国际商务信函写作（英文版）Unit 9 Insurance.ppt

Unit 9 Insurance Contents Revision I. Translate the following phrases from English to Chinese or vice versa. 1. non-negotiable B/L 2. voyage charter 3. ETD 4. dispatch money 5. shipping space 6. 运输合同 7. 班轮提单 8. 滞期费 9. 指示提单 10. 运费 II. Sentence Translation. 1. There’s still another possibility to ensure a prompt delivery of the goods. 2. If shipment were effected from Hong Kong, we could receive the goods much earlier. 3. They hold a discussion on the time of shipment for fireworks. 4. I’m sorry to tell you that we are unable to give you a definite date of shipment for the time being. 5. After shipment, it will be altogether four to five weeks before the goods can reach our retailers. New Lecture Background Knowledge What is insurance? 保险是一种契约行为，指被保险人（出口商或进口商）给予保险人（保险公司）一定的保险费，而由保险人负责赔偿被保险人未来可能遭受的某种损失。 办理保险手续和支付保险费，可由卖方负责，也可由买方负责，视合同使用的贸易术语而定。 Importance of Insurance Insurance is closely related to international trade. In international business, the transportation of the goods from the seller to the buyer is usually over a long distance and has to go through the procedures of loading, unloading and storing. This process involves varies risks which may result in the damage or loss of the goods, and thus the inconveniences or even financial losses to both the seller and the buyer. To protect the goods against possible losses, before shipment, the buyer or the seller usually applies to an insurance company for insurance covering the goods to be transported. The international trade is subject to many risks. Ships may sink or goods be damaged in transit, exchange rates may alter, buyers default or government suddenly impose an embargo. Therefore, exporters and importers have to insure themselves against many of these risks. As far as international trade is concerned, what mainly concerns to us is still the marine insurance, for a large percentage trade goes by ship. 由于国际贸易的货物大多数是通过海洋运输的，所以海洋运输货物保险就显得特别重要。 它主要分为平安险、水渍险和综合险3种。投保时，通常选择这三种基本险别的一种，然后根据货物的性质、