本书是为培养我国国际物流业所需的既能熟练掌握国际物流专业知识，又能熟练运用专业英语从事国际物流具体业务的复合型人才而专门编写的双语教材，同时也能帮助那些具备一定英语基础并初步具有国际物流专业知识的专业人员提高国际物流专业英语水平，利用英语直接从事和研究国际物流的实际和理论工作。
本书共分12章，每章包括3个部分。**部分是课文，该部分用中英文全面系统地阐述了国际物流领域的各个重要环节。第二部分是词汇和术语。该部分紧扣课文，提供与课文内容相关的常用词汇和专业术语。第三部分是练习。该部分充分体现了教材的双语特点，既有中文练习又有英文练习，也便于读者自学。
本书可作为高等院校物流管理、物流工程专业以及相关专业的学生学习国际物流理论与实务的教材，也可作为从事国际物流工作的专业人士的自学参考书。

Chapter One Introduction of International Logistics国际物流概述
Part A Text课文1
1.1Brief Introduction to International Logistics1
1.1.1Definition of International Logistics1
1.1.2Features of International Logistics2
1.1.3Links of International Logistics3
1.1.4Relationship between International Logistics and International Trade4
1.1国际物流概述5
1.1.1国际物流的定义5
1.1.2国际物流的特点6
1.1.3国际物流环节6
1.1.4国际物流与国际贸易的关系7
1.2Development of International Logistics8
1.2.1Development of International Logistics8
1.2.2Hurdles of International Logistics9
1.2.3New Trends of International Logistics10
1.2国际物流的发展12
1.2.1国际物流的发展12
1.2.2国际物流发展的阻碍13
1.2.3国际物流的新趋势13
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语14
Part C Exercise练习15
Chapter Two International Logistics System国际物流系统
Part A Text课文17
2.1Objectives and Structure of International Logistics System17
2.1.1Definition of International Logistics System17
2.1.2Objectives of International Logistics System17
2.1.3Structure and Mode of International Logistics System18
2.1国际物流系统的目标和结构18
2.1.1国际物流系统的定义18
2.1.2国际物流系统的目标18
2.1.3国际物流系统的结构和模式18
2.2Composition of International Logistics System19
2.2.1Transportation Subsystem19
2.2.2Warehousing Subsystem20
2.2.3Packaging Subsystem21
2.2.4Material Handling Systems21
2.2.5Inspection and Customs Declaration Subsystem21
2.2.6Information Management Subsystem22
2.2国际物流系统的构成22
2.2.1运输子系统22
2.2.2仓储子系统23
2.2.3包装子系统24
2.2.4装卸搬运子系统24
2.2.5检验和报关子系统24
2.2.6信息管理子系统24
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语24
Part C Exercise练习25
Chapter Three Fundamental Knowledge on International Trade国际贸易基础知识
Part A Text课文27
3.1Introduction of International Trade27
3.1.1Classification of International Trade27
3.1.2International Trade Contract and Contract Implementation28
3.1.3Procedures of Import29
3.1.4Procedures of Export29
3.1国际贸易概述30
3.1.1国际贸易分类30
3.1.2国际贸易合同及合同履行31
3.1.3进口交易程序31
3.1.4出口交易程序32
3.2Trade Terms33
3.2.1International Conventions of Trade Terms33
3.2.2Classification of Trade Terms34
3.2.3Primary Trade Terms35
3.2.4Other Five Trade Terms41
3.2贸易术语42
3.2.1贸易术语的国际惯例42
3.2.2贸易术语的分类43
3.2.3主要的贸易术语44
3.2.4其他五种贸易术语简介49
3.3Major Forms of International Trade50
3.3.1Exclusive Sales50
3.3.2Agency51
3.3.3Consignment51
3.3.4Invitation to Tender & Submission of Tender52
3.3.5Counter Trade53
3.3.6Barter53
3.3.7Buyback Trade53
3.3.8Counter Purchase54
3.3国际贸易主要方式54
3.3.1包销54
3.3.2代理55
3.3.3寄售55
3.3.4招标和投标55
3.3.5对销贸易56
3.3.6易货贸易56
3.3.7回购贸易57
3.3.8互购贸易57
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语57
Part C Exercise练习58
Chapter Four International Cargo Warehousing国际物流货物仓储
Part A Text课文60
4.1Brief Introduction to International Cargo Warehousing60
4.1.1Significance of International Logistics Warehouse60
4.1.2Classification of International Logistics Warehouse61
4.1.3Reasonable Positioning of International Logistics Warehouse65
4.1国际物流货物仓储概述66
4.1.1国际物流货物仓储的意义66
4.1.2国际物流仓库的分类67
4.1.3国际物流货物仓库的合理布局70
4.2Bonded Warehouse and Free Trade Zone71
4.2.1Bonded Warehouse71
4.2.2Free Trade Zone73
4.2保税仓库与保税区73
4.2.1保税仓库73
4.2.2保税区74
4.3Basic Procedures for International Cargo Warehousing Operations75
4.3.1Warehousing Management75
4.3.2Management on Bonded Warehouse77
