MARITIME

4.1 COMMUNICATION

By Rosario Nuñubero Ferrúa

HOW
HOW CAN
CAN YOU
YOU COMMUNICATE
COMMUNICATE ON
ON
BOARD?
BOARD?

WHAT
WHAT DO
DO YOU
YOU KNOW
KNOW ABOUT
ABOUT THESE
THESE
ITEMS?
ITEMS?

SMCP
INMARSAT
NAVTEX
VTS
GMDSS
MAYDAY- PAN PAN – SECURITÉ
DISTRESS SIGNALS
SAFETY SIGNS
CHANNEL 16
• At the end of the session the student will be
able to identify and use different concepts and
procedures related with maritime communication
recognizing its importance for a safety voyage.

Why
Why is
is it
it useful?
useful?
Why
Why is
is it
it useful?
useful?
How can we
communicate at Messages
sea? Signs/
signals

Equipment

Coordination
áreas: VTS SMCP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gJVheCycjk&t=101s
• Practice
• WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION? A. GMDSS

B. SMCP

C. DISTRESS SIGNALS

D. INTERNATIONAL
FLAG CODE

E. MARITIME SIGNS

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

Satellite SAFE AND RESCUE

communication COORDINATION
system used for
transmitting LOCATION
messages at sea

GENERAL
COMMUNICATION

GMDSS= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osDCFc65f80 GMDSS= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_oT72KEgo

 EPIRB VHF/ MF /
HF

NAVTEX GMDSS INMARSAT

COSPAS
SARSAT

SART= https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=udIj6zGXJ7o EPIRB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LupVMhehULw
 SMCP DIGITAL
SELECTIVE
CALLING

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

MMSI-CODE

(Maritime Mobilie
Service Identity)
• PRACTICE
• PRACTICE
 • PRACTICE:
• Watch the video about GMDSS and
answer the questions:

1) What types of vessels require this

system?
2) What information about sea areas is
given?
3) How does the EPIRB operate?
4) What is the SART used for?
5) What is informed about the NAVTEX?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O1Hf_
gkD9c
 Personal
Personal Research
Research

• Write some information about some GMDSS

components:
MMSI DSC COSPAS SARSAT
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.
 PART A PART B

EXTERNAL ON BOARD
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION
PHRASES PHRASES
 • SMCP
PART A DISTRESS TRAFFIC

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

VTS – Standard Phrases

STANDARD WHEEL ORDERS

A.2. ON BOARD
COMMUNICATION
PHRASES STANDARD ENGINE ORDERS

PILOT ON THE BRIDGE

 PART B

OPERATIVE SHIP
ADDITIONAL ON BOARD HANDLING
COMMUNICATION
PHRASES SAFETY ON BOARD

CARGO AND CARGO

HANDLING

PASSENGER CARE
• PRACTICE:
• Use the SMCP – A1/6.1.1- Acquiring and providing routine traffic data:
• The VTS wants to know the following information:
• 1) The name of your vessel and call sign
• Q:What is the name of your vessel and call sign / identification ?
• A: _The name of my vessel is ... , call sign ... / identification ...

2) Your port of destinaton:

• Q: _What is your port of destination / destination?
• A:My port of destination / destination is ...
• 3)Your distance from the waterline to the deck line
• Q: What is your freeboard?
• A: _____________________________
• 4) if you have anyu failure
• Q:Do you have any deficiencies / restrictions?
• A: _No, I have no deficiencies / restrictions
• 5) The port where you will arrive //
Q: Do you have any list?
A: No, I have no list.
C. DISTRESS SIGNALS
• PRACTICE
What does distress mean?
Oil spill

Fire

Collision,
abordaje

Abandon Ship
It is any kind of situation
when the vessel requires
inmediate assistance Man overboard
 B Z I

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

O Q G

MY VESSEL IS HEALTHY I REQUIRE A

MAN OVERBOARD AND I REQUIRE FREE PILOT
PRATIQUE

D. INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNAL FLAGS

 E

I’M ALTERING MY COURSE

TO STARBOARD
W
I WISH TO COMMUNICATE WITH
YOU

I REQUIRE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE
 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. F
M: My vessel is stopped; making no way.
N: No or negative.
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.
S: Moving astern
T: Keep clear; engaged in trawling. I am disabled.
U: You are running into danger. Communicate
V: I require assistance.
W: I require medical assistance. with me
X: Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.
Y: I am dragging anchor.
Z: I require a tug.
• PRACTICE:
• Identify the flags
1) It means “yes”: __c_____
2) It means I require assistance: ________
3) It means I require a pilot: ___g____
4) It means I require medical assistance: ________
5) It means I’m altering my course to port: _______
 E. MANDATORY SIGNS

Wear Wear a Wear a

goggles helmet mask

Wear Wear ear

Wear
protective protection
gloves
clothing
 SAFETY SIGNS

EVACUATION PORTABLE EMBARKATION Inmersion sut

SLIDE RADIO LADDER

Master station Life bout Life raft3 epirb

Emergenci Eye shower Lifebou with line Lifejackets

escape divice
FIRE FIGHTING SIGNS
• OTHER PROTECTION SIGNS

SMOKE
DETECTOR

GAS DETECTOR

FLAME DETECTOR
 HAZARD SIGNS

Danger.
Radioactive
High
Substances
voltage

Caution.
Toxic
Caution.
Acid
• PRACTICE
• PRACTICE
• Label the signals
 is Ship to ship
• SUMMARY: performed

• Complete the organizer

MARITIME
MARITIME
COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION

involves

GMDSS SAFETY DISTRESS FLAG TYPES OF

SIGNS SIGNALS CODE MESSAGES

INMARSAT
 What
What did
did you
you learn
learn today?
today?

• Mention some ideas

• a)___________________________________________
• b)___________________________________________
c)___________________________________________
• How important is communication at sea?
a) __________________________________________
b) __________________________________________
What
What did
did you
you learn
learn today?
today?

How to identify and use different

concepts and procedures related
with maritime communication
recognizing its importance for a
safety voyage.