SMCP Words e

general
Standard Marine Communication Phrase 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.
general
REQUEST REQUEST. I require two tugs.
require REQUEST. I require two tugs.
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.

general
excellent I read you excellent.
frequency Stand by on VHF frequency X.
My present speed is 14 knots -- mistake.

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

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

CORRECTION MISTAKE.. CORRECTION, my present
speed is 12, 12 knots.
ready I am ready to receive your message.
My draft is 12.6 (one two point six) --

REPEAT REPEAT -- 12.6 (one two point six)
metres.
My draft is 12.6 (one two point six) --

point REPEAT -- 12.6 (one two point six)
metres.
Say again (please). Say again (please).
WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15

dangerous degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.

wreck degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.

position degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.

degree degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.

minute degrees 34 minutes North, 061 degrees 29
minutes West.
Your position is bearing 137 degrees from

bearing Tokyo Light Beacon distance 2.4 nautical
miles.

beacon Tokyo Light Beacon distance 2.4 nautical
miles.

distance Tokyo Light Beacon distance 2.4 nautical
miles.
general

nautical mile 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.
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.

general
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 What is your full

speed 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

What is your ETD from Yokohama?
Departure)
draft forward My draft forward/aft is 09 metres.
draft aft My draft forward/aft is 09 metres.

vessel information
freeboard What is your freeboard/air draft/under-

keel clearance?
air draft What is your freeboard/air draft/under-

keel clearance?
under-keel clearance (UKC) What is your freeboard/air draft/under-

keel clearance?
deficiency I have the following

deficiencies/restrictions.
restriction I have the following

following I have the following

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
vessel information
trim I am trimmed by the head/stern by X

metres.
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

watch exchange
give way We have altered course to give way.
stand on The vessel is standing on.
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.
watch exchange
rapidly The barometer is dropping/rising

rapidly.
standing order Take notice of changes in the standing

orders.
master (), captain ()
captain
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

embark Have your crew on stand by for heaving

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.

anchoring
check Check the cable.
hold on Hold on the starboard cable.
The cable is leading ahead/astern/to

lead port/to starboard/round the bow/up and
down.

round the bow port/to starboard/round the bow/up and
down.
up and down 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.

anchoring
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

foul The anchor is aweigh/clear of the

secured The anchor is aweigh/clear of the

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

lashing The linesman will use shackles/lashings for

lead Use the starboard quarter lead.

entering_leaving port
send out Send out the head line.
tension winch We have tension winches forward and aft.
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 I am (a) holder of Pilotage Exemption
Cerftificate.
Certificate
on station The pilot boat is not on station.
pilot transfer Change to VHF channel X for pilot transfer.
shore-based
navigational Do you accept shore-based navigational
assistance from pilot?
assistance
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 Rig the accommodation ladder in combination

ladder 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.
pilotage
embarkation Embarkation is not possible.
boarding Boarding arrangements do not comply with

arrangement SOLAS Regulations.
comply with Boarding arrangements do not comply with

SOLAS Regulations.
VTS_communication
shore-based radar
Is shore-based radar assistance available?
assistance
My position was obtained by

obtain GPS/RADAR/cross-bearing/astronomical
observation.

cross-bearing GPS/RADAR/cross-bearing/astronomical
observation.

astronomical observation GPS/RADAR/cross-bearing/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

diverge from Your track is parallel with/diverging

converge to Your track is parallel with/diverging

VTS_communication
course to make good Course to make good is X degrees.
shallow water Shallow water D of you.
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.
VTS_communication
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.
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.
Fire is on deck/engine
deck room/hold/superstructure/accommodation
.
engine room room/hold/superstructure/accommodation
.
hold room/hold/superstructure/accommodation
.
superstructure room/hold/superstructure/accommodation
.
accommodation 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.
make water I am making water.
in critical condition I am in critical condition.
I have collided with (an) unknown

collide with vessel/unknown object/seamark
N/iceberg.
unknown vessel/unknown object/seamark
N/iceberg.
seamark vessel/unknown object/seamark
N/iceberg.

iceberg 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.
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

armed attack Crew of MV N must abandon vessel after

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.

SART
the following I will show (the) following signals/lights.
distress position I cannot proceed to the distress position.
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.

SART
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.
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

search light I am making identification signals by

signalling lamp I am making identification signals by

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

rescue litter MV N, I will use rescue

SART
rescue seat MV N, I will use rescue

rescue sling MV N, I will use rescue

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

drum Containers/Barrels/Drums/Bags with dangerous

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.
Tropical storm warning at T UTC.