4.3国际物流货物仓储业务基本程序78
4.3.1仓储管理业务78
4.3.2保税仓库管理79
4.4International Cargo Packing80
4.4.1Significance of Packing80
4.4.2Basic Requirement on Goods Packing80
4.4.3Types of Packing81
4.4.4Marks on Packing82
4.4.5Neutral Packing and Designated Brand Packing82
4.4.6Green Packing83
4.4国际物流货物包装83
4.4.1商品包装的重要意义83
4.4.2商品包装的基本要求83
4.4.3包装的种类84
4.4.4包装的标志84
4.4.5中性包装和定牌85
4.4.6绿色包装85
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语86
Part C Exercise练习87
Chapter Five Marine Transport海上运输89
Part A Text课文90
5.1General View of Marine Transport90
5.1.1Definition and Features of Marine Transport90
5.1.2Maritime Freight90
5.1.3Cargo Ships91
5.1海上运输92
5.1.1海上运输的定义和特征92
5.1.2海上货运92
5.1.3货船92
5.2The Practice of International Ocean Cargo Transportation93
5.2.1Shipping Services93
5.2.2Freight of Liners94
5.2.3The Way to Calculate the Freight95
5.2.4Charter Party96
5.2.5Shipping Documents96
5.2国际海洋货物运输的实践97
5.2.1航运服务97
5.2.2班轮运费98
5.2.3班轮运费计算方法99
5.2.4租船合同99
5.2.5货运单据100
5.3Bill of Lading100
5.3.1Functions of Bill of Lading100
5.3.2Contents of Bill of Lading101
5.3.3Use of Bill of Lading101
5.3.4Classification of Bill of Lading102
5.3提单104
5.3.1提单的作用104
5.3.2提单的内容104
5.3.3提单的用途105
5.3.4提单的种类105
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语107
Part C Exercise练习108
Chapter Six Air Transport航空运输
Part A Text课文110
6.1Introduction of Air Transport110
6.1.1Definition of Air Transport110
6.1.2Advantages and Disadvantages of Air Transport110
6.1航空运输概述111
6.1.1航空运输的定义111
6.1.2航空运输的优势和劣势111
6.2Modes and Document of Air Transport111
6.2.1Modes of Air Transport111
6.2.2Document of Air Transport—Air Waybill113
6.2航空运输的方式和单据113
6.2.1航空运输的方式113
6.2.2航空运输单据航空运单114
6.3Air Cargo Charges and Rates114
6.3航空货运费用和利率116
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语117
Part C Exercise练习117
Chapter Seven International Cargo Land Transportation国际货物陆上运输
Part A Text课文119
7.1International Cargo Railway Transportation119
7.1.1Service Characteristics of Railway Transportation119
7.1.2Definition and Advantages of International Railway through Transport120
7.1.3Operations of Railway Transport120
7.1国际货物铁路运输概述121
7.1.1铁路运输的特点121
7.1.2国际铁路联运122
7.1.3铁路运输业务122
7.2International Cargo Road Transportation123
7.2.1Brief Introduction to Road Transportation123
7.2.2Types of Road Transport123
7.2.3CMR（Convention de Merchandises Par Routes）124
7.2.4TOFC and COFC125
7.2国际货物公路运输125
7.2.1公路运输简介125
7.2.2公路运输的主要运营方式125
7.2.3国际公路货物运输合同公约126
7.2.4驮背运输126
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语126
Part C Exercise练习127
Chapter Eight International Cargo Container Transportation国际集装箱运输
Part A Text课文129
8.1Introduction of International Container Transportation129
8.1.1Definition129
8.1.2Types and Specifications of Container129
8.1.3Cargo Handing Over of Container Transportation130
8.1国际集装箱运输的介绍130
8.1.1定义130
8.1.2集装箱的种类和规格131
8.1.3集装箱运输货物的交接方式131
8.2Procedures of International Container Transportation132
8.2.1Procedures of Container Transportation of Export Goods132
8.2.2Procedures of Container Transport of Import Goods134
8.2国际集装箱运输业务流程135
8.2.1集装箱海运出口业务流程135
8.2.2集装箱进口业务流程137
8.3International Multimodal Transport（IMT）138
8.3.1Definition and Characteristics of IMT138
8.3.2Advantages of International Multimodal Transport139
8.3.3Types of IMT139
8.3国际多式联运140
8.3.1国际多式联运的定义和特征140
8.3.2多式联运的优点140
8.3.3国际多式联运的组合方式141
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语141
Part C Exercise练习141
Chapter Nine Inspection and Clearance国际物流报检报关
Part A Text课文144
