unitshipping.ppt

UNIT 11   Shipping Objectives Warming-Up Related Knowledge Sample Letter Exercises 1. Objectives be able to define such terms as mode of transportation, partial shipment, transshipment, and other related concepts. be able to give shipping instruction and shipping advice. get a general idea of booking shipping space or chartering a ship and how to negotiate with counter party. 2. Warming-Up Shipment, one of the indispensable terms of sales contract, signifies the seller’s fulfillment of the obligation to make delivery of the goods. 2. Warming-Up Transport is a very important means in international trade because goods sold by the seller have to be delivered to the buyer abroad, and the delivery of goods is made possible by transport services. 2. Warming-Up In practice, shipment involves such procedures as clearing the goods through the customs, booking shipping space or chartering a ship, completing shipping documents, dispatching shipping advice. 3. Related knowledge A. There are three parties involved in the movement of goods: 3. Related knowledge Phrases frequently used date of shipment date of delivery port of loading (port of shipment) Port of discharge (port of destination) 3. Related knowledge Transshipment Partial shipment Shipping marks freight B. Factors effect the means of shipment Nature of the product Distance to be shipped Available means of transportation Time limit Freight cost 3. Related knowledge The road freight and rail freight are commonly used in the cross-border deliveries. Rail transport is a major mode of transport in terms of capacity, only second