Resumo ING 5

How to speak on VHF
Utopia PPEC
This is Star, Star BBAA
Over
Star BBAA
This is Utopia, Utopia PPEC
Over
Utopia PPEC
This is Star, Star BBAA
Change to vhf channel 21
Over
Star BBAA
-Changing to vhf channel 21
- on vhf channel 21
- Agree to vhf channel 21
Over
Utopia
This is Star
Question: What is your ETA?
Over
Star
This is Utopia
Answer: My ETA is 14:00 hours local
Over
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Message markers:
Say again
Repeat
How do you read me? I read you.. 1,2,3,4,5
Word markers ( inside the message marker)

Draft, Position, Speed
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Time:
-UTC: clear of land/ at sea
-Local: In the vicinity of the port
Time is period: two zero minutes
Utopia PPEC
This is Macedonia, Macedonia BBAA
Change to channel 23
Over
Options:
1- Macedonia BBAA
VHF channel 23 unable
VHF channel 25 available
Over
2- Macedonia BBAA
VHF channel 23 unable
Which VHF channel?
Over
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Broadcast you transmit, but you don’t expect a feedback.
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When you don’t know the name or callsign of a ship:
All ships (in (a)… area)

Calling unknown ship: The order is mandatory, but if you don’t know the
-Type: type, you can move to colour and it keeps on
-Colour: going on.
-Position:
-Course:
-Speed:
Over
Utopia PPEC
This is Star, Star EEBB
Over
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M/V Prince (NBHG) gets in touch with vessel Karat (OOTO) and asks for medical assistance
(you switched channels)
Karat,
This is Prince
Request: I need medical assistance (perguntar se colocando I require esta certo)
Over
Prince,
This is Karat
Understood: I will send medical assistance
Over
Ask if buoy maintenance operations are completed in fairway A. (Star LLOP/ Kotka NBGV4)
(you switched channels)
Star,
This is Kotka
Question: Are buoy maintenance operations completed in fairway A?
Over
Kotka,
This is Star
Answer: Buoy maintenance operations are completed in fairway A.
Over
Tell Neptune (RQAS) that she can not go to berth n 4B. You are Memphis (QA16)
(You switched channels)
Neptune,
This is Memphis
Warning: Do not go to berth n 4B
Advice: Proceed to berth n 4A
Over
Memphis,
This is Neptune
Warning received: I will not go to berth 4B
Understood: Proceeding to berth n 4A
Over
Announce that you intend to change course to 210 degrees (Andromeda (ARIX) / Liberty
(VXNH))
(You switched channels)
Liberty,
This is Andromeda
Intention: I will change course: New course: two-one-zero degreesOver
Andromeda,
This is Liberty
Intention received
Over
Your vessel is MAIAT (EEDR), position 78 degrees 3.4 minutes S; 110 degrees 30 minutes W.
You are asked about your cargo and acknowledge saying that it is phosphate.
All ships in South-West zone

Calling unknown ship:
Position: 78 degrees 3.4 minutes S; 110 degrees 30 minutes W
Over
Utopia PPEC
This is Maiat, Maiat EEDR
Over
Maiat, MAIAT EEDR

