English For Mariners

UNIT 01
DIALOGUE
The vessel Utopia is getting ready to sail from Newharbour to Havenport; the first
leg of a voyage thats going to take her half way round the world using the Standard
Marine Vocabulary throughout.
Captain:
Chief officer:
Second Officer:
Captain:
Chief officer:
Captain:
Second officer:
Chief Officer:
Second Officer:
Captain:
Chief Officer:
Second Officer:
Utopia Forward Station, Utopia Aft Station This is Utopia

Bridge, How do you read me?,
Utopia Bridge. This is Utopia Forward Station. I read you
with signal strength five.
Utopia Bridge, this is Utopia Aft Station. I read you with
signal strength five.
Utopia Forward Station. Single up forward to head line and
spring.
I will single up.
Utopia Aft Station. Single up aft to breast line and stern buoy
line. Take tugs towing line to capstan, then make fast on
starboard quarter.
I will single up and make tug fast.
Utopia. single up forward.
Utopia. Single up aft. Tug fast.
Utopia let go fore and aft.
Utopia forward Station. Let go.
Utopia aft Station. Let go.
GLOSSARY
To sail: navegar
Forward station: estao de vante
Aft station: estao de r
How do you read me?: Como voc me copia ( recebe )?
Signal strength: intensidade do sinal, fora
Single up: instruo para puxar todos os cabos para bordo exceto os mencionados de
modo que o navio possa partir.
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Head line: lanante de proa

Spring: espringue
Breast line: travs
Stern line: lanante de popa
Buoy: bia
Tug: rebocador
Towing line: cabo de reboque
Starboard quarter: alheta de boreste
Port quarter: alheta de bombordo
Forward: avante, proa
Aft: r, popa
To take a line to: passar o cabo
Make fast: amarrar o cabo, apertar o cabo
Break of forecastle: antepara do castelo de proa
Main deck: convs principal
Second officer: segundo piloto
Chief officer: primeiro piloto, imediato ( chief mate, first officer )
To send away the line: soltar o cabo
To heave away on the line: colher o cabo
To hold on the line: manter o cabo na mesma posio
To slack down on the line:solecar, afrouxar o cabo
Mooring lines: cabos de amarrao
Rope: cabo, corda
Wire: cabo de ao
The line holds weight ( pull ) without slipping: o cabo segura ( puxa ) sem escorregar
To cast off the lines = to let go the lines: largar o cabo
To break the line: quebrar o cabo
The ship is leaving her berth: o navio est deixando o atracadouro
The tug is towing the ship away from the quay: o rebocador est rebocando o navio
para fora do cais
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Harbour: porto com docas e cais, enseada, ancoradouro

Port: porto, barra
The tug pushes the ship: o rebocador empurra o navio
The forward tug: rebocador de proa
The aft tug: rebocador de popa
Lines may be heaved tight by a capstan: os cabos podem ser puxados com firmeza por
um cabrestante
The vessel must be pulled alongside: o barco deve ser encostado ou atracado ao cais
DRILLS
DRILL 1
Example: Listen.
Utopia Bridge to Utopia Forward station. How do you read me?
( Strength five )
Utopia Bridge. This Utopia Forward Station. I read you with signal strength five.
Now you.
1. Utopia Bridge to Utopia Forward Station. How do you read me?
(Strength five)
(Strength four)
(Strength three)
DRILL 2
Example: Listen.
Utopia Forward Station. Single up forward to head line and spring.
Utopia Bridge. I will single up.
Now you.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Utopia Forward Station. Single up forward to head line and spring.

Utopia Forward Station. Single up forward to head line and breast line.
Utopia Aft Station. Single up aft to breast line and stern buoy line.
Utopia Aft Station. Single up aft to stern line and spring.
DRILL 3
Example: Listen.
Utopia Aft Station. Take tugs towing line to capstan, Then make tug fast on
starboard quarter.
Utopia Bridge. I will make tug fast on starboard quarter.
Now you.
1. Utopia Aft Station. Take tugs towing line to capstan, Then make tug fast on
starboard quarter.
2. Utopia Aft Station. Make tug fast on port quarter.
3. Utopia Forward Station. Make tug fast on port bow.
4. Utopia Forward Station. Make tug fast on starboard bow.
5. Utopia Forward Station. Make tug fast at break of forecastle on starboard side.
6. Utopia Aft Station. Make tug fast on main deck on starboard side.
DRILL 4
Example: Listen.
Utopia Aft Station. Are you singled up?
( Yes )
Utopia Bridge. Yes, I am singled up.
Or
( No )
Utopia Bridge. No, I am not singled up.
Now you.
1. Utopia Aft Station. Are you singled up?
( Yes )
2. Utopia Forward Station. Are you singled up?
( Yes )
3. Utopia Aft Station. Are you singled up?
( No )
4. Utopia Forward Station. Are you singled up?
( No )
DRILL 5
Example: Listen.
Utopia. Let go fore and aft.
Utopia Aft Station. I will let go.
Now you. Remember youre the Second Officer.
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1. Utopia. Let go fore and aft.

( You are the Second Officer )
2. Utopia. Let go fore and aft.
( You are the Chief Officer )
DRILL 6
Example: Listen.
Now you.
Answer the Captain. You are the Second Officer, speaking from the Aft
Station.
1.
Utopia Aft Station. This is Utopia Bridge. How do you read me?
( Strength five )
2.
Utopia Aft Station. Single up to one stern line and spring.
3.
4.
Utopia Aft Station. Take tugs towing line on starboard quarter and make
fast.
5.
Utopia. Let go fore and aft.
Now youre the Chief Officer, speaking from the Forward Station.
6.
Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. How do you read me?
( Strength five )
7.
Utopia Forward Station. Send away head lines.
8.
Utopia Forward Station. Heave away on head lines.
9.
Utopia Forward Station. Vessel is in position. Make fast all lines.
IMO STANDARD MARINE COMMUNICATION PHRASES

Berthing and Unberthing
I . General
1. Is propeller clear?
1.1 Yes, propeller is clear.
1.2 No, propeller is not clear.
1.3 Keep propeller clear
2. Stop propeller.
2.1 Propeller is stopped.
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3. Are fenders on berth ?.

3.1 Yes, fenders are on berth.
3.2 No, no fenders on berth.
4. Have fenders ready fore and aft.
II. Berthing
1. We will berth port side alongside.
1.1 We will berth starboard side alongside.
2. We will moor to buoy(s) ahead and stern.
2.1 We will moor alongside.
2.2 We will moor to dolphins.
3. Send out head/ stern/ breast lines.
3.1 Send out ... spring(s) forward.
3.2 Send out ... spring(s) aft.
4. Do you have tension winches ( forward and aft ) ?.
4.1 Yes, we have tension winches ( forward and spring )
4.2 No, we have no tension winches.
5. Have heaving lines ready forward and aft.
6. Send heaving / head/ stern/ breast line ashore.
7. The linesmen will use shackles/ lashings for securing mooring.
8. Use centre/ panama lead.
8.1 Use bow lead.
8.2 Use port quarter/ starboard quarter lead.
9. Heave on ... lines(s) / ... spring(s) ...
10. Pick up slack on ... lines(s)/ ... spring(s)...
11. Heave away.
11.1 Stop heaving.
12. Slack away ... lines/... spring(s) ...
12.1 Stop slacking ... line(s)/ ... spring(s) ...
13. Hold on ... line(s)/ ... spring(s).
14. Heave in easy.
14.1 Heave alongside.
15. Keep lines tight.
16. Report forward/ aft distance to ...
16.1 Forward/ aft distance to ... ... metres.
17. We have to move ... metres ahead/ astern.
18. We are in position.
19. Make fast fore and aft.
19.1 Fast forward.
19.2 Fast aft.
III . Unberthing
1. Stand by engine(s)
1.1 Engine(s) standing by.
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2. Are you ready to get underway?

2.1 Yes, ready ( to get underway ).
2.2 No, not ready ( yet ) ( to get underway ).
2.3 Ready to get underway in ...minutes.
3. Stand by for let go.
3.1 Standing by for let go.
4. Single up ... lines and ... springs fore and aft.
5. Slack away head/ stern/ breast line.
5.1 Slack away fore/ aft spring.
6. Hold on head/ stern/ breast line.
6.1 Hold on fore/ aft spring
7. Heave on head/ stern/ breast line.
7.1 Heave fore/ aft spring.
8. Let go everything forward/ aft.
8.1 Let go head/ stern/ breast line.
8.2 Let go fore/ aft spring.
8.3 Let go tug line.
9. ...is/ are let go.
10. Stand by bow anchor(s).
10.1
Bow anchor(s) standing by.
SEASPEAK: BERTHING/ UNBERTHING

Examples:
A) Informing a vessel which berth to go to
Oscar. This is Northport Harbour.
INFORMATION: Your berth is number: one-five at Bell Dock.
Over.
Acknowledgement :
Northport Harbour. This is Oscar.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: My berth is number: one-five at Bell Dock. Positive.
Over.
B) Rope handling instructions
Star Vega forecastle. This is Star Vega bridge.
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INSTRUCTION: Put out the forward back spring.

Over.
Acknowledgement :
Star Vega Bridge. This is Star Vega Forecastle.
INSTRUCTION-RECEIVED: Put out the forward back spring. Positive.
Over.
C) Warning of unusual circumstances to be expected during berthing
Star Vega. This is Northport Harbour.
WARNING: Do not turn your cargo gear outboard before berthing, reason: shore
cranes are near the edge of the dock.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Northportharbour. This is Star Vega.
WARNING-RECEIVED: I will not turn my cargo gear outboard. Positive.
Over.
D) Arranging entry to a lock
Gammon. This is Northport Harbour.
INSTRUCTION: Make fast on the lock tail now, and enter the lock at time: onefive-zero-zero hours local time.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Northport Harbour. This is Gammon.
INSTRUCTION-RECEIVED: Make fast on the lock tail and enter the lock at time:
one-five-zero-zero hours local time. Positive.
Over.
LISTENING
Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions below
1.0 - When is the loading expected to be completed?
2.0 - How are the cargo temperatures?
3.0 - What does the Captain want to be advised of?
4.0 - When does the Captain want to get to the Mona Passage?
5.0 - What does the Captain want the Second Officer to work out?
6.0 - What does the Captain think after reading the NAVIGATIONAL WARNING?
GLOSSARY
Ullage: ulagem, espao vazio entre a superfcie da carga e o teto do tanque

Up-to-date: atualizada
Meanwhile: enquanto isto
For both grades: para ambas as categorias
High fuel grade: combustvel de alta qualidade
Heating coils: bobinas de aquecimento
Loading rate: taxa de carregamento
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To go over the charts: dar uma olhada nas cartas nuticas

Dusk: crepsculo
Full strength: for total
In bulk: a granel
Steel tank: tanque de leo
Spare bunkers. combustveis de reserva
Water ballast. gua de lastro
Oil-tight: leo-estanque, vedado contra vazamento de leo
Watertight: gua-estanque
Steel access hatch: escotilha de acesso feita de ao
Vent pipe: respiradouro
Valve: vlvula
Pipelines: tubos, tubulao

Cargo pumps: bombas de carga
After-part: parte posterior
Manifolds: coletores
Framing: armao, estrutura, suportes
Cofferdam: coferdame, caixo estanque

Weather deck: convs que apenas leva toldo (awning deck)
Upper deck: convs ou tolda (em navio de duas ou trs cobertas)
Navigating bridge: passadio
Crew: tripulao
COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
A ship with a cargo of oil
An oil tanker is a cargo ship especially designed and built for carrying
petroleum in bulk. Below deck it is basically a long steel tank divided into a series of
compartments. The forward spaces are designed to carry water, stores and spare bunkers,
and the after spaces contain the ship's boilers and engines, water, stores and oil bunkers.
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Between these end-spaces the rest of the ship is divided into a number of separate
compartments for carrying the oil cargo and water ballast.
Each compartment is oil-tight and watertight, with a steel access hatch. A
vent pipe is fitted with a special valve to ensure that cargo tanks remain close to
atmospheric pressure. The oil tanks are linked by a system of pipelines, by which each can
be filled or emptied independently; these pipelines are controlled by numerous valves and
are connected to the cargo pumps housed in the after-part. From these pumps, pipes rise
to the ship's deck, terminating at manifolds conveniently placed amidships for connecting
to shore pipelines for loading and discharging the cargo. The oil cargo tanks are
strengthened internally by framing. They are separated from the engine room by empty
spaces called cofferdams, by permanent water ballast tanks, or by a combination of both.
The tops of these together form the ship's upper or weather deck. On this is
built a large structure aft, comprising the navigating bridge and the accommodation for
the ship's Captain, his officers and his crew.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1.0 - What is the simplest way of describing a tanker?
2.0 - How is a tanker divided below deck?
3.0 - How are the pipelines of each compartment controlled?
4.0 - How is the oil discharged into shore pipelines?
5.0 - What is the weather deck? And what is built on it?
ANSWERS
LISTENING
1.0 - By 1300
2.0 - 130 F
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3.0 - Any changes in the loading rate

4.0 - After dusk tomorrow
5.0 - The steaming time from here to a position abeam of MONA ISLAND LIGHT
6.0 - He thinks that none of them will affect the ship's intended voyage
1.0 - It is a cargo especially designed and built for carrying petroleum in bulk.
2.0 - It is divided into a series of compartments.
3.0 - By numerous valves.
4.0 - Through pipes terminating at manifolds conveniently placed amidships for
connecting to shore pipelines
5.0 -It is the top of the engine room, the cofferdams, the water ballast tanks, or by a
combination of both. A large superstructure aft.
UNIT 02
DIALOGUE
Utopia now clears the berth and proceeds down river. The pilot, now on board
Utopia, calls up his pilot station.
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Utopia:
Newharbour Pilot station. This is Utopia.

Channel 6. Over.
Newharbour Pilot Station: Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station.
Channel 6. Over.
Utopia Pilot:
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia.
I am underway. My destination is Avonport.
My ETA at pilot is two two zero zero local time.
My draught forward is six point five metres,
and my draught aft is seven point two metres.
I have a list to port of one degree. Over.
Pilot station:
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot. Stand by on Channel 16.
Out.
Newharbour Radio:
Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour.
Navigational Information follows on channel 12. Visibility is
reduced by fog. Visibility at No. 1 buoy is two thousand
metres. Visibility is expected to decrease to one thousand
metres in one hour. There are salvage operations in position
South side of fairway at Fish Haven. Vessels must navigate
with caution.
Newharbour Radio:
Utopia. This is Newharbour. Channel 12. Over.
Utopia Captain:
Newharbour. This is Utopia. Channel 12. Over.
Newharbour Radio:
Utopia. This is Newharbour. Vessel Gargantua will turn at the
Refinery Quay ahead of you. You must stay clear of the
fairway.
Utopia pilot:
Newharbour. This is Utopia. I am proceeding at reduced
speed. I will wait for Gargantua to clear before entering
fairway.
GLOSSARY
To clear the berth: deixar livre o atracadouro

I am underway: estou com seguimento
Eta ( estimated time of arrival ): hora estimada de chegada
Local time: hora local
Draught forward: calado de vante
I have a list to port of one degree: tenho um adernamento de um grau para bombordo
Stand by on channel 16: fique na escuta no canal 16
Out: cambio final
Mist: neblina, nvoa, bruma
Fog: cerrao, nevoeiro
To decrease: diminuir
To increase: aumentar
Salvage operations: operaes de salvatagem
To navigate with caution: navegar com cautela
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To turn: girar, fazer volta

To stay clear of: ficar afastado de
To clear: desimpedir, deixar livre ou safo
Salt water: gua salgada
Fresh water: gua doce
To arrive: chegar
To leave: partir
Relative density: densidade relativa
Fresh water allowance: correo para gua doce
The vessel is underway: o navio est com seguimento, significando que no est
fundeado, amarrado ou encalhado.
The vessel is making way: o navio est se deslocando, significando que o navio se move
com sua prpria fora ou com a ajuda de rebocadores.
NOTA: Um navio que est a muitas milhas da terra e parado, mas no est fundeado est
underway , mas no Making way. Um navio navegando a 12 ns est underway e
Making way, assim como um navio parado que navega a 5 ns contra uma corrente de 5
ns.
DRILLS
DRILL 1
Example: Listen.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Change to channel six.
( Six )
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. I will change to channel six.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Change to channel six.
( One-three )
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. I do not have channel six. Please use
channel one-three.
Now you.
1. Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia.
( Six )
( One-three )
( Eight )
( Four )
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Change to channel six.

