Good. Usually, the similar contracts signed with other consignees are based on 12 months, why not follow the suit?

好的一通常同类合同以12个月为限，何不照此办理？

Very soon traders and consignees came on board.

很快贸易商和收货人就上船了。

Who absorbs these costs will be a lengthy affair of multi-party negotiation among shippers, consignees, shipping lines, freight forwarders, and insurance companies.

将是托运人、 收货人、 航运公司、 货运代理和保险公司之间多方协商的漫长事情。