Unit 14 Documents (2) Contents 1. Aims and Requirements 2. Teaching tasks Aims and Requirements In this chapter, students are required to grasp as follows: Know some basic knowledge of B/L and can understand and translate B/L terms Know some basic knowledge of shipping document (packing list, weight memo and shipping advice) Grasp some knowledge about insurance policy Know what customs declaration is and can fill out it quickly. Teaching tasks Task 1. Learn some basic knowledge about B/L Task 2 Learn some basic knowledge about packing documents. Task 3 Learn what is insurance policy Task 4. Learn what customs declaration is and try to fill it. Task 1. Learn some basic knowledge about B/L What is B/L? B/L is the short form of Bill of Lading which is one of the most important documents in international business. A Bill of Lading represents both a receipt for goods shipped and a contract for shipment between the pany and the shipper. It is also a document of entitlement to the goods, giving the holder or the assignee the right to possess the goods. It is issued and signed by a pany or its authorized agent. The main functions of a B/L 提单的主要作用 It is a cargo receipt made out by the ship owner; 它是船方填制的货物收据; It is the evidence of a contract of carriage between the consignor and the pany; B/L is a document of title to the goods. 是货物所有权证明单据。 Types of B/L 提单类型 On board B/L 已装船提单 Shipped B/L 已装船提单 Direct B/L 直达提单 Received for Shipment B/L 备运提单 Transshipment B/L 转船提单 Through B/L 联运提单 Clean B/L 清洁提单; Unclean B/L 或 Foul B/L 不清洁提单; Straight B/L 记名提单; Open B/L 不记名提单; Bearer B/L 不记名提单;Order B/L 指示提单; Long Form B/L 全式提单; Short Form B/L简式提单; On Deck B/L 舱面提单; Stale B/L过期提单; Ante Dated B/L倒签提单 Freight at Destination B/L 运费到付提单; Advanced B/L 预借提单 Freight prepaid B/L 运费预付提单; The Main Contents and of B/L 提单主要内容 Shipper or Consignor 发货人或托运人 Consignee 收货人 B/L No. 提单号码 Notify Party, addressed to 被通知人和地址 Ocean Vessel and Voyage No. 船和船名 Port of Loading 装货港 Port of Discharge 卸货港 P