文档介绍：English Corner
WHAT IS LETTERS OF SHIPMENT
1 Letter
2 vital principles
3 Parties
4 purposes
Two C’s——Criteria and Techniques for Effective Shipment letters
Concise
emphasis to the message
brief ways of saying things
cluttering phrases and eliminate surplus words
Clear
familiar words and sentences
3 PARTIES
the consignor
—who sends the goods
The carrier
—who carries them
The consignee
—who receives them at the destination
4 purposes
Urging shipment
Sending shipping instructions
Amending shipping clauses
Giving shipping advice
Urging shipment
-- buyer to seller
 
state no goods received or no news about shipment heard
 
stress goods in urgent need
 
urge the shipment of goods
Shipping Instructions
-- buyer to seller
 
inform L/C established
 
instruct date of shipment, name of vessel, and so on
 
express good wishes
Shipping Advice
-- seller to buyer
 
inform goods been loaded
 
mention shipping documents
express hope for further cooperation
Advice of goods ready for dispatch
--seller to buyer
 
inform goods ordered ready for dispatch
 
detail arrangements for shipment
 
await ship instructions, express good wills
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