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REVIEW
COMMUNICATION ON
BOARD

ROSARIO NUÑUBERO FERRUA

CLASS ACTIVITY

Who knows what is the …?

I know it ! . It’s the…

COMMUNICATION ON
BOARD

ROSARIO NUÑUBERO FERRUA

COMMUNICATION ON
BOARD

OBJECTIVE: Identify different communication systems on board

recognizing the importance in the maritime environment.

SMCP
INMARSAT
NAVTEX
VTS
GMDSS
MAYDAY- PAN PAN – SECURITÉ
DISTRESS SIGNALS
SAFETY SIGNS
CHANNEL 16
Communication

Channel 16- Position –

Call sign-
Messages…?

GIVE
INFORMATION
ABOUT THEM
WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR MARITIME
COMMUNICATION ?

A. GMDSS

B. SMCP

C. DISTRESS SIGNS/
SIGNALS

D. INTERNATIONAL
FLAG CODE

E. SAFETY SIGNS

F. VHF / MF RADIO
TELEPHONE
 A. GMDSS
(Global Marine Distress
and Safety System)
ALERTING

SAFE AND RESCUE

SATELLITE COORDINATION
COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM USED FOR
TRANSMITTING LOCATION
MESSAGES AT SEA

GENERAL
COMMUNICATION
 A. GMDSS SYSTEM

EPIRB VHF/ MF /
HF

NAVTEX GMDSS INMARSAT

COSPAS
SARSAT
 GMDSS SYSTEM

SMCP DIGITAL
SELECTIVE
CALLING

NAVWNG
NW GMDSS SEA AREAS
(A1-A2-A3-A4)

MMSI – CODE
(Maritime Mobile
Service Identity)
Ship to shore On board
Ship –to-ship
(vice-versa) communications

B. The IMO SMCP includes phrases to get round the

problem of language barriers at sea and avoid
misunderstandings which can cause accidents.
C. DISTRESS SIGNALS
 DISTRESS
Oil spill

Fire

Collision

Abandon Ship

It is any kind of situation when

Man overboard
the vessel requires inmediate
assistance
 SMCP

PART A PART B

EXTERNAL / ON BOARD ADDITIONAL ON BOARD

COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
PHRASES PHRASES
 SMCP
PART A DISTRESS TRAFFIC

URGENCY TRAFFIC
A.1. EXTERNAL
SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATION
PHRASES PILOTAGE

VTS – Standard Phrases

STANDARD WHEEL ORDERS

A.2. ON BOARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD ENGINE ORDERS
PHRASES
PILOT ON THE BRIDGE
 SMCP
PART B OPERATIVE SHIP
HANDLING

ADDITIONAL ON BOARD SAFETY ON BOARD

COMMUNICATION
PHRASES CARGO AND CARGO
HANDLING

PASSENGER CARE
 DISTRESS
Oil spill

Fire

Collision

Abandon Ship

It is any kind of situation when

Man overboard
the vessel requires inmediate
assistance
 OTHER DISTRESS
SITUATION

Health Problems

Poisonous contact with chemicals

–Fires
-Problems in confined areas
-Falls
-Problems with heavy equipment.
Distress Procedure

Medical assistance is
required
Transmit and receive information by visual signalling