Question: What cargo are you transporting?
Over
Utopia PPEC
This is Maiat, Maiat EEDR
Answer: We are transporting phosphate
Over
Vessel UTOPIA (PPEC) requires oil clearance assistance - danger of pollution. Her position:
87 degrees 23 minutes N; 105 degrees 20 minutes E.
Karat OOTO
Request: I need Immediate oil clearance assistance due to danger of pollution; my position:
latitude: eight-seven degrees, two-three minutes North; Longitude: one-zero-five degrees, two
zero minutes East
Over
Utopia
This Is Karat
Warning received
Information: I will send assistance immediately
Over
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Topics of our P1:
- Reading Comprehension
- Ship Nomenclature
- Types of Vessels
- Vocabulary
- Messages
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1- You are on the bridge of vessel PRINCE PPSC talking to ZARA PILOTAGE and when you
inform your LOA, you say It is 364m, but in fact, it is 374m. Writhe down the part of the
message for this case.
Prince PPSC
This is Zara Pilotage, Zara Pilotage
Over
Zara Pilotage,
This is Prince, Prince PPSC
Over
( Switch channels )
Prince
This is Zara Pilotage
Question: What is your Length Overall?
Over
Zara Pilotage
This is Prince
Answer: My LOA is three-six-four meters
Mistake correction: My LOA is three-seven-four meters
Repeat: My LOA is three-seven-four meters
Over
Prince,
This is Zara Pilotage
Nothing More
Out
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Definitions:
Crane: A hoisting apparatus
Port/ Starboard: The outer spaces of a ship/ sides
Hull: the main body of a ship
Forecastle: The forward part of the upper deck
Poop deck: An area at the stern
Bulkhead: A partition separating compartments
Cargo: Goods carried in a ship
Stern: The rear end of a ship
Console: A panel/cabinet for the controls of electronic or mechanical device
Anchor: A heavy metal device attached to a ship that holds the ship in place
Riggings: Ropes and chains that hold and move masts, sails and spars of a ship
Bulbous bow: It can reduce pitching in heavy seas
Amidships: In or near the middle of a ship
Rudder: A movable flat piece attached vertically at the rear of a ship for steering her
Propeller: A device consisting of a hub fitted with blades that is used to propel a ship
Keel: A timber/ plate running lengthwise along the center of the bottom of a ship
Bow thruster: it gives greater manoeuvrability in confined waters reducing the need for tugs
Wheelhouse: An enclosed place that shelters the steering gear and the helmsman
Winches: A machine that has a drum on which a rope is wound for hauling
Superstructure: It houses the bridge, cabins and galley
Mast: A long pole or spar rising from the keel
Bow/Stem: The forward part of a ship
Funnel: A pipe through which smoke and gases are discharged
Deck: The floorcike platform of a ship
Galley: The kitchen of a boat
Cabin: A room in a ship used as living quarters by an officer or passenger
Bridge: A crosswise platform or enclosed area above the main deck of a ship form which the ship
is controlled
Bridge wings: The extensions of the bridge
Hatch: An opening for access down into a compartment of a ship
Engine room: A lower compartment for housing the propulsion system of a ship
Tweendeck: An empty space separating or between two other decks in the hull of a vessel.
Weather Deck: A deck that is not roofed and thus is open to the ever-changing weather
conditions of the sea
Thrusters: A transversal propulsion device built into, or mounted to, either the bow or stern, of a
ship or boat, to make it more manoeuvrable.
Accommodation ladder: A portable ladder or flight of stairs hing from the side of a ship.
Astern: Aft
Abaft: towards the stern of the ship
Cofferdams: Prevents liquids from leaking from on double bottom tank to other
Chain locker: where the anchor’s chain is stored

Peak Tank: Storage place for ballast water/collision tanks
Boatswain’s locker: where ropes, paint and dunnage are kept
Double bottom: provides straight and storage space
Collision Bulkheads: prevents the vessel from flooding
Expressions:
A- On te Stem
B- On the Starboard Bow
C- Before the Starboard Beam
D- On the Starboard Beam
E- Abaft the Starboard Beam
F- On the Starboard Quarter
G- On the Stern
H- On the Port Quarter
I- Abaft the Port Beam
J- On the Port Beam
K- Before the Port Beam
L- On the Port Bow
Directions:
M- Ahead
N- Starboard
O- Astern
P- Port
A- Upper Deck/ Main Deck
B- Forecastle
C- Tweendeck
D- Tank Top
E- Upper holds/ lower holds
F- Peak Tanks
G- Chain Locker
H- Boatswain’s Locker
I- Collision Bulkheads
J- Engine Room
K- Steering Engine Room
L- Double Bottom
M- Cofferdams
N- Superstructure
1- Bow
2- Bulwark
3- Scuttles
4- Foredeck
5- Bridge
6- Funnel
7- Stern
8- Ensign
9- Propeller
10- After Deck
11- Railings
12- Keel
13- Anchor
14- Hawsehole
Worksheet 2 - Questions
1- What is the difference between a Liner and a Tramp?
Liner-> fixed routes

Tramp-> non- fixed routes
2) What is a “port of call”?
Intermediate stops along one route
3) What does ETA stand for? ETD?
Estimated Time of Arrival and Estimated Time of Departure

