Shipment

Dear Sirs, Contract No.3485 Referring to1our previous2letters, we wish to call your attention to3the fact that up to the present moment4no news has come from you about the shipment under the subject contract.（提及以前的函电和交易） As you have been informed in one of our previous letters, the users are in urgent need of the goods contracted and are in fact pressing5us for a timely6delivery.（解释及时交货的重要性） Under the circumstances7, it is obviously8impossible for us to further extend our L/C No.8769, which expires9on 2ndMay, and we are obliged to10remind you of11this matter once again.（进一步解释不能 展期信用证） As your prompt attention to shipment is most desirable to all parties concerned12, we hope you will let us have your shipping advice13without delay14.（希望早日发货） Yours faithfully,
Keep Customer Informed the Ship Date & ETA 告知客人装运和预计到港时间 货物出运后，必须再次告知客户具

如果在香港交货，我们可以更早些收到货物。
Could you do something to advance your shipment?
你们能不能设法提前交货？
They hold a discussion on the time of shipment for fireworks.
他们就礼花的装运期问题进行了谈判。
I want the goods to be delivered in June.
我希望你们能在6月份交货。
After shipment, it will be altogether four to five weeks before the goods can reach our retailers.
关于上次装运到伦敦的那批货，我不得不抱怨你。
The cargo has been shipped on board s.s. "Dong Feng".
货已装上“东风”号轮船。
We ship most of our oil in bulk.
我们装运的油多数是散装的。
We can get preferential duty rates when we ship to the U.S.A.
cargo mark 货物装运标志
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Can our order of 100 cars be shipped as soon as possible?
我们订的100辆小汽车能尽快装运吗？
An early reply from you will help us to speed up shipment.
loading certificate 装货证明书

• 装运涉及面很广，通常书写有关装运的 信函有几种目的： • 催促早日装运； • 修改装船条款； • 寄发装船通知； • 寄送装船单据等等。
• 合同一般会规定货物装运完毕后，卖方必 须立即向买方发出装船通知（Shipping Advice），其内容包括合同号（或订单）、 商品名称、数量、货值、船名及启航日期 等。对于按CFR条件下的交易，装船通知 尤为重要。（why) • 装运通知可以采用定型函稿或普通函件。
• Requesting Earlier Delivery • Dear Sirs, • We refer to our purchase contract No. 177 under the terms of the contract that the delivery time is scheduled of May 2005. We would now like to bring delivery forward to March /April 2005. • We offer our sincere apologies since we realize that the change of delivery date will probably bring inconvenience to you. We know that you will consider that we would not ask for earlier delivery if we did not have compelling reasons for doing so. • In view of our long pleasant relations, we would be very grateful if you would make a special effort to meet our request. • We look forward to hearing further from you at an early date. • Yours faithfully,

6.to advance shipment提前装运 shipment提前装运
Something unexpected compels us to seek your cooperation by advancing shipment of the goods under S/C No.730 from Aug./Sep.to July. 以外的情况迫使我们寻求贵方配合,请将第730号售货确认书 以外的情况迫使我们寻求贵方配合,请将第730号售货确认书 项下货物装运期由8/9月份提前到7 项下货物装运期由8/9月份提前到7月. It is stipulated that shipment is to be made in October. However, we shall appreciate the advanced shipment to September to enable us to catch the busy season. 按规定应于10月装运,但是如蒙贵方设法提前于9 按规定应于10月装运,但是如蒙贵方设法提前于9月交货以使 我方赶上旺季,则不胜感激. Since there is no direct steamer sailing from here to your port prior to March 5th, we are extremely sorry for our inability to advance the shipment as requested. 由于3 由于3月5日前,此地无直达船驶往贵方港口,歉难按要求提前 装运,请谅.
3.to advise (inform, notify) sb. We take pleasure in advising you that we have today shipped the goods under your Order No.756 on board S/S "Peace" which sails for your Peace" port tomorrow. 我方高兴地通知贵方,第二季度56号订单之货物已于今日 我方高兴地通知贵方,第二季度56号订单之货物已于今日 装上"和平" 装上"和平"号轮,该轮将于明日驶往贵方港口. We are pleased to inform you that the goods under S/C No.3125 went forward per M.V. "Washington" of the Pacific Line on May 7, and Washington" the relevant shipping samples had been dispatched to you by air before the steamer sailed. 兹通知3125号销售确认书项下货物已于5 兹通知3125号销售确认书项下货物已于5月7日装上太平 洋航运公司"华盛顿" 洋航运公司"华盛顿"号轮,有关货样已于该轮启航前航 邮给了贵方