Change to channel six.
Change to channel one-three.
Change to channel four.
DRILL 2
When you hear this sound*, stop the tape and look at the information in your book.
Practice your answer. When youre ready, speak. Then start the tape again and listen to
the correct answer.
Utopia is making several voyages to different ports, where she is due to arrive at
different times. Announce her arrival to the local harbour pilot radio.
Example: Listen.
Destination: Oilharbour.
ETA: 0900 GMT, April 10.
Oilharbour. This is Utopia. My ETA is 0900 hours, GMT, April 10.
Now you.
1. Destination: Oilharbour.
ETA: 0900 GMT, April 10.
2. Destination: Oredock.
ETA: 0200 GMT, September 5.
3. Destination: Dixieville.
ETA: 2000 Eastern Standard Time, October 10. (Eastern Standard Time is 5
hours behind GMT.)
4. Destination: Rulandport.
ETA: 0200 Local Time, January 15. (Ruland keeps zone time 10 hours ahead of
GMT.)
DRILL 3
When you hear the sound*, stop the tape and write down the information. Practice
your answer. When you are ready, speak then start the tape and listen to the correct
answer.
Example: Listen
Arriving Appleport. Draught forward 2.8 m., aft 4.6 m., salt water.
Appleport Radio, this is Utopia. My arrival draught, salt water, is two point eight
metres forward, four point six metres aft.
Now you.
1. Arriving Appleport. Draught forward 2.8 m., aft 4.6 m., salt water.
2. Arriving Dixieville. Draught forward 3.2 m., aft 5.2 m., salt water.
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3. Leaving Dixieville. Draught forward 10.1 m., aft 10.7 m., fresh water.
4. Leaving Oredock. Draught forward 10.2 m., aft 11.0 m., relative density. 1020.
5. Freshwater allowance 200 millimetres.
DRILL 4
Your vessel, Utopia, is warning other vessel that fog or mist is affecting visibility at her
position.
Example: Listen
Warning Gargantua that visibility at Egghaven is 800 m., and is expected to
decrease to 200m., in four hours.
Gargantua. This is Utopia. Visibility at Egghaven is 800m. Visibility is expected to
decrease to 200m., in four hours.
Now you.
1.
Warning Gargantua that visibility at Egghaven is 800m., and is expected to

decrease to 200m., in four hours. (you speak for Utopia.)
2.
Warning Androcles that visibility at Appleport is 2000 meters, expected to
decrease to 500 metres in next four hours.
3. Informing Euphoria that visibility at Dixieville is 500 meters, expected to
increase to 1500 meters in next two hours.
4. Informing Gargantua that visibility at Oredock is 50 meters, expected to
increase to 500 meters in next four hours.
I. Restricted visibility (due to mist/fog, precipitation)
1. What is the visibility in your position/ in position...?
1.1 Visibility in my position/in position is.....meters/nautical miles
1.2 Visibility is reduced by mist/fog/snow/dust/rain.
1.3 Visibility is increasing/decreasing/variable.
2. Is visibility expected to change in my position/in position...(within next hours)?
2.1 No, visibility is not expected to change in your position/in position...
(within next hours).
2.2 Yes, visibility is expected to increase/decrease to...meters/nautical miles
in your position/ in position...(within next hours).
2.3 Yes, visibility is expected to be variable between... meters/nautical miles
in your position/ in position...(within next hours).
II. Draft and air draft
1. What is (present) draft?
1.1 Maximum draft...meters.
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1.2 Draft forward...meters.

1.3 Draft aft...meters.
2. What is air draft?
2.1 Air draft...meters.
SEASPEAK: DEPARTURE DETAILS
Example:
Westport traffic. This is Gammon.
INFORMATION: I am at berth number: two-five.
INTENTION: I intend to leave via: the Narrows and Slow Pass.
* INFORMATION: My ETA at position: The Narrows is time:
one-five-zero-zero hours local time.
* REQUEST: Please permit me to proceed.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Gammon. This is Westport traffic.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: You are at berth number: two-five.
INTENTION-RECEIVED: You intend to leave via: the Narrows and Slow Pass.
* INFORMATION-RECEIVED: Your ETA at position: The Narrows is time:
one-five-zero-zero hours local time.
* REQUEST-RECEIVED: Permit you to proceed. Positive.
Over.
LISTENING
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1.0 - Which clocks are synchronised?
2.0 - Which procedure involves Customs and Immigration?
3.0 - What is being disconnected?
4.0 - Which calculations are the Chief Officer completing?
5.0 - Who calculates the cargo figures?
6.0 - What is the difference between the two calculations?
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GLOSSARY
To batten down: acunhar, trancar a escotilha

Openings: aberturas
Vents: respiradouros
Pumping system: sistema de bombeamento
To shut down: fechar, trancar
Engine room: praa de mquinas
To sign: assinar
Cargo statements: declaraes de carga
Performance reports: relatrios de desempenho
Port clearance: passe de sada
Customs: alfndega
Port officials: autoridades porturias
The loading of the cargo: o carregamento da carga
Personnel: pessoal, funcionrios
Loading arms: lana do guindaste
Crew: tripulao
Tank opening: abertura do tanque
To close valves: fechar vlvulas
To stow away: guardar, juntar o que estava espalhado
Dipsticks: sonda
Ullage tapes: fitas de ulagem
Sample cans: balde de recolher amostra
Steering equipment/ steering gear: equipamento, aparelho de governo hoses:
mangotes
Cargo figures: clculos de arqueao
Overall: no total
Clearance papers: papis de legalizao de carga
Midship: de meio navio (em comprimento) meia-nau
Deckhouse: superestrutura (convs)
Navigating bridge: ponte, passadio
Stores: provises
Cadet: cadete, aspirante
Poop: popa, tombadilho
Messrooms: refeitrios
Galley: cozinha
Gangway: escada de portal
Steam turbines: turbinas vapor
Main boilers: caldeiras principais
Plant: usina, instalao
Watertight: prova dgua
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Buoyant: emerso, insubmersvel

Hatches: escotilhas
Dry cargo: carga seca
To stow: estivar, armazenar, acondicionar
The structure of a Tanker
Some of the oil tankers at present in service have three separate

superstructures: a forecastle space used for stores, a midship deckhouse containing the
navigating Bridge, stores and accommodation for the Captain and some of his officers and
cadets, and a large poop deckhouse with more accommodation, messrooms, galley and
stores. These superstructures are connected by a fore-and-aft gangway, which runs along
the ship about eight feet above the weather deck; this permits the seamen to pass safely
from one deckhouse to another if decks are awash in rough seas.
Oil tankers may be driven by diesel engines or by steam turbines, each of
which method has certain advantages and disadvantages. Steam turbines need less
attention, and steam from the main boilers can be used to drive the pumps for discharging
cargo and to beat heavy oil cargoes to make them pumpable. A diesel ship, which has to
have special steam-raising plant for these jobs, may in other ways be more economical.
Tankers are permitted to load more deeply than conventional cargo ships
because their division into watertight compartments makes them exceptionally strong and
buoyant, and because the deck openings are less vulnerable to sea penetration than the
hatches of dry cargo ships. The cargo is stowed safely in all weathers and risks of
instability, fire or leakage are fully met.
1.0 - How many separate superstructures do some tankers have? What are they?
2.0 - How are the superstructures connected?
3.0 - Why is the gangway eight feet above the weatherdeck?
4.0 - What are the advantages of steam turbine?
5.0 - Why are tankers exceptionally strong and buoyant?

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ANSWERS
LISTENING
1.0 - The Bridge and Engine Room clocks.
2.0 - Port clearance.
3.0 - The loading arms.
4.0 - The calculations of the quantity of oil loaded.
5.0 - The Chief Officer and the people ashore.
6.0 - 25 tons.
1.0 - Three. Forecastle space, midship deckhouse and a large poop deckhouse.
2.0 - By a fore-and-aft gangway,
3.0 - In order to permits the seamen to pass safely from one deckhouse to another if decks
are awash in rough seas.
4.0 - Need less attention, and steam from the main boilers can be used to drive the pumps
for discharging cargo and to beat bevy oil cargoes to make pumpable.
5.0 - Because their division into watertight compartments and the deck openings are less
vulnerable to sea penetration than the batches of dry cargo ships.
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UNIT 03
DIALOGUE
As Utopia proceeds down river, the following dialogue takes place;
Gargantua Pilot:
Newharbour:
Newharbour:
Newharbour. This is Gargantua. I am aground.

Gargantua. This is Newharbour. Your message understood.
Out.
Attention all vessels. This is Newharbour Radio. Vessel
Gargantua is aground in position 180 one cable from Fish
Haven number one buoy. Navigation is closed in area one
mile upstream, one mile downstream Fish haven.
Three ships all start talking at the same time ...

Newharbour:
Utopia Pilot:
Newharbour:
Utopia:
Newharbour:
Attention. Attention. This is Newharbour Radio. You must

keep radio silence in this area on channel 16* unless you have
messages about the casualty.
( Pause )
Utopia. This is Newharbour. Over.
Newharbour. This is Utopia. Over.
Utopia. It is dangerous to approach Gargantua. You must
anchor. Anchor position one mile upstream from Fish Haven
has been allocated to you. Anchor North of the fairway.
Newharbour. This is Utopia. I will anchor. Out.
Gargantua. This is Newharbour. I will send more tugs at
once. You must move as soon as possible. You are obstructing
other traffic.
Utopia anchors while tugs come to help Gargantua. Gradually the tide rises, and
soon Gargantua floats free, completes her manoeuvre with the help of the tugs, and is
standing by, in the fairway.
Gargantua Pilot:
Newharbour:
Gargantua Pilot:
Newharbour:
Newharbour. This is Gargantua. Assistance is no longer

required.
Gargantua, say again.
Newharbour. This is Gargantua. Assistance is no longer
required. Is there sufficient depth of water for me to proceed
to berth now? Over.
Gargantua. This is Newharbour. Yes, there is sufficient depth
of water.
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Newharbour:
Attention all vessels. Gargantua is now clear of fairway. You

may proceed.
GLOSSARY
Aground: encalhado
Message understood: mensagem entendida
To take place: acontecer, tomar lugar
Cable: 1/10 de uma milha nutica, amarra, espia, cabo
Upstream: em direo terra, vindo da boca do rio
Downstream: em direo ao mar, em direo da boca do rio
To keep radio silence: manter silncio no rdio, no falar no rdio
Casualty: over. Navio ou pessoa envolvida no acidente, o sinistro, acidente
To approach: aproximar-se
To anchor: fundear, ancorar, largar o ferro
Anchor: ncora, ferro
All hands brings ship to an anchor: guarnio, a postos para fundear
To allocate: alocar, reservar
The tide is rising ( flooding ): a mar est subindo
The tide is falling ( ebbing ): a mar est baixando
The tide is slack: a mar est parada
To float free: flutuar livre, desencalhar
Assistance is no longer required: auxlio no mais necessrio
Depth: profundidade
Berth: atracadouro
DRILLS
DRILL 1
Respond to these from Newharbour Port Radio Station.
Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Fish Haven. You must stop.
Fish Haven. This is Utopia. I will stop.
Now you.
1. Utopia. This is Fish Haven. You must stop.
2. Utopia. This is Appleport. You must change to channel.
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3. Utopia. This is Dixieville. You must keep clear of Androcles.

4. Utopia. This is Oredock. You must anchor in a different position.
5. Utopia. This is Newharbour. You must keep radio silence in this area unless you
have messages about the casualty.
6. Utopia. This is Coastguard. You must get underway.
7. Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Advisory Service. You must alter course to
starboard to avoid fishing vessels.
DRILL 2
Example: Listen
Utopia. This is Coastguard Radio. Advice you get underway.
Coastguard Radio. This is Utopia. I cannot get underway.
Now you.
1. Utopia. This is Coastguard Radio. Advise you get underway.
2. Utopia. This is Newharbour. Advise you wait for lock clearance at South Point.
3. Utopia. This is Newharbour. Advise you keep your present speed.
Grounding
I. Reporting groundings and ordering immediate actions
1. Vessel aground
2. Stop engine(s)
2.1 Engine(s) stopped.
3. Close watertight doors and report.
4. Is vessel (still) making way ahead/ astern?
4.1 Yes, vessel making way ahead/ astern.
4.2 No, vessel not making way.
5. Give vessel aground signal.
5.1 Hoist vessel aground signal
5.1.1 Vessel aground signal hoisted.
5.2 Switch on vessel aground lights.
5.3 Sound vessel aground bell/ gong/ whistle signal
5.3.1 Sounding vessel aground bell/ gong/ whistle signal.
6. Inform engine room.
6.1 Engine room informed.
7. What part is aground?
7.1 Vessel aground forward.
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7.2 Vessel aground amidships.

7.3 Vessel aground aft.
7.4 Vessel aground full lenght.
8. Stand by fore and aft.
8.1 Forward station/ aft station standing by.
9. Stand by port anchor/ starboard standing by.
9.1 Port anchor/ starboard
10. What is position?
10.1 Position ...
LISTENING
1.0 - Where will SANTA ROSA make fast?
2.0 - Which towing wire will be used?
3.0 - How does MARA forecastle receive MARA Bridge?
4.0 - Which line must be turned up on the winch?
5.0 - How is the position of the wheel?
6.0 - How many degrees must the wheel be turned?

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GLOSSARY
To slip the moorings: soltar as amarras
To haul aboard: iar, puxar para baixo

Local tides: mars locais
Hazards: perigos
Derrick: pau de carga, guincho
Towing wires: cabos de reboque
Which: guincho, guindaste
To have: iar, supender
Heave it easy: levantar com cuidado, devagar
Bridge wings: asa de passadio
Jetty: cais acostvel, quebra-mar
Hoses: mangueira
Dry-chemical extinguishers: extintores de incndio seco
To batten down: trancar, fechar
Fire gear: equipamento de combate incndio
Pumproom: praa das bombas
To send a cable: passar um telegrama
Arrival draught: calado de chegada
Cable form: formato de telegrama
Cadets: cadetes, praticantes
Catering officer: oficial gestor
Petty officer: contra-mestre, sargento
Rating: marinheiro
Large crude oil carrier: navio de grande dimenses que transporta leo cru
To load: carregar
To sail away: partir, navegar
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The Tanker at Work
The Captain of a large oil tanker has under his command a crew of some 32
to 40 officers men. He may have three or four navigating officers, a radio officer, seven
engineer officers, deck and engineer cadets, a catering officer, petty officers and ratings
employed in deck and engine or catering departments. For some time now it has been
common to combine the ratings of the deck and engine departments into a generalpurpose department responsible to the Chief Engineer.
For efficient and economical operation it is important to keep a minimum
the time spent in port. So before the tanker reaches her loading point the oil company
sends the ship a radio message telling the Captain the types and qualities of oil he is to
load, and where be is to deliver the cargo. With this information the Captain and Chief
Officer work out a plan for any necessary tank cleaning and for the placing of the cargo in
the ships tank. When the loading point is reached, the pipelines manifolds on the deck of
the tanker are connected to the pipelines manifolds ashore by means of strong flexible
hosepipes or articulated rigid pipes, and powerful shore-pumps load the cargo at rates
varying from 3000 to over 12000 tons per hour in the case of a large crude oil carrier. As
soon as she is loaded, the tanker sails away.
1.0 - How large is the crew of a tanker? How is it usually divided?
2.0 - How are the ratings employed?
3.0 - Which departments are now combined?
4.0 - Why is it important to keep to a minimum the time spent in port?
5.0 - What information is needed before plans can be made for tank cleaning and the
loading a new cargo?
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ANSWERS
LISTENING
1.0 - On starboard how.
2.0 - The ship's towing wires.
3.0 - Loud and clear.
4.0 - The after breastline.
5.0 - Amidships.
6.0 - Twenty.
7.0 - It's been battened down.
1.0 - 32 to 40. Officers and men. He may have three or four navigating officers, a radio
officer, seven engineer officers, deck and engineer cadets, a catering officer or chief
steward, petty officers and ratings.
2.0 - In deck and engine or catering departments.