9.1Commodity Inspection144
9.1.1Import and Export Inspection Operations144
9.1.2Scope of Inspection and Quarantine145
9.1.3Entry and Exit Quarantine Formalities145
9.1商品检验146
9.1.1进出口货物检验业务146
9.1.2检验检疫范围146
9.1.3进出境报检手续146
9.2Tariff and Clearance147
9.2.1Introduction of Tariff147
9.2.2Types of Duty147
9.2关税与通关148
9.2.1关税的介绍148
9.2.2关税的种类148
9.3Procedures of Import and Export Clearance149
9.3.1Declaration149
9.3.2Customs Inspection150
9.3.3Duty Payment151
9.3.4Customs Release152
9.3进出口通关业务程序152
9.3.1申报152
9.3.2海关查验153
9.3.3交纳关税154
9.3.4海关放行154
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语154
Part C Exercise练习155
Chapter Ten International Cargo Insurance国际物流货物运输保险
Part A Text课文157
10.1A Brief Introduction to International Cargo Insurance157
10.1.1Development of International Insurance157
10.1.2Insurable Risk and Insurable Interest157
10.1.3The Function of International Logistics Insurance158
10.1国际物流货物保险业务概述159
10.1.1国际保险的发展159
10.1.2可保风险与可保利益160
10.1.3国际物流保险的作用160
10.2Main Insurance Coverage for International Cargo Insurance161
10.2.1Ocean Transport Cargo Insurance161
10.2.2Cargo Insurance under Other Transport Mode166
10.2国际物流货物保险的主要险别168
10.2.1海洋运输货物保险168
10.2.2其他运输方式的货物保险171
10.3Operations of International Cargo Insurance173
10.3.1Choice of Coverage173
10.3.2Amount Determination174
10.3.3Premium Calculation175
10.3.4Application Filling175
10.3.5Premium Payment and Policy Obtaining176
10.3.6Claim Filing177
10.3国际物流货物保险实务179
10.3.1选择投保险别179
10.3.2确定保费金额180
10.3.3计算保险费181
10.3.4填写投保单181
10.3.5支付保险费，取得保险单182
10.3.6索赔182
10.4Tactics of International Cargo Insurance184
10.4.1Five Considerations in the Choice of Insurance Coverage184
10.4.2When to Choose All Risks184
10.4.3Flexible Use of Basic Cover and Additional Cover184
10.4.4Risk Prevention is Important185
10.4国际物流货物保险策略185
10.4.1险别选择五要素185
10.4.2何时选用一切险185
10.4.3基本险与附加险灵活使用186
10.4.4防险比保险更重要186
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语186
Part C Exercise练习187
Chapter Eleven Introduction of Freight Forwarder国际货运代理
Part A Text课文189
11.1Basic Knowledge of Freight Forwarder189
11.1.1Agency189
11.1.2International Freight Forwarding Agency190
11.1国际货运代理的基本知识192
11.1.1代理192
11.1.2国际货运代理192
11.2Business Scope of International Freight Forwarder194
11.2.1Business Scope of International Transport Freight Forwarder194
11.2.2Business Contents of International Freight Forwarder194
11.2国际货运代理的业务范围198
11.2.1国际货物运输代理企业的经营范围198
11.2.2国际货物运输代理企业的业务内容198
11.3International Tally201
11.3.1Nature of International Tally202
11.3.2Category and Principles of Tally202
11.3.3Services Provided by Tallying Company203
11.3.4Tallying Certificates204
11.3国际理货205
11.3.1国际理货的性质206
11.3.2理货的种类与原则206
11.3.3国际理货服务的业务范围206
11.3.4理货单证207
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语209
Part C Exercise练习210
Chapter Twelve International Supply Chain国际供应链
Part A Text课文212
12.1Globalization Trend of Supply Chain212
12.1供应链的全球化趋势214
12.2Global Strategies of the Supply Chain215
12.2.1Focused Factories215
12.2.2Centralization of Inventories216
12.2.3Postponement and Localization216
12.2供应链的全球战略217
12.2.1集中化生产217
12.2.2库存的集中化管理218
12.2.3产品延迟策略和本土化218
12.3Organizing for Global Logistics219
12.3.1Structure and Control219
12.3.2Customer Service Management220
12.3.3Outsourcing and Partnerships220
12.3.4Logistics Information220
12.3全球物流组织221
12.3.1结构和控制222
12.3.2客户服务管理222
12.3.3外包和合作223
12.3.4物流信息223
Part B Vocabulary and Terminology词汇和术语224
Part C Exercise练习224
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