外贸函电实务Chapter_Nine包装和运输.ppt

40 feet container It is the most widely used mode of transportation in international trade. 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 to ocean transport. It is Most air cargoes are carried on passenger airliner. About 80% to 90% of air cargoes are transported by IATA (国际航空运输协会 ) members. (IATA) Air freight is often used for high value but low volume cargo. Air freighters like the Boeing 747-400F can carry loads weighing up to 110.67 metric tons. The air container permits cargo transport linking air, land and ocean freight without intermediate reloading. Shipment, one of the indispensable terms of sales contract, signifies the seller’s fulfillment of the obligation to make delivery of the goods. date of shipment date of delivery port of loading port of shipment port of discharge port of destination make/effect shipment The shipment will be effected within one month after receipt of the L/C. 装船将在收到信用证以后的一个月内执行。 Please open an L/C immediately so that we can effect shipment in due course/in time. 请立即开立信用证以便于我们能及时装运。 s.s. steam ship (s.s.)(s/s) motor vessel (m.v.)(m/v) 请用东风号轮装运。 due to S.s. Prince is due to sail tomorrow and arrive at Liverpool on or about Oct.1 with transshipment at Singapore. 王子号预计将在明天启航，大约在10月1日左右抵达利物浦，并在新家坡转船。 This ship is due to arrive at the port of destination-New York- on Sep. 10. 这艘船预计在9月10日能抵达目的港纽约。 partial shipment When shipments are made on different dates and/or different ports or points of origin, but the transport documents indicate the same destination and bear the same means of conveyance for the same journey, they are not regarded as covering partial shipments. Non-Partial Shipment The route of vessel S/S HERMANA voyage No. 8 is from Port