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Standard Marine Communication Phrases

Please use the Standard Marine


Communication Phrases.

INSTRUCTION

INSTRUCTION. Do not cross the fairway.

cross

INSTRUCTION. Do not cross the fairway.

fairway

INSTRUCTION. Do not cross the fairway.

ADVICE

ADVICE. Stand by on VHF channel six


nine.

stand by

ADVICE. Stand by on VHF channel six


nine.

channel

ADVICE. Stand by on VHF channel six


nine.

WARNING

WARNING. Obstruction in fairway.

obstruction

WARNING. Obstruction in fairway.

INFORMATION

INFORMATION. MV Hokuto-maru will


overtake to the West of you.

overtake

INFORMATION. MV Hokuto-maru will


overtake to the West of you.

QUESTION

QUESTION. What is your present maximum


draft?

present

QUESTION. What is your present maximum


draft?

maximum

QUESTION. What is your present maximum


draft?

draft

QUESTION. What is your present maximum


draft?

ANSWER

ANSWER. My present maximum draft is


zero seven metres.

metre/meter

ANSWER. My present maximum draft is


zero seven metres.

REQUEST

REQUEST. I require two tugs.

require

REQUEST. I require two tugs.

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tug

REQUEST. I require two tugs.

INTENTION

INTENTION. I will reduce my speed.

reduce

INTENTION. I will reduce my speed.

radar

Is your radar in operation?

operation

Is your radar in operation?

vessel

ADVICE. Do not overtake the vessel


North of you.

MAYDAY

PAN-PAN

SECURITE

read

How do you read (me)? Over.

signal strength

I read you with signal strength one.

bad

I read you bad.

poor

I read you poor.

fair

I read you fair.

good

I read you good.

excellent

I read you excellent.

frequency

Stand by on VHF frequency X.

knot

MISTAKE

My present speed is 14 knots -- mistake.


Correction, my present speed is 12, 12
knots.
My present speed is 14 knots -MISTAKE.. CORRECTION, my present
speed is 12, 12 knots.

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CORRECTION

My present speed is 14 knots -MISTAKE.. CORRECTION, my present


speed is 12, 12 knots.

ready

I am ready to receive your message.

REPEAT

point

Say again (please).

dangerous

wreck

position

degree

minute

bearing

beacon

distance

nautical mile

My draft is 12.6 (one two point six) -REPEAT -- 12.6 (one two point six)
metres.
My draft is 12.6 (one two point six) -REPEAT -- 12.6 (one two point six)
metres.
Say again (please).
WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15
degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.
WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15
degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.
WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15
degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.
WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15
degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.
WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15
degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.
Your position is bearing 137 degrees from
Tokyo Light Beacon distance 2.4 nautical
miles.
Your position is bearing 137 degrees from
Tokyo Light Beacon distance 2.4 nautical
miles.
Your position is bearing 137 degrees from
Tokyo Light Beacon distance 2.4 nautical
miles.
Your position is bearing 137 degrees from
Tokyo Light Beacon distance 2.4 nautical
miles.

Gyro compass course

Magnetic compass course

pilot boat

Pilot boat is bearing 215 degrees from you.

buoy

Buoy 030 degrees on your port/starboard


bow.

starboard

Buoy 030 degrees on your port/starboard


bow.

general
port

Buoy 030 degrees on your port/starboard


bow.

bow

Buoy 030 degrees on your port/starboard


bow.

course

My present course is 035 degrees, my


speed is 15 knots.

ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)

My ETA at Pilot Station is 0830 hours


UTC/local time.

hours

My ETA at Pilot Station is 0830 hours


UTC/local time.

UTC (Universal Time Coordinated)

My ETA at Pilot Station is 0830 hours


UTC/local time.

local time

My ETA at Pilot Station is 0830 hours


UTC/local time.

permission

QUESTION. Do I have permission to enter


the fairway?

enter

QUESTION. Do I have permission to enter


the fairway?

anchor

ADVICE. Anchor in anchorage B3.

anchorage

ADVICE. Anchor in anchorage B3.

run into

WARNING. You are running into danger.

vessel information
name of your/my/the vessel

What is the name of your vessel and call


sign/identification?

call sign, identification

What is the name of your vessel and call


sign/identification?

spell

Spell the name of your vessel.

flag state

My flag state is Japan/Panama/Liberia.

Panama

My flag state is Japan/Panama/Liberia.