3.0 - The ratings of the deck and engine departments.
4.0 - For efficient and economical operation.
5.0 - The types and qualities of oil he is to load, and where he is to deliver the cargo.
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UNIT 04
Newharbour Radio:
Utopia Pilot:
Newharbour Radio:
Utopia Pilot:
Newharbour Radio:
Utopia Pilot:
DIALOGUE
Utopia. This is Newharbour. Fairway is clear.

Newharbour. This is Utopia. I am heaving up anchor. May I
proceed? Over.
Utopia. This is Newharbour. You may proceed. Over.
Newharbour. This is Utopia. Is there any other traffic ?.
Utopia. Vessel Nonsuch inward in position Northend Pier.
Vessel Zoologist outward in position No.3 buoy. Fairway
speed is eight Knots. Do not overtake. Over.
Newharbour. This is Utopia. I will proceed.
Utopia now proceeds seawards through the Lees Channel.

Utopia:
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Over.
Newharbour Pilot Station: Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot. Change to Channel 9.
Utopia:
Newharbour Pilot. This Is Utopia. Changing to Channel 9.
Newharbour Pilot. Is the pilot boat on station? Over.
Newharbour Pilot Station: Utopia Yes. Pilot boat is on station. Pilot boat is approaching
your vessel. You must rig pilot ladder on port side.
Utopia:
Newharbour Pilot. This is Utopia. Pilot ladder is rigged on
port side.
The pilot leaves Utopia. Later in the day the following message is heard.
South Point Radio:
Utopia Captain:
South Point Radio:
Utopia Captain:
Iolande:
Utopia Captain:
Iolande:
Utopia Captain:
Utopia Captain:
South Point Radio:
Utopia:
Utopia:
Iolande:
Mayday relay. Mayday relay. Mayday relay. All vessels this is

South Point Radio. Following received from yatch Iolande. I
need help. I am sinking. My position is 160 four miles from
Barwater Pier.
South Point. This is Utopia. What is the position of vessel in
distress? Say again. Over.
Utopia. This is South Point. 160 six miles from Barwater
Pier. Correction: 160 four miles from Barwater Pier. Over.
Iolande, Iolande. This is Utopia. Utopia. Over.
Utopia. This is Iolande. Over.
Iolande. I read you with signal strength one. Advise try
channel 6. Over.
(Here Iolande speaks a Polynesian language.)
Iolande. I cannot understand your Language. Please use the
Standard Marine Vocabulary. I am coming to your assistance.
I expect to reach you at 1900 hours zone time. Out.
South Point. This is Utopia. I have sighted Iolande. I am in
position 162 four miles from Barwater Pier. Over.
Utopia. This is South Point. Please take command of search
and rescue.
South Point. This is Utopia. I am in command of search and
rescue. Out.
Iolande. Is it safe to fire a rocket? Over.
Utopia. This is Iolande. It is not safe to fire a rocket. Please
send a boat. Make a lee for me. Over.
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South Point Radio:
Utopia:
Attention. Attention. All vessels. This is South Point Radio.

Vessels are advised to keep clear of sea area Quake Sands.
Search and rescue in operation 160 four miles from Barwater
Pier.
Iolande. I will make a lee for you. I am sending a boat to you.
GLOSSARY
Fairway: canal balizado

Fairway is clear: o canal est safo, limpo ou sem perigo.
I am heaving up anchor: estou suspendendo o ferro.
May I proceed? : posso proseguir?
Is there any other traffic?: h outro trfego?
Inward: entrando no canal
Outward: saindo do canal
Fairway speed: velocidade no canal
Do not overtake: no ultrapasse
Seawards: em direo ao mar aberto
Change to channel: mude para o canal
Pilot boat: lancha do prtico
To approach: aproximar
You must rig pilot ladder on port side: voc deve colocar a escada do prtico por BB
Mayday relay: retransmisso de uma mensagem de socorro
Following received from: o que segue foi recebido de
I am sinking: estou afundando
Distress: situao de perigo, socorro, acidente
Say again: repita
I expect to reach you: espero lhe alcanar, chegar at voc
I have sighted: avistei
Take command: assuma o comando
Search and rescue: busca e salvamento
Is it safe to fire a rocket?: seguro lanar um foguete?
Make a lee for me: faa uma sombra para mim
To keep clear of: manter-se afastado de
I am sending a boat: estou enviando um barco
DRILLS
DRILL 1
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Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must anchor in position 330 degrees four miles
from South Point.
Oilport Pilot, this is Utopia. Yes, I will anchor in position 330 degrees four miles
from South Point.
Now you. You speak for Utopia.
1. Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must anchor in position 330 degrees four miles
from South Point.
2. Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must shorten your cable to five shackles.
Now you speak for Oilport Pilot.
3. Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. My anchor is clear of the bottom. May I proceed?
4. Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. Is pilotage compulsory?
Now answer No :
5. Utopia. This is Oilport. Do not dredge anchor.
6. Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. Is there any other traffic?
DRILL 2:
Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must heave up anchor.
( Your anchor is foul )
Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. My anchor is foul.
Now you. You speak for Utopia.
1. Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must heave up anchor.
( Your anchor is foul )
2. Utopia. This is Oilport Pilot. You must rig pilot ladder on starboard side.
( Pilot ladder is rigged on starboard side )
Now you speak for Oilport Pilot.
3. Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. What is the anchor position for me?
( 220 degrees three miles from West Point )
4.Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. I require a Pilot.
( Pilot vessel is approaching your vessel )
5. Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. At what time will the pilot be available?
( Pilotage suspended for all vessels )
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6. Oilport Pilot. This is Utopia. Is pilotage compulsory?

( No. You may navigate without pilot )
DRILL 3
Example: Listen.
Mayday. Mayday. Mayday. All ships. This is Iolande. I need help. I need help. I
am sinking. My position is 130 degrees four miles from South Sand light vessel.
( Say you are coming to her assistance )
Iolande. This is Utopia. I am coming to your assistance.
Now you
1. Mayday. Mayday. All ships. This is Iolande. I need help. I have been in
collision.My position is 330 four miles from South Sand Light vessel.
( Say you are coming to her assistance )
2. Mayday. Mayday. Mayday. All ships. This is Gargantua. I need help. I am on
fire. My position is 50 00 North, 160 22 West.
( Say you are coming to her assistance and expect to reach her at 1800 hours )
3. Mayday. Mayday. Mayday. All ships. This is Fantasia. I am on fire in the
living spaces. My position is 50 00 North, 81 00 West.
( Say you are coming to her assistance. Ask what assistance is required )
4. Mayday relay. Mayday relay. Mayday relay. This is Newharbour Radio.
Following received from yacht Iolande.I need help.I am sinking.
( Ask Newharbour for position of vessel in distress )
5. Utopia. This is Iolande. Please send a boat. Make a lee for me.
( Say you will send a boat and make a lee )
6. Utopia. This is yatcht Moonlight Flit. Please take command of search and
rescue.
( Say yes )
IMO STANDARD MARINE COMMUNICATION PHRASES.
Distress Communications
I . Fire, explosion
1. Vessel on fire (after explosion) in position...
2. I am on fire in position...
3. What is on fire?
3.1 Engine room on fire.
3.2 Hold(s)on fire.
3.3 (Deck) cargo on fire.
3.4 Superstructure on fire.
3.5 Accommodation on fire.
3.5.1 on fire.
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4. Are dangerous goods on fire?

4.1 Yes, oil... on fire.
4.2 No. Dangerous goods not on fire.
5. Is there danger of explosion?
5.1 Yes. There is danger of explosion.
5.2 No. There is no danger of explosion.
6. What is the damage?
6.1 No damage.
6.2 No power supply.
6.3 I am not under command.
6.4 I am making water.
6.5 I am sinking.
7. Is fire under control?
7.1 Yes. Fire is under control.
7.2 No. Fire is not under control (fire spreading).
8. Can you get fire under control?
8.1 Yes. I can get fire under control.
8.2 No. I cannot get fire under control.
9. Is smoke toxic ?.
9.1 Yes. Smoke is toxic.
9.2 No. Smoke is not toxic.
10. What kind of assistance do you require?
10.1 I require foam extinguishers.
10.2 I require CO2 extinguishers.
10.3 I require fire pumps.
10.4 I require fire-fighting assistance.
10.5 I require...
10.6 I do not require assistance.
II . Report injured persons.

1. No person injured.
2. Number of injured persons/casualties: ....
3. I require medical assistance.
III . Flooding
1. I have leak below water line.
2. I am making water.
3. Can you stop leak?
3.1 Yes, I can stop leak.
3.2 No, I cannot stop leak.
4. Can you control flooding?
4.1 Yes, I can control flooding.
4.2 No, I cannot control flooding.
5.1 I require pumps.
5.2 I require divers.
5.3 I require
6. I will send pumps.
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6.1 I will send divers.

6.2 I will send...
6.3 I cannot send
7. I have dangerous list.
8. I am in critical condition.
9. How many compartments are flooded?
9.1 compartments are flooded.
10. Flooding under control.
11. Can you proceed without assistance?
11.1 Yes, I can proceed without assistance.
11.2 No, I cannot proceed without assistance.
12. I require escort.
III . Collision
1. I have collided with MV
1.1 I have collided with an unknown vessel/object.
1.2 I have collided with (name) light vessel.
1.3 I have collided with seamark ...(charted name).
1.4 I have collided with iceberg.
1.5 I have collided with
2. What is the damage?
2.1 I have minor/major damage above/below water line.
2.2 Propeller/rudder damaged.
2.3 I can only proceed at slow speed.
2.4 I am not under command.
3. Can you repair damage?
3.1 Yes. I can repair damage
3.2 No. I cannot repair damage.
4.1 I require escort.
4.2 I require tugs.
4.3 I require
IV . Sinking
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1. I am sinking in position after collision.

I am sinking after grounding.
I am sinking after flooding.
I am sinking after explosion.
I am sinking after ...
2. I require assistance
3. I proceed to your assistance.
4. I expect to reach you within... hours/at ... UTC.
SEASPEAK: CONTROL OF DISTRESS COMMUNICATIONS
Example of an Initial Distress Message:

Mayday Mayday Mayday
This is
Rattler Rattler Rattler.
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Mayday.
Rattler, Golf Xray Xray Xray.
Position: latitude: five-zero degrees three-zero minutes North.
longitude: zero-three-nine degrees two-zero minutes West.
Collision with iceberg, sinking.
Request: immediate assistance.
Over.
Example of an Acknowledgement:
Mayday.
Rattler Rattler Rattler,
Golf Xray Xray Xray.
This is
Rose Maru, Juliett Alfa Alfa Alfa.
Mayday received.
Over.
Example of Assistance Information Transmission:

Mayday.
Rattler. This is Rose Maru.
Position: time: one-four-three-zero GMT.
latitude: five-zero degrees two-zero minutes North,
longitude: zero-three-nine degrees one-five minutes West.
Speed: one-eight knots.
ETA; one-five-three-zero GMT.
Over.
Example of Acknowledge Response Transmission:
Mayday.
Rose Maru. This is Rattler.
Understood,
position: time: one-four-three zero GMT,
latitude: five-zero degrees two minutes North,
longitude: zero-three-nine degrees one-five minutes West.
Speed: one-eight knots.
ETA; one-five-three-zero GMT.
Over.
Example of Mayday-Relay Transmission:
Mayday-relay Mayday-relay Mayday-relay.
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This is
Rose Maru Rose Maru Rose Maru.
Mayday.
Rattler, Golf Xray Xray Xray.
Following received from,
Rattler,
time: one-four-one-five GMT
Mayday.
Rattler, Golf Xray Xray Xray,
position: latitude: five-zero degrees three-zero minutes North,
longitude: zero-three-nine degrees two-zero minutes West.
Collision with iceberg, sinking.
Request immediate assistance.
This is Rose Maru.
Over.
LISTENING
1.0 - How is the visibility?
2.0 - Whats on starboard beam?
3.0 - What does Carlos sense?
4.0 - What does Carlos switch?
5.0 - Where's the fire?
6.0 - What are the hose parties equipped with?
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7.0 - How are the main engines?
8.0- Why is the vessel turning?
9.0 - What does the captain say about the ventilation?
10.0 - What happened to the bosum?
11.0 - What does the captain plan to do when he gets to Bahamas?
GLOSSARY
Extinguisher: extintor de incndio
Breathing apparatus: mscara contra gases, aparelhamento para respirao
Firefighting: combate incndio
Cooling: refrigerao
To damp down: abafar
Cut off the ventilation: cortar a ventilao
To stub off: apagar
Amiss: fora de ordem, errado
Bosum (boatswain): patro, mestre
Alleyway: corredor, coxia
To douse: molhar bem
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Turn dressings: bandagens, medicamentos para queimadura
Stranding. Encalhe na costa
Drills: treinamentos
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Safety on board ship
Safety on board ship has become increasingly important over the last
few years. Loss of life and cargo worth millions of pounds are important
considerations. Fire is obviously some of the major hazards as well as
collision, stranding, going around etc. Various drills, precautionary methods
and safety programmes are in use. Efficient communication is naturally an
important factor in any safety programmes.
Many crews are multi-national and it is imperative that all on board
understand orders there are being given out in a casualty situation. As well
as on board communication, ship-to-shore communication is also important.
English is the international seafaring language and programmes usually
contain a language training input.
1.0 If you were consigning a safety programme on board ship, what factors
would you consider important?
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2.0 Name the different types of accident situations that can occur on board
ship?
3.0 How important do you consider on board and ship-to-shore

communication is?
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ANSWERS
LISTENING
1.0 It is very good
2.0 A small ship
3.0 A slight smell of smoke
4.0
The fire alarm
5.0
In Rodriguezs cabin
6.0
A breathing apparatus
7.0
Slowed down and stopped
8.0
To put the wind on the port quarter
9.0
- It must be avoided for the moment
10.
0 he got burned
11.
0 to have a radio link with a doctor
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1.0
Efficient communication and English language training
2.0
Fire, collision, strading, going, aground, etc.
3.0
- They have important.
UNIT 05
DIALOGUE
Utopia:
South Point, this is Utopia. I have eight survivors on board.

Request helicopter for casualties. There is a derelict adrift in
position 170 4.5 miles from Barwater Pier at 2000 hours zone
time. Over.
South Point now terminates the distress by repeating Utopias signal to all vessels,
and resuming normal working. South Point also makes contact with the local naval
helicopter station and they agree at once to send a Search and Rescue helicopter with a
doctor to look after the casualties.
South Point Radio:
Utopia. This is South Point. What is the visibility at your

position? What is the wind direction and force? Over.
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Utopia:
South Point:
Helicopter:
Utopia:
Helicopter:
Utopia:
Helicopter:
Utopia:
Helicopter:
South Point. This is Utopia. Visibility at my position is 2.5

miles. Wind direction and force is South West, force 5. Over.
Helicopter now proceeding to you. Stand by on channel 16.
Vessel Utopia. Ready for helicopter?
Helicopter. This is Utopia. Ready for helicopter. My course
and speed is 190 16 knots. Over.
Utopia. This is helicopter. Identify yourself by directing
signal lamp at me. Over.
Helicopter. This is Utopia. I am now making identification
signal. Over.
Utopia. Indicate contact point. Over.
I will indicate contact point. Landing party ready to receive
you. I will keep the wind on port bow. Over.
I am commencing operation now.
After a successful operation in which the casualties are evacuated, the helicopter
flies away and Utopia makes the following message:
Utopia:
South Point. This is Utopia. Operation complete. Survivors

flown off by helicopter. Assistance is no longer required. I am
proceeding. Out.
GLOSSARY
Derelict: navio abandonado ou desamparado, destroos de naufrgio, derelito

Adrift: deriva
Zone time: hora do fuso horrio
Landing party: destacamento de desembarque, pessoal ou grupo de desembarque
Contact point: ponto sobre o qual seguro para o helicptero pairar ou aterrisar.
indicado no convs do navio por um h.
Hover point: indicado no convs do navio pelo smbolo que diz que aquele local est
livre de todos os obstculos tais como mastros, cordame, etc. E assim o helicptero pode
pairar sobre este ponto e usar o guincho.
Hoist: termo da imo para winch wire ( guincho )
DRILLS
DRILL 1
Example: Listen.
Newharbour Pilot Station. This is Utopia. Request helicopter.
( Say you will send helicopter )
Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. I will send helicopter.
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Now you.
1. Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot Station. Are you ready for helicopter?
( Say you are ready )
2. Utopia. This is helicopter. What is your course and speed?
( 330 15 knots )
3. Utopia. This is helicopter. Identify yourself with signal lamp.
( Say you are making identification signal )
4. Utopia. This is helicopter. What is the present relative wind direction and
force?
( 40 on starboard bow, force four )
5. Utopia. This is helicopter. Keep the wind on port bow.
( Say yes )
6. Utopia. This is helicopter. Indicate contact point.
( Say yes )
7. Utopia. This is helicopter. Request permission to land on deck.
( Say no )
8. Utopia. This is helicopter. I am commencing operation. Operation wil be
carried out using hoist. Do not make fast hoist.
( Say you will not make fast hoist. Say landing party ready )
I . Helicopter operations ( H: = from helicopter ; V: = from vessel )
1. V: I require helicopter .
1.1 V: I require helicopter to pick up persons.
1.2 V: I require helicopter with doctor.
1.3 V: I require helicopter with raft.
1.4 V: I require helicopter with ...
2. H: MV ... , I will drop ...
3. H: MV ... , are you ready for helicopter ?
3.1 V: Yes, ready for helicopter.
3.2 V: No, not ready for helicopter.
3.3 V: Ready for helicopter in ... minutes.
4. H: MV ... , helicopter is on way to you.
5. H: MV ... , what is your position?
5.1 V: My position is ...
6. H: MV ... , what is your course and speed ?
6.1 V: My course ... degrees, speed ... knots.
7. H: MV ... , make identification signals.
8. V: Making identification signals
8.1 V: making identification signals by smoke ( buoy ).
8.2 V: making identification signals by search light.
8.3 V: making identification signals by flags.
8.4 V: making identification signals by signalling lamp.
9. H: MV ... , you are identified.
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10. H: MV ... , what is relative wind direction in degrees and knots.