4) What types of cargo are carried in Tankers?
Liquid cargoes such as crude oil, pretoleum, edible oil, other quemicals.
5) What are “cofferdams”?
Empty spaces between the tanks and the double bottom
6) What is a double bottom tank?
It is a tank used for safety purposes
7) What is “ullage”?
The space that we leave between the liquid cargo and the top of the tank so it’s not totally full and
then the cargo may expand due to the increase of temperature.
8) What is “loose cargo”?
It’s unpacked cargo
9) What is “Break Bulk”?
Different types of cargo. Goods that must be loaded individually.
10) Mention some examples of dry bulk cargo.
Grain, ore, coal
11) What type of cargo-handling equipment is used to load and discharge bulk cargo?
By cranes with grabs or by pumps
12) What is a Combination Carrier?
They carry cargo in bulk: liquid or dry
13) What does OBO stand for?
Oil / bulk / ore
14) How is cargo packed in Freighters?
In crates, boxes or bags; cargo coming in pieces
15) What type of cargo is carried in Reefers?
Refrigerated cargo due to the risk of them perish; fruits, meat, fish, vegetables, dar products.
16) How is cargo loaded and discharged in RO/RO vessels?
They are rolled on and rolled off ships by lorries
17) What type of cargo do these ships carry?
Wheeled cargo
18) What does LPG stand for? LNG?
Liquid Petroleum Gas and Liquified Natural Gas
19) What is a Barge? What type of cargo does this vessel carry?
A flat bottomed boat built mainly for river and canal transport. Heavy goods
20) Mention some feats of a Coaster vessel
Limited length and tonnage, shallow- hulled ships.
21) Mention one function of the Icebreaker
Ride up the ice and crush a way through for other ships
22) How is a Semi-submersible Heavy-lift vessel loaded?
The ship submerges and the cargos module floats over it; then the ship will emerge again after
been pumped off, picking up the cargo.
23) What type of cargo does she carry?
Drilling platforms, engines, yachts, trains, derelicts and wrecks.
24) What does RCC stand for?
Rescue Co-Ordination Centres.
25) Mention three main features of a Tugboat
High manoeuvrability, great stability and enormous bollard pull power
26) What are two types of Tugs?
Sea-going tugs and Harbour tugs
27) Mention some advantages of carrying cargo in Container ships.
Short lay time, few stevedores are required and less pilferage.
28) What are Dredgers?
They are vessels which are designed to deepens out harbours and ports, fairways, approaches
and entrances, inland waterways, anchorages, roadsteads, etc.
29) What is “Land reclamation”?
To restore the land
31) What is a Research vessel?
Vessel designed to carry research at sea
32) What is a Supply vessel?

Transport supplies and people to offshore drilling rigs
33) What does “LASH” stand for? Mention some features fo this type of vessel.
Lighter Aboard Ship. They have a main deck that is flat and without any obstacles.
34) What is a Seismic vessel?
Vessels used as survey vessels to explore and locate best potential areas for oil drilling in the
ocean.
35) What is a Buoyage vessel?
They place and maintain navigational buoys.
36) What is a Trawler?
Large and modern fishing vessels.
37) What type of cargo can a Multi-purpose ship carry?
Liquid and general cargo, wood, steel, building materials, tools of paper and bulk cargo.
38) What is the function of SAR vessels?
They perform Search and Rescue operations when a ship is in Distress.
39) What is a “derelict”? A “wreck”?
Derelict-> any vessel that is left, stored or abandoned.
Wreck-> Any vessel or sustained parts thereof which is sunk or stranded or is no longer under
control.
40) Mention two features of a Pilot launch.
It’s a small boat with a sheltered aft deck.
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Merchant Ships — Liners and Tramps
Semi-submersible heavy-load ship — Submerging and emerging
Tramp — No fixed schedule
General cargo — Crates, boxes, bags and pieces
Bulk cargo — One commodity
Dry bulk carrier — Transportation of fertilisers
Tankers — Carries crude oil or edible oil
Bay — Fore-to-aft container group
Tier — Layer
Ro/Ro — No cargo handling equipment
Heavy- Lift ship — Booms
Plimsol Mark — Maximum draft
Multi-Purpose vessel — Different types of cargo
Passenger Ship — Cross Channel Ferry
CPP — Adjustable Blades
Buoyage Vessel — Placing and Maintenance
Survey Ship — Marine research
Search and Rescue Vessel — RCC
Pilot Tender — Embarkation at sea
Lightship — Beacon
Icebreaker — Riding up
Dredger — Spud System
Cutterhead — Disintegrate
I read you one — I read you bad
I read you two — I read you poor
I read you three — I read you fair
I read you four — I read you good
I read you five — I read you excellent
23º 12’ N; 098º 23’ W
Position;
Latitude: two-three degrees one-two minutes North;
Longitude: Zero-nine-eight degrees two-three minutes West.
Over
43º 20’ S; 110º 18’ E
Position;
Latitude: four-three degrees two-zero minutes South;
Longitude: one-one-zero degrees one-eight minutes East;
Over
67º 32’ N; 078º 31’ W
Position;
Latitude: six-seven degrees three-two minutes North;
Longitude: zero-seven-eight degrees three-one West;
Over
79º 25’ S; 105º 42’ E
Position;
Latitude: seven-nine degrees two-five minutes South;
Longitude: one-zero-five degrees four-two minutes East;
Over
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20/04
Broadcast Procedure applies when
1. A station transmits without expecting a response form any other station;

2. A station transmits a message without knowing if a response form another station will be
received or not.
Attention
If another station responds to a broadcast, then communication becomes an Exchange and the
Exchange procedure rules apply.
Typical subjects for broadcast are:
A) weather forecast/ report

B) Navigational information
Outline diagram of a Broadcast Procedure
1 Initial Call ( Address/ Identify/ Indicate content of the Broadcast/ Advise VHF channel on which
broadcast will be made/ Over
2 Switch-over Rules
3- Message ( Address/ Identify/ Indicate content of the Broadcast/ Broadcast message/ Out
Initial Call (Step 1)
Address/ Identify
This is done in the same way as in an Exchange, except that if the Broadcast is being addressed
to more than on station, it will be given as shown below:
A) All ships/ All stations (if addressed to ships and shore);

