外贸函电uit9.ppt

ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 外贸英语函电 安徽财贸职业学院 旅游管理系 谢峰 Chapter 9 Packing and  Shipment Learning Objectives To know the definition of packing and shipment. To grasp the steps of writing letters about packing and shipment. To master the vocabulary and useful sentences of packing and shipment. Introduction --- Packing Packing: It is an art. The real art of packing is to get the contents into a nice, compact shape that will stay that way during the roughest journey. Every buyer expects that his goods will reach him in perfect condition. The seller must try to pack the goods in good way. It has been estimated that as much as 70% of all cargo loss could be prevented by proper packing and marking. Introduction --- Packing Forms of packing: a. large packing/ outer packing: packing for transportation b. small packing/ inner packing: packaging or sales packing Packing containers Bag /Sack/ Carton/ Case/ Box/ Drum/ Bale Can/Tin/ Carboy/ Bundle/ Container Introduction --- Packing Marking: The outer packing of exports is usually marked clearly with the identifying symbols and numbers in lines with the instructions of the customer in order to enable the customs authorities, the steamship clerks and the customers to identify the packages. So most importantly, marks should be permanent and easily read at a glance. Introduction --- Packing Forms of marking: a. shipping marks: 运输标志 (a) symbol --- triangle, rhombus, rectangle, etc. (b) code or initials of the consignor or consignee (c) port of destination (d) package number e.g. STC SHANGHAI NO. 1 – 15 Introduction --- Packing b. supplementary/additional marks: 附加标志 e.g. Dimensions: 2x2x2 meters 2’5’’x3’5’’x4’5’’ Weight: Gross weight 165 kilos Net weight 150 kilos Tare 15 kilos Introductio