A 1/ 6 VTS Standard Phrases, pp. 98 123 in IMO SMCP Refer back to the IMO SMCP book on pages 98-121 for the use of message markers which facilitate the shore-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication. A] Match each of the following message markers to their correct function and then identify the function of the messages provided. INSTRUCTION a) the message informs others about immediate navigational action intended to be taken ADVICE b) the message implies the intention of the sender to influence others by a Regulation WARNING c) the message presents observed facts, situations, et.c. INFORMATION d) the message implies the intention of the sender to inform and warn others about danger QUESTION e) the message implies the intention of the sender to influence others by a Recommendation ANSWER f) the message is the reply to a previous question REQUEST g) the message is of an interrogative character INTENTION h) the message is asking for action from others with respect to the vessel i) The vessel ahead of you is stopping ii) Push on my port bow iii) Please provide fire-fighting assistance iv) I expect to be underway within period : two hours v) Advise you keep your present course vi) What is your draught aft? vii) Go to berth number eight viii) No vessels are at the anchorage ix) What are my berthing instructions? x) Buoy number two-six is unlit B] Translate the following sentences using appropriate IMO phrases. 1. Ποιό είναι το όνομα του πλοίου σας και το διακριτικό κλήσεως/η ταυτότητα σας? 1
2. Έχετε άδεια να πλεύσετε μόνος σας ( ή να περιμένετε τον πλοηγό στο σημαντήρα ) 3. Ακολουθήστε την πιλοτίνα (πλοηγίδα) προς το εσωτερικό (του λιμανιού/ποταμού), όπου θα επιβιβαστεί ο πλοηγός. 4. Το μέγιστο επιτρεπόμενο βύθισμα είναι μέτρα. 5. Ποιά είναι η σημαία του κράτους σας? 6. Το πλοίο είναι περιοριζόμενο από το βύθισμα του. 7. Από ποια διεύθυνση προσεγγίζετε? 8. Ποιό είναι το λιμάνι προορισμού/ποιός είναι ο προορισμός σας? 9. Ποιό ήταν το τελευταίο λιμάνι προσεγγίσεως σας? 10. Ποιό είναι το ύψος των εξάλλων σας/ το βύθισμα αέρα σας? 11. Είστε εν πλώ? 12. Έχετε ελλείψεις/περιορισμούς? 13. Είστε ισοβύθιστος? 14. Το πλοίο είναι ζυγοσταθμισμένο με την πλώρη/πρύμη. 15. Εγκαταλειμμένο πλοίο χωρίς φωτισμό παρασυρόμενο στην περιοχή την (ημερομηνία και ώρα). 16. Αχαρτογράφητος ύφαλος /βράχος (σκόπελος) /αβαθή ύδατα αναφέρθηκε(αν) σε στίγμα 17. Τηρείτε απόσταση ασφαλείας. 18. Η λωρίδα κυκλοφορίας έχει ανασταλεί/διακοπεί/εκτραπεί. 19. Ακυρώστε μία ώρα μετά την ώρα επαναλειτουργίας. 2
20. Πως υπολογίσθηκε το στίγμα σας? 21. Ποιά είναι η πορεία για να φτάσω σε εσάς? 22. Βγαίνετε έξω από την οθόνη του ραντάρ μου. 23. Πηδαλιουχείτε επικίνδυνη πορεία. 24. Η πορεία που πρέπει να ακολουθηθεί είναι μοίρες. C] Match the words of Column A with their translation in Column B. 1. Mine Δελτίο σφοδρών ανέμων/θύελλας 2. Pipeline Τοποθετήθηκε σε στίγμα 3. Hydrographic instruments Διασταυρούμενη κυκλοφορία 4. Off station Εργασίες τοποθετήσεως καλωδίων 5. Discontinued Εμποδιζόμενο πλοίο 6. Fog signal station Πλοία επιφανείας 7. Torpedo Πρόβλεψη παλίρροιας 8. Gunnery Εκτός λειτουργίας 9. Cable operations Αγωγός 10. Salvage operations Κλίμακα αποστάσεων 11. Transhipment Έχει σταματήσει/διακοπεί (για φάρο, σημαντήρα) 12. Hampered vessel Ανενεργός 13. Surface vessels Πλοίο διασταυρώνει 14. Tidal prediction Γραμμή αναφοράς του ραντάρ 15. High water / low water Υδρογραφικά όργανα 16. Slack tide Διασταυρωμένη διόπτευση 17. Sea state (weather condition) Σταθμός εκπομπής σήματος ομίχλης 18. Unusable Παράκτια πλοήγηση 19. Off air Εκτός θέσεως 20. Gale / storm warning Πίεση κέντρου (καταιγίδας) 21. Hurricane, tropical cyclone, tornado, Διχοτόμηση willy-willy, typhoon 22. Swell Τορπίλη 23. Icing Υποβρύχιες ασκήσεις 24. Shore-base pilotage Επιχειρήσεις διασώσεως (ναυαγιαιρέσεως) 25. Range scale Μεταφόρτωση 26. Radar reference line Πλήμμη/ρηχία 27. Reciprocal course Εκτός χρήσεως 28. Overtake Τυφώνας, τροπικός κυκλώνας, 3