OLD
SYSTEMS

ALDIS LAMP

MORSE CODE 6 WORDS A MINUTE

 B Z I

I’M TAKING IN OR
DISCHARGING DANGEROUS I’M ALTERING MY
I REQUIRE A TUG
GOODS COURSE TO PORT

O Q G

MY VESSEL IS HEALTHY I REQUIRE A

MAN OVERBOARD
AND I REQUIRE FREE PILOT
PRATIQUE

C. INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNAL FLAGS

 E

K
I’M ALTERING MY
COURSE TO STARBOARD

I WISH TO COMMUNICATE WITH W

YOU

I REQUIRE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE
D. INTERNATIONAL
CODE OF SIGNALS
 FLAG CODE MEANING
A: I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.
B: I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo.
C: "Yes" or "affirmative".
D: I am maneuvering with difficulty; keep clear.
E: I am directing my course to starboard.
F: I am disabled; communicate with me.
G: I require a pilot.
H: I have a pilot on board.
I: I am directing my course to port.
J: I am on fire and have dangerous cargo; keep clear.
K: I wish to communicate with you.
L: You should stop your vessel immediately.
M:
N:
My vessel is stopped; making no way.
No or negative.
F
O: Man over board.
P: All personnel return to ship; proceeding to sea (In port ).
Q: Ship meets health regulations; request clearance into port.
R: None. I am disabled.
S: Moving astern
T: Keep clear; engaged in trawling.
Communicate
U: You are running into danger. with me
V: I require assistance.
W: I require medical assistance.
X: Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.
Y: I am dragging anchor.
Z: I require a tug.
 E. MANDATORY SIGNS

Wear Wear a Wear a

goggles helmet mask

Wear Wear ear

Wear
protective protection
gloves
clothing
 PROHIBITION SIGNS

Do not
No smoking No entry
operate

Do not Unauthorized
Do not extinguish persons must not
clean or oil w/ water service machines
 SAFETY SIGNS

EVACUATION PORTABLE EMBARKATION

SLIDE RADIO LADDER

LOWER RESCUE
BOAT
 SMOKE GAS DETECTOR
BILGE PUMP
DETECTOR

GENERAL SIGNS AND

FLAME DETECTOR
SIGNALS
 HAZARD SIGNS

Danger.
Radioactive
High
Substances
voltage

Caution. Caution.
Acid Toxic
FIRE FIGHTING SIGNS
LET’S PRACTICE
 Ship to ship
MARITIME is
performed
COMMUNICATION

involves

GMDSS DISTRESS SAFETY FLAG

SIGNALS MESSAGES
SIGNS CODE

INMARSAT Hand flares lifeboats

Communication

Channel 16- Position –

Call sign-
Messages…?

GIVE
INFORMATION
ABOUT THEM
 F. RADIO COMMUNICATION

NON- GMDSS GMDSS VESSELS

VESSELS

ANNOUNCEMENT/ ANNOUNCEMENT/
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ON
VHF DSC
 TYPES OF MESSAGES

EMERGENCY CODE

DISTRESS
MAYDAY

URGENT ´PAN-PAN

SAFETY SECURITÉ

ROUTINE
MESSAGE CONSIDERATIONS
-Fire
-Flooding
-List
DISTRESS MESSAGE -Collision
-SAR
-Man overboard
-Grounding
-Piracy
-Manoeuverability °
-Cargo ( spilling)
URGENCY
-Ice

-Wind
-Sea state
SAFETY -Tides
-Visibility
-Navwng
-Lights
LISTENING PRACTICE
DISTRESS-URGENT –EMERGENCY
MESSAGE REQUIREMENTS

9 digit MMSI-code
Name of the ship
VESSEL’S IDENTIFICATION Call sign

VESSEL’S POSITION

NATURE OF DISTRESS

NUMBER OF PERSONS ON BOARD

THE ASSISTANCE THAT IS

REQUIRED
ANY OTHER IMPORTANT NFORMATION
 MESSAGE MARKERS

INSTRUCTION Do not enter the fairway

ADVICE You must reduce your speed to

six knots

WARNING Vessel not complying with traffic

regulations

INFORMATIO Your berth is clear

N
Do you carry any dangerous
QUESTION goods?

ANSWER I don’t carry any dangerous

goods
REQUEST I require tug assistance

INTENTION I will alter my course to 085°

LET’S LISTEN TO
SOME MESSAGES

HANDOUT PRACTICE
MESSAGE COMPONENTS

MMSI #

SHIP’S NAME

CALL SIGN

POSITION
NATURE OF
DISTRESS
ASSISTANCE
MESSAGE COMPONENTS -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT