SMCP

1. SMCP

2. SMCP Maritime communication: shortand precise, unambiguous and simple.: • safety of navigation , • standardize the language, • assist maritime training institutions. Dividedinto: • External Communication Phrases (Part A) and • On-board Communication Phrases (Part B).

3. SMCP – Messagemarkers • Instruction: "INSTRUCTION. Do not cross the fairway.” • Advice: "ADVICE. Standby on VHF Channel six nine." • Warning: "WARNING. Obstruction in the fairway." • Information: "INFORMATION. MV Garlandwill overtake to the west of you." • Question: "QUESTION.What is your present maximum draft?" • Answer: "ANSWER. My present maximum draft is zero seven metres." • Request: "REQUEST. I require two tugs." • Intention:"INTENTION. I will reduce my speed."

4. Anti Costi V8SH Anti Costi V8SH Anti Costi V8SH This is Seaborne VRSH Seaborne VRSH Seaborne VRSH Warning: You are running into danger! Shallow waters to the North of you. Advice: Alter course to port. Repeat: Advice you alter course to port. OVER

5. SMCP – Messagemarkers • ………………………………………: Buoy number: one-five unlit / off position. • ………………………………………: Go to berth No. 15. • ………………………………………: How many tugs are required? • ………………………………………: I will alter course to starboard and pass astern of you. • ………………………………………: I intend to be underway within period: two hours. • ………………………………………: My ETA at Outer Pilot Station is 01:00 hours UTC. • ………………………………………: Negative. Buoy Number 1-4 in not the correct position.

6. SMCP – Messagemarkers • ………………………………………: Obstruction in the fairway. • ………………………………………: Please arrange for the berth on arrival. • ………………………………………: Please confirm your dwt. • ………………………………………: Steer course: 2-53-3 degrees true. • ………………………………………: What is your course? • ………………………………………: Yes, I require tug assistance. • ………………………………………: You must alter course.

7. SMCP – standard verbs • "May I enter the fairway?" • "QUESTION. Do I have permission to enter the fairway?" • "ANSWER. You have permission to enter the fairway." • "You may enter the fairway." • "I might enter the fairway." • "INTENTION. I will enter the fairway."

8. SMCP – standard verbs • "ADVICE. Anchor in anchorage B 3." • "You should anchor in anchorage B 3." • "WARNING. You are running into danger." • "You could be running into danger." • “QUESTION. Do I have permission to use the shallow draft fairway at this time?” • “Can I use the shallow draft fairway at this time?”

9. SMCP – shortenedforms • “I’m underway.” • “I am underway.” • “You’re heading towards my tow.” • “You are heading towards my tow.” • “Don’t cross the fairway.” • “Do not cross the fairway.”

10. SMCP – positions Latitudeandlongitude are given: • Example 1: “My position: 69o29’N/042o53’E.” Bearing to a chartedobject is givenand distance from it: • Example 2: My position: bearing 137 degrees from Big Head lighthouse, distance 2.4 nautical miles.”

11. Positions • My position: 30° 50'N/18° 25’E. • My position: 03° 46'N/ 08° 48'E. • My position: 53° 14'N/08° 28'E. • My position: 12° 06'N/68° 56'W. • My position: 12° 09’ N/ 69° 01’ W. • My position: 63° 54’ N/38° 06’ E. • My position: 45° 23’ S/33°03’ W.

12. Positions • My position is bearing 180 degrees from the Salamina Light, distance 2 miles. • My position is bearing 000 degrees from Tokyo Light Beacon, distance 8 cables. • My position is bearing: 194 degrees true from Cape Fantasia, distance 12.4 miles.

13. Positions • My position is bearing 120 degrees from Red Star lighthouse, distance 2.5 nautical miles. • My position is bearing 155 degrees from Tokyo Light Beacon, distance 3.4 nautical miles. • My position is bearing 137 degrees from Palmido lighthouse, distance 2.4 nautical miles.

14. SMCP – Youmust … I will Stella Maris, PKNS, This is Dover Coastguard, Dover Coast Guard. Instruction: you must reduce your speed to eight knots. Repeat: You must reduce your speed to eight knots. OVER Dover Coastaguard, This is Stella Maris, PKNS. Message understood. I will reduce speed to eight knots. OUT

15. SMCP – Youmust … I will • You must rig another pilot ladder. I willriganother pilot ladder. • You must anchor clear of fairway. I willanchorclearoffairway. • You must heave up anchor. I willheave up anchor.

16. SMCP – Mistake-correction My draft aft is six decimal five meters. Mistake – correction: My draft aft is seven decimal five meters.

17. SMCP – Mistake-correction My ETA is 0800 hours UTC. Mistake-correction. My ETA is 0900 hours UTC. My present course is 162 degrees, my speed is 7 knots. Mistake-correction. My present course is 162 degrees, my speed is 6 knots. My position: 30° 50'N/18° 25'E. Mistake-correction. My position: 30° 50'N/19° 25'E.

18. Yes/no questions Do you require medical assistance? • Yes, I require medical assistance. • No, I do not require medical assistance.

19. Yes/no questions • Do you have doctor on board? • Do you carry any dangerous goods? • Do you have any list? • Do you have a controllable or fixed pitch propeller?

20. Spelling • Alpha • Bravo • Charlie • Delta • Echo • Foxtrot • Golf • Hotel • India • Juliet • Kilo • Lima • Mike

21. Spelling • November • Oscar • Papa • Quebec • Romeo • Sierra • Tango • Uniform • Victor • Whiskey • X-Ray • Yankee • Zulu

22. Spelling • AURORA AUSTRALIS UNAA • BJARNI SAEMUNDSSON TFEA • BOSEI MARU JGAW • CHARLES DARWIN GDLS • CHOFU MARU JCCX • CIROLANA GNAM • COLUMBUS ISELIN CORIOLIS FNMZ • CORNIDE DE SAAVENDRA EDSV • DMITRI MENDELEEV UILS • DAVID STARR JORDAN WTDK

23. Spelling • DAWSON CGBV • DISCOVERER WTEA • DISCOVERY GLNE • ENDEAVOUR CYWK • FRANKLIN VJJF • GAUSS DBBX • HAAKON MOSBY LJIT • HAKUHO-MARU JDSS • HEINCKE DBCK • HESPERIDES HESP • HUDSON CGDG

24. DISTRESS CALLS SCENARIO 1: The vessel MV Garland, GFCC (235 786 000), in position 56o81’N/0o37’E, is on fire. She requires fire fighting assistance. She also requires medical assistance. Two people have been killed and two injured. She now transmits a VHF message.

26. DISTRESS CALLS SCENARIO 2: MV Pearl Head – VRSE, 211 687 000, in position 37 degrees 15 minutes N/016 degrees 10 minutes W has transmitted a DSC distress alert that has been acknowledged by RCC. Now she transmits a distress message on VHF. He engine room and bridge are on fire. The vessel is sinking. Crew are abandoning ship. There are 15 crewmembers on board. Six of them have been injured. One crewmember was killed. Two lifeboats have been launched.

27. DISTRESS CALLS SCENARIO 3: MV Pearl Head, 211 687 000, VRSE, in position 36 degrees N/075 degrees 25 minutes W, time: 1245 UTC, transmits a distress call. Fire has been located in the engine room and in no. 2 hold. The vessel is sinking and the crew are abandoning her. The crew consists of 18 members, six of whom have been injured.