B) All ( type/ nationality/ company, etc) ships;
C) Name(s) of station(s) for which the Broadcast is intended
All ships in Malacca Straits

This is China Star, China Star November Alfa Alfa Alfa
Indicate content of the Broadcast
This is done so that the other stations can decide if it is necessary to listen to the Broadcast itself.
The phrase to be used is to be selected from the list of major communication subjects.
Example:
Wheater Report / Navigational Information ( fairway, depth, tide, current, wind, visibility, etc)
Advise VHF channel on which the broadcast will be made
The phrase to be used is: Change to VHF channel…
Over
Example:

This is China Star, China Star November Alfa Alfa Alfa Alfa
Weather Report/ forecast
Change to VHF Channel one-two
Over
Broadcast message (step2)
This is the step during which the message is sent. This transmission needs to contain only five
items:
1- The proper form of address

2- The proper form of identification
3- An indication of the content of the Broadcast
4- The message
5- The word out
End procedure (Step 3)
1- This is designed to allow other stations time to request repeats of all or part of the broadcast
message before the station making the Broadcast switches back to the watch keeping VHF
channel;
2- After saying out, the station making the Broadcast will listen for a short period;
3- If any of the stations wish for a repeat of all or part if the Broadcast message, then they should
request it now;
4- If a repeat is requested, the Broadcast becomes an Exchange;
5- If no request for a repeat is received within a reasonable time, the station that made the
Broadcast will switch his/her VHF set back to the appropriate watch keeping VHF channel.
Example of a Broadcast
Weather Report
Change to VHF channel two-three
Over

Weather Report ( for Malacca Straits): Time: zero-two-zero-zero hour UTC
Information: wind:South; force:four; sea: moderate; visibility is not expected to change in your
position
Out
*Coil rope (word that she said during class)
Exercises:
Answer these questions:
1) How many types of VHF procedures are there?
A: Exchange procedure; Broadcast procedure
2) What is an Exchange? A Broadcast?
A: An exchange is when two or more stations achieve communication with each other.
A Broadcast may happen in two different manners: 1.when a station transmits without expecting a
response form any other station or 2. when a station transmits a message without knowing if a
response form another station will be received or not
3) Which three types of communication have the highest priority?
A: Safety messages
4) What is the main responsibility of the Controlling Station?
A: Making, maintaining and terminating contact.
Using the Readability Code, writhe down how you would say the following:
A) Your signal is barely perceptible ( I read you 1 )

B) I am receiving an excellent signal from you. ( I read you 5 )
The following four stages in a VHF Exchange are in the wrong order. Write down the letters
of the correct sequence.
A) Agree to a working VHF channel ( 2 )

B) Exchange messages ( 3 )
C) Terminate ( 4 )
D) Make contact (1 )
The following sets of elements each make up a particular kind of call. Name the types of
call.
A) Address - Identify - State VHF calling channel - Over ( switching channels )

B) Address - Identify - Out ( Terminate )
C) Address - Identify - Over ( Making contact )
A station may say Nothing more before ending a transmission, if it has no further messages to
transmit. What will it say if it does wish to pass on further messages? ( Stay on/ Stand by )
Write down the following messages.
A) Kotka Radio is about to make a Broadcast to ships in the Gulf of Riga*. The content of
the broadcast will be Ice Information and the VHF channel to be used will be 68
All Ships in the Gulf Of Riga

This is Kotka Radio, Kotka Radio
Navigational Report
Change to VHF channel six-eight
Over
In channel 68

This is Kotka Radio, Kotka Radio
Navigational Report: Time: one-four-zero-zero hours UTC
Information: ice situation is not expected to change in your position
Out
B) Eastport Radio is about to make a Broadcast to ships in the Shannon area **. The
content of the broadcast will be a Weather Forecast and the VHF channel to be used will be
12.
Outline diagram of Distress communications
Ship in distress
1 Initial Distress Message
Mayday Mayday Mayday

Identify (This is) (3X)
Mayday
Ship’s name + call sign
Position
The nature of distress
The assistance required
Over
Other Station
2. Acknowledgement
Mayday
Name of station in distress (3x) + Call sign of station in distress
Identify (This is) (3x)
Mayday received / Received Mayday
Over
Other Station
3. Assistance Information Message
Mayday
Name of station in distress (3x) + Call sign
Identify ( This is … (3x) + Call sign)
Own Position
Own Speed
Own ETA at distress position
Over
Ship in distress
4. Acknowledge Response
Mayday
Address (3x) and Identify (3x)
Understood
Repeat her position
Repeat her speed
Repeat her ETA
Over
Example of “Initial Distress Message” (non-GMDSS message)

