Unit 1 Terms of Shipment in the Contracts for the International Sale of GoodsDear sirs,Re：Contract No. 4567 Referring to our previous letters, we wish to call your attention to the fact that up to the present moment no news has come from you about the shipment under the captioned contract.As you have been informed in one of our previous letters, the users are in urgent need of the machines contracted and are in fact pressing us for an early delivery. Under the circumstance, it is obviously impossible for us to extend L/C No. 6789 again, which expires on 20th December, and we feel it our duty to remind you of this matter again. As your prompt attention to shipment is most desirable to all parties concerned, we hope you will let us have your telegraphic shipping advice without further delay.Yours faithfully,The Equatorial Trading Co., Ltd.Dear sirs,40 metric tons NiccoliteWe are now pleased to inform you that we have shipped the above goods on board s.s. “Wusih”which sails for your port tomorrow. Enclosed please find one set of the shipping documents covering this consignment, which comprises: 1.One non-negotiable copy of B/L. 2.Commercial invoice in duplicate. 3.One copy of certificate of Quality.4.One copy of Insurance Policy. The original of which are being sent to you through our bankers. We are glad to have been able to execute your order as contracted and trust that the goods will reach you in good time to meet your urgent need and that they will turn out to your entire satisfaction. We avail ourselves of this opportunity to assure you of our prompt and careful attention in handing your future orders. Yours faithfully, China National Imp. & Exp. Corp.Section 5 Word Bank阳气决定着脏腑的工作能力，而脏腑的工作能力又决定着身体的健康状况和寿命，所以说，想要身体好一点，寿命长一点，就要学会保护好我们的阳气，增加阳气。健康人晒晒太阳，就能吸收到充足的阳气了，但对于老年人和体质特别虚弱的人来说，恐怕吸收来的阳气也不够解燃眉之急的1. ports of call挂靠港/停靠港2. expiry date有效期3. presentation of documents交单4. partial shipments分批装运5. shipping documents装运单据/运输单据6. liner transport班轮运输7. shipping by chartering租船运输 8. sailing schedule船期表9. liner freight tariff班轮运价表10. weight ton重量吨11. measurement ton尺码吨12. direct additional直航附加费 13. transshipment additional转船附加费 14. port additional 港口附加费15. port congestion surcharge港口拥挤附加费 16. alteration of destination additional变更卸货港附加费 17. deviation surcharge绕航附加费 18. optional additional选卸附加费 19. bunker surcharge燃油附加费 20. additional for excess of liability超额责任附加费 21. dispatch money速遣费 22. shipping space 舱位Section 6 Useful Expressions1.装船日期 1) Shipment on or about May 20, 2009.2) Shipment not later than May 31st, 2009. Or, Latest shipment date: May 31st, 2009.3) Shipment to be made during May/June, 2009.4) Shipment within 15 days after receipt of remittance.5) Shipment within 30 days after receipt of L/C. 2.包装要求1) The packing must be strong enough to withstand rough handling.2) Please see to it that the packing is suitable for a long sea voyage.3) Taking into consideration the transport conditions at your end, we have especially reinforced our packing so as to minimize the extent of any possible damage to the goods.4) We are afraid that we shall have to charge more for the designated packing, as it calls for extra labor and cost.5) The packing should be double bags lined with kraft paper.3.询问装船1） We should be glad if you could manage to ship the goods by s/s sailing fromon or about 2）Please ship the first lot under Contract No. by s/s scheduled to sail on or about3) The users are in urgent need of the goods contracted and are in fact pressing us for assurance of an early delivery.4) As the season is rapidly approaching, our buyers are badly in need of the goods. Unit 2 The Practice of International Ocean Cargo Transportation Dear Sirs，Thank you for your inquiry of June 30, 2009. We are pleased to inform you that the M.S. Princess Victoria will be loading at No.2 Dock from 8th to 11th July inclusive. Following her is the M.S. Merchant Prince, loading at No.5 Dock from 20th to 24th July inclusive. The voyage to Alexandria normally takes fourteen days. The freight rate for crockery packed in wooden cases is 57.50 per ton.We shall be glad to book your cases for either of these vessels and enclose our shipping form.Please complete and return it as soon as you can.Yours faithfullyFor P & O lines LTDM. PickupManagerSample 2 Shipping Agents Advice of Change in Sailing TimeDear Sirs,We should like to draw your attention to the recent announcement of the Gulf Shipping Company regarding sailing from ports in Middle East.Owing to the political situation, none of the companys published sailing from Kuwait, Jeddah or Beirut can be guaranteed till further notice. The M.S. “COLOMBIA”, due Jeddah on May 11th will sail to schedule, but M.S “INDIAN” will not call at Jeddah on May 18th. The Middle East Line