2 Urgency traffic
Safety of a vessel (other than distress).
Note: An urgency traffic always has to commence with stating the position of the calling vessel if it is not included in the DSC alert.
3 Ice damage
1 I have / MV ... has damage above / below waterline.
2 What kind of assistance is required?
2.1 I require / MV ... requires
~ tug assistance.
~ ice-breaker assistance / escort / ... .
3 I have / MV ... has stability problems heavy icing.
4 Can you proceed without assistance?
4.1 Yes, I can proceed without assistance.
4.2 No, I cannot proceed without assistance.
5 Stand by on VHF Channel ... / frequency ... . .
5.1 Standing by on VHF Channel ... / frequency ... .
1 Technical failure
1 I am / MV ... not under command.
2 What problems do you have / does MV ... have?
2.1 I have / MV ... has problems with engine(s) / steering gear / propeller / ... .
3 I am / MV ...is manoeuvring with difficulty.
4 Keep clear of me / MV ... .
5 Navigate with caution.
6 I require / MV ... requires tug assistance / escort / ... .
7 I try / MV ... tries to proceed without assistance.
8 Stand by on VHF Channel ... / frequency ... .
8.1 . Standing by on VHF Channel ... / frequency ... .
.2 Cargo
1 I have / MV has ... lost dangerous goods of IMO-Class ... in position ... .
2 Containers / barrels / drums / bags / ... with dangerous goods of IMO-Class ... adrift near position ... .
3 I am / MV ... is spilling
~ dangerous goods of IMO-Class ... in position ...
~ crude oil / ... in position ... .
4 I require / MV requires oil clearance assistance - danger of pollution.
5 I am / MV ... is dangerous source of radiation.
Standard urgency message
.1 Structure
After the transmission of a DSC Urgency Call switch the transmitter to VHF Channel 16 or frequency 2182 kHz (if not automatically controlled) and commence the urgency traffic as follows:
PAN PAN (repeated three times)
ALL STATIONS (repeated three times)
THIS IS
- the 9-digit MMSI of the vessel plus name / call sign or other identification
- the position of the vessel
- the text of the urgency message.
.2 Example
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS ALL STATIONS
- THIS IS TWO-ONE-ONE-TWO-THREE-NINE-SIX-EIGHT-ZERO MOTORVESSEL "BIRTE" CALL SIGN DELTA ALPHA MIKE KILO
- POSITION SIX TWO DEGREES ONE ONE DECIMAL EIGHT MINUTES NORTH ZERO ZERO SEVEN DEGREES FOUR FOUR MINUTES EAST
- I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ENGINES
- I REQUIRE TUG ASSISTANCE OUT
Stuurinrichting - Steering gear
Moeilijk - With difficulty
Houd vrij - Keep clear
Luister uit (VHF) - Stand by (VHF)
Vaten - Barrels
Drum - Drum
Zakken - Bags
Ronddrijvend - Adrift
Verliezen (vloeistof) - Spilling
Ruwe olie - Crude oil
Oliebestrijding - Oil clearance
Vervuiling - Pollution
Bron - Source
Straling - Radiation
Waterlijn - Waterline
Ijsbreker - Icebreaker
Stabiliteitsproblemen - Stability problems
IJsafzetting - Icing
Frequentie (radio) - Frequency (radio)
Exercise 1 : Distress message: MV New Laurel has collided !
Partner 1: You are OOW of the crude oil tanker New Laurel. You have had a collision with an Iceberg or a floating container. You are calling the MRCC. Make sure the MRCC understands your situation and will be able to offer the assistance you need. Beware: your ship is experiencing a severe flooding as a result of the collision.
Partner 2: You are part of the MRCC and you are taking the distress message from the OOW of the MV New laurel. You have a lot of questions to ask MV New Laurel.
1/ Both partners should prepare the suitable questions and answers, so there will accurate and effective communication between MV New Laurel and the MRCC.
2/ Make sure, while communicating, that you follow the SMCP rules!
3/ When ready, evaluate the performance of your communication partner and discuss this together. What went wrong / OK?