Chapter 13 Shipping
Useful Expression
- We wish to remind you that we have had no news from you about shipment of the goods.
- We're in urgent need of the goods and we may be compelled to seek an alternative source of supply.
- Please understand how serious and urgent it is for us to resolve this matter.
- When the goods reach you, we trust you will be completely satisfied with them.
- There's no vessel available this week. The soonest vessel will be early next week.
- We're able to effect shipment within one month after your order has been confirmed.
- We look forward to your prompt shipment. / The shipment shall be effected as soon as possible. / Immediate delivery would be required.
- In view of the fragile nature of the goods, we require them to be forwarded by air, and we would therefore be glad to know the lowest rates.
- We will do our best to expedite shipment to meet your requirements in time.
- The shipment time is June or July at our option and the goods will be shipped in one lot.
Exercises
- Only by the end of the next month, can the goods be packed ready for delivery.
- As there is no direct steamer to your port from Dalian, the goods have to be transshipped at HongKong.
- Please send us full instructions for the ten cases for London as to contents, value, consignee and who pays all the charges.
- All powders are wrapped in plastic bags and packed in tins, the lids of which are sealed with adhesive tape.
- As requested, we have already carried out marking and numbering on all cases.
- As the boxes are likely to receive rough handling at this end, you must see to it that packing is strong enough to protect goods.
- In order to facilitate our sales, it would be better to pack the goods in cases of 50 dozen each.
- We would ask you to do everything possible ensuring punctual shipment.
- We regret our inability to comply with your request for shipping the goods in early May.
- We have the pleasure of informing you that the shipment has gone per S.S.
- Shipping shall be effected within 40 days.
- Before deciding which form of transport to use, a consignee will take into account the factors of cost, speed and safety.
- rough handling./ In order to ensure the earlier shipment, we would like to make this an exception and agree to transshipment.
- Goods sold shall be guaranteed by the seller to conform to the sample arrival at destinations.
- The consignment will be sent duly to reach the final destination by the end of March.
- This is to certify that the goods covered by this invoice are neither of Republic of Korea nor of Singapore.
- Even though the goods are ready, we don't know whether we can book the shipping space immediately.
- Please send us your shipping instructions in order that we can get the goods ready for shipment./so that we may book shipping space. / in order that we may handle customs formalities.办理海关手续
- We prefer ship the goods by direct steamer than transship it via Singapore.
- It is expressly stated that the goods must be shipped before the end of October. / 500 metric tons peanuts should be shipped in September. The balance of 500 metric tons should be shipped in October. / 1000 metric tons peanuts must be shipped in one lot.
- Letter One
We are pleased to... for shipment. When placing your order...prompt delivery...are glad to say...by making a special... a few days ahead of...
...send you our shipping advice.
- Letter Two
...it necessary to invite your attention to ... with which....
shipping schedule... the balance to... much disappointed to have received no news from you... even replied to ...
- Letter Three
Referring to our... call your attention to the fact that up to... no news has come from you about the shipment under the contract.
As you have been informed... urgent need of the machines contracted ... of an early delivery.
again extend L/C... which expires on... remind you of...
is most desirable to all parties concerned...shipping advice.