3.7 SMCP
A1/1.1.7, A1/6.2.3.3, A2/3.1, A2/3.2, A2/3.7, B1/2
AI/1.1 Distress communications
.1 Fire, explosion
.1 I am / MV ... on fire (- after explosion).
.2 Where is the fire?
.2.1 Fire is
~ on deck.
~ in engine-room.
~ in hold(s).
~ in superstructure / accommodation / ... .
.3 Are dangerous goods on fire?
.3.1 Yes, dangerous goods are on fire.
.3.2 No, dangerous goods are not on fire.
.4 Is there danger of explosion?
.4.1 Yes, danger of explosion.
.4.2 No danger of explosion.
.5 I am / MV ... not under command.
.6 Is the fire under control?
.6.1 Yes, fire is under control.
.6.2 No, fire is not under control.
A1/1.1.7 What kind of assistance is required?
AI/6.2 Phrases for providing VTS services
.1 Information service
These phrases are normally transmitted from the shore.
.1.1 Navigational warnings
.1 Unknown object(s) in position ... .
.2 Ice / iceberg(s) in position ... / area around ... .
.3 Unlit derelict vessel adrift in vicinity ... at ... (date and time).
.4 Dangerous wreck / obstruction located in position ... marked by ... (type) buoy.
.5 Hazardous mine adrift in vicinity ... at ... (date and time).
.6 Uncharted reef / rock / shoal reported in position ... .
.7 Pipeline is leaking gas / oil in position ... - wide berth requested.
.8 Depth of water not sufficient in position ... .
.9 Navigation closed in area ... .
A2/3.1 Propulsion system
. 1 Is the engine a diesel or a turbine?
. 1.1 The engine is a diesel / turbine.
. 2 Is the engine-room manned or is the engine on bridge control?
. 2.1 The engine-room is manned.
. 2.2 The engine is on bridge control.
. 3 How long does it take to change the engines from ahead to astern?
. 3.1 It takes ... seconds to change the engines (from ahead to astern).
. 4 How long does it take to start the engines from stopped?
. 4.1. It takes ... seconds to start the engines (from stopped).
. 5 Is extra power available in an emergency?
. 5.1 Yes, extra power is available.
. 5.2 No, extra power is not available.
. 6 Do you have a controllable or fixed pitch propeller?
. 6.1 We have a controllable pitch propeller.
. 6.2 We have a fixed pitch propeller.
. 7 Do you have a right-hand or left - hand propeller?
. 7.1 We have a right-hand / left-hand propeller.
. 8 Do you have a single propeller or twin propellers?
. 8.1 We have a single propeller / twin propellers.
. 9 Do you have a bow thrusteror stern thruster?
. 9.1 We have one /two/.. bow thruster(s) / stern thruster(s).
.10 What is the maximum manoeuvring power ahead / astern?
.10.1 The maximum manoeuvring power ahead / astern is ... kiloWatts.
.11 What are the maximum revolutions ahead / astern?
.11.1 The maximum revolutions ahead / astern are ... .
.12 Do the twin propellers turn inward or outward when going ahead.
.12.1 The twin propellers turn inward / outward (when going ahead).
A2/3.7 Berthing and unberthing
.1 General
.1 Is/are the propeller(s) clear?
.1.1 Yes, the propeller(s) is clear.
.1.2 No, the propeller(s) is not clear.
.1.3 Keep the propeller(s) clear.
.2 Are fenders on the berth?
.2.1 Yes, fenders are on the berth.
.2.2 No, fenders are not on the berth.
.3 Have fenders ready fore and aft.
.2 Berthing
.1 We will berth port side / starboard side alongside.
.2 We will moor
~ to buoy(s) (ahead and astern).
~ alongside.
~ to dolphins.
.3 Send out
~ the head / stern / breast lines.
~ the ... spring(s) forward / aft.
.4 Do you have tension winches?
.4.1 Yes, we have tension winches (forward and aft).
4.2 No, we do not have tension winches.
.5 Have the heaving lines ready forward and aft.
6 Send the heaving / head / stern / breast line(s) ashore.
.7 The linesmen will use shackles / lashings for securing the mooring.
.8 Use
~ the centre lead / panama lead .
~ the bow lead.
~ the port quarter / starboard quarter lead.
.9 Heave on the ... line(s) / ... spring(s)..
.10 Pick up the slack on the ... line(s) / ... spring(s)..
.11 Heave away.
.11.1 Stop heaving.
.12 Slack away / check the ... line(s) / ... spring(s)..
.13 Hold on the ... line(s) / ... spring(s).
.14 Heave in easy.
.14.1 Heave alongside.
.15 Keep the ... line(s) / ... spring(s) tight.
.16 Report the forward / aft distance to ... .
.16.1 The forward / aft distance to ... ... is metres.
.17 We have to move ... metres ahead / astern.
.18 We are in position.
.20 Finished with manoeuvring stations.
.3 Unberthing
.1 Stand by engine(s).
.2 Are you ready to get underway?
.2.1 Yes, we are ready (to get underway).
.2.2 No, we are not ready (yet) ( to get underway).
.2.3 We will be ready to get underway in ... minutes.
.3 Stand by for letting go.
.4 Single up the ... lines and ... springs fore and aft.
.5 Slack away / hold on / heave on the
~ head / stern line.
~ breast line.
.6 Let go
~ the head / stern line.
~ the breast line.
.7 Let go the towing line(s).
.9 Finished with manoeuvring stations.
1 The vessel is on even keel (at present).
.1.1 The vessel is ... metres down by the head / stern (at present).
.2 There is no list (at present).
.2.1 (present) list is ... degrees to port / starboard.
.3 Fuel / ballast / fresh water / oil was transferred from (no.) ... tank(s)
to (no.) ... tank(s) to correct the list.
.3.1 We must transfer fuel / ballast / fresh water / oil from (no.) ... tank(s)
to (no.) ... tank(s) to correct the list.
.4 Deck cargo / cargo was restowed (in (no.) ... hold(s)) to correct the list.
.4.1 We must restow cargo in (no.) ... hold(s) to correct the list.
.5 (present) stability is good / poor.
.6 (no.) ... double bottom tank(s) was / were filled to improve the stability.
.7 Fuel / ballast / fresh water / oil was transferred from (no.) ... tank(s)
to (no.) ... tank(s) to improve the stability.
.7.1 We must transfer fuel / ballast / fresh water/ oil from (no.) ... tank(s)
to (no.) ... tank(s) to improve the stability.
.8 Cargo was restowed in (no.) ... hold(s) / on deck to improve the stability.
.8.1 We must restow cargo in (no.) ... hold(s) / on deck to improve the stability.
.9 Containers were restowed from ... to ... to improve the stability.
.9.1 We must restow containers from ... to ... to improve the stability.