Liberia

My flag state is Japan/Panama/Liberia.

full speed

What is your full speed?

full manoeuvring/maneuvering
speed

What is your full manoeuvring/maneuvering


speed?

direction

From what direction are you approaching?

approaching

From what direction are you approaching?

underway

I am ready to get underway.

port of destination

What is your port of


destination/destination?

destination

What is your port of


destination/destination?

last port of call

My last port of call was Aberdeen.

ETD (Estimated Time of


Departure)

What is your ETD from Yokohama?

draft forward

My draft forward/aft is 09 metres.

draft aft

My draft forward/aft is 09 metres.

freeboard

What is your freeboard/air draft/underkeel clearance?

air draft

What is your freeboard/air draft/underkeel clearance?

vessel information
under-keel clearance (UKC)

What is your freeboard/air draft/underkeel clearance?

deficiency

I have the following


deficiencies/restrictions.

restriction

I have the following


deficiencies/restrictions.

following

I have the following


deficiencies/restrictions.

constrain

I am constrained by draft.

maximum permitted draft

The maximum permitted draft is X metres.

cargo

My cargo is crude oil.

goods

I do not carry any dangerous goods.

kilogramme, kilogram

X kilogrammes/tonnes IMO Class Y.

tonne, ton

X kilogrammes/tonnes IMO Class Y.

tanker

I am a tanker.

crude oil

My cargo is crude oil.

list

I have a list to port of X degrees.

even keel

I am on even keel.

trim

trim

I am trimmed by the head/stern by X


metres.

vessel information

watch exchange
Midships

Port/Starboard X

Hard-a-port/starboard

Ease to X

Staedy as she goes

Meet her

Steady

Nothing to port/starboard

answer the wheel

Report if she does not answer the


wheel

Finished with the wheel, no more


steering
Port/Starboard, steer X

Starboard, steer 082 (zero eight two)

thruster

Bow thruster full to port

I/You have the watch now.

on course

A vessel is on the [opposite/same]


course.

pass

A vessel is passing on port side.

cross

A vessel is crossing from starboard


side.

Collision Avoidance Regulations

give way

We have altered course to give way.

stand on

The vessel is standing on.

watch exchange
alter

We have altered course to give way.

constant

The bearing to the vessel in X degrees


is constant.

complete

I will complete the


manoeuvre/maneuver.

manoeuvre (), maneuver ()

I will complete the


manoeuvre/maneuver.

heavy traffic

There is heavy traffic in the area.

target

There are no dangerous targets on the


radar.

tidal current

A strong tidal current is setting X


degrees.

force

The wind is D, force Beaufort X.

Beaufort

The wind is D, force Beaufort X.

increase

The wind increased within the last X


hours.

decrease

The wind decreased within the last X


hours.

barometer

The barometer is steady.

Steady

The barometer is steady.

rise

The barometer is dropping/rising


rapidly.

drop

The barometer is dropping/rising


rapidly.

rapidly

The barometer is dropping/rising


rapidly.

standing order

Take notice of changes in the standing


orders.

master (), captain ()

captain

watch exchange
chief/second/third mate

anchoring
clear of

You must anchor clear of fairway.

prohibit

Anchoring is prohibited.

heave up

You must heave up anchor.

be at anchor

You are at anchor in a wrong position.

crew

Have your crew on stand by for heaving up


anchor when the pilot embarks.

on stand by

Have your crew on stand by for heaving up


anchor when the pilot embarks.

embark

Have your crew on stand by for heaving up


anchor when the pilot embarks.

arrive

You have permission to anchor until the


tuges arrive.

obstruct

You are obstructing other traffic.

traffic

You are obstructing other traffic.

drag

I am dragging anchor.

dredge

Do not dredge anchor.

let go

Stand by starboard anchor for letting go.

walk out/back

Walk back port anchor one and a half


shackles.

shackle

Walk back port anchor one and a half


shackles.

slack out

Slack out the cable.

cable

Slack out the cable.

check

Check the cable.

hold on

Hold on the starboard cable.

anchoring
lead
round the bow
up and down

The cable is leading ahead/astern/to


port/to starboard/round the bow/up and
down.
The cable is leading ahead/astern/to
port/to starboard/round the bow/up and
down.
The cable is leading ahead/astern/to
port/to starboard/round the bow/up and
down.

grow

The cable is slack/tight/coming tight.

slack

The cable is slack/tight/coming tight.

tight

The cable is slack/tight/coming tight.

coming tight

The cable is slack/tight/coming tight.

hold

The anchor is holding.

brought up

She is brought up in position P.

switch on

Switch on the anchor light.

anchor light

Switch on the anchor light.

hoist

Hoist the anchor ball.

anchor ball

Hoist the anchor ball.

windlass

Put the windlass in gear.

in gear

Put the windlass in gear.

