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1、 what are relative to shipment; the essential components of shipment terms; how to compose letters concerning shipment; how to use the common expressions in this type of letter. Overview nImportance Shipment plays a very important role in international trade because, without shipment, transactions c
2、annot be concluded, delivery not effected and circulation of commodities between countries not realized. nMethods Carriage of goods can take place by sea, rail, air, road, inland waterway and parcel post, but sea transport is still the most widely used mode of transportation in international trade,
3、with advantages of easy passage, large capacity and low cost. A Bill of Lading nA bill of lading is a receipt for goods shipped on board a vessel, signed by person who contracts to carry them, and stating the conditions in which the goods were delivered to the ship. nIt is a document of title to the
4、 goods, enabling the shipper or owner of the goods to endorse title to other parties, sell goods in transit, and present to banks with other documents in seeking payment under documentary credits. Clauses of Shipment nShipment means that the seller fulfills his obligation to load goods into the name
5、d carrier at the given place and the time stipulated in the contract. nThe buyer and the seller should reach an agreement on time of shipment, port of shipment and port of destination, shipping advice, partial shipment and transshipment, dispatch and demurrage, etc. and specify them in the sales con
6、tract. nClear stipulation of the shipment clause is an important condition for the smooth execution of the contract. Parities Involved in the Shipment nThe consignor, carrier and consignee are the three parties involved in the shipment of goods. nShipment covers rather a wide range of work, such as
7、booking shipping space, chartering ships, making customs declaration, etc. General Process of Shipment nBefore shipment, the buyers generally send their shipping requirements to the sellers, informing them in writing of the packing and marking, mode of transportation, etc. and the sellers should sen
8、d shipping advice to the buyers immediately after the goods are loaded on board the ship, advising them of the shipment. Specimen Letters nurging an early shipment namending shipping terms ngiving shipping advice ndispatching shipping documents Sample Letters include the following subjects: Dear Sir
9、s, With reference to our Order No. 449 of 800 metric tons of peanut oil, which is stipulated for shipment in August, 2009, we wish to remind you that up to now we have not had any definite information from you about delivery time, although the time of shipment has expired. As our buyers are in urgen
10、t need of the goods, the long delay has caused us considerable inconvenience and we may be compelled to seek an alternative source of supply. In case you should fail to effect delivery in September, we will have to lodge a claim against you for the loss and reserve the right to cancel the contract.
11、Please make your best efforts to get the goods dispatched with the least possible delay for long-established relationship. We look forward to receiving your shipping advice by fax within the next week. Yours faithfully, Letter 11-1 Dear Sirs, We wish to draw your attention to your Order No. A642 cov
12、ering 5 sets of Model 810 machine, for which we opened the irrevocable L/C NO. BA789 in your favor this morning through the Bank of China, Shanghai. Upon receipt of the above-mentioned L/C, please do make delivery of the goods on time. You are supposed to ship the goods by a steamer of ABC Co. The m
13、ain reason is that their steamers offer the shortest time for the journey between China and Germany. We would like to let you know that the machines must be packed in special crates with reinforced bottom. Meanwhile, please see to it that the shipping marks indicated in our order and the gross and n
14、et weight are to be stenciled on each crate. Your close cooperation will be highly appreciated. We trust you will endeavor to ship the goods within the stipulated time and the consignment will arrive in good order. Yours faithfully, Letter 11-2 Dear Sirs, RE: L/C No. M09125, S/C No. MED 09188 We are
15、 pleased to inform you that we have shipped the covering goods according to your instruction by M.S. “DONGFENG”, which sailed from Shanghai yesterday and is due to arrive at Hamburg on 8th November. The details are given below: Name of Commodity: PROCAINE HCL BP93/USP23 Quantity: 400 DRUMS 10 000.00
16、 KGS GW 10 800.00KGS NET WT 10 000.00 KGS Total Amount: USD65 500.00 Enclosed please find copies of the following relevant shipping documents: 1. Commercial Invoice No. ARD8199 in duplicate 2. Packing list No.2466 in duplicate 3. Non-negotiable Bill of Lading No.AD458 in duplicate 4. Insurance Policy No. SHO2/PYCK20098998 5. Inspection Certificate NO. CH200966289 6. GSP Form A As desired, we have drawn a draft at sight for USD65 500.00 to cover the shipment and negotiated it through the B