10.1 V: Relative wind direction ... degrees and ... knots.
11. H: MV ... , keep wind on starboard bow.
11.1 V: Keeping wind on starboard bow.
12. H: MV ... , keep wind on port bow.
12.1 V: Keeping wind on port bow.
13. H: MV ... , keep wind on starboard quarter.
13.1 V: Keeping wind on starboard quarter.
14. H: MV ... , keep wind on port quarter.
14.1 V: Keeping wind on port quarter.
15. H: MV ... , indicate landing area.
V: Landing area ...
16. H: MV ... , indicate pick-up area.
16.1 V: Pick-up area ...
17. H: MV ... , can I land on deck ?
17.1 V: Yes, you can land on deck.
17.2 V: No, you cannot land on deck.
17.3 V: You can land on deck in ... minutes.
18 H: MV ... , I will use hoist.
18.1 H: MV ... , I will use rescue basket.
18.2 H: MV ... , I will use rescue net.
18.3 H: MV ... , I will use rescue seat.
19. V: I am ready to receive you.
20. H: MV ... , I am landing.
21. H: MV ... , I am standing operation.
22. H: MV ... , do not fix hoist cable.
23. H: MV ... , operation finished.
24. H: MV ... , I am taking off.
SEASPEAK: HELICOPTER AND AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
Examples:
A) Discussion between ship and helicopter about conditions on deck
Voyager. This is Helicopter Alfa Bravo.
QUESTION: What is the relative wind direction and wind speed across your deck?
Stay on.
Over.
The conversation might proceed as follows:
Helicopter Alfa Bravo. This is voyager.
ANSWER: The relative wind direction is: three-zero degrees on the port bow, and
the relative wind speed is: two-five knots.
Over.
Understood. Relative wind direction: three-zero degrees on the port bow, relative wind
speed: two-five knots.
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QUESTION: What is the pitch and roll?

Over.
Helicopter Alfa Bravo. This is Voyager.
ANSWER. The pitch and roll is moderate.
Over.
B) Information from ship about landing time
Helicopter Alfa Bravo. This is Voyager.
ADVICE: Wait.
INFORMATION: I expect to be ready for you to approach after period: one-five minutes.
Over.
Acknowledgment:
ADVICE-RECEIVED: Wait.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: You expect to be ready for me to approach after period:onefive minutes. Positive.
Over.
C) Report of oil pollution
Spray tug. This is Aircraft Bravo Charlie.
INFORMATION: There is an oil slick from position: latitude: five-zero degrees three-zero
minutes North, longitude: zero-six-two degrees zero-seven
minutes
West, length: ten miles, direction: north-east.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Aircraft Bravo Charlie. This is Spray tug.

INFORMATION-RECEIVED: There is an oil slick from position: latitude: five-ze
degrees three-zero minutes North, longitude: zero-six-two degrees zero-seven minutes We
length:ten miles, direction: north-east. Positive.
Over.
D) Cautionary message from aircraft patrol to fishing vessel
Boston Rover. This is Aircraft Watchdog Three.
INFORMATION: You are fishing in a prohibited area.
INTENTION: I intend to report you to your national authorities.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
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Aircraft Watchdog Three. This is Boston Rover.

INFORMATION-RECEIVED: I am fishing in a prohibited area.
INTENTION: I will leave the area immediately.
Over.
LISTENING
1.0 How many hours before arrival must the ETA be confirmed?
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2.0 How far is it from the pilot station?
3.0 How long is it going to take until the engines are required to be ready
for manoeuvring?
4.0 How far is it from the outer channel buoy?
5.0 When is the pilot ladder going to be rigged?
6.0 When is it going to be at the pilot station?
7.0 What is the maximum draught?
8.0 What is the speed?
9.0 Which course is it steering when the pilot gets aboard?

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GLOSSARY
Currency: dinheiro em circulao, moeda
Laundry: lavanderia
Derrick: pau de carga, guincho
Crane: guindaste
Pilot cutter: lancha de prtico
Customs: alfndega
Liaison: contato
Back pressure: presso de contato
To sent a cable: passar um telegrama, passar um rdio
To plot a fix: plotar posio na carta, interseco de retas de altura
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Bosun: mestre
Heaving line: retenida
Pumpman: bombeiro, acionador de bombas
To take bearing: tirar marcao
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Arriving in the U.S.A. Manoeuvring
Before arriving in any US port the Captain will notify his agents of the
ETA, draught and any currency, laundry or other requirements. Later, when
contact has been established with the Port Pilot and Port Authorities,
preparations for entry and berthing are made. This would include the
rigging of the Pilot Ladder as well as derricks or cranes and other equipment
that might be used.
On approaching the pilot station, the Pilot will normally be brought to
the vessel by a Pilot Cutter, and the ship will reduce speed and manoeuvre to
facilitate the Pilots boarding of the ship. Under pilotage, the vessel will
manoeuvre at the Pilots direction through confined waters to its destination.
Sometimes a berth might be unfavourable for berthing, requiring a vessel to
lie at anchor until a more favourable opportunity occurs for going alongside.
After berthing there are still many formalities to go through before the
ship is permitted to commence discharging her cargo. Various officials, such
as Customs, Immigration and Coastguard Officers, require certain
documentations to be completed. An example would be Coastguard
Declaration of Inspection which must be signed before discharging can
commence. This document is designed as a check of anti-pollution measures
and is strongly enforced by the US Coastguard. Examples of these antipollution measures are the sealing of the sea-valves in the pumproom by a
Coastguard Officer.
When the documentation is completed and the officials have left,
liaison between the ship and shore is established so that a discharge plan cam
be worked out. Pumping rates, back pressures levels and any other feature
of discharge are discussed before commences.
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1.0 What has to be notified to the agents?
2.0 Why is it necessary to contact the port authorities?
3.0 Why is it sometimes necessary to be anchor?
4.0 What is the Coastguard Declaration of Inspection?
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ANSWERS
LISTENING
1.0 48 hours
2.0 30 miles
3.0 One hour
4.0 20 miles
5.0 Starboard side
6.0 At 8:30
7.0 11.4 metres
8.0 14.0 knots
9.0 310
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1.0
ETA, draught and any currency, laundry or other requirements.
2.0
In order to make preparations for entry and berthing.
3.0 Because sometimes a berth might be unavailable or meteorological

conditions or other circumstances might be unfavourable for berthing.
4.0 It is a document as a check or anti-pollution measures.
UNIT 06
DIALOGUE
Utopia is now entering the St. Nicholas Strait. In the Strait there is an IMCO
Traffic Separation Scheme, and this is covered by a Radio Information Service. Utopias
radar has broken down.
Utopia:
St. Nicholas S.I.S.:
Utopia:
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. Over.

Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.
Change to channel 14.
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. My
radar is not working. Is visibility expected to change? Is it
clear for me to enter traffic lane? My estimated position is
090 three miles from Elephant Head. Over.
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St. Nicholas Strait S.I.S.:

Utopia:
Utopia:
St. Nicholas Strait S.I.S.:
Utopia:
Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait. You must alter course for
identification.
St. Nicholas Strait. This is Utopia. I will alter course.
I have altered course to 245 for identification. Over.
Utopia. St. Nicholas Strait. I have located you on my radar.
Your position is 094 three miles from Elephant Head.
Visibility is reduced by rain and mist within the Strait.
Visibility is expected to decrease to 800 metres by midnight.
You will meet crossing traffic at position off Gannet Head.
Over.
St. Nicholas Strait. This is Utopia. I will enter traffic lane at
2315 hours local time. Listening. Out.
GLOSSARY
To break down: quebrar, dar defeito

Is your visibility expected to change?: H expectativa de mudana de visibilidade?
Is it clear for me to enter traffic lane?: Est safo para eu entrar na via de trfego?
Is it clear for me to enter route?: Est safo para eu entrar na rota?
You may enter traffic lane at position ... at ... hrs: Voc pode entrar na via de trfego na
posio ... s ... horas
You are not complying with traffic regulations: Voc no est cumprindo os
regulamentos de trfego
You are not keeping to you correct traffic lane: Voc no est mantendo sua via de
trfego correta
You wil meet crossing traffic at: Voc encontrar trfego cruzado em
Route ... has been suspended: A rota ... foi suspensa
Traffic lane ... has been suspended: A via de trfego ... foi suspensa
Route/ traffic lane ... has been discontinued: A rota/ via de trfego ... foi interrompida
Route/ traffic lane ... has been diverted: A rota/ via de trfego ... foi modificada
There is a vessel anchored ahead of you in position ...: H um navio fundeado pela sua
proa na posio ...
There is a vessel ahead obstructing your movements: H um navio pela sua proa
obstruindo seus movimentos
There is a hampered vessel in position ... on course ... and speed ...: H uma
embarcao com dificuldade de manobra na posio ... no curso ... e velocidade ...
I will enter route/ trafic lane ... at ... hours: Vou entrar na rota/ via de trfego ... s ...
horas
I have altered course to: Alterei o curso para
DRILLS
DRILL 1
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Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information service. It is clear for you to enter
traffic route.
( Say you will enter route Alpha at 2300 hours )
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. I will enter route Alpha at
2300 hours.
Now you speak for Utopia.
1. Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information service. It is clear for you to enter
traffic route.
( Say you will enter route Alpha at 2300 hours )
2. Utopia. This is Southstrait Coastguard. You are not complying with traffic
regulations.
( Say you will comply )
3. Utopia. This is Southstrait Coastguard. You are not keeping to your correct
traffic lane.
( Say you will alter course and enter correct lane )
4. Utopia. This is Southstrait Coastguard. There is a vessel in position 52 01
North, 03 02 East on course 270 and speed 16 knots which is not complying
with traffic regulations.
( Say that you will alter course to starboard to avoid vessel in position 52
01North 03 02 East )
5. Utopia. This is Fantasia. There is a vessel anchored ahead of you in centre of
fairway.
( Say that you are altering course to avoid the anchored vessel )
6. Utopia. This is Newharbour Pilot. There is a vessel ahead obstructing your
movements.
( Ask Newharbour Pilot what speed he advises )
7. Utopia. This is Androcles. There are many fishing vessels at Dog Rocks.
( Say you are keeping on your present course )
I . Traffic Information
The following phases should normally be preceded by Message Markers
INFORMATION , WARNING
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1. Gunnery/ rocket firing/ missile/ torpedo/ underwater ordnance exercises in area

bounded by .. (position) and .. from (date and time) to ... (date and time). Wide
berth requested.
1. Cable/ pipeline operations by ... (vessel) in vicinity .../ along line joining ...
(position) from ... (date and time) to ... (date and time). Wide berth requested.
Contact via VTS channel ...
1. Salvage operations in position ... from (date and time) to (date and time). Wide
berth requested. Contact via VTS channel ...
1. Seismic/ hydrographic operations by ... (vessel) ... from (date and time to ...
(date and time) in position ... Wide berth requested. Contact via VHF channel ...
1. Oil clearance operations near MT ... in position ... Wide berth requested.
1. Transhipment of ... (kind of cargo) in position ... Wide berth requested.
1. Difficult tow from ... (part of departure) to ... (destination) on ... (date). Wide
berth requested.
1. Vessel not under command in position .../ area ...
1. Hampered vessel in position ... area (course ... degrees, speed ... knots).
1. Vessel in position ... on course ... and speed ... not complying with traffic
regulations.
1.
Vessel crossing ... traffic lane on course ... and speed ... in position ...
1.
Small fishing boats in area around ... - navigate with caution.
1. Submarines operating in sea area around ... Surface vessels in attendance.
1. Tanker stop in area .. due to poor visibility.
1. Tanker stop cancelled in area ... - no more restrictions.
II . Routeing Information
The following phases should normally be preceded by Message Marker
INFORMATION
1. Route .../ Traffic lane ... suspended.
2. Route .../ Traffic lane ... discontinued.
3. Route .../ Traffic lane ... diverted.
III . Hydrographic Information
The following phases should normally be preceded by Message Marker
INFORMATION
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
Abnormally high tides expected in position ... at about ... UTC/ within ... hours.
Abnormally low tides expected in position ... at about ... UTC/ within ... hours.
Tide rising. It is ... hours before high water.
Tide rising. It is ... hours after low water.
Tide rising. It is ... metres below high water.
Tide rising. It is ... metres above low water.
Tide falling. It is ... hours after high water.
Tide falling. It is ... hours before low water.
Tide falling. It is ... metres below high water.
Tide falling. It is ... metres above low water.
Tide is slack.
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1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
1.
Present height of tide above datum ... metres in position ...

Tide ... metres above prediction.
Current ... knots in position ...
Tidal stream ... knots in position ...
Current ... knots in position ...
Tide setting in direction ... degrees.
Sufficient depth of water in position ...
No sufficient depth of water in position ...
Charted depth increased by ... metres due to winds/ sea state.
Charted depth decreases by ... metres due to winds/ sea state.
SEASPEAK: MOVEMENT REPORTS
Examples:
A) Position report to a vessel traffic centre
Vancouver Traffic. This is Oliver.
INFORMATION: My position is: Sheringham Point, and my ETA: position: buoy
Juliett Alpha is time: one-four-zero-zero hours local time.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Oliver. This is Vancouver Traffic.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: Your position is: Sheringham Point, and your ETA:
position: buoy Juliett Alpha is time: one-four-zero-zero
hours local time. Positive.
Over.
B) Report on arriving at a berth in a VTS system
New Orleans Traffic. This is Africa Express.
INFORMATION: Berthing is completed at pier number: two, time: two-threetwo-five hours local time.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Africa Express. This is New Orleans Traffic.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: Berthing is completed at pier number: two, time:
two-three-two-five hours local time. Positive.
Over.
C) List on ship movements
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Olivebank. This is Maas Centre.

