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Unit 6 Packing 1.Packing containers Bag, usually made of strong paper, liner, canvas, rubber; Sack, made of jute; Carton,made of strong cardboard, or fiberboard with double lids and bottoms, fixed by glue, adhesive tapes, metal banks or wire staples. Case, made of wood, battens Box, small case, which may be of wood, cardboard or metal, and may have a folding lid. Crate, a case, but one not fully enclosed. It has a bottom and a frame, usually open at the top. Drum; a cylinder-shaped container for carrying liquids, chemicals, paint. It is usually made of metal. Bale, a package of soft goods, e.g. cotton, wool, sheepskin, tightly pressed together and wrapped in a protective material. Can/tin, a small metal container in which small quantities of paint, oil or certain foodstuffs are packed. Carboy, a large glass container protected in a metal or wicker cage with soft packing between glass and cage. Bundle, miscellaneous goods packed without a container, Container, a large metal box for transport, Pallet, a large tray or platform for moving loads 2. Marking ----Shipping Marks, ----Special directions or warnings, THIS SIDE UP FRAGILE STOW AWAY FROM HEAT USE NO HOOKS TO BE KEPT COOL DO NOT DROP GLASS WITH CARE/HANDLE WITH CARE PERISHABLE KEEP DRY DO NOT STOW ON DECK 3. Specimen letter-1 Dear Sirs, Thank you for your quotation of February 15. We are working on it and expect to come to a decision in about a fortnight. ? As specified in our inquiry of Feb. 10, and also in our follow-up letter of the same date, the goods should be packed in sea-worthy cases suitable for a long voyage and well protected against dampness, shock, and rough handling. The seller should be liable for any damages to the goods and extra expenses due to improper packing and inadequate protective measures. When you pack the goods please see to it that the package number, measurement, gross weight, net weight, the words “KEEP AWAY FROM MOISTURE”, and the following shipping mark shall be printed with fa