Hurricane/Tropical cyclone/Tornado/Willy-
hurricane willy/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibars/hPascals located in position P. Present
movement D at X knots.
tropical cyclone willy/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
tornado willy/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
willy-willy willy/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
typhoon willy/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
atmospheric pressure What is the atmospheric pressure in your

position?

central pressure willy/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
millibar willy/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
hPascal willy/Typhoon N with central pressure of M
storm area 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.
Winds of Y knots within radius of W miles of

radius 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.
fog Visibility is restricted by

dust Visibility is restricted by

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

iceberg Navigation is dangerous in area around X due to

thickness Thickness of ice is expected to increase in your

position.
high-powered Navigation in this area is only possible for high-

powered vessels of strong construction.
strong construction Navigation in this area is only possible for high-

powered 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.
X (charted name of light/buoy) in

remove position P is (temporarily)
removed/discontinued.

temporarily position P is (temporarily)

discontinue position P is (temporarily)
X (charted name of light/buoy) Y
establish (full characteristics) establihsed/re-
established in position P.
X (charted name of light/buoy) Y
re-establish (full characteristics) establihsed/re-
established 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/Unlit derelict
superbuoy vessel/X container(s) adrift in
vicinity P at TD.
mine vessel/X container(s) adrift in
vicinity P at TD.
derelic vessel 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.
restoration Cancel one hour after time of

restoration.
uncharted Uncharted reef/rock/shoal

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

rock Uncharted reef/rock/shoal

shoal Uncharted reef/rock/shoal

Cable/Pipeline operations by N
cable operation along line joining P1 and P2 from
TD1 to TD2. Wide berth requested.
Contact via GHF channel X.
Cable/Pipeline operations by N
pipeline operation along line joining P1 and P2 from
TD1 to TD2. Wide berth requested.
Contact via GHF channel X.
Seismic survey/Hydrographic
seismic survey operations/Salvage operations by N
from TD1 to TD2 in P.
hydrographic operation operations/Salvage operations by N
salvage operation operations/Salvage operations by N
Survey vessel N towing X seismic

survey vessel cable in area bound by P1 and P2
from TD1 to TD2.
Survey vessel N towing X seismic

seismic cable cable in area bound by P1 and P2
from TD1 to TD2.
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/Dredging operations by
diving operation vessel N from TD1 to TD2 in
position P.
Diving/Dredging operations by
dredging operation 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.
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 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
[Gunnery/Rocket
TD2.
rocket firing exercise ordnance] exercises in area
[Gunnery/Rocket
TD2.
missile exercise ordnance] exercises in area
[Gunnery/Rocket
TD2.
torpedo exercise ordnance] exercises in area
[Gunnery/Rocket
TD2.
underwater ordnance firing/Missile/Torpedo/Underwater
ordnance] exercises in area
exercise bounded by P1 and P2 from TD1 to
TD2.
mine clearing operation Mine clearing operations from TD1
to TD2 in area bound by P1 and P2.
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

waste Located a vessel incinerating

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].
oil dispersant I require [floating booms/oil

dispersants/X].

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Standard Marine Communication Phrase Please use the Standard Marine

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

stand by ADVICE. Stand by on VHF channel six

channel ADVICE. Stand by on VHF channel six

WARNING WARNING. Obstruction in fairway.

obstruction WARNING. Obstruction in fairway.

INFORMATION INFORMATION. MV Hokuto-maru will

overtake INFORMATION. MV Hokuto-maru will

QUESTION QUESTION. What is your present

present QUESTION. What is your present

maximum QUESTION. What is your present

draft QUESTION. What is your present

ANSWER ANSWER. My present maximum draft is

metre/meter ANSWER. My present maximum draft is

REQUEST REQUEST. I require two tugs.

require REQUEST. I require two tugs.

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

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.

My present speed is 14 knots -- mistake.

My present speed is 14 knots --

My present speed is 14 knots --

ready I am ready to receive your message.

My draft is 12.6 (one two point six) --

My draft is 12.6 (one two point six) --

Say again (please). Say again (please).

WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15

WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15

WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15

WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15

WARNING. Dangerous wreck in position 15

Your position is bearing 137 degrees from

Your position is bearing 137 degrees from

Your position is bearing 137 degrees from

Your position is bearing 137 degrees from

Gyro compass course

Magnetic compass course

pilot boat Pilot boat is bearing 215 degrees from

buoy Buoy 030 degrees on your port/starboard

starboard Buoy 030 degrees on your port/starboard

port Buoy 030 degrees on your port/starboard

bow Buoy 030 degrees on your port/starboard

course My present course is 035 degrees, my

ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) My ETA at Pilot Station is 0830 hours

hours My ETA at Pilot Station is 0830 hours

UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) My ETA at Pilot Station is 0830 hours

local time My ETA at Pilot Station is 0830 hours

permission QUESTION. Do I have permission to

enter QUESTION. Do I have permission to