chapterInternationaltransportation.ppt

Chapter 7 International transportation 1、Definition of transportation 2、roles of transportation 2、roles of transportation 3、modes of transportation 3、modes of transportation exercise Ocean transportation Famous distance marine transportation company Rail transportation Reading material Reading material Reading material Reading material Reading material Reading material * * In a broad sense, transportation is defined as the movement of freight and passengers from one location to another. In a formal sense, freight transportation is defined as the economic movement of commodities and products and the effect of such movement on the development and advancement of business. Transportation is one of the most important links in import and export. Without transportation, goods cannot be carried from the exporting country to the importing country. （1）play a major role in production process raw materials semi-manufacturers (semi-products, intermediate products) finished products producer (manufacturer) middleman consumer (customer , client) （2）Allow us to trade with countries through out the world and this commercial intercourse(交往) has helped to eliminate(排除) many barriers between nations. The transportation of international trade involves in many ways, which include marine transportation, railway transportation, air transportation, river transportation, postal transportation, road transportation, pipeline transportation, land bridge transportation and combination of various modes of transport. water (marine, ocean) rail（railway） truck (road) pipeline air parcel post container combined transportation (multimodal transportation) Decide which modes of transport is (are) preferable for the following goods. A parcel(包裹) from Guangzhou to a small village in Jiangxi Iron ore(铁矿) from China to England Furniture from China to England Crude oil (原油)from Russia to China Timber(木材) from Northeast China to Mongolia Jewelry(珠宝) from