Agent - how do u do, sir. I`m Ivanov from shipping agency.

Agent - how do u do, sir. I`m Ivanov from shipping agency.

Captain - how do u do. my name`s Petrov. Sit down, please.

a - have you had a good trip up to now?

c - Yes, everything was all right. Have smoke; pls. what can I get you, cognac or vodka?

a - Thank you very much. Perhaps, a drop of cognac.

c - Mr. Ivanov, our ship`s documents issued by the Russian Maritime Register of shipping will expire in a week.

a - I take it you want to renew them?

c - yes, that`s just the point. I`d like to contact the representatives of the classification societies contracted with the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. Are they available in your port?

a - yes, we`ve got 4 classification societies here and one of them deals with the ships from Russia.

a - Captain, I`ve got your radiogram that you need 100 tons of fresh water & 400 tons of fuel oil. When shall we deliver them?

c - tomorrow before noon, if possible.

a - that`d be fine. Captain, the representatives of the customs & immigration police will arrive soon. will you prepare all the ship`s papers to clear the ship in?

c - What documents exactly?

a - ship register, classification & loadline certificates, crew list, list of passengers, cargo manifest, tonnage, radio & safety equipment certificate, list of stores & last Customs House clearance.

c - That`s clear. Mr. Ivanov, can you recommend us a reliable repair shop to make repair?

a - what kind of repair?

c - During the cargo handling operations in the open sea our derrick has broken off.

a - repair should be made by the local repair shop. I`ll try to arrange it at reasonable price. let`s fix the time. What about 10 a.m. tomorrow?

c - it seems to be ok. Mr. Petrov, we`d like to order some spare parts for our engine. Here`s the list.

a - I`ll see whether they are available & inform you in due time.

c - Mr. Ivanov, I need a 5-ton crane to discharge the cargo.

a – O.K. I`ll make arrangements.

c - Very well. Will the dockers work round the clock?

a - oh, it depends on you, sir. They may work overtime in 3 shifts. But you must pay double rate.

c - Yes, I know that. And Mr. Ivanov, pls order one ash boat to take our rubbish from hold N 2 on our port side.

a - yes, let`s fix the time

c - What about 5 p.m. today?

a – O.K. if that`s all, I must be getting along. Goodbye.

c - Thank you for all your help. Goodbye

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