ανεμοστρόβιλος (σίφουνας), willywilly, τυφώνας 29. Crossing traffic Νάρκη 30. Established in position Στρατιωτικές ασκήσεις με βολές 31. Inoperative Αποθαλασσία 32. Underwater ordnance exercises Στάσιμη παλίρροια 33. Vessel is crossing Κατάσταση της θάλασσας 34.Central pressure Παγοποίηση 35. Cross-bearing Προσπερνώ 36. Intersection Αντίθετη πορεία D] Fill in the gaps of the sentences with one of the words given in the table. Anchorage, tide, proceeding, dragging, heading, gear, heave, clearance, clear, reference, make, lights, bank, underway, traffic, berth, diverging, position, converging, sufficient, 1. Your track is from/parallel with / to the reference line. 2. What is present? 3. Course to good is degrees. 4. You are running into danger fog to the of you. 5. Traffic is required before entering 6. The is with you. 7. Your is clear. 8. Proceed to the emergency. 9. You must anchor of fairway. 10. You must up anchor. 11. You have permission to anchor (at hours UTC) until water. 12. Are you /dredging anchor? 13. MV will turn in. 14. Be ready to get. 15. Your vessel is in position fast. 16. You are not keeping the correct lane. 17. Your navigation are not visible. 18. Recover your fishing. 19. Your course is deviating from the radar line. 20. You are at a dangerous speed. E] Fill in with the correct derivative of the word given. 1. Do you have any? RESTRICT 2. mine adrift in vicinity at.. HAZARD 3. Tidal for (name of station) are. PREDICT 4
4. Cancel one hour after time of RESTORE 5. Do you accept shore-based assistance from VTS centre? NAVIGATE 6. You have to anchor until sufficient water. PERMIT 7. Your track is parallel with the line. REFER 8. Gale was issued at.. hours UTC. WARN 9. Salvage in position.from.. to.. OPERATE 10. Surface vessels are in ATTEND F] Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition. 1. Is the pilot boat station? 2. Change VHF channel for pilot transfer. 3. Tug services have been suspended (date and time) resumed on 4. You are exempted pilotage. 5. Your course is deviating the radar reference line. 6. You must proceed the fairway / route 7. You must stay clear the fairway. 8. You must wait for MV to clear before getting way. 9. You must drop from the vessel ahead of you / close on the vessel ahead of you. 10. Berthing has been delayed hours. 11. You are not complying traffic regulations. 12. Report the next waypoint at hours UTC. 13. You must heave anchor. 14. MV is art anchor / reciprocal course. 15. Your track is diverging the reference line. 16. Change larger/smaller range scale. 16. LORAN station air from. 17. Visibility in position reduced mist/fog/snow. 18. Navigate caution. 19. Charted depth has increased /decreased meters due winds/sea state. 20. A tide of meters datum is expected in position G] Correct the following sentences using appropriate IMO phrases. 1. Follow the pilot into the port where the pilot will embark. 2. Go to another VHF channel for pilot transfer. 3. You are not obliged to ask for pilotage. 5
4. Tug services have stopped and will continue on. (date). 5. You are running into danger not too deep water to the of you. 6. You must not enter the fairway. Stay clear of the fairway 7. MV is going closer to an invisible area approaching vessels acknowledge. 8. Collect your fishing gear. 9. You are allowed to go into the traffic lane / route traffic clearance has been given. 10. MV is entering/leaving port. 11. You are having a dangerous course. 12. How did you get your position? 13. You must use a larger range scale. 14. You will not able to use GPS satellite from (date and time) to (date and time). 15. Keep a safe distance among anchored vessels. 16. There is no change in the tide. 17. There is not enough water in position 18. Which is your last port? 19. Which is your maximum speed? 20. You can find a dangerous wreck in the point H] Match the words to make correct phrases and then use them to fill in the gaps of the sentences the follow. COLUMN A COLUMN B 1. Pilot a. ordnance exercises 6
2. Underwater b. reef 3. Navigational c. vessel 4. Uncharted d. state 5. Traffic e. lights 6. Reciprocal f. water 7. Fog g. a vessel 8. Salvage h. keel 9. Overtake i. speed 10. Traffic j. area 11. Reference k. station 12. Reporting l. observation 13. Surface / Hampered m. vessels 14. Seismic n. boat/transfer 15. Shore-based o. regulations 16. Emergency p. operations 17. Flag q. speed 18. Submerged r. anchorage 19. Obscured s. scale 20. Defective t. satellite 21. Astronomical u. operations 22. Manoeuvering/fairway/transit v. point 23. Unusable w. bank 24. Trimmed x. clearance 25. Range y. fast 26. Transit z. navigational assistance 27. Port a2. frequency 28. Working b2. course 29. Shallow c2. regulations 30. Ingoing/outgoing d2. vessel 31. Make e2. line 32. Get f2. wreck 33. Even g2. Underway 34. Fog signal h2. bridge I2. By the head/stern 7