Attention.

turn

Turn in cables.

aweigh

The anchor is aweigh/clear of the


water/home/foul/secured.

home

The anchor is aweigh/clear of the


water/home/foul/secured.

anchoring
foul

The anchor is aweigh/clear of the


water/home/foul/secured.

secured

The anchor is aweigh/clear of the


water/home/foul/secured.

clear

The cable is clear.

entering_leaving port
berth, dock

You will berth/dock at T UTC.

berth

Your berth will be clear at T UTC.

proceed

Your orders are changed to proceed to X.

turn

Vessel is turning in position X.

delay

Berthing has been delayed by X hours.

make fast

Your vessel is in position -- make fast.

propeller

Keep the propeller clear.

fender

Fenders are on the berth.

alongside

We will moor alongside/to dolphins.

moor

We will moor alongside/to dolphins.

dolphin

We will moor alongside/to dolphins.

send ashore

Send the heaving line ashore.

heaving line

Have the heaving lines ready forward and aft.

linesman

The linesman will use shackles/lashings for


securing the mooring.

shackle

The linesman will use shackles/lashings for


securing the mooring.

lashing

The linesman will use shackles/lashings for


securing the mooring.

lead

Use the starboard quarter lead.

send out

Send out the head line.

tension winch

We have tension winches forward and aft.

entering_leaving port
heave on

heave on the X line/spring.

pick up

Pick up the slack on the X line/spring.

slack away

Slack away the X line/spring.

Heave away.
Finished with
manoeuvring
stations.
single up

Single up the Aft Spring.

towing line

Let go the towing line.

port regulations

You must take X tugs according to port


regulations.

tug service

Tug services have been suspended until T D.

suspend

Tug services have been suspended until T D.

resume

Tug services were resumed at T D.

push

The tugs will push/pull.

pull

The tugs will push/pull.

fairlead

Use the fairlead on starboard bow.

bitt

Put the eye of the towing line on bitts.

pilotage
pilotage

Pilotage is compulsory.

compulsory

Pilotage is compulsory.

Pilotage
Exemption
Certificate

I am (a) holder of Pilotage Exemption


Cerftificate.

on station

The pilot boat is not on station.

pilot transfer

Change to VHF channel X for pilot transfer.

shore-based
navigational
assistance

Do you accept shore-based navigational


assistance from pilot?

inward

Follow the pilot boat inward where the pilot will


embark.

pilot ladder

You must rig another pilot ladder.

rig

You must rig another pilot ladder.

spreader

The pilot ladder has broken spreaders.

discharge

Move the pilot ladder clear of discharge.

accommodation
ladder

Rig the accommodation ladder in combination


with the pilot ladder.

hoist

Rig the pilot ladder alongside hoist.

man rope

Man ropes not required.

correct

Correct the list of the vessel.

lee

Make a lee on your port/starboard side.

Put helm hard to


port/starboard.
embarkation

Embarkation is not possible.

boarding
arrangement

Boarding arrangements do not comply with


SOLAS Regulations.

pilotage
comply with

Boarding arrangements do not comply with


SOLAS Regulations.

VTS_communication
shore-based radar assistance

Is shore-based radar assistance available?

obtain

My position was obtained by GPS/RADAR/crossbearing/astronomical observation.

cross-bearing

My position was obtained by GPS/RADAR/crossbearing/astronomical observation.

astronomical observation

My position was obtained by GPS/RADAR/crossbearing/astronomical observation.

locate

I have located you on my radar screen.

radar contact

I have lost radar contact.

radar reference line

You are on the radar reference line of the


fairway.

reporting point

MV N has reported at reporting point X.

ingoing

MV N is ingoing/outgoing.

outgoing

MV N is ingoing/outgoing.

reciprocal

MV N is on a reciprocal course.

movement

Vessel West of you is obstructing your


movements.

not under command

Vessel North of you is not under command.

track

Your track is parallel with/diverging


from/converging to the reference line.

parallel with

Your track is parallel with/diverging


from/converging to the reference line.

diverge from

Your track is parallel with/diverging


from/converging to the reference line.

converge to

Your track is parallel with/diverging


from/converging to the reference line.

course to make good

Course to make good is X degrees.

shallow water

Shallow water D of you.

VTS_communication
submerged wreck

Submerged wreck D of you.

fog bank

Fog bank D of you.

defective

Bridge is defective.

traffic clearance

Traffic clearance (has been) granted.

traffic lane

You have permission to enter the traffic lane.

traffic route

You have permission to enter the traffic route.

emergency anchorage

Proceed to the emergency anchorage.

action

Your actions will be reported to the Authorities.

the Authorities

Your actions will be reported to the Authorities.

navigational instrument

Have all navigational instruments in operation


before entering this area.

navigation light

Your navigation lights are not visible.

visible

Your navigation lights are not visible.

recover

Recover your fishing gear. You are fishing in the


fairway.

fishing gear

Recover your fishing gear. You are fishing in the


fairway.

fairway approach

Large vessel is leaving the fairway. Keep clear of


the fairway approach.

net

Nets with/without buoys in this area.

deviate from

Your course is deviating from the radar


reference line.

disabled

Pass East of (a)


disabled/anchored/ingoing/outgoing vessel.

obscured area

MV N is approaching obscured area X.


Approaching vessels acknowledge.

VTS_communication
acknowledge

MV N is approaching obscured area X.


Approaching vessels acknowledge.

close up on

You must close up on/drop back from the vessel


ahead of you.

drop back from

You must close up on/drop back from the vessel


ahead of you.

convoy

You will join convoy X at T UTC.

canal

You will enter canal at T UTC.

lock

You will enter lock at T UTC.

transit

Transit will begin at T UTC.

distress_communications
on fire

I am on fire after explosion.

explosion

I am on fire after explosion.

deck

Fire is on deck/engine
room/hold/superstructure/accommodation.

engine room

Fire is on deck/engine
room/hold/superstructure/accommodation.

hold

Fire is on deck/engine
room/hold/superstructure/accommodation.

superstructure

Fire is on deck/engine
room/hold/superstructure/accommodation.

accommodation

Fire is on deck/engine
room/hold/superstructure/accommodation.

under control

Fire is under control.

fire fighting assistance

I require fire fighting assistance.

fire pump

I require fire pumps.

breathing apparatus

I require breathing apparatus. Smoke is


toxic.

toxic

I require breathing apparatus. Smoke is


toxic.

foam extinguisher

I require foam extinguishers.

CO2 extinguisher

I require CO2 extinguishers.

injured person

2 persons suffered severe burns/gas


poisoning.

burn

2 persons suffered severe burns/gas


poisoning.

gas poisoning

2 persons suffered severe burns/gas


poisoning.

casualty

Number of casualties: X.

flood

I am flooding below water line.

distress_communications
make water

I am making water.

in critical condition

I am in critical condition.

collide with

I have collided with (an) unknown


vessel/unknown object/seamark N/iceberg.

unknown

I have collided with (an) unknown


vessel/unknown object/seamark N/iceberg.

seamark

I have collided with (an) unknown


vessel/unknown object/seamark N/iceberg.

iceberg

I have collided with (an) unknown


vessel/unknown object/seamark N/iceberg.

damage

I have minor/major damage above/below


water line.

at slow speed

I can only proceed at slow speed.

aground

I went aground at high/half/low water.

high water

I went aground at high/half/low water.

half water

I went aground at high/half/low water.

low water

I went aground at high/half/low water.

grounding

Risk of grounding at low water.

uncharted

Warning. Uncharted rocks in position P.

jettison

I will jettison cargo to refloat.

refloat

I will jettison cargo to refloat.

beach

Can you beach?

bunker

I will transfer bunkers to stop listing.

capsize

I am in danger of capsizing.

distress_communications
sink

I am sinking after collision.

abandon

Crew of MV N must abandon vessel after


grounding/piracy/armed attack.

piracy

Crew of MV N must abandon vessel after


grounding/piracy/armed attack.

armed attack

Crew of MV N must abandon vessel after


grounding/piracy/armed attack.

adrift

I am adrift.

drift

I am drifting at X knots to D.

under attack

I am under attack of pirates.

pirate

I am under attack of pirates.

military assistance

I require military assistance.

mass disease

I have problems with mass disease.

overboard

I have lost person overboard in position P.

in vicinity of

All vessels in vicinity of position P, keep


sharp lookout and report to X.

lookout

All vessels in vicinity of position P, keep


sharp lookout and report to X.

aircraft

Aircraft ETA within X hours to assist in


search.

pick up

I located/picked up persons in position P.

condition

(The) condition of persons (are) good/bad.

