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  • PART A
    • A1 - External communication phrases
      • A1/1 - Distress traffic
        • A1/1.1 - Distress communications
          • A1/1.1.1 - Fire, explosion
          • A1/1.1.2 - Flooding
          • A1/1.1.3 - Collision
          • A1/1.1.4 - Grounding
          • A1/1.1.5 - List - danger of capsizing
          • A1/1.1.6 - Sinking
          • A1/1.1.7 - Disabled and adrift
          • A1/1.1.8 - Armed attack / piracy
          • A1/1.1.9 - Undesignated distress
          • A1/1.1.10 - Abandoning vessel
          • A1/1.1.11 - Person overboard
        • A1/1.2 - Search and Rescue communication
          • A1/1.2.1 - SAR communications (specifying or supplementary to A1/1.1)
          • A1/1.2.2 - Acknowledgement and / or relay of SAR messages
          • A1/1.2.3 - Performing / co-ordinating SAR operations
          • A1/1.2.4 - Finishing with SAR operations
        • A1/1.3 - Requesting medical assistance
      • A1/2 - Urgency traffic
        • A1/2.1 - Technical failure
        • A1/2.2 - Cargo
        • A1/2.3 - Ice damage
      • A1/3 - Safety communications
        • A1/3.1 - Meteorological and hydrological conditions
          • A1/3.1.1 - Winds, storms, tropical storms, sea state
          • A1/3.1.2 - Restricted visibility
          • A1/3.1.3 - Ice
          • A1/3.1.4 - Abnormal tides
        • A1/3.2 - Navigational warnings involving
          • A1/3.2.1 - Land- or seamarks
          • A1/3.2.2 - Drifting objects
          • A1/3.2.3 - Electronic navigational aids
          • A1/3.2.4 - Seabottom characteristics, wrecks
          • A1/3.2.5 - Miscellaneous
            • A1/3.2.5.1 - Cable, pipeline and seismic / hydrographic operations
            • A1/3.2.5.2 - Diving, towing and dredging operations
            • A1/3.2.5.3 - Tanker transhipment
            • A1/3.2.5.4 - Off-shore installations, rig moves
            • A1/3.2.5.5 - Defective locks or bridges
            • A1/3.2.5.6 - Military operations
            • A1/3.2.5.7 - Fishery
        • A1/3.3 - Environmental protection communications
      • A1/4 - Pilotage
        • A1/4.2 - Embarking / disembarking pilot
        • A1/4.3 - Tug request
      • A1/5 - Specials
        • A1/5.1 - Helicopter operations
        • A1/5.2 - Ice breaker operations
          • A1/5.2.1 - Ice breaker request
          • A1/5.2.2 - Ice breaker assistance for convoy
          • A1/5.2.3 - Ice breaker assistance in close-coupled towing
      • A1/6 - Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Standard Phrases
        • A1/6.1 - Phrases for acquiring and providing data for a traffic image
          • A1/6.1.1 - Acquiring and providing routine traffic data
        • A1/6.2 - Phrases for providing VTS services
          • A1/6.2.1 - Information service
            • A1/6.2.1.1 - Navigational warnings
            • A1/6.2.1.2 - Navigational information
            • A1/6.2.1.3 - Traffic information
            • A1/6.2.1.4 - Route information
            • A1/6.2.1.5 - Hydrographic information
            • A1/6.2.1.6 - Electronic navigational aids information
            • A1/6.2.1.7 - Meteorological warnings
            • A1/6.2.1.8 - Meteorological information
          • A1/6.2.2 - Navigational assistance service
            • A1/6.2.2.1 - Request and identification
            • A1/6.2.2.2 - Position
            • A1/6.2.2.3 - Course
          • A1/6.2.3 - Traffic organisation service
            • A1/6.2.3.1 - Clearance, forward planning
            • A1/6.2.3.2 - Anchoring
            • A1/6.2.3.3 - Arrival, berthing and departure
            • A1/6.2.3.4 - Enforcement
            • A1/6.2.3.5 - Avoiding dangerous situations, providing safe movements
            • A1/6.2.3.6 - Canal and lock operations
        • A1/6.3 - Handing over to another VTS
        • A1/6.4 - Phrases for communication with emergency services and allied services
          • A1/6.4.2 - Tug services
          • A1/6.4.3 - Pilot request
    • A2 - On-board communication phrases
      • A2/2 - Standard engine orders
      • A2/3 - Pilot on the bridge
        • A2/3.1 - Propulsion system
        • A2/3.2 - Manoeuvring
        • A2/3.3 - Radar
        • A2/3.4 - Draft and air draft
        • A2/3.5 - Anchoring
          • A2/3.5.1 - Going to anchor
          • A2/3.5.2 - Leaving the anchorage
        • A2/3.6 - Tug assistance
        • A2/3.7 - Berthing and unberthing
          • A2/3.7.1 - General
          • A2/3.7.2 - Berthing
          • A2/3.7.3 - Unberthing
  • PART B
    • B1 - Operative ship handling
      • B1/1 - Handing over the watch
        • B1/1.1 - Briefing on position, movements and draft
          • B1/1.1.1 - Position
          • B1/1.1.2 - Movements
          • B1/1.1.3 - Draft
        • B1/1.2 - Briefing on traffic situation in the area
        • B1/1.3 - Briefing on navigational aids and equipment status
        • B1/1.4 - Briefing on radiocommunications
        • B1/1.5 - Briefing on meteorological conditions
        • B1/1.6 - Briefing on standing orders and bridge organization
        • B1/1.7 - Briefing on special events