INFORMATION: The Following ships are moving within your area:
name: World Fusion from Europort
E.T.D: one-five-zero-zero hours local time.
name: Gammon from Europort
E.T.D: one-five-one-five hours local time.
name: F.E. four-nine from Hoek van Holland,
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Maas Centre. This is Olivebank.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: The Following ships are moving within my area:
name: World Fusion from Europort
E.T.D: one-five-zero-zero hours local time.
name: Gammon from Europort
name: F.E. four-nine from Hoek van Holland,
E.T.D: one-five-one-five hours local time. Positive.
Over.
D) Requests/ Reports about how busy a harbour is
Northport Harbour. This is Aspen Carrier.
REQUEST: Please advise me on traffic conditions, area: approaches to Northport.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Aspen Carrier. This is Northport Harbour.
REQUEST-RECEIVED: Advise you on traffic conditions, area: approaches to
Northport.
INFORMATION: Vessel ahead of you is turning.
ADVISE: You may proceed at reduced speed.
Over.
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LISTENING
Listen to the dialogues and answer the questions below

1.0 What is the small knob at the pilots lower right?
2.0 What foes the control at his lower left do?

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3.0 Where is the sea clutter control located?
4.0 How is the heading marker working?
5.0 whats the heading after the alignment?
6.0 What are the other names for a depthmeter?
GLOSSARY
Navigation aids: auxlio navegao, instrumentos que auxiliam a
navegao
Accuracy: preciso
Echo-sounder: eco sonda

Radio direction finder: rdio gonimetro
Ships gyro heading: rumo da giro do navio
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Variable range marker: marcador de alcance, marca mvel (mede distncia de um

alvo ao navio)
Brilliance control: controle de brilho
Knob: boto
To turn clockwise: girar no sentido horrio
Screen: tela
Clutter controls: controles de clutter (suspenso de ecos gerados pela chuva ou mar,
da os termos rain clutter e sea clutter)
Swept gain: ganho de varredura
Brightness: brilho
Range rings: anis que indicam o alcance
Range selector switch: chave do seletor de alcance
Gyro stabilised mode: modo gyro-stabilised (termo aplicado ao mostrador do radar
que est sincronizado com o giroscpio)
North mode: modo north-up (operao de radar com estabilizao da giro)
Heading-marker: marcador de rumo (direo da proa do navio mostrada no radar)
Alignment: alinhamento
Depthmeter/ echo sounder/ souding machine: eco sonda
Fathom: braa (6 feet/ 1.829 m)
Gyro compass: giroscpio
Off-course alarm: alarme que indica que o navio est fora de rumo
Speed log equipment: odmetro
Rudder angle indicators; indicadores de ngulo de leme
World-wide position fixing systems: sistemas globais de plotagem de posio
Look-out: vigilncia
Long-range communication: comunicao de longo alcance
Public address systems: sistema de teledifuso pblica
Teleprinter system: sistema de teleimpresso.
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Navigation Aids
Whilst the basic principles of coastal and ocean navigation remain

uncharged, there have been notable advances in the science of navigation
since physics came to the aid of the mariner. This has resulted in the
development of many highly complex navigational aids to improve the safety
of ships, their crews and cargo. It is to this end that the modern well-found
tanker is equipped with radar, the Decca Navigator direction finder, gyro
compass, off-course alarm, echo-sounding equipment, speed long equipment,
and rudder angle indicators. World-wide position fixing systems and satellite
navigation are also in use in ever increasing numbers. Most of these
instruments are grouped together in combined wheelhouse and chart room
so that the Officer on Watch is better able to maintain an efficient look-out.
Communications play a vital part in the operation and control of ships
today. In addition to all the companys tankers being fitted with high and
medium frequency radio installations for long and medium radio
communications, all ships are fitted with radio telephone for long and shortrange ship to shore communications. The latter facilities are being
increasingly used to enable quicker and more accurate advice to be passed
between Masters and Head Office and between Masters and Agents. For onboard communications, ships are often fitted with public address systems,
auto-telephone exchanges and portable walkie-talkie equipment.
A more recent development in the communications sphere is the
teleprinter system for communicating directly into the international telex
system.
1.0
What type of navigational aids is the modern tanker equipped with?

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2.0
What other systems are in use?
3.0
Where are most of these instruments located?
4.0
What are the advantages of radio telephone?
5.0 What is the most recent development in telecommunications?
ANSWERS
LISTENING
1.0 - The brilliance control
2.0 - Vary the range
3.0 - Under the rain clutter control
4.0 - It is working well
5.0 - 353 1/2
6.0 - Sounding machine or echo sounder
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1.0 - Radar, the Decca Navigator, direction finder, gyro compass, off - course alarm, echosounding equipment, speed log equipment, rudder angle indicators.
2.0 - World wide position fixing systems and satellite navigation.
3.0 - The Wheelhouse and chart room.
4.0 - The enable quicker and more accurate communication.
5.0 - The teleprinter system.
UNIT 07
DIALOGUE
All vessels, this is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.

Situation Report:
Part One: There is a vessel in position 280 4 miles from
Gannet Head lighthouse on course 030 and speed 12 knots,
which is not complying with traffic regulations.
Part Two: The visibility at Gannet Head is 1.5 miles. The
visibility at Dolphin Bank light vessel is 2 miles.
Part Three: There is a wreck buoy in position 50 45North,
30 25 West unlit. There is a vessel with a difficult tow on
passage to Eekhavn now approaching Pelican Bank buoy.
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service ( St. Nicholas S.I.S. ) told us about a difficult
tow making for Eekhavn. Earlier today three were sharps squalls and visibility was
sometimes very reduced. During one of these we heard:
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This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Unknown

vessel passing west of Bligh Bank buoy. You are running into
danger. Submerged wreck ahead of you. It is dangerous to
remain on your present course. Advice you alter course to
starboard.
But the unknown vessel does not comply and few minutes later the following
message is heard:
Valhalla:
Mayday. Mayday. Mayday. This is Valhalla. I need help. I
have struck an unknown object. I am on fire and am leaking
inflammable cargo. Over.
Valhalla, Valhalla. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information
Service. What is your position? Over.
Valhalla:
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Valhalla. My
position is 220 5 cables from Bligh Bank buoy.
Valhalla. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.
Lifeboat and tugs are coming to your assistance. Over.
But before assistance can arrive Valhalla sends the following report:
( X ) Valhalla:
( Y ) St. Nicholas S.I.S.:
Valhalla:
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Valhalla. Fire

is under control. Lifeboat is no longer required.
This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Valhalla. Do
you require tugs?
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Valhalla. Yes
I require tugs. My steering gear is damaged.
GLOSSARY
Situation report: relatrio de situao

Lighthouse: farol ( a torre do )
Lighthouse service: servio de faris e balizamento da costa
Unlit: apagada, sem luz
Wreck buoy: bia de casco soobrado
Squall: borrasca, procela, vendaval, salseiro, rabana de vento
Lifeboat: escaler ou embarcao salva-vidas
Life belt: cinto ou colete salva-vidas
Life raft: balsa salva-vidas
To leak inflammable cargo: vazar cargo inflamvel
Steering gear: aparelho do leme, servo do leme, aparelho de governo do leme.
Sea: mar, mar ( no texto sea se refere a sea waves que so ondas diretamente
criadas pelo vento numa dada rea )
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Swell: vaga, encrespamento ou agitao de vagas ( no texto swell se refere a ground

swell que so vagas causadas por um temporal distante que se vm aproximadamente,
mar de fundo ou de fora; ressaca )
To run aground: encalhar
To jettison: alijar carga, deslastrar
The wind is backing: o vento est rondando para a esquerda
The wind is veering: o vento est rondando para a direita
Weather forecast: boletim meteorolgico
DRILLS
DRILL 1
Reply orally to the original message using the Weather section ( Section 19 ) of
the IMCO vocabulary.
Example: Listen
Nordhavn. This is Gargantua. What is the weather forescast for area Westercap?
( Say wind force at Westercap is force 8 )
Gargantua. This is Nordhavn. Wind force at Westercap is force 8.
Now you.
1. Nordhavn. This is Gargantua. What is the weather forecast for area
Weastercap?
( Say you wind force at Westercap is force 8 )
2. Nordhavn. This is Gargantua. Is the wind expected to change?
( Say wind at Westercap will increase to force 10 during next four hours )
3. Utopia. This is Gargantua. What is the wind direction and speed in area
Atlantic Isle?
( Say wind is North, 30 knots )
4. Nordhavn. This is Androcles. Is the wind force expected to increase at
Nordhavn?
( Say the wind is veering and increasing )
5. Utopia. This is Euphoria. What is the visibility at Northport?
( Say visibility at Northport is 800 metres )
6. Nordhavn. This is Utopia. Is visibility expected to improve?
( Say visibility expected to improve to 100 metres by 2000 hours )
7. Utopia. This is Euphoria. What is the state of the sea at Bar light vessel?
( Say there is a sea of height 4 metres from North )
8. Nordhavn. This is Topic Trader. What is state of swell at Cargo Beach?
( Say there is a swell of height 8 metres from seaward )
9. Utopia. This is Euphoria. Are sea conditions expected to change within the next
four hours?
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( Say sea is expected to increase in next 4 hours )

DRILL 2
Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Newharbour. Dangerous obstruction or wreck, reported at North
Buoy. Advise you stop engines.
( Say you will stop engines )
Newharbour. This is Utopia. I will stop engines.
Now you.
1. Utopia. This is Newharbour. Dangerous obstruction or wreck, reported at North
Buoy. Advice you stop engines.
( Say you will stop engines )
2. Utopia. This is Agro Merchant. You are running into danger. Risk of collision
imminent. Advise you alter course 90 to starboard.
( Say you will keep clear )
3. Utopia. This is Dixieville. Unknown objects in position 25 00 North, 85 00
West. Keep clear.
4. Utopia. This is Banks Radio. Floating ice in position 47 00 North, 50 00 West.
Dangerous to navigation. Keep clear )
5. Utopia. This is Navyport. Mines reported in position 50 00 North, 4 00 West.
Dangerous to navigation. Keep clear.
( Ask what course Navyport advises )
6. Utopia. This is River Pilot Station. You are running into danger. Bridge will not
open. You must anchor.
( Say you will anchor )
7. Utopia. This is Navyport. Navigation is closed in area Zebra. Naval exercises.
Keep clear.
8. Utopia. This is Easter Coastguard. There has been a collision in position 52 30
North, 2 10 East. Stand by to give assistance.
( Say you will stand by and give assistance )
9. Utopia. This is Euphoria. You are running into danger. Fog bank ahead of you.
Is your radar working?
( Say your radar is not working )
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10. Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. It is dangerous to stop. The vessel astern of
you is overtaking.
( Say you will maintain present course and speed )
11. Utopia. This is Arctic Thunder. I read you with signal strength 5. What do you
required?
( Say you cannot see her navigation lights )
12. Utopia. This is Fantasia. I read you with signal strength 5. What do you
require?
( Say that Fantasia is going to run aground )
13. Utopia. This is Euphoria. I am coming to your assistance.
( Say that Euphoria must keep clear. You are leaking dangerous flammable
cargo)
14. Utopia. This is Euphoria. I am sending a boat to you.
( Tell Euphoria to keep clear. You are jettisoning poisonous cargo )
I . Meteorological Information
The following phrases should normally be preceded by Message Marker
INFORMATION , WARNING
1. Position of tropical storm ... (name) ... , path ... (compass points)., speed of
advance ... knots.
2. Wind direction ... (compass points), force Beaufort ... in position ...
3. Wind backing and increasing/ decreasing.
4. Wind veering and increasing/ decreasing.
5. Wind expected to increase in position ... to force Beaufort ... within next hours.
6. Wind expected to decrease in position ... to force Beaufort ... within next hours.
7. Visibility in position ... metres/ nautical miles.
8. Visibility reduced by mist/ fog/ snow/ dust/ rain/ ...
9. Visibility expected to increase to ... metres/ nautical miles in position ... within
next hours.
10. Visibility expected to decrease to ... metres/ nautical miles in position ... within
next hours.
11. Sea/ swell in position ... metres from ... (compass points).
12. Sea/ swell expected to increase within next ... hours.
13. Sea/ swell expected to decrease within next ... hours.
14. Icing expected/ not expected to form in area around ...
II . Meteorological Questions and Answers
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The following phrases should normally be preceded by Message Markers

QUESTION , ANSWER
1. What is the wind direction and force in your position/ in position ...?
1.1 Wind direction ... (compass points), force Beaufort ... in my position/ in
position ...
2. Is wind backing/ veering?
2.1 Wind backing/ veering.
3. What kind direction and forces is expected in my position/ in position ...?
3.1 Wind in your position/ in position ... expected from ... direction(s), force
Beaufort ...
3.2 Wind in your position/ in position ... expected variable.
4. Is wind expected to increase/ decrease?
4.1 Wind expected to increase/ decrease.
5. What is the latest gale warning?
5.1 Latest gales warning is as follows:
Gale warning. Wind at ... UTC in area ... (met. area) from direction ...
(compass points) and force Beaufort ... backing/ veering to ... (compass
points).
6. What is the latest tropical storm warning?
6.1 Latest tropical storm warning is as follows:
(Standard tropical storm warning)
Tropical storm warning at ... UTC. Hurricane ... (name)/ tropical
cyclone/ tornado/ willy-willy/ typhoon ... (name) with central pressure of
... millibars located in position ... Present movement ... (compass points)
at ... knots. Wind of ... knots within radius of... kilometres/ nautical
miles of centre. Seas over ... metres. Further information on VHF
channel .../ frequency...
7. What is the atmospheric pressure in your position/ in position ... ?
7. 1 Atmospheric pressure ... millibars.
8. What is barometer change in your position/ in position ...?
8.1 Barometer change is ... millibars per hour.
8.2 Barometer change is ... millibars within last ... hours.
8.3 Barometer steady.
8.4 Barometer dropping (rapidly).
8.5 Barometer rising (rapidly).
9. What maximum winds are expected in storm area?
9.1 Maximum winds of ... knots expected in storm areas.
9.2 Maximum winds of ... knots expected within radius of ... kilometres/
nautical miles of centre.
9.3 Maximum winds of ... knots expected in safe/ dangerous semicircle.
10. What is sea state in your position/ in position ...?
10.1 Height of sea/ swell increase in my position/ in position ... metres from
... (compass points).
11. Is sea state expected to change (within next hours)?
11.1 No, sea state not expected to change (within next hours).
11.2 Yes, sea/ swell of ... metres from ... (compass points) expected (within
next hours).
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12. Tsunami/ abnormal wave expected by ... UTC.

13. What is the visibility in position ...?
13.1 Visibility in position ... kilometres nautical miles.
SEASPEAK: METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION
Examples:
A) Weather reports
All ships. This New York Radio.
Meteorological Information, Weather Forecast area: Shannon, period: two-four hours.
INFORMATION: The wind direction is: North West, force: five, ...
Out.
B) Reports of sea state
Livorno Harbour. This is Harriet.
INFORMATION: The sea outside the harbour entrance is very rough and the
swell is South West, steep and short.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Harriet. This is Livorno Harbour.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: The sea outside the harbour entrance is very rough
and the swell is South West, steep and short. Positive.
Over.
C) Description of weather
Offshore Star. This is Platform Alpha.
WARNING: The visibility, position: here, is distance: five-zero-zero metres,and the
trend is: decreasing slowly.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Platform Alpha. This is Offshore Star.
WARNING-RECEIVED: The visibility is distance: five-zero-zero metres, and the
trend is decreasing slowly. Positive.
Over.
AVISO AOS NAVEGANTES - BOLETINS METEOROLGICOS
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SOUTHWEST NORTH ATLANTIC * SYNOPSIS. COLD FRONT NEAR 32n

67w 23n 79w THIS MORNING WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TO NEAR 25n 65w 22n 75w
BY WED MORNING AND BECOMING ABOUT STATIONARY * EAST OF COLD
FRONT AND NORTH OF 27n WINDS SOUTHWESTERLY 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH
SEAS 8 TO 12 FT WINDS AND SEAS DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT SOUTH OF 27n WINDS EAST TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH
SEAS 8 TO 12 FEET WINDS AND SEAS SLOWLY DECREASING OVER WEST
PORTION THIS AFTERNOON AND EAST PORTION TONIGHT AND WED. SOUTH
OF 27n WINDS NORTHWESTERLY 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO AROUND
15 KNOTS EXTREME WEST PORTION BY LATE TONIGHT AND ELSEWHERE
TONIGHT. SEAS 7 RO 10 FT AND SLOWLY DECREASING TONIGHT PARTLY
CLOUDY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS NEAR FRONT.
EASTERN CARIBBEAN: EASTERLY WINDS AROUND 15 TO 20 KNOTS
THRU WED WITH 3 TO 6 FT SEAS AND PARTLY CLOUDY.
LISTENING
1.0 - Who is going to give the details of the time for berthing?
2.0 - When is the berth going to be free?
3.0 - Where will be the ship be anchored?
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4.0 - Which instructions does the pilot give to the helmsman?
5.0 - How many shots will be used?
6.0 - How long will they take before anchoring?
7.0 - What does the captain ask Jos to do?
8.0 - How is the cable leading when the captain tells the chief officer to stand down?
9.0 - How many tugs are standing by?
GLOSSARY
To walk out the anchor: arriar o ferro
To keep watch: manter a vigia, observar
Entrance: entrada
Steady up on course: manter o rumo firme
Shots (shackles): manilhas
To let out chain (cable): soltar o cabo
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The cable is leading: a amarra diz, conduz a
Charts: cartas nuticas
Up-to-date: atualizadas
Port facilities: recursos porturios
Ro / ro ship (roll on / roll off ship): navio que transporta veculos
Bow: proa
Pier: pier, cais
Ramp: rampa para descida e subida de veculos
To go alonside the berth: atracar
To load on/ off: carregar, descarregar
Barge: barcaa, balsa, catraia
Gang: grupo de trabalhadores
Loading and Preparations

