A.918(22) IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases

Resolution A.918(22)
IMO STANDARD MARINE COMMUNICATION PHRASES

ANNEX 1.
FOREWORD

IMO STANDARD MARINE COMMUNICATION PHRASES INTRODUCTION

1. Position of the IMO SMCP in maritime practice

2. Organization of the IMO SMCP

3. Position of the IMO SMCP in Maritime Education and Training

4. Basic communicative features

5. Typographical conventions

GENERAL

1. Procedure

2. Spelling

2.1 Spelling of letters

2.2 Spelling of digits and numbers

3. Message Markers

4. Responses

5. Distress, urgency and safety signals

6. Standard organizational phrases

17. Geographical names

IMO STANDARD MARINE COMMUNICATION PHRASES: PART A

A1. EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION PHRASES

A1/1 Distress traffic

A1/1.1 Distress communications

A1/1.2 Search and Rescue communication

A1/1.3 Requesting medical assistance

A1/2 Urgency traffic

A1/3 Safety Communications

A1/3.1 Meteorological and hydrological conditions

A1/3.2 Navigational warnings involving

A1/3.3 Environmental protection communications

A1/4 Pilotage

A1/4.1 Pilot request

A1/4.2 Embarking / disembarking pilot

A1/4.3 Tug request

A1/5 Specials

A1/5.1 Helicopter operations

A1/5.2 Ice - breaker operations

A1/6 Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Standard Phrases

Application of Message Markers

Message Markers

A1/6.1 Phrases for acquiring and providing data for a traffic image

A1/6.2 Phrases for providing VTS services

A1/6.3 Handing over to another VTS

A1/6.4 Phrases for communication with emergency services and allied services

Appendix to A1. External Communication Phrases Standard GMDSS Messages

1. Standard distress message

2. Standard urgency message

A2. ON-BOARD COMMUNICATION PHRASES

A2/1 Standard wheel orders

A2/2 Standard engine orders

A2/3 Pilot on the bridge

A2/3.1 Propulsion system

A2/3.2 Manoeuvring

A2/3.3 Radar

A2/3.4 Draft and air draft

A2/3.5 Anchoring

A2/3.6 Tug assistance

A2/3.7 Berthing and unberthing

IMO STANDARD MARINE COMMUNICATION PHRASES: PART B

B. ON-BOARD COMMUNICATION PHRASES

B1. Operative ship handling

B1/1 Handing over the watch

B1/1.1 Briefing on position, movement and draft

B1/1.2 Briefing on traffic situation in the area

B1/1.3 Briefing on navigational aids and equipment status

B1/1.4 Briefing on radiocommunications

B1/1.5 Briefing on meteorological conditions

B1/1.6 Briefing on standing orders and bridge organization

B1/1.7 Briefing on special events

B1/1.8 Briefing on temperatures, pressures and soundings

B1/1.9 Briefing on operation of main engine and auxiliary equipment

B1/1.10 Briefing on pumping of fuel, ballast water, etc.

B1/1.11 Briefing on special machinery events and repairs

B1/1.12 Briefing on record keeping

B1/1.13 Handing and taking over the watch/conn

B1/2 Trim, list and stability

B2. Safety on board

B2/1 General activities

B2/1.1 Raising alarm

B2/1.2 Briefing crew and passengers

B2/1.3 Checking status of escape routes

B2/1.4 Checking status of lifeboats / liferafts

B2/1.5 Ordering evacuation

B2/1.6 Roll call

B2/1.7 Ordering abandon vessel

B2/1.8 In - boat procedures

B2/2 Occupational safety

B2/2.1 Instruction

B2/2.2 Practical occupational safety

B2/2.3 Occupational accidents

B2/3 Fire protection and fire fighting

B2/3.1 Fire protection

B2/3.2 Fire fighting and drills

B2/4 Damage Control

B2/4.1 Checking equipment status and drills

B2/4.2 Damage control activities

B2/5 Grounding

B2/5.1 Reporting grounding and ordering actions

B2/5.2 Reporting damage

B2/5.3 Orders for refloating

B2/5.4 Checking seaworthiness

B2/6 Search and rescue on-board activities

B2/6.1 Checking equipment status

B2/6.2 Person-overboard activities

B2/6.3 Rescue operation - reporting readiness for assistance

B2/6.4 Conducting search

B2/6.5 Rescue activities

B2/6.6 Finishing with search and rescue operations

B3. Cargo and cargo handling

B3/1 Cargo handling

B3/1.1 Loading and unloading

63/1.2 Handling dangerous goods

B3/1.3 Handling liquid goods, bunkers and ballast pollution prevention

B3/1.4 Preparing for sea

B3/2 Cargo care

B3/2.1 Operating shipboard equipment for cargo care

B3/2.2 Taking measures for cargo care

B4. Passenger care

B4/1 Briefing and Instruction

B4/1.1 Conduct of passengers on board

B4/1.2 Briefing on safety regulations, preventive measures and communications

B4/2 Evacuation and Boat Drill

B4/2.1 Allocating / directing to assembly stations, describing how to escape

B4/2.2 Briefing on how to dress and what to take to assembly stations

B4/2.3 Performing roll call

B4/2.4 Briefing on how to put on lifejackets

B4/2.5 Instructions on how to embark and behave in lifeboats / liferafts

B4/2.6 On-scene measures and actions in lifeboats / liferafts

B4/3 Attending to passengers in an emergency

B4/3.1 Informing on present situation

B4/3.2 Escorting helpless passengers

ANNEX 2.
PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE IMO STANDARD MARINE COMMUNICATION PHRASES