This is Star Star Star Alfa Bravo Lima Echo
Mayday
Star Alfa Bravo Lima Echo
Position: Latitude: two-eight degrees, one-nine minutes North; Longitude: zero-three-nine
degrees, two-zero minutes West
Collision with iceberg; I am sinking
I require immediate assistance
Over
Standard GMDSS message (IMO-SMCP page 59)

This is two-one-one-two-three-nine-six-eight-zero; MV Star (call sign) Alfa Bravo Lima Echo
Position: Latitude: two-eight degrees, one-nine minutes North; Longitude: zero-three-nine
degrees, tow-zero minutes West
Collision with iceberg; I am sinking
I require immediate assistance
Over
Exercise
1.Construct Initial Distress Messages using the information provided
1. Brigite ESCD/ OLIVIA RDFT 25 13’ S; 068 23’ W / Piracy / escort

This is Brigite Brigite Brigite Echo Sierra Charlie Delta
Mayday
Brigite Echo Sierra Charlie Delta
Position: Latitude: two-five degrees, one-three minutes South; Longitude: zero-six-eight degrees,
two-three minutes West.
I am under attack by Pirates
I require escort
Over
Mayday
Brigite Brigite Brigite Echo Sierra Charlie Delta
This is Olivia Olivia Olivia Romeo Delta Foxtrot Tango
Mayday Received
Over
2. Rather PPAI / BRAVERY CPSG 34 21’ N; 089 15’ E / Fire / Doctor

This is Rather Rather Rather Papa Papa Alfa India
Mayday
Rather Papa Papa Alfa India
Position: Latitude: Three-four degrees, two-one minutes North; Longitude: zero-eight-nine, one-
five minutes East.
I am on fire
I require medical assistance
Over
Mayday
Rather Rather Rather Papa Papa Alfa India
This is Bravery Bravery Bravery Charlie Papa Sierra Golf
Received Mayday
Over
3. Rose Maru BHNJ / Lady Alice LDWA / 45 26’ S; 076 12’ W / Collision / Tug

This is Rose Maru Rose Maru Rose Maru Bravo Hotel November Juliet
Mayday
Rose Maru Bravo Hotel November Juliet
Position: Latitude: four-five degrees, two-six minutes South; Longitude: zero-seven-six degrees,
one-two minutes West.
I have collided
I require tug assistance
Over
Mayday
Rose Maru Rose Maru Rose Maru Bravo Hotel November Juliet
This is Lady Alice Lady Alice Lady Alice Lima Delta Whiskey Alfa
Mayday Received
Over
1.Construct Initial Distress Messages using the information provided
1. Bridge ESCD/ OLIVIA RDFT 25 13’ S; 068 23’ W / Piracy / escort / 03:00 / 14 knots

Mayday
I require escort
Over
Mayday
Mayday Received
Over
Mayday
five minutes East.
Speed: one-four knots
ETA: zero-three-zero-zero hours UTC
Over
Mayday
Olivia Olivia Olivia Romeo Delta Foxtrot Tango
Understood
Your position: Latitude: Three-four degrees, two-one minutes North; Longitude: zero-eight-nine,
one-five minutes East.
Your speed: one-four knots
Your ETA: zero-three-zero-zero UTC
Over
2. Rather PPAI / BRAVERY CPSG 34 21’ N; 089 15’ E / Fire / Doctor / 01:00 / 16 knots

Mayday
five minutes East.
I am on fire
Over
Mayday
Received Mayday
Over
Mayday
Speed: one-six knots
ETA: zero-one-zero-zero hours UTC
Over
Mayday
Bravery Bravery Bravery Charlie Papa Sierra Golf
Understood
Your position: Latitude: two-five degrees, one-three minutes South; Longitude: zero-six-eight
degrees, two-three minutes West.
Your speed: one-six knots
Your ETA: zero-one-zero-zero hours UTC
Over
3. Rose Maru BHNJ / Lady Alice LDWA / 45 26’ S; 076 12’ W / Collision / Tug / 03:00 / 20 knots

Mayday
I have collided
Over
Mayday
Mayday Received
Over
Mayday
Speed: two-zero knots
Over
Mayday
Lady Alice Lady Alice Lady Alice Lima Delta Whiskey Alfa
Understood
Your speed: two-zero knots
Your ETA: zero-three-zero-zero hours UTC
Over
Re-transmit a Mayday Message: Mayday- Relay *
Mayday-Relay Transmission / Distress Relay

