Chapter 11 Shipment运输11 .1 Introduction11 .2 Specimen Letters11 .3 Notes to the Specimen Letters11 .4 Focal Words on the contrary，they will prove deceptive manner in handling this transaction.相反地，这些材料对贵方没有任何好处，它们将证明在处理 此交易的骗人手段。4. The only remedy for avoiding non一 performance of the contract we signed with the exhibition administration is to send the goods by air al once and al any cost.为避免我方同展览管理部门签一署的合同不履行，唯一的补 救办法是将些货物立即空运，并不惜任何代价。下一页上一页11 .3 Notes to the Specimen Letters (样函注释) 5. To be fair, we arc prepared to pay for the airfreight，while you should be responsible for the other expenses such as shifting the goods from the dock to the airport.公平地说，我方愿意支付航空运费，但贵方应承担其他开支 ，例如把货物从码头到机场。6. We have instructed our bank to insert in the L/C the wording: Shipment either by sea or by air, and are looking forward to receiving your confirmation that punctual arrival of the goods at Tokyo is guaranteed, i.e. on or about July 6th.我方已通知我方的银行在信用证中加人措辞:装运由海运 或空运，并期待收到贵方的确认，保证该货物准时到达东京 ，即在7月6日左右。下一页上一页11 .3 Notes to the Specimen Letters (样函注释)7. We have received your leper of the 1st October, asking us to modify the previous arrangements for the shipment of the captioned order.贵方10月1日来函已收悉，要求我方修改有关标题订货单所 安排的装运事宜。8. We understand that instead of two equal shipments in January and February，2009， you now wish to have 80% of the goods shipped in November and the balance in December 2008. 我方知道贵方现在希望将80%的货物在2008年11月装 运，其余的在2008年12月装运，而不是在2009年1月和2 月两等批装运。 下一页上一页11 .3 Notes to the Specimen Letters (样函注释) 9. we wish to inform you that although we are in a position to supply you with the goods against the above mentioned order from stock we are advised by the shipping company that because direct vessels，either liner or tramp， sailing for your port are few and far between， the shipping space has been fully booked up to the end of November. 我方希望告诉贵方，虽然我方对上述订单的货物可供现货 ，但船公司告知我方，因为开往贵处的直达船，不论班轮或 不定期船都稀少，11月底以前的舱位都已全部订满。下一页上一页11 .3 Notes to the Specimen Letters (样函注释)10. In This case，you must bear the additional charges.在这种情况下，贵方必须负担增加的费用。11.In spite of this，we wonder if the foods in question will reach you earlier than the originally scheduled time.虽然这样，我方仍然怀疑所述货物能否早于原计划的时间到 达贵处。上一页返 回11 .4 Focal Words n.古物，古董(5 )pottery 陶器 antique potteries陶瓷古玩(6)porcelain 瓷porcelain-ware瓷器(7 ) S. S. Dongfeng (steam ship abbr. S. S.)“东 风”号轮船(8 ) shipping schedule装船计划表(9) forwarding agent货运代理(10)punctual adj.严守时刻的，准时的，正点的下一页11 .4 Focal Words & Useful Expressions (焦点词汇和实用表达)(11)absurd 荒谬的，荒诞的，荒唐可笑的(12)mandatory 命令的，强制性的(13)modify 更改(14)two equal shipments两等批装运(15)balance 差额(16)above mentioned上述的(17)liner 班轮，班机(18)tramp 不定期船(19)few and far between稀少(20)shipping space舱位(21)meet with遇到，得到(22)wonder 对感到怀疑，想知道下一页上一页11 .4 Focal Words & Useful Expressions (焦点词汇和实用表达)2. Useful Expressions(实用表达)(1)according toAccording to expert opinions，they gave up the experiment immediately.(2)expectAs might have been expected(3)prove Prove out(4)recallI cant recall how long it has been.(5)signJust sign on the dotted line and the car is yours. 下一页上一页11 .4 Focal Words & Useful Expressions (焦点词汇和实用表达)(6)permitPermit me to explain.(7)be responsible forbe held responsible for(8)instructI have been instructed by my agent that you still owe me 100 pounds.(9)supplyThe merchant supplies foods to them.(11)sail forThis shin sails for New York on Monday下一页上一页11 .4 Focal Words & Useful Expressions (焦点词汇和实用表达)(12)regret being unable to Regret being unable to do so(13)takeinto considerationTake sth. Into consideration上一页返 回11 .5 Useful Sentences(实用语句)1 .How long does it usually take you to make a delivery?2. As a rule, we deliver all our orders within three months after receipt of the covering L/C.3. Could you possibly advance shipment further more?4. I hope that the goods can be shipped promptly after you get our L/C.5. Shipment should he made before October, otherwise we are not able to catch the season.6. The earliest shipment we can make is early March.7. Im sorry，We cant advance the lithe of shipment.下一页11 .5 Useful Sentences(实用语句)8. The order is so urgently required that we must ask you to expedite shipment.9. We are confident of being able to ship the goods to you by the end of next month.10. The goods ordered are all in stock and we assure you that the first steamer will make the shipment available in November.11.Please see to it that the goods are shipped per PEACE sailing on or about October 151h.12.We have not yet received your shipment advice. Please let us know whether shipment has been effected.13. Well try our best to advance shipment to September. 下一页上一页11 .5 Useful Sentences(实用语句)14. When is the earliest possible date you can ship the goods15. I wonder whether you can snake shipment in September.16. How long will the delivery lake from here to Canada by sea freight?17. I dont think I c