Maritime Communication: Phrases and Procedures

Maritime Communication: Standard Phrases

Understanding Maritime Communication

This document outlines standard maritime communication phrases (SMCP) used in various situations. Proper communication is crucial for safety and efficiency in maritime operations.

Reading Numbers and Phrases

• 1. The following course, 123, is read…
  • c) One, two, three degrees.
• 2. The following wheel order, "Port 15," is read…
  • a) Port fifteen.
• 3. UTC is read…
  • b) Using the English alphabet.
• 4. The following draft, 6.2 meters, is read…
  • b) Six decimal two meters.

Signal Strength and Responses

• 5. "I read you fair" means "I read you…"
  • With signal strength c) Three.
• 6. If you are asked something and you do not have the information requested, you should say…
  • d) No information.
• 7. If you are asked something and you answer "stand by," it means…
• 8. What should you answer if you are asked the following: "Stand by on channel 12"?
  • d) Standing by on channel 12.
• 9. What should you answer if you are asked the following: "Change to channel 12"?
  • d) Changing to channel 12.

Mistakes, Repetitions, and Requests

• 10. If you realize that you have made a mistake, you should say…
  • a) Mistake… correction.
• 11. If you want to repeat a message, for example, "Do not overtake," you should say…
  • c) Do not overtake, repeat, do not overtake.
• 12. If you want a vessel to repeat something, for example, her position, you should say…
  • c) Say again your position.

Time and Prepositions

• 13. The following time, 23:15 hours local time, is read…
  • d) Two, three, one, five hours local time.
• 14. Fill in the gap with the suitable preposition: "My ETA … Port of Vigo is 15:00 hours UTC."
  • a) At.
• 15. Fill in the gap with the suitable preposition: "My ETD … Port of Barcelona is 15:00 hours."
  • d) From.

Port Operations and Intentions

• 16. Fill in the gap with the suitable word: "My … port of call was Cadiz."
  • a) Last.
• 17. If you want permission to enter the fairway, you should say…
  • c) Do I have permission to enter the fairway?
• 18. If you want to express the intention to enter the traffic lane, you should say…
  • a) I will enter the traffic lane.

Message Markers

• 19. Choose the suitable message marker for the following message: "I will stand on."
  • a) Intention.
• 20. Choose the suitable message: "My draft is 6 meters."
  • a) Information.
• 21. Choose the suitable message marker for the following message: "Do not increase speed."
  • c) Answers a) and b) are correct.