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Announcements of VHF-messages (2.2 Mb)
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PRESENTATIONS ON VHF-COMMUNICATION (SMCP): IMAGE & SOUND
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1 - Standard Marine Communication Phrases - General Part (2.5Mb);
2 - Standard Marine Communication Phrases - Intraship communication - Test (2Mb);
from: The International Maritime Language Programme (IMLP) -
Peter C. van Kluijven
Role Plays: VTS-station to all vessels.
VTS-station Palermo Radio to all vessels in vicinity of Capo Callo:
1) Traffic movement information at 1245 hrs. UTC:
There is a vessel on her way from one berth to an other in position 2 miles South of Main Pier; her course is 065 degrees, her speed is 4 knots.
There is also a vessel crossing the fairway on course 056 degr. at a speed of 5 knots.2) Traffic movement information at 0800 hrs. UTC:
Vessel in posn. 2 miles S of entrance, on course 068 degr. at a speed of 8 knots is not following the traffic regulations.
There is a vessel 2 miles W of the entrance that is constrained by a draught of 22 metres;
ships are requested to stay at a safe distance.3) Traffic movement information at 1325 hrs. UTC:
Salvage operation are in progress in the NE traffic lane.
Salvage vessel "Catrina" is hampered. Vessels are requested to keep distance.4) Traffic movement information at 0000 UTC:
Route from roadstead to entrance temporarily not to be used.
Inshore traffic lane permanently closed for inward bound vessels.
Route around dangerous shoal 2 cables S of entrance has been changed;
vessels underway to sea are requested to use the inshore traffic lane.5) Traffic movement information at 1445 hrs. UTC:
There is a vessel in position 6 miles N of Molehead. whose anchor is dragging;
she is hindering other traffic.6) Tidal Information at 1245 hrs. UTC:
Tide is getting high.
Tide is moving in direction 120 degrees.
Rate of tidal stream is 1.2 knot.
Rate of the current 1 mile N of the breakwater is 1.4 knot.
Depth as indicated in the chart must be reduced by 1.2 metres because of the wind.
Role Plays: Intership Routine Communication:
1) Seaborne - VRSH indicates to Anti Costi - V8SH that
the course that Anti Costi is steering now is dangerous, because waters ahead of the vessel are shallow. Vessel is advised to change course to port side.2) Ocean Queen informs the Arctic Explorer that
there is an underwater-wreck on her course.
She is advised to change course to 185 degrees.3) Castor - PHSA informs Mineshead that
she is sailing into a fogbank.4) Catinca - RRSA indicates to Levanta that
she is on a collision course with vessel on starboard hand.
She advises her to change course to port and decrease her speed.5)
Role A: Nedlloyd America - PKNS;
Role B: Unknown ship (Packer - P3XQ - in posn. 290 degrees from Cape Gris Nez, distance 2.5 miles);Nedlloyd America calls unknown vessel to indicate that she intends to overtake her on her port side on course 152 degrees at a speed of 9 knots.
Packer acknowledges and closes.6)
Role A: Dian Chi - OSXT;
Role B: Unknown ship (Ice Flower - OVRR - 2 miles N of the breakwater - black hull and yellow superstructure);Dian Chi is at anchor in the middle of the fairway and calls unknown vessel to ask what her intentions are.
Ice Flower indicates that she will stand on.
Dian Chi warns Ice Flower that she is running into danger, because she is on a collision course with Dian Chi. She advises Ice Flower to alter course to port side and to proceed on course 168 degrees true.
Ice Flower acknowledges and closes.7)
Role A: Chaser - DEKL;
Role B: Unknown ship (Arctic Flower - RDVW, in posn. 085 degr. from Estoril Lighthouse, distance 8.5 miles).Chaser calls unknown ship to indicate that she is approaching shoals that are not mentioned in the chart, and advises her to change course to portside.