Mayday-Relay Mayday-Relay Mayday-Relay
Identify (This is + name (3x) + call sign)
Mayday
Following received from (Name of ship in distress + Call sign)
Time ( time of receipt)
Mayday (name and callsign of the ship in distress)
Position / problem/ assistance required elements of Initial Distress Message
Identify (This is + name (3x) + call sign of ship that renders assistance)
Over
1- Example:
1. Bridge ESCD/ OLIVIA RDFT 25 13’ S; 068 23’ W / Piracy / escort / 03:00 / 14 knots

Mayday
I require escort
Over
Mayday
Mayday Received
Over
Mayday
five minutes East.
Speed: one-four knots
Over
Mayday
Olivia Olivia Olivia Romeo Delta Foxtrot Tango
Understood
Your position: Latitude: Three-four degrees, two-one minutes North; Longitude: zero-eight-nine,
Your speed: one-four knots
Your ETA: zero-three-zero-zero UTC
Over
Mayday-Relay message:

Mayday
Following received form Brigite Echo Sierra Charlie Delta
Time: zero-eight-two-one UTC
Mayday Brigite Echo Sierra Charlie Delta
Her Position: Latitude: two-five degrees, one-three minutes South; Longitude: zero-six-eight
degrees, two-three minutes West
She’s under attack by Pirates
She requires escort
Over
2- Example:
2. Rather PPAI / BRAVERY CPSG 34 21’ N; 089 15’ E / Fire / Doctor / 01:00 / 16 knots

Mayday
five minutes East.
I am on fire
Over
Mayday
Received Mayday
Over
Mayday
Speed: one-six knots
ETA: zero-one-zero-zero hours UTC
Over
Mayday
Bravery Bravery Bravery Charlie Papa Sierra Golf
Understood
Your speed: one-six knots
Your ETA: zero-one-zero-zero hours UTC
Over
Mayday-Relay Message

This Olivia Olivia Olivia Romeo Delta Foxtrot Tango
Mayday
Following received from Rather Rather Rather Papa Papa Alfa India
Time: zero-eight-three-zero UTC
Mayday Rather Rather Rather Papa Papa Alfa India
Her position: Latitude: Three-four degrees, two-one minutes North; Longitude: zero-eight-nine,
She’s on fire
She requires medical assistance
Over
3- Example:
3. Rose Maru BHNJ / Lady Alice LDWA / 45 26’ S; 076 12’ W / Collision / Tug / 03:00 / 20 knots

Mayday
I have collided
Over
Mayday
Mayday Received
Over
Mayday
Speed: two-zero knots
Over
Mayday
Lady Alice Lady Alice Lady Alice Lima Delta Whiskey Alfa
Understood
Your speed: two-zero knots
Your ETA: zero-three-zero-zero hours UTC
Over
Mayday-Relay Message

Mayday
Following received from Rose Maru Bravo Hotel November Juliet
Time: zero-seven-one-seven UTC
Her position: Latitude: two-five degrees, one-three minutes South; Longitude: zero-six-eight
degrees, two-three minutes West
She has collided
She needs tug assistance
Over
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Another option:

Bravery Bravery Bravery
Mayday
Vessel in position two-five degrees, one-three minutes South; zero-six-eight degrees, two-three
minutes West has collided
Mayday Relay
Allision -> two ships collides, but one is stationary
Control of Distress communications
• Distress communications will be conducted primarily on VHF channel 16. Other VHF channels
may be employed as necessary and silence imposed on them.
• No station is permitted to make transmissions which are unrelated to the resolution of the
Distress situation, on VHF channels which are being used for Distress communications
• To stop a station which is interfering with Distress communications, the Controlling Station (CS)
will make the following transmission:
“Silence Mayday” ( Radio silence is imposed to all vessels when SAR- operation is in progress)
Mayday
All stations All stations All stations
This is Avero Radio Avero Radio Avero Radio (1-3)
Time: one-three-three-zero UTC
Silence Mayday (/seelonce mayday/) - ( in French)
Only the ship in distress, or the station controlling the SAR activities has the authority to indicate
completion of distress communications. It will do so by making the following transmission
The termination of radio-silence is indicated with “Silence Fini”
Mayday
All Stations All Stations All Stations
This is Avero Radio (1-3)
Time: one-five-two-five UTC
Ocean Queen Sierra Lima Papa Alfa (ship that was in distress)
Silence FInit (in French)
This transmission will be made on each VHF channel on which silence was imposed.
Receipt of this transmission indicates that distress communications and their associated
restrictions are terminated. Normal working may now be resumed on VHF.
Urgency Traffic
Outline Diagram of Urgency Communications
* Ship making an Urgency Transmission
1. Initial Urgency Message
Pan-Pan Pan-Pan Pan-Pan

Identify (This is name (3x) + call sign)
Position
Problem
Assistance required
Over
* Other Station
2. Acknowledgment
Pan-Pan (3x)
Address (name (3x) + call sign)
Identify (This is name (3x) + call sign)
Pan-Pan received
Over
Example of an Initial Urgency Message and Acknowledgment
1. Initial Urgency Message
Pan-pan Pan-pan Pan-pan

