如何應對2004貨代英語考試(下篇)

The forwarders, on behalf of the consignor ( exporter ), would:
Choose the route, mode of transport and a suitable carrier.
Book space with the selected carrier.
Take delivery of the goods and issue relevant documents such as the Forwarders’
Certificate of Receipt (貨運代理收貨証書), the Forwarders’ Certificate of
Transport (貨運代理運輸証書), etc.
Study the provisions of the letter of credit (信用証) and all Government
regulations applicable to the shipment of goods in the country of export,
the country of import, as well as any transit country; he would also prepare
all the necessary documents.
Pack the goods, taking into account the route, the mode of transport, the
nature of the goods and applicable regulations, if any, in the country of
export, transit countries and country of destination.
Arrange warehousing of the goods, if necessary.
Weigh and measure the goods.
Draw the consignor’s attention to the need for insurance and arrange for the
insurance of goods, if required by the consignor.
Transport the goods to the port, arrange for customs clearance, related
documentation formalities and deliver the goods to the carrier.
Attend to foreign exchange transactions (外滙交易), if any.
Pay fees and other charges including freight.
Obtain the signed bills of lading (提單) from the carrier and
arrange delivery to the consignor.
Arrange for transshipment (轉載,轉運) en route if necessary.
Monitor the movement of goods all the way to the consignee through contacts
with the carrier and the forwarders’ agents abroad.
Note damages or losses, if any, to the goods.
Assist the consignor in pursuing claims, if any, against the carrier for loss of
the goods or for damage to them.

11. 句子:
Choose the route, mode of transport and a suitable carrier. 句子中的:

carrier(承運人) 來自動詞 carry(運送,攜帶). 它的名詞是 carriage(運輸,運輸費).
關於這個 carriage 還可以解釋運輸費的情況, 還想再言幾句:
carriage 運輸費:
例如: carriage paid to ... (CPT, 運費付至…)
carriage and Insurance Paid To ... (CIP, 運費、保險費付至…)
carriage free (運費免付)
carriage paid (運費已付)
carriage forward (運費到付)
freight 運輸費(租用船衹或飛機的費用, 尤其指水路運費:
例如: freight prepaid (運費已付)
freight collect (運費到付)