It is a receipt of goods; It is a contract for the performance of certain service upon certain conditions; It serves also as evidence of ownership of the goods described. Introduction The B/L, together with the insurance policy and commercial invoices constitutes the chief shipping documents. constitute 构成 Introduction After making shipment, the seller should promptly inform the buyer of its effectuation, no matter whether the transaction is concluded on FOB, CFR or CIF basis. Introduction For FOB and CFR transactions, the buyer will effect insurance to the shipment upon receipt of shipping advice from the seller. It has been a customary practice that in the case of FOB transaction, the seller, before shipping, should ask the buyer to name the vessel on which the goods are to be shipped unless otherwise specified in the contract or L/C. Introduction In foreign trade, it is the seller who designates the port of loading for the convenience of shipping the goods, while the port of destination is usually designated by the buyer. In most