SART
EPIRB

My EPIRB is switched on.

switch on

My EPIRB is switched on.

inadvertently

I inadvertently transmitted a DSC distress


alert.

transmit

I inadvertently transmitted a DSC distress


alert.

DSC distress alert

I inadvertently transmitted a DSC distress


alert.

lifeboat

I will launch X life rafts with Y persons.

life raft

How many life rafts will you launch?

life jacket

launch

I will launch X life rafts with Y persons.

weather situation

What is the weather situation in your


position?

sea

Smooth/Moderate/Rough/High sea from D.

swell

Slight/Moderate/Heavy swell from D.

abnormally

Warning! (There are/is) uncharted


rocks/Ice/Abnormally low tides/mines.

mine

Warning! (There are/is) uncharted


rocks/Ice/Abnormally low tides/mines.

act

I will act as On-scene Co-ordinator.

on-scene

I will act as On-scene Co-ordinator.

co-ordinator

I will act as On-scene Co-ordinator.

the following

I will show (the) following signals/lights.

distress position

I cannot proceed to the distress position.

SART
rescue

Vessels are advised to proceed to position P


to start rescue.

carry out

Carry out search pattern X starting at 1645


hours.

search pattern

Carry out search pattern X starting at 1645


hours.

initial course

Initial course X degrees, search speed Y


knots.

search speed

Initial course X degrees, search speed Y


knots.

radar search

Carry out radar search.

allocate

MV N (has been) allocated track number X.

adjust

MV N, adjust interval between vessels to X


nautical miles.

interval

MV N, adjust interval between vessels to X


nautical miles.

track spacing

Adjust track spacing to X kilometres.

leg

Alter course for next leg of track now.

negative

The result of search was negative.

sight

Sighted vessel in position P.

survivor

Try to obtain information from survivors.

obtain

Try to obtain information from survivors.

proceed with

You may stop search and proceed with


voyage.

medical assistance

I require medical assistance.

hospital transfer

I require boat for hospital transfer.

radio medical advice.

I require radio medical advice.

SART
arrange for

I will arrange for radio medical advice on VHF


channel 6.

rendezvous

I can make rendezvous in position P within X


hours.

identification signal

I am making identification signals by


smoke/search light/flags/signalling lamp.

smoke

I am making identification signals by


smoke/search light/flags/signalling lamp.

search light

I am making identification signals by


smoke/search light/flags/signalling lamp.

signalling lamp

I am making identification signals by


smoke/search light/flags/signalling lamp.

relative wind direction

What is the relative wind direction in degrees


and knots?

indicate

MV N, indicate the landing/pick-up area.

landing area

MV N, indicate the landing/pick-up area.

pick-up area

MV N, indicate the landing/pick-up area.

rescue basket

MV N, I will use rescue


sling/basket/net/litter/seat.

rescue net

MV N, I will use rescue


sling/basket/net/litter/seat.

rescue litter

MV N, I will use rescue


sling/basket/net/litter/seat.

rescue seat

MV N, I will use rescue


sling/basket/net/litter/seat.

rescue sling

MV N, I will use rescue


sling/basket/net/litter/seat.

receive

I am ready to receive you.

urgency_safety_communications
with difficulty

What problems do you have? -- I am manoeuvring


with difficulty.

substance

I have lost dangerous substance of IMO-Class X in


position P.

container

Containers/Barrels/Drums/Bags with dangerous


goods of IMO-Class X (are) adrift near position P.

barrel

Containers/Barrels/Drums/Bags with dangerous


goods of IMO-Class X (are) adrift near position P.

drum

Containers/Barrels/Drums/Bags with dangerous


goods of IMO-Class X (are) adrift near position P.

spill

I am spilling dangerous goods of IMO-Class X in


position P.

oil clearance assistance

I require oil clearance assistance. Danger of


pollution.

radiation

I am dangerous source of radiation.

ice-breaker assistance

I require ice-breaker assistance.

stability

I have stability problems. Heavy icing.

icing

I have stability problems. Heavy icing.

the latest

What is the latest gale/storm/tropical storm


warning?

gale

What is the latest gale/storm/tropical storm


warning?

storm area

What is the latest gale/storm/tropical storm


warning?

tropical storm

What is the latest gale/storm/tropical storm


warning?

issue

Gale/storm warning was issued at T UTC.

veer

Wind is veering/backing.

back

Wind is veering/backing.

hurricane

Tropical storm warning at T UTC.