This is Vega Vega Vega CPTZ
Position: Latitude 29 degrees 14 minutes N; Longitude: 079 degrees 23 minutes W
Lost Propeller
I require towing assistance
Over
2. Acknowledgment
Pan-Pan
Vega Vega Vega CPTZ
This is Macedonia Macedonia Macedonia ABFM
Pan-Pan received
Over
Standard Urgency Message (IMO-SMCP page 59-60)
Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan Pan

All Stations All Stations All Stations
This is (9- digit MMSI of the vessel + name/ call sign)
The position of the vessel
Problem
Assistance requires out.
Answer these questions
1. What is the order of priority of the three main types of procedure?
The order of priority of the three main types of procedure are: distress, urgency and safety.
2. In what circumstances should Distress procedure be used?
When a ship is threatened by serious and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance.
Fire, explosion
Flooding
Collision
Grounding
Danger of Capsizing
Sinking
Disable and adrift
Armed Attack / piracy
Undesignated Distress
Abandoning Vessel
Person Overboard
3. What is the Distress marker word?
The distress marker word is “mayday”

4. What is the Urgency marker word?
Pan-Pan
5. In what circumstances should urgency procedure be used?
Technical Failure
Cargo
Ice Damage
6. Which VHF channel should distress communications be conducted on?
The VHF channel in which distress communications should be conducted on is the VHF channel
16.
7. If you hear an unanswered Initial Distress Message transmission, what must you do?
If I hear an unanswered Initial Distress Message, I must acknowledge it first, then make a Mayday-
Relay transmission.
8. In what circumstances are you legally required to assist another ship?
I am legally required to assist another ship in order to save lives when it’s endangered/ in danger
9. In case where these circumstances referred to in question 8 apply, and you did not go to
the assistance of the other ship, what action must be taken?
If I didn’t go to the assistance of the other ship, I must write an entry (a piece of writing) detailing
the circumstances and the reasons why you did not go to the assistance of the other ship in the
official logbook.
10. If you make an Acknowledgement transmission in response to an Initial Distress

transmission, what information should you be collecting together in order to be ready for
your next transmission?
The information I should be collecting together in order to be ready for my next transmission are
my position, speed and ETA at the position given in the Initial Distress Message
11. What is the address element of an Initial Distress Message transmission?
There is no separate address element. The distress marker word (Mayday) spoken three time is
automatically assumed (supposed) to be an address to all ships hearing it.
12. Who must authorise the sending off an Initial Distress Message?
The person who’s authorised to sending off an Initial Distress Message is the Master or person
responsible for the ship in distress.
13. What kind of assistance must you require in order to justify the sending of an Initial
Distress Message transmission?
To justify the sending of an Initial Distress Message transmission you must require immediate
assistance.
14. If you are talking to another station and you hear a transmission prefixed by the word
Mayday, what must you do?
If I hear a transmission prefixed by the word Mayday while speaking to another station I must
cease transmitting immediately until distress communications are finished.
15. Who would you expect to make a distress information broadcast?
A distress information broadcast would be expected from the ship, shore or coast station in
control of the SAR operations.
16. During the course of a distress situation, how would you know if you had missed a
distress information broadcast?
I would know if I had missed a distress information broadcast due to the fact that they are
consecutively numbered
17. What information would you expect to get in a Distress Information Broadcast?
The information expected in a Distress Information Broadcast are position, problem and
assistance required.
18. You are involved in distress communications. A station interrupts with lower priority
traffic. Write out the transmission that you would use in order to tell that station to be quiet.
Mayday
All stations All stations All stations
This is ( Avero Radio) (1-3)
Time: (one -three -three- zero UTC)
Silence Mayday (/seelonce mayday/)
19. Which transmission is prefixed by the urgency marker word spoken three times?
The transmission which is prefixed by the urgency marker word spoken three times is the Initial
Urgency transmission.
20. To which stations may an Initial Urgency transmission be addressed?
The Initial Urgency transmission may be addressed to any station that can hear it
*21. In Initial Urgency transmission and Initial Distress Message transmission, of what
should the “ what is wrong” element be composed and how should it be expressed?
A description of the nature of the problem that caused the transmission to be made. As simply as
possible.
22. In the message part of an Initial Urgency (or Distress) Message transmission, there are
three elements of information. What are they?
They are position, problem and assistance required
23. How would you know if Distress Communications had been completed?
It’s known that Distress Communications had been completed when the station controlling the
SAR activities will make a transmission containing the words Mayday Fini.
24. Is it legally permitted to use Distress procedure for medical communications? Explain
To use Distress procedures for medical communications is legally permitted provided all persons
or the whole ship is threatened.
25. When giving times, particularly in relation to portion, which would be used: UTC or
Local?
UTC: outside port limits; clear of land