        • B1/1.8 - Briefing on temperatures, pressures and soundings
        • B1/1.9 - Briefing on operation of main engine and auxiliary equipment
        • B1/1.10 - Briefing on pumping of fuel, ballast water, etc.
        • B1/1.11 - Briefing on special machinery events and repairs
        • B1/1.12 - Briefing on record keeping
        • B1/1.13 - Handing and taking over the watch
      • B1/2 - Trim, list and stability
    • B2 - Safety on board
      • B2/1 - General activities
        • B2/1.1 - Raising alarm
        • B2/1.2 - Briefing crew and passengers
        • B2/1.3 - Checking status of escape routes
        • B2/1.4 - Checking status of lifeboats / liferafts
        • B2/1.5 - Ordering evacuation
        • B2/1.6 - Roll call
        • B2/1.7 - Ordering abandon vessel
        • B2/1.8 - In-boat procedures
      • B2/2 - Occupational safety
        • B2/2.1 - Instruction
        • B2/2.2 - Practical occupational safety
        • B2/2.3 - Occupational accidents
      • B2/3 - Fire protection and fire fighting
        • B2/3.1 - Fire protection
          • B2/3.1.1 - Checking status of equipment
        • B2/3.2 - Fire fighting and drills
          • B2/3.2.1 - Reporting fire
          • B2/3.2.2 - Reporting readiness for action
          • B2/3.2.3 - Orders for fire fighting
          • B2/3.2.4 - Cancellation of alarm
      • B2/4 - Damage control
        • B2/4.1 - Checking equipment status and drills
        • B2/4.2 - Damage control activities
          • B2/4.2.1 - Reporting flooding
          • B2/4.2.2 - Reporting readiness for action
          • B2/4.2.3 - Orders for damage control
          • B2/4.2.4 - Cancellation of alarm
      • B2/5 - Grounding
        • B2/5.1 - Reporting grounding and ordering actions
        • B2/5.2 - Reporting damage
        • B2/5.3 - Orders for refloating
        • B2/5.4 - Checking seaworthiness
      • B2/6 - Search and rescue on-board activities
        • B2/6.1 - Checking equipment status
        • B2/6.2 - Person-overboard activities
        • B2/6.3 - Rescue operation - reporting readiness for assistance
        • B2/6.4 - Conducting search
        • B2/6.5 - Rescue activities
        • B2/6.6 - Finishing with search and rescue operations
    • B3 - Cargo and cargo handling
      • B3/1 - Cargo handling
        • B3/1.1 - Loading and unloading
          • B3/1.1.1 - Loading capacities and quantities
          • B3/1.1.2 - Dockside / shipboard cargo handling gear and equipment
          • B3/1.1.3 - Preparing for loading / unloading
          • B3/1.1.4 - Operating cargo handling equipment and hatches
          • B3/1.1.5 - Maintaining / repairing cargo handling equipment
          • B3/1.1.6 - Briefing on stowing and securing
        • B3/1.2 - Handling dangerous goods
          • B3/1.2.1 - Briefing on nature of dangerous goods
          • B3/1.2.2 - Instructions on compatibility and stowage
          • B3/1.2.3 - Reporting incidents
          • B3/1.2.4 - Action in case of incidents
        • B3/1.3 - Handling liquid goods, bunkers and ballast pollution prevention
          • B3/1.3.1 - Preparing safety measures
          • B3/1.3.2 - Operating pumping equipment
          • B3/1.3.3 - Reporting and cleaning up spillage
          • B3/1.3.4 - Ballast handling
          • B3/1.3.5 - Cleaning tanks
        • B3/1.4 - Preparing for sea
      • B3/2 - Cargo care
        • B3/2.1 - Operating shipboard equipment for cargo care
        • B3/2.2 - Taking measures for cargo care
          • B3/2.2.1 - Carrying out inspections
          • B3/2.2.2 - Describing damage to the cargo
          • B3/2.2.3 - Taking actions
    • B4 - Passenger care
      • B4/1 - Briefing and instruction
        • B4/1.1 - Conduct of passengers on board
          • B4/1.1.1 - General information on conduct of passengers
          • B4/1.1.2 - Briefing on prohibited areas, decks, and spaces
        • B4/1.2 - Briefing on safety regulations, preventive measures and communications
          • B4/1.2.1 - Drills
          • B4/1.2.2 - The general emergency alarm
          • B4/1.2.3 - Preventing / reporting fire
          • B4/1.2.4 - PA announcements on emergency
          • B4/1.2.5 - Person overboard
          • B4/1.2.6 - Protective measures for children
      • B4/2 - Evacuation and boat drill
        • B4/2.1 - Allocating / directing to assembly stations, describing how to escape
        • B4/2.2 - Briefing on how to dress and what to take to assembly stations
        • B4/2.3 - Performing roll call
        • B4/2.4 - Briefing on how to put on lifejackets
        • B4/2.5 - Instructions on how to embark and behave in lifeboats / liferafts
        • B4/2.6 - On-scene measures and actions in lifeboats / liferafts
      • B4/3 - Attending to passengers in an emergency
        • B4/3.1 - Informing on present situation
        • B4/3.2 - Escorting helpless passengers
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  • A1 - External communication phrases
  • A1/6 - Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Standard Phrases
  • A1/6.4 - Phrases for communication with emergency services and allied services
  • A1/6.4.3 - Pilot request