Hurricane/Tropical cyclone/Tornado/Willywilly/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibars/hPascals located in position P. Present
movement D at X knots.

tropical cyclone

tornado

willy-willy

typhoon

atmospheric pressure

urgency_safety_communications
Tropical storm warning at T UTC.
Hurricane/Tropical cyclone/Tornado/Willywilly/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibars/hPascals located in position P. Present
movement
D atwarning
X knots.at T UTC.
Tropical
storm
Hurricane/Tropical cyclone/Tornado/Willywilly/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibars/hPascals located in position P. Present
movement
D atwarning
X knots.at T UTC.
Tropical
storm
Hurricane/Tropical cyclone/Tornado/Willywilly/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibars/hPascals located in position P. Present
movement
D atwarning
X knots.at T UTC.
Tropical storm
Hurricane/Tropical cyclone/Tornado/Willywilly/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibars/hPascals located in position P. Present
movement D at X knots.
What is the atmospheric pressure in your position?

storm area

Tropical storm warning at T UTC.


Hurricane/Tropical cyclone/Tornado/Willywilly/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibars/hPascals located in position P. Present
movement
D atwarning
X knots.at T UTC.
Tropical
storm
Hurricane/Tropical cyclone/Tornado/Willywilly/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibars/hPascals located in position P. Present
movement
D atwarning
X knots.at T UTC.
Tropical storm
Hurricane/Tropical cyclone/Tornado/Willywilly/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibars/hPascals located in position P. Present
movement D at X knots.
What maximum winds are expected in the storm
area?

safe semicircle

Maximum winds of X knots expected in the


safe/dangerous semicircle.

dangerous semicircle

Maximum winds of X knots expected in the


safe/dangerous semicircle.

radius

Winds of Y knots within radius of W miles of


centre. Seas moderate/rough/high/over Z metres.

barometric change

The barometric change in my position is X


millibars/hPascals per hour/within last Y hours..

sea state

What is the sea state in your position?

tsunami

A tsunami/An abnormal wave is expected by T


UTC.

abnormal wave

A tsunami/An abnormal wave is expected by T


UTC.

mist

Visibility is restricted by mist/fog/snow/dust/rain.

central pressure

millibar

hPascal

urgency_safety_communications
fog

Visibility is restricted by mist/fog/snow/dust/rain.

dust

Visibility is restricted by mist/fog/snow/dust/rain.

variable

Visibility is increasing/decreasin/variable.

ice situation

Ice situation is not expected to change in area


around X.

floating ice

Navigation is dangerous in area around X due to


floating ice/pack ice/iceberg(s).

pack ice

Navigation is dangerous in area around X due to


floating ice/pack ice/iceberg(s).

iceberg

Navigation is dangerous in area around X due to


floating ice/pack ice/iceberg(s).

thickness

Thickness of ice is expected to increase in your


position.

high-powered

Navigation in this area is only possible for highpowered vessels of strong construction.

strong construction

Navigation in this area is only possible for highpowered vessels of strong construction.

tide

The present tide is X metres above/below datum.

navigational_warning
unlit

X (charted name of light/buoy) in


position P is unlit/unreliable.

unreliable

X (charted name of light/buoy) in


position P is unlit/unreliable.

damage

X (charted name of light/buoy) in


position P is damaged/destroyed.

destroy

X (charted name of light/buoy) in


position P is damaged/destroyed.

off station

X (charted name of light/buoy) in


position P is off station/missing.

missing

X (charted name of light/buoy) in


position P is off station/missing.

remove
temporarily
discontinue
establish

re-establish

X (charted name of light/buoy) in


position P is (temporarily)
removed/discontinued.
X (charted name of light/buoy) in
position P is (temporarily)
removed/discontinued.
X (charted name of light/buoy) in
position P is (temporarily)
removed/discontinued.
X (charted name of light/buoy) Y
(full characteristics) establihsed/reestablished in position P.
X (charted name of light/buoy) Y
(full characteristics) establihsed/reestablished in position P.

fog signal

Fog signal X (charted name of


light/buoy) in position P inoperative.

inoperative

Fog signal X (charted name of


light/buoy) in position P inoperative.

superbuoy
mine
derelic vessel

Superbuoy/Mine/Unlit derelict
vessel/X container(s) adrift in
vicinity P at TD.
Superbuoy/Mine/Unlit derelict
vessel/X container(s) adrift in
vicinity P at TD.
Superbuoy/Mine/Unlit derelict
vessel/X container(s) adrift in
vicinity P at TD.

