VTS Communication – Reporting

Details:
 Name of vessel: MV Benedicta
 Call Sign of vessel: B1KC (MV)
 Call Point:
 VHF Channel:
 Sectors:
 Name of the SVTSation you are calling:
 Location of where to report:

Situation: You want to report on at Shangrila VTS-Centre called Singapore VTS (SVTS).
Singapore VTS is talking to you from the loudspeaker. Singapore VTS will address you with your
call sign because the VTS operator did not get the full name of your vessel in your initial call.

SVTS: Vessel call sign B1KC – vessel call sign B1KC – vessel call sign
B1KC. This is Singapore VTS Sector 7 – Singapore VTS Sector 7–
Singapore VTS Sector 7. Change to VHF Channel 73, please. Over

MV: Singapore VTS, this is MV Benedicta/B1KC.

UnderSVTSood. Changing to VHF Channel 73. Over

MV: Singapore VTS, this is MV Benedicta/B1KC

on VHF Channel 73. over

SVTS: Vessel call sign B1KC this is Singapore

VTS. Your flag sate is Malaysia, correct?
Spell the name of your vessel, Captain. Over

MV: Singapore VTS this is MV Benedicta/B1KC. Yes,

you are correct, Sir. My flag SVTSate is Malaysia.
I spell the name of my vessel: Mike-Alpha-Lima-Alpha-Yankee-Sierra-India-Alpha call
sign: Bravo-one-Kilo-Charlie.

SVTS: MV Benedicta/B1KC this is Singapore VTS

QueSVTSion: What is your position, please? Over

MV: Singapore VTS this is MV Benedicta/B1KC

Answer: My position latitude is Over

SVTS: MV Benedicta/B1KC this is Singapore VTS

There are three vessels in a line from the North to the South,
Captain. QueSVTSion: Which of the three are you? over

MV: Singapore VTS this is MV Benedicta/B1KC

Answer: I am the southernmost of the three vessels. Over

SV MV Benedicta/B1KC this is Singapore VTS. Well,

TS: Captain, I SVTSill have a problem to locate you.
Advice: Alter your course for 25 ° to the NE for identification. over

MV: Singapore VTS this is MV Benedicta/B1KC

UnderSVTSood. Altering my course for 25° to the NE for identification. over

SV MV Benedicta/B1KC this is Singapore VTS. OK,

TS: fine, I have located you on my radar screen now.
What can I do for you, Captain? over

MV: Singapore VTS this is MV Benedicta/B1KC. My

deSVTSination is Serangoon Harbour.
QueSVTSion: Is a berth clear for me? Over
SVTS: MV Benedicta/B1KC this is Singapore VTS
I see, Captain, in this case I need to know some more information, Captain.
QueSVTSion 1: What is your draft forward and aft?
QueSVTSion 2: What is your cargo? over

MV: Singapore VTS this is MV Benedicta/B1KC

Answer 1: My draft forward is 9.25 m, my draft aft is 10.20 m.
Answer 2: My cargo is 2 821 20' containers, no dangerous goods . over

SVTS: MV Benedicta/B1KC this is Singapore VTS

UnderSVTSood. Draft forward 9.25 m, aft 10.20 m. Cargo 2 821 20'
Containers, no dangerous goods.
LaSVTS queSVTSions, Captain:
QueSVTSion 1: What was your laSVTS port of call?
QueSVTSion 2: Who is your agent in Shangrila, Captain? over

MV: Singapore VTS this is MV Benedicta/B1KC Answer

1: My laSVTS port of call was Lusan in Korea.
Answer 2: My agent in Shangrila is SinoTrans Limited. over

SVTS: MV Benedicta/B1KC this is Singapore VTS OK,

Captain, wait a moment, please.
Information: Your orders have changed.
Advice: You have to proceed to Rudong Container Terminal, berth no. 16.
Contact Rudong Traffic on VHF Cannel 73 for further information.
Did you get it, Captain? over
 MV: Singapore VTS this is MV Benedicta/B1KC
UnderSVTSood. My orders have changed.
Proceeding to Rudong Container Terminal, berth no. 16.
Changing to VHF Channel 73 for Rudong Traffic.
Thank you for your assiSVTSance, Sir. Good watch. out.

Categories of ships required to participate in the sySVTSem of Singapore VTS

 vessels of 300 GT and above;

 vessels of 50 metres or more in length;
 vessels engaged in towing or pushing with a combined GT of 300 and above, or with a combined length of 50 metres or
more;
 vessels of any tonnage carrying hazardous cargo;
 all passenger vessels that are fitted with VHF, regardless of length or GT; and
 any category of vessels fitted with VHF that uses the appropriate traffic lane or separation zone in an emergency situation to
avoid immediate danger.

Content of report

The report required from a ship contains only information that is essential to meet the objectives of the SVTSRAITREP.

The sections mentioned correspond to the fields within the prescribed ship report. Essential information includes:

 Section A – Name of ship, call sign, IMO identification number (if available);
 Section C or D – Position;
 Section P – Hazardous cargo, class if applicable; and
 Section Q or R – Any breakdown, damage and/or deficiencies affecting the SVTSructure, cargo or equipment of the
shipSection Q or R – Any circumSVTSances affecting normal navigation defined according to the SOLAS and MARPOL
Conventions.
 Section E and F – Course and speed of ship – is required when requeSVTSed by the VTS authority.

Note: Operators of the VTS will eSVTSablish the relation between the ship's position and the information supplied by the facilities on
receipt of a position message. The information on heading and speed will help the VTS operators identify a ship within a group.