As with tankers the preparation for departure for all ships requires the same
careful attention. The captain of a passage or cargo ship will need to verify that the charts
are correct and up-to-date, that the navigation/ meteorological warnings are clear and
understood and the ETA at the ships destination been calculated.
Loading procedures obviously vary with the design and construction of the ship
and the type of the cargo to be loaded. Different ships require different port facilities.
Container ships, for example, usually go under container cranes: an oil or LNG tanker
will require specialist facilities; a ro/ ro ship will usually have its bow or stern up to the
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pier with the ramp down so that vehicles can easily drive on and off; a general cargo ship
will go alongside the berth and cranes will load off-load the cargo. In those ports that do
not have suitable loading equipment, the ship will use their own gear to off-load to the
pier or barges.
Important factors to be considered in regards to containers ships would be how
many cranes are available to work the vessel, how many 20 and 40 containers are to be
moved on or off and the rate per hour. The answer to these questions would affect the
length of time that the ships would be in port and how many gangs would be necessary to
work the vessel. For a ro/ ro ship it would be important to know how many vehicles
usually move on and off per hour. All these maters would be discusses by the Chief
Officer and the Shore-cargo Operations Superintendent.
1.0 What types of loading procedures are required for the following ships: container
ship, ro/ ro ship, and general cargo ships?
2.0 What factors must be considered for loading containers ships?
3.0 Who discusses matters concerning loading?
ANSWERS
LISTENING
1.0 The agent
2.0 - At noon tomorrow
3.0 - At the entrance to the Potomac River
4.0 - Starboard 20, midships, steady up on course 350
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5.0 - 5 shots
6.0 - 20 minutes
7.0 - To walk the anchor out
8.0 - One point on the starboard bow
9.0 - 2 tugs
1.0 - Container ships usually go under container cranes, a ro / ro ship will have its bow or
stern up to the pier with the ramp down so that vehicles can easily drive on and off, a
general cargo ship will go alongside the berth and cranes will load or off-load the cargo.
2.0 - The number of cranes available to work the vessel, the number of containers to be
moved on or off and the rate per hour.
3.0 - The chief officer and the shore-cargo operations superintendent.
UNIT 08
DIALOGUE
Attention all vessels. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information

Service. There has been a collision with the submerged wreck
in position 240 4 cables from Blight Bank buoy. Keep clear.
We rejoin Utopia approaching Avonport fairway buoy where she will enter waters
covered by Avonport Port Control. ( Avonport P.C. ). The visibility is again reduced.
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Utopia:
Utopia:
Avont P.C.:
Utopia:
Avonport P.C.:
Utopia:
Avonport P.C.:
Utopia:
Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. You

are leaving my screen. Change to channel 12. Out.
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia.
Changing to channel 12. Out.
Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. Over.
Utopia. This is Port Control. Over.
Port Control. Utopia. My radar is not working. Is shorebased radar assistance available? Over.
Shore-based radar assistance is available. Do you require a
pilot?
I require a pilot. Where can I take a pilot ? What are my
berthing instructions ? Over.
You can take pilot off Oyster Island. No information on
berthing instructions. What is your present position course
and speed? Over.
My present position is 010 4 cable from fairway buoy. I am
altering course to 250. My present speed is 8 knots. over.
Utopia continues inward with the assistance of the shore-based radar.

Avonport P.C.:
Utopia:
Avonport P.C.:
Utopia:
Utopia. This is Avonport Port Control. You are getting closer

to the vessel ahead. You must reduce speed. Over.
Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. What speed do you
advise?
Utopia. This is Avonport Port Control. Advise speed 6 knots.
Advise you alter course to 320 at 0315 hours local time and
pass East of Mew Rock. Vessel on opposite course 1.5 miles
distant will pass on your port side.
Avonport Port control. This is Utopia. I am reducing speed to
6 knots. I will alter course to 320 at 0315 hours local time.
GLOSSARY
Screen: tela
Shore-based radar assistance: auxlio por radar baseado em terra
Do you require pilot?: Voc quer prtico?
Where can i take a pilot?: Onde posso apanhar o prtico?
At what time will the pilot be available?: Que horas o prtico estar disponvel?
Is pilotage compulsory?: A praticagem obrigatria?
Where must i rig pilot ladder?: Onde devo colocar a escada de prtico?
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Gangway ladder: escada de porta-l

DRILLS
DRILL 1
Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Orehaven Pilot. Do you require a pilot?
( Say yes )
Orehaven Pilot. This is Utopia. Yes, I require a pilot.
Now you.
1. Utopia. This is Orehaven Pilot. Do you require a pilot?
( Say yes )
2. Orehaven Pilot. Is the pilot boat on station?
( Say no )
3. Avonport Pilot. This is Utopia. Where can I take pilot?
( Say you can take pilot at Faiway Buoy at 1800 hours )
4. Avonport Pilot. This is Euphoria. At what time will the pilot be available?
( Say at 2200 hours January 3 )
5. Avonport Pilot. This is Euphoria. Is pilotage compulsory?
( Say yes )
6. Avonport. This is Fantasia. Is pilotage compulsory?
( Say Fantasia may navigate by herself or wait for pilot at Fairway Buoy )
7. Avonport. This is Fantasia. At what time will pilot be available?
( Say pilot is coming to Fantasia )
8. Utopia. This is Euphoria. Where can I take a pilot?
( Say that the pilot boat is approaching Euphoria )
9. Utopia. This is Euphoria. Where must I rig pilot ladder ?
( Say that Euphoria must rig pilot ladder on the port side )
10. Utopia. This is Pilot Boat. Where is pilot ladder rigged?
( Say pilot ladder rigged on port side )
11. Utopia. This is Androcles. Is the pilot boat on station?
( Say pilotage suspended for all vessels )
Pilotage
I . Pilot Request
1. Must I take pilot?
1.1 Yes, you must take pilot - pilotage compulsory.
1.2 No, you need not take pilot.
2. Do you require pilot?
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2.1 Yes, I require pilot.

2.2 No, I do not require pilot - I am holder of Pilotage Exemption Certificate
(No ... )
2.2.1 You are exempted from pilotage.
3. Do you require pilot at ... (name) Pilot Station?
3.1 Yes, I require pilot at ... (name) Pilot Station.
3.2 No I do not require pilot at ... (name) Pilot Station - I require pilot in
position ...
4. What is your ETA at ... (name) Pilot Station in local time?
4.1 My ETA at ... (name) Pilot Station ... hours local time.
5. What is local time?
4.1 Local time ... hours.
6. What is your present position?
6.1 My position ...
7. What is your distance from ... (name) Pilot Station?
7.1 My distance from ... (name) Pilot Station ... kilometres/ nautical miles.
8. Is pilot boat on station?
8.1 Yes, pilot boat on station.
8.2 No, pilot boat not on station.
8.3 Pilot boat on station at ... hours local time.
9. In what position can I take pilot?
9.1 Take pilot in position ... at ... hours local time.
9.2 Take pilot near ... at ... hours local time.
10. When will pilot embark?
10.1 Pilot will embark at ... hours local time.
11. Pilot coming to you.
12. Pilot boat approaching your vessel.
13. Keep pilot boat on port side.
14. Keep pilot boat on starboard side.
15. What is your freeboard?
15.1 My freeboard ... metres.
16. Stop in present position and wait for pilot.
17. Change to VHF channel ... for pilot transfer.
18. Stand by on VHF channel ... until pilot transfer completed.
19. Pilotage at ... (name) Pilot Station suspended until ... (date and local time)
20. Pilotage at ... (name) Pilot Station resumed.
21. Pilot cannot embark at .. (name) Pilot Station due to ...
22. Do you accept shorebased navigation assistance from pilot?
22.1 Yes, I accept shorebased navigational assistance from pilot.
22.1.1 I stay in position ... until ...
23. You may navigate by yourself (or wait for pilot at ... buoy).
24. Follow pilot boat inward where pilot will embark
II . Embarking/ Disembarking Pilot
1. Stand by pilot ladder.
2. Rig pilot ladder on port side ... metres above water.
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3. Rig pilot ladder on starboard side ... metres above water.

4.Pilot ladder on port side.
5. Pilot ladder on starboard side.
6. You must rig another pilot ladder.
7. Pilot ladder unsafe.
8. What is wrong with pilot ladder?
8.1 Pilot ladder has broken steps.
8.2 Pilot ladder has loose steps.
8.3 Pilot ladder has broken spreaders.
8.4 Pilot ladder has spreaders too short.
8.5 Pilot ladder too far aft.
8.6 Pilot ladder too far forward.
9. Move pilot ladder ... metres aft.
10. Move pilot ladder ... metres forward.
11. Move pilot ladder clear of discharge.
12. Rig accommodation ladder in combination with pilot ladder.
13. Rig pilot ladder alongside hoist.
14. Put light on at pilot ladder.
15. Man ropes required/ not required.
16. Have heaving line ready at pilot ladder.
17. Correct list of vessel.
18. Make lee on your port side.
19. Make lee on your starboard side.
20. Steer ... degrees to make lee.
21. Keep sea on your port quarter.
22. Keep sea on your starboard quarter.
23. Make boarding speed of ... knots.
24. Stop engine until pilot boat is clear.
25. Put helm hard to pilot.
26. Put helm hard to starboard.
27. Alter course to port - pilot boat cannot clear vessel.
28. Alter course to starboard - pilot boat cannot clear vessel.
29. Put ahead engine.
30. Put astern engine.
31. Embarkation not possible.
31.1 Boarding arrangements do not comply with SOLAS - Regulations.
31.2 Vessel not suited for pilot ladder.
SEASPEAK: PILOT ARRANGEMENTS
Examples:
A) Asking for the position of the pilot vessel
Northport Harbour. This is Axel.
QUESTION: What is the position of the pilot vessel?
Over.
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Acknowledgement:
Axel. This is Northport Harbour.
ANSWER: Pilot vessel is approaching your vesssel.
Over.
B) Asking for pilot ladder position
Northport Harbour. This is Axel.
QUESTION: Which side do you want the pilot ladder?
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Axel. This is Northport Pilot.
ANSWER: I want the pilot ladder on the port side, height: one metre above
the water.
Over.
C) Asking for a lee to be made
ADVICE: Alter course to port through: four-five degrees and slow down to
your minimum safe speed.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
ADVICE-RECEIVED: Alter course to port through: four-five degrees and slow down
to my minimum safe speed. Positive.
Over.
D) Pilot service broadcasts

All ships. This is Northport Pilot.
INFORMATION: Northport pilot service is suspended, reason: gales. I say
again, Northport pilot service is suspended, reason: gales.
Out.
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LISTENING
Listen to the dialogues and answer the questions below:
1.0 - Where will the tugs make fast?
2.0 - Which tug's line will be used?

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3.0 - Which lines will be the first ones ashore?
4.0 - What will the boat do after taking both ropes at the same time?
5.0 - Where does the heaving line land?
6.0 - How must the cable be kept after letting go the starboard anchor?
7.0 - Where are the headlines being taken to?
8.0 - What must be done when the mooring boat arrives?
10.0
- Which lines are used to make fast?
GLOSSARY
Stopper: boa, corda com um gancho em um dos extremos

To sopper: aboar
To sterm the current: ir contra a corrente
Abaft: na popa, ante a p
Light wire: cabo fino
Heavy wire: cabo grosso
Dolphin: moiro ou cabeo de amarrao de cais (bollards)
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Rail: alcatrate, corrimo, resguardo, cinta, trilho

Keep the cable slack: manter o cabo solecado
To drop the anchor: soltar o ferro
Roller fairlead: tamanca de rodetes
Eye: olho, olhal, furo, mo (loop no final de um cabo)
Well: vo ou espao entre castelos ou superestruturas
Samson post: p-de-carneiro ou coluna que suporta um pau de carga
To take on fuel oil bunkers: encher de leo combustvel
Stores: mantimentos
To pay off: dar as contas
To sing on: contratar
Ground tackle: aparelhos de fundear, conjunto de ferros e amarras de bordo
Unloading
At the discharge port, the correct quantity of oil is pumped from the tanker
by means of her cargo pumps into storage tanks ashore. Speed is important, and the
pumping rate is rarely less than 1500 tons per hour on a general-purpose carrier, and up
to ten times as much on the big ships. During discharge the tanker takes or fuel oil
bunkers, fresh water and stores. It may be necessary to pay off some of the crew and sign
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on new men. The ship may either reload with a different grade of oil cargo for another
destination, or ballast water is pumped into a selected number of cargo tanks and the ship
is once again ready to sail.
A way of tackling the problem of a port with draught restrictions is to use a
singles-buoy mooring out at sea in deep water. The tanker is moored, by two bow lines, to
the rotating top of a large circular metal buoy. The buoy is anchored to the sea bed by
means of steel chains and ground tackle. Submarine and floating hoses provide
connections, via the buoy, for the loading and unloading of oil. Submarine pipelines link
the single-buoy mooring system to a shore installation.
The tanker is able to swing freely thought 360 degrees as weather conditions
dictate, and lies heading into the strongest wind and tidal conditions prevailing. This
would not be possible if the tanker were lying between a set of fixed buoys. The singlebuoy mooring system therefore provides a permanent deep-water terminal where very
large tankers can load or unload crude oil securely, even in poor weather conditions.
By these and other means oil companies are able to obtain the financial
benefit derived from the use of very large tankers, where suitable harbours are not
available. But there is a limit to the saving as size increases further. From the engineering
viewpoint a 1,000,000 dwt tanker is technically feasible, but it is doubtful when or whether
circumstances may arise when such a vessel could be efficiently employed.
1.0 - What normally happens while a tanker is discharging?
2.0 - Which system is used for discharging in harbours with draught restrictions.
3.0 - What is the advantage of this system?
4.0 - Why does the writer suggest that 1,000,000 dwt tanker would be impractical?
ANSWERS
LISTENING
1.0 - On starboard side
2.0 - Just a light wire to help them stay in position
3.0 - Two rope headlines
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4.0 - The boat will come back and take the after spring
5.0 - On the tug's fore-deck
6.0 - It must be kept slack
7.0 - To the mooring boat below
8.0 - To lower away the headlines
9.0 - Three headlines, two breastlines, one spring forward, two stern lines, two breastlines
and two springs aft.
1.0 - During discharge the tanker takes on fuel oil bunkers, fresh water and stores.
2.0 - The single-buoy mooring out at sea in deep water.
3.0 - It provides a permanent deep-water terminal where very large tankers can load or
unload crude oil securely, even in poor weather conditions.
4.0 - Because it is doubtful when or whether circumstances may arise when such a vessel
could be efficiently employed.
UNIT 09
DIALOGUE
As Utopia proceeds inwards, we hear:
Guiding Light:
Utopia. This is Guiding Light. Over.

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Utopia:
Guiding Light:
Guiding Light:
Utopia:
Guiding Light:
Guiding Light. This is Utopia. Change to channel 6. Over.

Utopia. This is Guiding Light. Changing to channel 6.
Utopia. I wish to overtake me. Vessel on opposite course
about to pass my port side. Over.
Guiding Light. This is Utopia. Do not, repeat do not overtake
me. Vessel on opposite course about to pass my port side.
Over.
Utopia. This is Guiding Light. I will not overtake. I am
reducing speed. Over.
After a few more minutes ...