Must I take a pilot?

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Yes, you must take a pilot - pilotage is compulsory.

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No, you need not take a pilot.

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Do you require a pilot?

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Yes, I require a pilot.

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No, I do not require a pilot - I am holder of Pilotage Exemption Certificate (no. ... ).

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You are exempted from pilotage.

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Do you require a pilot at ... (name) Pilot Station?

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Yes, I require a pilot at ... (name) Pilot Station.

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No, I do not require a pilot at ... (name) Pilot Station - I require a pilot in position ... .

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What is your ETA at ... (name) Pilot Station in local time?

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My ETA at ... (name) Pilot Station is ... hours local time.

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What is local time?

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Local time is ... hours.

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What is your position?

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My position is ... .

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What is your distance from ... (name) Pilot Station?

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My distance from ... (name) Pilot Station is ... kilometres / nautical miles.

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Is the pilot boat on station?

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Yes, the pilot boat is on station.

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No, the pilot boat is not on station.

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The pilot boat will be on station at ... hours local time.

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In what position can I take the pilot?

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Take the pilot at ... (Pilot Station) / near position ... .

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When will the pilot embark?

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The pilot will embark at ... hours local time.

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The pilot boat is coming to you.

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Stop in present position and wait for the pilot.

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Keep the pilot boat to the ... (cardinal points / half cardinal points) of you.

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What is your freeboard?

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My freeboard is ... metres.

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Change to VHF Channel ... for pilot transfer.

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Stand by on VHF Channel ... until pilot transfer is completed.

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Pilotage at ... (name) Pilot Station has been suspended until ... (date and local time).

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Pilotage at ... (name) Pilot Station has been resumed.

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The pilot cannot embark at ... (name) Pilot Station due to ... .

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Do you accept shore-based navigational assistance from VTS Centre?

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Yes, I accept shore-based navigational assistance.

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No, I do not accept shore-based navigational assistance.

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I will stay in position ... until ... .

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You have permission to proceed by yourself(or wait for the pilot at ... buoy).

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Follow the pilot boat inward where the pilot will embark.

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  • PART A
  • A1 - External communication phrases
  • A1/6 - Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Standard Phrases
  • A1/6.4 - Phrases for communication with emergency services and allied services
  • A1/6.4.3 - Pilot request

SMCP examples are based on IMO's Standard Marine Communication Phrases adopted by the 22nd Assembly in November 2001 as resolution A.918(22) IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases. The phrases given at this website may not be a complete and accurate version of the original material and the original material may have subsequently been amended.

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