（） transport of goods is the principal means of transport in many countries due to the low threshold infrastructure requirements.

The（）may examine or re-examine the goods or take samples from them straightaway in the absence of the consignee or the consignor whenever it considers this necessary.

In marine time chartering， the following（）terms are normally appeared in the time charter party.

“Shipment is to be made in the second half of a month.” means shipment to be made from （）.

Supply chain management consists of firms collaborating to leverage strategic positioning and to improve operating efficiency.

There are three major routes of container transportation： Far East to North America， Far East to Europe and Mediterranean， North America to Europe and Mediterranean.

In consolidation service， it is usually the consignor who issues to each consignee his bill of lading.

Usually， the straight bill of lading is non-negotiable， that is， the goods must be sent to the consignee named in the bill of lading by the carrier.

According to INCOTERMS 2010， CIP means that the seller delivers the goods to the carrier nominated by the buyer at the named place.

The bill of lading serves as an evidence of the contract of carriage of goods by sea between the（）.