unit7_Shipment_and_Delievery.ppt

Objectives To learn modes of transport To learn major terms of shipment To familiarize themselves with major shipping documents To learn how to write effective shipment letters Content Brief Introduction Shipment refers to the carriage of the goods from the seller to the buyer, and is realized by transport services. In most movement of goods, there are usually three parties: the consignor, the consignee and the carrier. The shipment clauses include the time of shipment, the ports of loading and destination, modes of transportation and the shipping documents. Modes of Transport 海洋运输 Ocean Transportation 铁路运输 Rail Transportation 航空运输 Air Transportation 公路运输 Road Transportation 内河运输 Inland water Transportation 联合运输 Combined Transportation ； Multimodal Transportation 国际多式运输 International Combined Transportation / International Multimodal Transportation 邮政（包）运输 Post Transportation 管道运输 Tube transportation / Pipeline transportation Road Transport Flexible Low capacity Relatively high operating cost Complicated procedures Possible duty payments Rail Transport Rail transport is a major mode of transport in terms of its capacity, only second to ocean transport Relatively high speed Economy Not easily affected by bad weather Less flexible ☆ Document: consignment note Air transport Quick transit Low risk Cheaper insurance Expensive ☆ Document: Air waybill Ocean Transportation Sea or ocean transport is the most widely used mode of transportation in international trade. Liner transport charter transport are two major kinds of ocean transport. Easy passage Large capacity Low cost Slow Vulnerable to bad weather Less punctual （voyage charter; trip charter） 定程租船又称程租船