FOCUS 4. Fill in the gaps with one of the following words or word combinations. Use the appropriate tense form.

vessels freight rates fast turn round to handle frequency to close application forms itinerary negotiable instrument slackness passenger cargo vessels shipping instructions form foul steamer’s option requirements shipped on board title to tow sailing card insurance certificate mate’s receipt opening date to commence to accept to collide groupage rates cargo capacity to collect to charter through payable tramps bulk carrier fixture

1.	Could you please inform which VESSELS are available to reach Vladivostok before September, 1, and kindly quote us FREIGT RATES for the voyage.
2. Z	We shall be also glad to know time of transit and FRIQUENCY of sailings, and whether cargo space must be reserved; if so, please send us the necessary APPLICATION FORMS.
3.	Please advise us of the loading dates and let us know on which day the ship CLOSES for cargo.
4.	To the ITINERARY we have attached our SAILING CARDS for the MV Orion, which loads at the Raffles Docks.
5.	We suggest that your goods should be delivered on the OPENING DATE.
6.	As we can quote favourable GROUPAGE RATESour freight rate for crated consignments is $45.00 per metric tonne or 10 cubic metres, at STEAMER’S OPTION.
7.	We enclose our SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONSand will be glad if you will fill this in and return it to us as soon as possible.
8.	Could you please COLLECTa consignment of furniture and make the necessary arrangements for it to be shipped to the Raffles Dock, Singapore.
9.	Could you please HANDLEall the shipping formalities and insurance, and send us seven copies of the Bill of Lading and the INSURANCE CERTIFICATE?
10.	As the Cargo is to be transshipped at the port of Vladivostok we shall require THROUGHbills of lading.
11.	All charges arePAYABLE by us and the Bs/L are to be marked "freight prepaid".
12.	Clean, SHIPPED ON BOARDBs/L in complete set, together with a commercial invoice and Certificate of Origin, both in triplicate, have been handed to Delta Bank together with our sight draft in accordance with the REQUIREMENTSof the LC opened with them.
13.	We will need a ship that is capable of making a FAST TURN ROUNDand will be able to manage at least twenty trips within the period.
14.	We would also like to note that the MV BIRGITTA you CHARTEREDthe previous time for the similar contract will fully meet our requirements.
15.	In view of general SLACKNESSof the market at the moment we hope that you can get us a really good offer.
16.	We are to inform you that the MV BIRGITTA you required COLLIDED(СТАЛКИВАТЬСЯ) with another vessel in bad weather conditions; she WAS TOWED(БУКСИРОВАТЬ) by a tug to Hamburg, where she has been laid up for repairs.
17.	The motor vessel has A CARGO CAPACITYof eight thousand tons, is a CARRIER, and has a speed of 24 knots which will certainly be able to make the number of trips you mentioned.
18.	We hope this FIXTUREwill suit you, and as soon as we receive your confirmation we will prepare the charter party.
19.	The MATE’S RECEIPTis often sent when the consignment is loaded directly, and serves as a document of the TITLEuntil the bill of lading is ready.
20.	The words “to order” written on a B/L mean that it is a NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTand can be traded.
21.	Dirty, claused, foul or unclean B/L indicates that on inspection something wrong was found with the consignment, e.g. packing, or the goods were damaged.
22.	TRAMPStravel anywhere in the world on unscheduled routes, picking up any cargo and delivering it.
23.	Passenger cargo vesselsconcentrate on cargoes, offer more facilities for loading and unloading, but carry few passengers.
24.	The MV Orion WILL BE ACCEPTING cargo from 1 August to 7 August inclusive, and is expected TO COMMENCE loading on 3 August.

FOCUS 5. Fill in the gaps with prepositions/particles where necessary.

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