A1/4 Pilotage

See AI/6 - .4.3 "Pilot request"

.1 Must I take a pilot?

.1.1 .......... Yes, you must take a pilot - pilotage is compulsory.

.1.2 .......... No, you need not take a pilot.

.2 Do you require a pilot?

.2.1 .......... Yes, I require a pilot.

.2.2 .......... No, I do not require a pilot - I am holder of Pilotage Exemption Certificate (No. ...).

.3 You are exempted from pilotage.

.4 Do you require a pilot at ...(name ) Pilot Station?

.4.1 .......... Yes, I require a pilot at ...(name ) Pilot Station.

.4.2 .......... No, I do not require a pilot at ...(name ) Pilot Station - I require a pilot in position ...

.5 What is your ETA at ...(name ) Pilot Station in local time?

.5.1 .......... My ETA at...(name ) Pilot Station is ... hours local time.

.6 What is local time?

.6.1 .......... Local time is ... hours.

.7 What is your position?

.7.1 .......... My position is ... .

.8 What is your distance from ...(name ) Pilot Station?

.8.1 .......... My distance from ...(name ) Pilot Station is ... kilometres / nautical miles.

.9 Is the pilot boat on station?

.9.1 .......... Yes, the pilot boat is on station.

.9.2 .......... No, the pilot boat is not on station.

.9.3 .......... The pilot boat will be on station at ... hours local time.

.10 In what position can I take the pilot?

.10.1 .......... Take the pilot at ...(Pilot Station ) / near position....

.11 When will the pilot embark?

.11.1 .......... The pilot will embark at ... hours local time.

.12 The pilot boat is coming to you.

.13 Stop in present position and wait for the pilot.

.14 Keep the pilot boat ... (cardinal points ) of you.

.15 What is your freeboard?

.15.1 .......... My freeboard is ... metres.

.16 Change to VHF Channel ... for pilot transfer.

.17 Stand by on VHF Channel ... until pilot transfer is completed.

.18 Pilotage at ...(name ) Pilot Station has been suspended until ... (date and local time ).

.19 Pilotage at ...(name) Pilot Station has been resumed.

.20 The pilot cannot embark at ... (name) Pilot Station due to ... .

.21 Do you accept shore-based navigational assistance from VTS Centre?

.21.1 .......... Yes, I accept shore-based navigational assistance.

.21.2 .......... No, I do not accept shore-based navigational assistance.

.21.3 .......... I will stay in position ... until ... .

.22 You have permission to proceed by yourself (or wait for the pilot at ... buoy).

.23 Follow the pilot boat inward where the pilot will embark.

1 Stand by pilot ladder.

2 Rig the pilot ladder on port side / starboard side/leeside ... metres above water.

3 The pilot ladder is rigged on port side / starboard side.

4 You must rig another pilot ladder

5 The pilot ladder is unsafe.

6 What is wrong with the pilot ladder?

7.1 The pilot ladder

~ has broken / loose steps.

~ has broken spreaders.

~ has spreaders too short.

~ is too far aft / forward.

8 Move the pilot ladder

~ ... metres aft / forward.

~ clear of discharge.

9 Rig the accommodation ladder in combination with the pilot ladder.

10 Rig the pilot ladder alongside hoist.

11 Put lights on at the pilot ladder.

12 Man ropes are required / not required.

13 Have a heaving line ready at the pilot ladder.

14 Correct the list of the vessel.

15 Make a lee on your port side / starboard side.

16 Steer ... degrees to make a lee.

17 Keep the sea on your port quarter / starboard quarter.

18 Make a boarding speed of ... knots.

19 Stop engine(s) until pilot boat is clear.

20 Put helm hard to port / starboard.

21 Alter course to ... (cardinal points) - the pilot boat cannot clear the vessel.

22 Put engine(s) ahead / astern.

23 Embarkation is not possible.

23.1 Boarding arrangements do not comply with SOLAS Regulations.

23.2 Vessel is not suited for the pilot ladder.

1 Must I take tug(s)?

1.1 Yes, you must take ... tug(s).

1.2 No, you need not take tug(s).

2 How many tugs must I take?

2.1 You must take ... tug(s) according to Port Regulations.

2.2 You must take ... tug(s) fore and ... tug(s) aft.

3 I require ... tug(s).

4 In what position will the tug(s) meet me?

4.1 The tug(s) will meet you in position ... at ...UTC.

4.2 Wait for the tug(s) in position ... .

5 Must I use the towing lines of my vessel?

5.1 Yes, you must use the towing lines.

5.2 No, you must use the towing lines of the tug.