Avonport P.C.:
Utopia:
Avonport P.C.:
Utopia Pilot:
Avonport P.C.:
Utopia:
Utopia. This is Avonport Port Control. Pilot boat is

approaching your vessel. Over.
Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. Pilot on board. I will
proceed inwards. Over.
Utopia. This is Avonport Port Control. Vessel ahead of you is
on opposite course. You must alter course to starboard.
There is a hampered vessel in position 090 5 miles from N 1
jetty Oilmouth. You must anchor at Lambs Road. Your berth
is not clear. Over.
Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. What is the anchor
position for me?
Utopia, anchor position 195 2 miles from Seatown pier
allocated to you.
Avonport. This is Utopia. I will anchor in Lambs Road.
Utopia proceeds as instructed to her temporary anchorage.

GLOSSARY
Jetty, t-jetty ou pier: cais, pier

About to pass: quase para passar
Allocated: alocado, reservado
To overtake : ultrapassar
Inwards: para dentro,entrando no porto ou canal
Your berth is not clear: seu atracadouro no est livre ,voc no pode atracar
To anchor: fundear
DRILLS
DRILL 1
Example: Listen.
Utopia. This is Valhalla. Is there a vessel entering the Fairway?
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( Say there is a vessel entering at N 10 buoy )

Valhalla. This is Utopia. There is vessel entering the Fairway at number one zero
buoy.
Now you.
1. Utopia. This is Valhalla. Is there a vessel entering the Fairway?
( Say there is a vessel entering at No 10 buoy )
2. Utopia. This is Valhalla. Are there any vessels leaving the Fairway?
( Say there is a vessel leaving at Pelican Bank )
3. Utopia. This is Valhalla. What is the course to Avonport?
( Tell Valhalla to proceed to Coco Fairway )
4. Utopia. This is Avonport Pilot. What are your intentions?
( Say that you will turn to port before anchoring in outer Roads )
5. Utopia. This is Avonport Pilot. What is your present speed?
( Say you are proceeding at a reduced speed )
6. Utopia. This is Avonport Pilot. What is your present position?
( Say you are crossing the Fairway from N 12 to N 13 buoy at 12 knots )
7. Utopia. This Avonport Port Control. What is your position?
( Say you are passing buoy No 16 )
8. Utopia. This is Vallhalla. What is my position?
( Say to Vallhalla No 4 beacon is 2 miles distance ahead )
9. Utopia. This i Avonport Port Control. What is your position?
( Say you are stopped at Fairway Buoy )
10. Utopia. This is Valhalla. Is there any other traffic?
( Say that the vessel ahead of Valhalla is turning )
11. Utopia. This is Valhalla. What is the Fairway speed?
( Say that the Fairway speed is 10 knots )
12. Utopia. This is Valhalla. Must I keep to the leading line?
( Tell Valhalla she must keep to the starboard side of the Faiway for 4 cables )
13. Utopia. This is Valhalla. Am I in the centre of the Fairway?
( Tell Vallhalla she is in the centre of the Fairway )
14. Utopia. This is Valhalla. Am I on the leading line?
( Tell Valhalla she is on the leading line )
15 Utopia. This is Valhalla. Am I in the centre of the Fairway?
( Tell Valhalla she is on the starboard side of the Fairway )

Anchoring
I . Going to Anchor
1. Stand by port/ starboard/ both anchor(s) for let go.
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1.1 Port/ starboard/ both anchor(s) standing by for let go.

2. Walk out anchor(s)
2.1 Anchor(s) walked out.
3. We are going to anchorage.
4. We will let go to port/ starboard/ both anchor(s).
5. Put ... shackles in water.
5.1 Put ... shackles in pipe.
5.2 Put ... shackles on deck.
6. Walk back port/ starboard/ both anchor(s) one/ one and a half shackle(s).
7. We will let go port/ starboard/ both anchor(s) ... shackles(s) and dredge it/ them.
8. Let go port/ starboard/ both anchor(s).
8.1 Port/ starboard/ both anchor(s) is/ are let go.
9. Pay out cable(s).
9.1 Check the cable(s).
9.2 Hold on port/ starboard/ both cable(s).
10. How is cable leading?
10.1 Cable(s) leading ahead/ astern/ to port/ to starboard/ round the bow/ up
and down.
11. Is/ are anchor(s) holding?
11.1 Yes, anchor(s) holding.
11.2 No, anchor(s) not holding.
12. Are you brought up?
12.1 Yes, brought up in position ...
12.2 No, not brought up (yet)
13. Switch on anchor light(s).
13.1 Anchor light(s) switched on.
14. Hoist anchor ball.
14.1 Anchor ball hoisted.
15. Check anchor position by bearings.
15.1 Check anchor position by ...
15.1.1 Anchor position bearing ... degrees, distance ... kilometres/
nautical miles.
15.2 Check anchor position every ... minutes.
II . Leaving the Anchorage
1. 1. How much cable is out/
1.1 ... shackle(s) out.
2. Stand by for heaving up.
2.1 Standing by for heaving up.
3. Put windlass in gear.
3.1 windlass in gear.
4. How is cable leading?
4.1 Cable(s) leading ahead/ astern/ to port/ to starboard/ round the bow/ up
and down.
5. Heave up port/ starboard/ both cable(s).
5.1 Heaving up port/ starboard/ both cables).
6. How much weight is on cable?
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6.1 Much weight on cable.

6.2 Too much weight on cable.
6.3 No weight on cable.
7. Stop heaving.
7. 1 Heaving stopped.
8. How many shackles are left (to come in)?
8.1 ... shackles left (to come in).
9. Attention! Turn in cable(s).
10. Anchor(s) aweigh/ clear off bottom.
10.1 Cables clear.
11. Anchor(s) clear of water.
11.1 Anchor(s) home.
11.2 Anchor(s) foul.
12. Anchor(s) secured.
SEASPEAK: ANCHOR OPERATIONS
Examples:
A) Announcing anchor up
Varberg pilot boat. This is Good Faith.
INFORMATION: My anchor is up.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Good Faith. This is Varberg pilot boat.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: Your anchor is up. Positive.
Over.
B) Asking if anchor is dragging
Comet. This is Port de Ouest.
QUESTION: Is your anchor dragging?
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Port de Ouest. This is Comet.
ANSWER: Yes. My anchor is dragging.
Over.
C) Ordering anchor up
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Star Vega. This is Freetown Pilot.

INSTRUCTION: Weigh your anchor.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Freetown Pilot. This is Star Vega.
INSTRUCTION-RECEIVED: Weigh my anchor. Positive.
Over.
D) Directing to anchorage
Rose Maru. This is Cambex Terminal.
INSTRUCTION: Anchor in area: Alfa, until there is enough water to enter.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Cambex Terminal. This is Rose Maru.
INSTRUCTION-RECEIVED: Anchor in area: Alfa, until there is enough water to
enter. Positive.
Over.
LISTENING
1.0 - What is the chief officer doing while the captain is talking with the health and
immigration officials?
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2.0 - Since when are the scuppers plugged?
3.0 - Why is it always safer to have the scuppers plugged when within port limits?
4.0 - Why has the third officer spoken to the jetty man?
5.0 - What do the chief officer and the pumpman check?
6.0 - What do the chief officer and the shore representatives discuss?
GLOSSARY
Scupper: embornal, reservatrio, dreno para qualquer gua que se acumula no convs
do navio; pode ser bloqueado quando um petroleiro est no porto a fim de que o leo
derramado no convs no escorra para o mar
Flame arrestor: tela feita de material tipo gaze, que permite que gases passem por ela,
mas no chamas ou partculas diversas; pode ser fixa ou removvel
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To post up: colocar num lugar visvel a todos

Bulkhead: antepara
Safety heat: capacete de proteo
To double check: rechecar
Dip-tray: containeys colocados sob as conexes a fim de coletar gotas de leo
Spill-check bucket: blade de checagem de derramamento
Air vent: respiradouro, suspiro
Bunker tanks lid: tampa dos tanques de combustvel
Souding pipe: tubos verticais que vo do fundo de qualquer tanque para o convs,
atravs dos quais pode ser passada uma sonda
Offside manifold blanks: discos de ao aparafusados nos extremos das conexes do
tubo de distribuio que tem a finalidade de vedao
Fitters: operrios montadores, ajustadores
Target rate: a taxa de descarga que se planeja obter, vazo
To spoil: estragar, destruir, deteriorar
Environment: meio ambiente
To dump: depositar
To skim: separar a escria
Desalting: desalinizao
Oil spillages: derramamento de leo
Keeping the Seas Clean
Oil tankers are necessary and useful ships, for they bring us oil we need for
so many of the necessities and comforts of modern life. But they are sometimes blamed for
spoiling the environment in which we live by allowing oil to escape into the sea.
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People used to believe that the world's great oceans were so vast, it did not
matter if a lot of rubbish was discharged into the sea. Today we know that even the deep
oceans can be damaged by dumping unwanted materials of many kinds and that the seas
round our coast can be made unpleasant or unhealthy.
No oil tankers Captain wants to put oil into the sea. Oil is a valuable cargo
that has to be delivered to the receiving terminal, probably at an oil refinery. Modern
methods and procedures now make it unlikely that oil will pass into the sea as a result of
normal operation.
The load-on-top method is used by the majority of the world's tankers. By
this method oil washed from tanks on the ballast voyage is not discharged into the sea (as
it used to be), but is retained in a special slop tank on board the ship. The next oil cargo is
loaded on top of the oil and water mixture, and both are discharged at the receiving
terminal. As this oil may require desalting or further treatment before entering the
refinery separate storage tanks are provided on shore.
However, in the unlikely event of oil being spilled into the sea, several
methods are available for cleaning up the oil quickly so that it does no damage to inshore
waters or beaches or to marine life. The oil can be sprayed with a dispersing, which will
help it to break up harmlessly. It may be removed by absorbents or by mechanical
skimming.
Tankers owners and operators have agreed on international schemes for
preventing pollution of the seas by oil, for cleaning up oil spillages, and for paying
compensation for any damage caused.
1.0 - Why are tankers sometimes blamed for spoiling the environment?
2.0 - Why in the past, did people not worry about polluting the sea?
3.0 - Describe what is meant by load-on-top method.
4.0 - What methods can be employed if a spillage takes place at sea?
5.0 - Do you think that the international agreements on controlling pollution can be totally
effective?
ANSWERS
LISTENING
1.0 - He is supervising preparations for cargo discharge.
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2.0 - Since yesterday.

3.0 - Because oil could always get awashed into the sea from deck machinery.
4.0 - In order to get telephone numbers for the fire brigade and check out the ship/shore
fire connection.
5.0 - The pumproom valves.
6.0 - The details of the cargo to be discharged.
1.0 - Because of the oil spillages.
2.0 - People used to believe that the world's great oceans were so vast, it did not matter if a
lot of rubbish was discharged into the sea.
3.0 - The oil washed form tanks on the ballast voyage is not discharged into the sea, but is
retained in a special slop tank. The next oil cargo is loaded on top of the oil and water
mixture, and both discharged at the receiving terminal.
4.0 - The oil cargo can be sprayed with a dispersant, removed by absorbents or by
mechanical skimming.
5.0 - Answers will vary.
UNIT 10
DIALOGUE
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Utopia is at her temporary anchorage in Lambs Roads. She is now proceeding

inwards to her berth.
Utopia Pilot;
Avonport P.C.:
Utopia Pilot:
Avonport. This is Utopia. I am at anchor at Lambs Roads.

Utopia. You must heave up anchor. You have anchored in the
wrong position. You are obstructing other traffic. You must
anchor in position 225 0.5 miles from your present position.
Avonport. I will heave up anchor.
Utopia moves as directed and later reports ...

Utopia Pilot:
Avonport P.C.:
Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. I am anchored off

Seatown pier. When will my berth be clear? Over.
Utopia. Vessel leaving Oilmouth now. Deep vessel has entered
fairway inwards. Your berth will be clear at 0730 hours local
time. You will berth at No. 2 dock. Stand by on channel 12.
Out.
Utopia weight anchor shortly before 0730 hours local time and proceeds at slow
speed towards her berth.
Utopia Pilot:
Avonport P.C.:
Utopia Pilot:
Avonport P.C.:
Utopia Pilot:
Avonport. This is Utopia. Over.

Utopia. This is Avonport. Report your position to assist
identification. Over.
Avonport. This is Utopia. I am under way. My position is
330 2 miles from Whitesands Pier. My position has been
obtained by Decca. Over.
Utopia. This is Avonport. I have located you on my radar.
Wait for large vessel to clear Gull Creek before entering
fairway. You must keep your present speed. Advise you alter
course to 280. The vessel to starboard of you is entering after
you. What is your draught forward and aft? Over.
Avonport. This is Utopia. I will wait for large vessel to clear
Gull Creek before entering fairway. I am keeping present
speed. I am altering course to 280. My draught forward is
6.5 metres and my draught aft is 7.2 metres. Over.
GLOSSARY
The vessel is healthy: A embarcao no tem nenhuma doena infecciosa a bordo
I request free pratique: Peo permisso para atracar sem restries
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The vessel granted free pratique: A embarcao ganhou permisso para atracar sem
restries
Quarantine anchorage: Ancoradouro de quarentena
Locks: Comportas
DRILLS
DRILL 1
Example: Listen.
Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. My ETA at pilot is 1600 hours.
( Ask Utopia where she comes from )
Utopia. This is Avonport Port Control. Where do you come from?
Now you. You speak for Avonport Port Control.
1. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. My ETA at pilot is 1600 hours.
( Ask Utopia where she comes from )
2. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. My vessel is healthy and I request free
pratique.
( Ask Utopia what her last port of call was )
3. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. I am approaching outer buoy.
( Ask Utopia what her ETA at pilot station is )
4. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. I am underway in inner dock.
( Ask Utopia Pilot what ETD of Utopia from lock is )
5. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. I required sea pilot and dock pilot.
( Ask Utopia what her destination is )
6. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. What are my docking instructions?
( Tell Utopia her berth will be clear at 2330 hours )
7. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. What are my docking instructions?
( Tel Utopia she will berthing at No. 10 dock at 1130 hours local time )
8. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. May I enter?
( Tell Utopia she may enter at 1930 hours local time )
9. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. May I proceed?
( Tell Utopia she may proceed at 1900 hours )
DRILL 2
Example:
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Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. Is there any other traffic?

( Say that vessel Gargantua will leave Oilharbour at 0930 hours )
Utopia. This is Avonport Port Control. Vessel Gargantua will leave Oilharbour at
zero nine three zero hours.
Now you:
1. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. Is there any other traffic?
( Say that vessel Gargantua will leave Oilharbour at 0930 hours )
( Say vessel Fantasia is leaving inner harbour )
( Say that Euphoria has left container terminal )
4. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. Is there any traffic outward?
( Say that vessel Androcles has entered Fairway at harbour buoy )
5. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. My ETA at container terminal is 1900
hours.
( Tell Utopia her orders are changed to No. 2 berth )
6. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. May I enter?
( Tel Utopia vessel Euphoria is outward in position off South Head. Do not
enter. )
7. Avonport Port Control. This is Androcles. I am not ready to get underway.
( Tell Androcles she must get underway )
8. Avonport Dockmaster. This is Utopia Pilot. Is vessel in position?
( Yes. Tell Utopia to make fast )
9. Avonport Dockmaster. This is Utopia Pilot. Is vessel in position ?
( No. Tell Utopia to move ahead 2 metres )
I . Anchoring
The following phases should normally be preceded by Message Markers
INSTRUCTION , ADVICE , INFORMATION , QUESTION , ANSWER
1. You must anchor at .. UTC.
2. You must anchor until pilot arrives.
3. Do not anchor in position ...
4. Anchoring prohibited.
5. Do not dredge anchor.
6. You must heave up anchor.
7. You must anchor in a different position.
8. You must anchor clear of the fairway.
9. Advise you have crew on stand by for weighing anchor when pilot embarks.
10. You have permission to anchor in position ...
12. You have permission to anchor until pilot arrives.
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12.1 You have permission to anchor until tugs arrive.

