货代英语：货运代理人的服务范围(4)
　　1)Monitor the movement of goods on behalf of the consignee when the consignee controls freight, that is, the cargo. 如由收货人控制货物，货运代理人应替收货人监控货物的运输。
　　2)Receive and check all relevant documents relating to the movement of the goods. 接受并审查所有与货物运输有关的单证。
　　注释：relating to: 与...有关
　　3)Take delivery of the goods from the carrier and, if necessary, pay the freight costs. 从承运人手中接收货物，如需还要支付的运费。
　　注释：take delivery of 接收，收到(与delivery词义相反); freight cost: 运费
　　4)Arrange customs clearance and pay duties, fees and other charges to the customs and other public authorities. 安排货物的清关，并向海关和政府当局支付关税，手续费及其他费用。
　　注释：duty: 税，税收;　public authority: 政府当局
　　5)Arrange transit warehousing, if necessary. 如需，安排中转仓库。
　　6)Deliver the cleared goods to the consignee. 将清关后的货物交付给收货人。
　　注释：cleared goods: 清关后的货物　(根据前文 arrange customs clearance, 所以这里的意思是办理完清关手续的货物，而不是干净的货物)
　　7)Assist the consignee, if necessary, in pursuing claims, if any, against the carrier for the loss of the goods or any damage to them.　如果有必要的话，协助收货人向承运人就货物的丢失或者任何损害提出赔偿。
　　8)Assist the consignee, if necessary, in warehousing and distribution. 如果需要，协助收货人安排货物的仓储及派送。
　　注释：distribution: 分发，派送
　　历年考题
　　1)Which of the following services are performed by the forwarder on behalf of the consignee . (多选题)
　　A. Taking delivery of the goods from the carrier
　　B. Packing the goods for export
　　C. Arranging export customs clearance
　　D. Arranging import customs clearance
　　答案：A.D.
　　分析：B和C都是属于货运代理人代表出口商的职责。
　　三、常用短语、名词
　　Freight forwarder 货运代理人
　　Commission agent: 委托代理人
　　Modes of transport: 运输方式
　　A comprehensive package of services: 全面的一揽子服务
　　Consignor: 发货人
　　Consignee: 收货人
　　Carrier: 承运人
　　Forwarders’ Certificate of Receipt: 代理人收货证明书
　　Forwarders’ Certificate of Transport: 代理人运输证书
　　L/C (letter of credit): 信用证
　　Foreign exchange transaction: 外汇交易
　　Freight: 运费
　　Bills of lading: 提单