Local: inside port limits; in the vicinity of the port.
26. What response should you make to a Safety Message transmission?
To a Safety Message transmission, no response should be given. The only “response” is to note
and take into account the safety message itself.
27. What transmission is prefixed by the safety marker word three times?
The transmission which is prefixed by the safety marker word three times is the Initial Safety
Message Transmission
28. Safety communications must be concerned with which two subjects?
The two subjects that safety communications must be concerned are Navigation and
Meteorology.
29. What kind of message about safety communications would be permissible when using
safety procedures?
The kind of message about safety communications that would be permissible when using safety
procedures are the ones containing important warnings
30. Under what circumstances can you use VHF channel 16 to conduct Safety
communications?
You can use VHF channel 16 to conduct Safety Communications when you have a warning
concerning the safety of navigation. It is important for all ships within range.
31. Are message markers required to be used in Safety Messages?
Message markers are not required to be used in Safety Messages.
32. If you require a repeat of all or part of a Safety Message, when would you ask for it?
You would ask for it after the stations transmitting the Safety Message had finished its
transmission.
33. Generally speaking, what type of procedure do Safety communications employ?
Safety Communications employ Broadcast procedure.
34. What is the large single cause of delay in SAR operations?
The large single cause of delay in SAR operations are inaccurate or wrong positional information
given in the Initial Distress Message.
35. Can you initiate an Initial Distress Message for another ship?
It is possible to initiate an Initial Distress Message for another ship, but only when the ship in
distress is not able to do so herself
Safety Message
Sécurité (3x)
All stations ( or all ships in a specific geographical area, or to a specific station) (3x)
The 9-digit MMSI of the vessel + name and call sign
The text of the safety message
Example
Sécurité Sécurité Sécurité

All ships All Ships All Ships
This is two-one-one-two-three-nine-six-eight-zero , M/V BIRTE DAMK
Dangerous wreck located in position two nautical miles South of Peter Reef
Over
Exercise
- Construct a Safety Message

- 1) Nordic Star GBLA/ visibility/ Rose Maru VSDF/ 231456736
Sécurité Sécurité Sécurité
All ships All Ships All Ships
This is two-three-one-four-five-six-seven-three-seix, M/V Rose Maru Victor Sierra Delta Foxtrot
Poor visibility located in position two nautical miles East of Guanabara Bay
Over

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How to speak on VHF

Word markers ( inside the message marker)

Broadcast you transmit, but you don’t expect a feedback.

When you don’t know the name or callsign of a ship:

All ships (in (a)… area)

(you switched channels)

(you switched channels)

(You switched channels)

(You switched channels)

All ships in South-West zone

Maiat, MAIAT EEDR

Topics of our P1:

Crane: A hoisting apparatus

Port/ Starboard: The outer spaces of a ship/ sides

Hull: the main body of a ship

Forecastle: The forward part of the upper deck

Poop deck: An area at the stern

Bulkhead: A partition separating compartments

Cargo: Goods carried in a ship

Stern: The rear end of a ship

Console: A panel/cabinet for the controls of electronic or mechanical device

Bulbous bow: It can reduce pitching in heavy seas

Amidships: In or near the middle of a ship

Superstructure: It houses the bridge, cabins and galley

Mast: A long pole or spar rising from the keel

Bow/Stem: The forward part of a ship

Funnel: A pipe through which smoke and gases are discharged

Deck: The floorcike platform of a ship

Galley: The kitchen of a boat

Cabin: A room in a ship used as living quarters by an oﬃcer or passenger

Bridge wings: The extensions of the bridge

Hatch: An opening for access down into a compartment of a ship

Abaft: towards the stern of the ship

Chain locker: where the anchor’s chain is stored

Boatswain’s locker: where ropes, paint and dunnage are kept

Double bottom: provides straight and storage space

Collision Bulkheads: prevents the vessel from flooding

1- What is the diﬀerence between a Liner and a Tramp?

Liner-> fixed routes

2) What is a “port of call”?

Intermediate stops along one route

3) What does ETA stand for? ETD?

Estimated Time of Arrival and Estimated Time of Departure

5) What are “coﬀerdams”?

Empty spaces between the tanks and the double bottom

6) What is a double bottom tank?

It is a tank used for safety purposes

8) What is “loose cargo”?

It’s unpacked cargo

9) What is “Break Bulk”?

Diﬀerent types of cargo. Goods that must be loaded individually.

10) Mention some examples of dry bulk cargo.

Grain, ore, coal

By cranes with grabs or by pumps

12) What is a Combination Carrier?

They carry cargo in bulk: liquid or dry

13) What does OBO stand for?

Oil / bulk / ore

14) How is cargo packed in Freighters?

In crates, boxes or bags; cargo coming in pieces