Logistics

仓储能力 storage capacity

A: I am not sure whether we have more storage spaces or not.

B: We are running out of the storage spaces.

What can we do with these goods?

A: Youd better think about the ways to improve our storage capacity.

B: In my opinion,

I dont think we need to store so many spare parts.

储运公司 logistics company

A: Do we want to hire a European logistics company

for the spare parts to France?

B: Yes,we will have to.

运输方式 mode of transportation

A: Since we have settled the other issues,

next lets discuss the mode of transportation

of the goods you ordered.

B: All right.Well,we dont think it is proper

to transport the goods by railway.

贵方想怎样运货?

How will you ship the order?

A: How will you ship the order?

B: Air freight is the quickest and safest way,I think.

A: But the freight cost will be higher

and that will affect the retail price.

装运港/卸货港

loading/unloading port

A: Wed better have a brief talk about the loading port.

B: We are always willing to choose the big ports

as the loading ports.

A: Whats your unloading port, please?

B: As most of our clients are near Tianjin,

wed like to appoint Tanggu as the unloading port.

联运 combined transportation

A: Whats combined transportation?

B: If the goods are to be transshipped

from one means of transportation to another

during the course of the entire voyage,

its called“combined transportation”.

A: Why is it necessary?

B: Its simpler and cheaper

to arrange multimodal combined transportation.

发货 deliver/send out the goods

A: When do you plan to deliver the goods?

B: This weekend.

A: Please pay close attention to the safety of the shipment.

B: Dont worry about that.We have experience.

再运一些货

to get some more in

=to get more delivered

A: May I know how long will it take to get some more in

from the factory?

B: About 3 weeks.

A: When will you be able to deliver?

B: By the end of this month,at the latest.

货已发出

We have already shipped the goods.

A: Im calling to tell you

that the merchandise ordered last month

has not arrived yet.

B: Im sorry,hold on a moment.

Ill check it out.

But we have already shipped it to you last month.

Would you like us to contact the express company

to know whats going on?

A: Please find out the reason as soon as possible.

We are in bad need of it.

B: Ok,I am terribly sorry for the trouble you are getting into.

We will contact you first thing, once we know the reason.

提前交货 advance your shipment

A: Could you do something to advance your shipment?

B: Its hard to say.But why?

A: We expect the goods to be on the market before the end of December

to catch up with the Spring Festival sales.

B: I can understand your position.

We cannot make any promise,

but well try our best.

准时发货 prompt shipment

A: May I know the definite date of delivery?

B: Let me check.Well,in October.

A: Is there any possibility for you to ensure prompt shipment?

B: We assure you that shipment will be made no later

than the first half of October.

分批发运

partial shipment =ship by installment

A: We hope that partial shipment is allowed.

B: Could you explain in detail?

A: Shipping the goods is to be made

in three equal monthly installments.

B: How about 60% for the first load,then 20% each?

交货日期 delivery date

A: I dont think we can meet the delivery date you suggest.

Its too soon.

A: Well,is it possible for you to effect shipment

by the middle of June?

B: The earliest we can do is by the end of June.

延长交货期

extend the delivery period

A: Couldnt you extend the delivery period by two weeks?

That would make things much easier for us.

B: Well,you know the time of shipment means a lot to us.

A: I can understand,

but our company is fully committed at the moment,

and hundreds of clients are placing orders

for delivery these days.

B: I see.OK,thats agreed then.

运到之货情况良好。

The shipment has arrived in good condition.

A: Im calling to tell you

the shipment has arrived in good condition.

B: Thats good!This is our first transaction.

I hope youll be entirely satisfied

with this initial shipment.

A: Quite satisfied.Im looking forward

to our future cooperation.

对今后装运的货，请多加注意。

Please handle future shipments with more care.

A: Ive got a bone to pick with you

over your last shipment to Dalian.

A part of the goods were damaged in transit.

B: Im very sorry to hear that.

A: Please handle future shipments with more care.

B: Well take great care.