GPS satellite

GPS satellite X unusable from TD1


to TD2.

unusable

GPS satellite X unusable from TD1


to TD2.

off air

LORAN station X off air from TD1 to


TD2.

navigational_warning
restoration

Cancel one hour after time of


restoration.

uncharted

Uncharted reef/rock/shoal
reported/located in position P.

reef

Uncharted reef/rock/shoal
reported/located in position P.

rock

Uncharted reef/rock/shoal
reported/located in position P.

shoal

Uncharted reef/rock/shoal
reported/located in position P.
Cable/Pipeline operations by N along
line joining P1 and P2 from TD1 to
TD2. Wide berth requested. Contact
via
GHF channeloperations
X.
Cable/Pipeline
by N along
line joining P1 and P2 from TD1 to
TD2. Wide berth requested. Contact
via GHF channel X.
Seismic survey/Hydrographic
operations/Salvage operations by N
from TD1 to TD2 in P.
Seismic survey/Hydrographic
operations/Salvage operations by N
from TD1 to TD2 in P.
Seismic survey/Hydrographic
operations/Salvage operations by N
from TD1 to TD2 in P.
Survey vessel N towing X seismic
cable in area bound by P1 and P2
from TD1 to TD2.
Survey vessel N towing X seismic
cable in area bound by P1 and P2
from TD1 to TD2.

cable operation
pipeline operation
seismic survey
hydrographic operation
salvage operation
survey vessel
seismic cable
hazardous operation

Hazardous operations by N in
vicinity P from TD1 to TD2.

current metre

Current metres/Hydrographic
instruments moored in P.

hydrographic instrument

Current metres/Hydrographic
instruments moored in P.

diving operation
dredging operation

Diving/Dredging operations by
vessel N from TD1 to TD2 in
position P.
Diving/Dredging operations by
vessel N from TD1 to TD2 in
position P.

transshipment

Transshipment of X in position P.

spill

I am spilling oil/chemicals in position


P.

navigational_warning
chemical

I am spilling oil/chemicals in position


P.

leak

I am leaking gas in position P. Do not


pass to windward.

oil clearance operation

Oil clearance operations near MV N


in position P.

Platform X reported/established in
position P at TD.
[Gunnery/Rocket
firing/Missile/Torpedo/Underwater
gunnery exercise
ordnance] exercises in area bounded
by
P1 and P2 from TD1 to TD2.
[Gunnery/Rocket
firing/Missile/Torpedo/Underwater
rocket firing exercise
ordnance] exercises in area bounded
by
P1 and P2 from TD1 to TD2.
[Gunnery/Rocket
firing/Missile/Torpedo/Underwater
missile exercise
ordnance] exercises in area bounded
by P1 and P2 from TD1 to TD2.
[Gunnery/Rocket
firing/Missile/Torpedo/Underwater
torpedo exercise
ordnance] exercises in area bounded
by
P1 and P2 from TD1 to TD2.
[Gunnery/Rocket
firing/Missile/Torpedo/Underwater
underwater ordnance exercise
ordnance] exercises in area bounded
by P1 and P2 from TD1 to TD2.
Mine clearing operations from TD1
mine clearing operation
to TD2 in area bound by P1 and P2.
platform

foul

Fishing gear has fouled my


propeller(s).

oil spill

Located oil spill in position P


extending X by Y metres to D.

dump

Located a vessel dumping


chemicals/waste/X in position P.

incinerate

Located a vessel incinerating


chemicals/waste/X in position P.

waste

Located a vessel incinerating


chemicals/waste/X in position P.

polluter

I can identify the polluter. The


polluter is MV N.

spillage

I have accidental spillage of oil.

oil clearance assistance

I require oil clearance assistance.

floating boom

I require [floating booms/oil


dispersants/X].

navigational_warning
oil dispersant

I require [floating booms/oil


dispersants/X].

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