13. You have permission to anchor until there is sufficient water.
14. MV ... at anchor in position ...
15. You are obstructing fairway.
16. You are obstructing other traffic.
17. You are anchored in the wrong position.
18. Are you dragging anchor?
18.1 Yes, I am dragging anchor.
18.2 No, I am not dragging anchor.
19.Are you dredging anchor?
19.1 Yes, I am dredging anchor.
19.2 No, I am not dredging anchor.
II . Berthing
The following phrases should normally be preceded by Message Markers
INSTRUCTION , ADVICE , INFORMATION , QUESTION , ANSWER
1. Your orders are to berth on ...
2. Your orders changed.
3. Proceed to ... for orders.
4. You may enter at ... UTC.
5. You may proceed at ... UTC.
6. Vessel turning/ manoeuvring in position ...
7. MV ... will turn in position ...
8. MV ... will leave ... at ... UTC.
9. MV ... leaving ...
10. MV ... left ...
11. MV ... entered fairway in position ...
12. Your berth is not clear (until ... UTC).
13. Your berth will be clear at ... UTC.
14. You will berth/ dock at ... UTC.
15. Berthing delayed by ... hours.
SEASPEAK: MEDICAL INFORMATION (non-urgent)
Examples:
A) Port health messages
Gteborg Harbour. This is Star Vega.
INFORMATION: My vessel is healthy.
REQUEST: Please grant free pratique.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Star Vega. This is Gteborg Harbour.
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INFORMATION-RECEIVED: Your vessel is healthy.

REQUEST-RECEIVED: Grant free pratique. Positive.
Over.
B) Advice on treatment of minor ailments
West Cape Coastguard. This is Rose Maru.
INFORMATION: A man has minor burns.
REQUEST: Please provide medical advice.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Rose Maru. This is West Cape Coastguard.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: A man has minor burns.
REQUEST-RECEIVED: Provide medical advice. Positive.
ADVICE: Give him some morphine.
Over.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS INFORMATION
Examples:
A) Warning of survey line
Derringer. This is Decca One.
WARNING: I am towing a seismic survey gear, length: one-decimal five miles.
INSTRUCTION: Keep clear.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Decca One. This is Derringer.
WARNING-RECEIVED: You are towing a seismic survey gear, length: one-decimal
five miles.
INSTRUCTION-RECEIVED: Keep clear. Positive.
Over.
B) Imposing radio silence before venting on an oil rig

All ships. This is Swallow Alfa.
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Radio Silence.
WARNING: There will be gas venting operations today.
INSTRUCTION:Keep radio silence inside range: one-thousand metres
from Swallow Alfa rig, start time: one-four-zero-zero GMT,
period: three-zero minutes.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Swallow Alfa. This is Utopia.
WARNING-RECEIVED: There will be gas operations today.
INSTRUCTION-RECEIVED: Keep radio silence inside range: one-thousand metres
from Swallow Alfa rig, start time: one-four-zero-zero
GMT. Period: three-zero minutes. Positive.
Over.
C) Arranging for clear passage for an unmanoeuvrable tow
Star Vega. This is Tug Oscar.
ADVICE: Please keep clear of me, reason: my tow restricts my
ability to manoeuvre.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Tug Oscar. This is Star Vega.
ADVICE-RECEIVED: Keep clear of you. Positive.
Over.
D) Arranging lightening operations
Norseman. This is China Star.
INFORMATION: I am ready for you to come alongside me, and I am stopping now.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
China Star. This is Norseman.
INFORMATION-RECEIVED: You are ready for me to go alongside you, and you are
stopping now. Positive.
Over.
LISTENING
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1.0 - Why could a black out be serious?

2.0 - Why does the engineer leave the platform?
3.0 - What is it falling?
4.0 - What is it asked to be shut off?
5.0 - Who shuts the fuel valves?
6.0 - Why are they shut?
7.0 - Who shuts off the steam to the main turbines?
8.0 - Which valve is used to shut off?
9.0 - What does the Fourth Engineer slack?
10.0 - What would happen if the steam pressures fell drastically?
11.0 - What does the Second officer know about the situation?
12.0 - What was the cause of the trouble?
GLOSSARY
To take over: assumir

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Settling tankers: tanques na praa de mquinas nos quais o leo combustvel

Estocado; tanque de sedimentao
To change over: trocar de uma atividade, sistema ou modo de fazer algo para outro
To dip: mergulhar, imergir
Log: dirio
Fuel burner: queimador de leo combustvel
Boiler: caldeira
Throttle valve: vlvula de garganta ou de controle de ar, vlvula do acelerador (do

estrangulador, da borboleta), vlvula de regulador
Junior: subalterno
To slacken: afrouxar
Nuts: porca
Hurricane: furaco
Joint flange: flange de unio
To flash up: acender, fazer funcionar, ligar
Manual steering: sistema de governo manual (no automtico)
To suck out: sugar
Oil layer: camada de leo
In turn: por sua vez
Raw materials: matrias-primas
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On the return ballast voyage a number of other (empty) cargo tanks are
cleaned with high velocity water washing machines. The wash water, which will have oil
mixed with it, is sucked out leaving clean tanks which are then filled with fresh ballast
water from the sea. The l dirty ballast is then disposed of. This is done by first pumping
out to sea the clean water lying under the oil layer on the surface of the ballast water. The
oil and oil- water mixture which forms the surface layer of the dirty ballast is then
pumped out to a collection tank - the same one that holds the dirty wash water from the
clean ballast tanks. This tank, called the slop tank, will then hold all the oil and oily water
recovered from the ballast and tank washings.
After have a day or two to settle, free (clean) water which will have settled
out under the oil may be carefully run off to sea, but the slops remain on board to be
discharged ashore with the next oil cargo.
On short voyages there will not be time to clean tanks, take on clean ballast
and separate out the oil slops. In these circumstances the dirty ballast is retained on
board. At the loading port, instead of being pumped the sea, it is discharged ashore to a
ballast reception facility. There, the oil is recovered and the oil-free water is pumped back
into the sea. With the tank cleaning complete, the ship's company revert to normal
maintenance programmes. The shipboard management system defines work targets,
which must be completed, identifies parts to be replaced at fixed intervals, gives basic
instruction for each job, and even lists the tools needed.
All over the world other tanks are loading their vast cargoes of crude oil,
transporting them to refineries where they will be processed and converted into products
which, in turn, their small sisters will carry to consumer areas; fuels for transport, heating
and agricultural uses, lubricants for machinery of all sizes and descriptions, raw materials
for the plastics and petrol-chemical industries, for fertilisers and even for animal protein
production.
Oil is the life-blood on the 20th Century. For its supply, modern civilisation
depends on tankers and the men and woman who sail in or support them.
1.0 - How are the cargo tanks cleaned?
2.0 - What are clean tanks filled with?
3.0 - How is the 'dirty' ballast disposed of?
4.0 - Whats a collection tank?
5.0 - What happens when there is no time to clean the tanks?
5.0 -What happens at the refineries?
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ANSWERS
LISTENING:
1.0 - It could cause loss of steering and propulsion, with all the consequent dangers of not
being able to manoeuvre.
2.0 - To change over the settling tanks.
3.0 - The steam pressure.
4.0 - The steam to the turbines.
5.0 - The third engineer.
6.0 - To circulate the fuel through the fuel oil pump.
7.0 - The forth engineer.
8.0 - The main throttle valve.
9.0 - The union nuts on the fuel oil burner hose.
10.0 - It could cause the alternator, with all the auxiliaries, to be stopped, which would
result in a total black out.
11.0 - He only knows that the ship bas lost power and is rapidly slowing down.
12.0 - Water in the fuel oil line.
1.0 - With high velocity water washing machines.
2.0 - Fresh ballast water from the sea.
3.0 - It is discharged ashore to a ballast reception facility.
4.0 - It is the tank that holds the dirty wash water from the clean ballast tanks.
5.0 - The dirty ballast is retained on board.
6.0 - The vast cargoes of crude oil will be processed and converted into products which
will be used for all of us.
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UNIT 11
DIALOGUE
Avonport:
Utopia:
Avonport:
All vessels. This is Avonport. Navigational warning. There is

a gas leakage from fractured pipeline near Refinery Quay.
There are pipe-laying operations near gas leakage. There is a
yellow buoy established in position 156 one cable from end
Refinery Quay. Vessels are advised to avoid this area. There
is a vessel carrying out hydrographic survey in area off
Oilmounth No. 1 quay. Abnormally low tides are expected in
Avonport Channel around 1400 hours local time. Charted
depths are decreased by 0.5 metres.
Avonport. This is Utopia. I am passing Gull Creek. I will
proceed by main fairway. Visibility at Gull Creek is three
miles. How many tugs must be taken by my vessel? Where
will tugs meet me? Over.
Utopia. This is Avonport. You must take three tugs at No. 2
Long Reach buoy. Do not arrive at berth after 0930 hours
local time. Out.
Utopia proceeds towards Avonport to load. She has her radar repaired. We join
her again in Chalk Bay, in route to Skedlom:
Androcles:
Utopia:
Androcles:
Utopia:
Androcles:
Androcles:
Unknown vessel 180 5 miles from Chalk Point. This is

Androcles. What is your name? Over.
Androcles. This is Utopia. Over.
Utopia. This is Androcles. Change to channel 13. Over.
Androcles. This is Utopia. I do not have channel 13. Please
use channel 6. Over.
Utopia. This is Androcles. Changing to channel 6.
Your position is 110 12 miles from me. My position is 180 1
mile from Star Point. Navigate with caution. Small fishing
boats are within 7 miles of me. Over.
GLOSSARY
Navigation warning: Aviso aos navegantes

Gas leakage: Vazamento de gs
Fractured pipelines: Tubulao quebrada
Pipe-laying operation: Operao de colocao de tubulao
to carry out: Levar a efeito, realizar
Hydrographic Survey: Pesquisa hidrogrfica
Abnornally low tides: Mars anormalmente baixas
Charted depthss: Profundidade de carta
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Fishing boats: Barcos de pesca

Drifting mine: Mina deriva
DRILLS
DRILL 1
When you hear the sound *, stop the tape and look at the information in your
book. Practice your answer. When you are ready, start the tape again and speak.
Example: Listen.
St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia.
Are there any navigational warnings?
( Route to Avonport has been suspended )
*
Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.
Route to Avonport has been suspended.
Now you. Speak from St. Nicholas Strait Information Service.
1. St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. Are there any
navigational warnings?
( Route to Avonport has been suspended )
( There is a drifting mine reported in position 54 15 North, 11 20 East )
( You advise that Utopia keeps clear of sea area South Bay, because search and
rescue in operation )
( There is a dangerous rock in position 180 2 miles from South Point marked by
isolation danger buoy showing white flashing light )
( Eastbound traffic lane has been discontinued. Tell Utopia to use inshore route)
( There is a gas leakage from a fractured pipeline in position 170 3 miles from
East Tower of South Point Gas Works )
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( Traffic lane Bravo is blocked. Say traffic has been diverted to traffic lane
Charlie )
Navigational Warnings
I . Land- or Sea-Marks
I . I - Defects:
1. ... (charted name of light/ buoy) ... (position) unlit.
2. ... (charted name of light/ buoy) ... (position) unreliable.
3. ... (charted name of buoy) ... (position) damaged.
3.1 ... (charted name of light) ... (position) destroyed.
4. ... (charted name of/ buoy) ... (position) off station.
5. ... (charted name of buoy) ... (position) missing.
6. For major lights only: Fog signal at ... (charted name of light) ... (position)
inoperative.
I . II - Alterations:
1. ... (charted name of light/ buoy) ... (position) changed to ... (full characteristics).
2. ... (charted name of light/ buoy) ... (position) temporarily changed to ... (full
characteristics).
3. ... (charted name ofbuoy) ... (position) temporarily removed (when appopriated).
4. ...(charted name of light)...(position) temporarily discontinued (when
appropriated)
I . III - New and Moved:
1. ... (charted name of light/ buoy) ... (full characteristics) estabilished in position ...
2. ... (charted name of light/ buoy) ... (full characteristics) re-estabilished in position
...
3. ... (charted name of light/ buoy) moved... (in miles and decimal miles) ...
(direction) to position ...
II . Drifting Objects
1. Superbuoy adrift in vicinity ... (position) at ... (date time if known).
2. Hazardous mine adrift in vicinity ... (position) at ... (date time if known).
3. Unlit derelict vessel adrift in vicinity ... (position) at ... (date time if known).
4. ... (number) containers adrift in vicinity ... (position) at ... (date time if known).
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SEASPEAK: NAVIGATION DANGERS (Non-Scurit)

Examples:
A) Inter-ship communication of non-urgent navigational dangers
Gulf Trader. This is Capitan Stanzoukas.
WARNING: Jebel Ali fairway buoy is not in the correct position.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Capitan Stanzoukas. This is Gulf Trader.
WARNING-RECEIVED: Jebel Ali fairway buoy is not in the correct position. Positive.
Over.
B) Secondary channel buoy out of position
Tasman Ferry. This is Port Phillip Radio.
WARNING: Geelong channel buoy number: one is not in the correct position.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Port Phillip Radio. This is Tasman Ferry.
WARNING-RECEIVED: Geelong channel buoy number: one is not in the correct
position. Positive.
Over.
C) Navigational aid not lit during daytime
Offshore Star. This is Aberdeen Harbour.
WARNING: The leading lights are not lit.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Aberdeen Harbour. This is Offshore Star.
WARNING-RECEIVED: The leading lights are not lit. Positive.
Over.
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NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS (including routeing)

Examples:
A) Coastguard station advising ship to follow an IMO traffic separation scheme
Elin Star. This is Channel Navigation Information Service.
INSTRUCTION: Steer course: two-three-zero degrees true, reason: to comply with
the traffic separation scheme.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Channel Navigation Information Service. This is Elin Star.
INSTRUCTION-RECEIVED: Steer course: two-three-zero degrees true, positive.
OVER.
B) Port controlling entrance channel
Texon Prince. This is Boulogne Harbour.
INSTRUCTION: Alter course to starboard and keep clear of the controlled fairway,
reason:a tanker will leave the harbour soon.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Boulogne Harbour. This is Texon Prince.
INSTRUCTION-RECEIVED: Alter course to starboard and keep clear of the
controlled fairway,positive.
OVER.
C) Pilot station instructing ship on order of entry
Olivia Queen. This is Sharjah Pilot.
INSTRUCTION: Stop engines and wait for the ship ahead of you to enter harbour.
Over.
Acknowledgement:
Sharjah Pilot. This is Olivia Queen.
INSTRUCTION-RECEIVED: Stop engines and wait for the ship ahead of me to enter
harbour. Positive.
Over.
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UNIT 01

Utopia Forward Station, Utopia Aft Station This is Utopia

Head line: lanante de proa

Harbour: porto com docas e cais, enseada, ancoradouro

Utopia Forward Station. Single up forward to head line and spring.

1. Utopia. Let go fore and aft.

IMO STANDARD MARINE COMMUNICATION PHRASES

3. Are fenders on berth ?.

2. Are you ready to get underway?

SEASPEAK: BERTHING/ UNBERTHING

INSTRUCTION: Put out the forward back spring.

2.0 - How are the cargo temperatures?

3.0 - What does the Captain want to be advised of?

Ullage: ulagem, espao vazio entre a superfcie da carga e o teto do tanque

To go over the charts: dar uma olhada nas cartas nuticas

Pipelines: tubos, tubulao

Cofferdam: coferdame, caixo estanque

2.0 - How is a tanker divided below deck?

3.0 - How are the pipelines of each compartment controlled?

4.0 - How is the oil discharged into shore pipelines?

5.0 - What is the weather deck? And what is built on it?

3.0 - Any changes in the loading rate

Newharbour Pilot station. This is Utopia.

To clear the berth: deixar livre o atracadouro

To turn: girar, fazer volta

Change to channel six.

Warning Gargantua that visibility at Egghaven is 800m., and is expected to

1.2 Draft forward...meters.

Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions below

2.0 - Which procedure involves Customs and Immigration?

3.0 - What is being disconnected?

4.0 - Which calculations are the Chief Officer completing?

5.0 - Who calculates the cargo figures?

6.0 - What is the difference between the two calculations?

To batten down: acunhar, trancar a escotilha

Buoyant: emerso, insubmersvel

Some of the oil tankers at present in service have three separate

2.0 - How are the superstructures connected?

3.0 - Why is the gangway eight feet above the weatherdeck?

4.0 - What are the advantages of steam turbine?

5.0 - Why are tankers exceptionally strong and buoyant?

Newharbour. This is Gargantua. I am aground.

Three ships all start talking at the same time ...

Attention. Attention. This is Newharbour Radio. You must

Newharbour. This is Gargantua. Assistance is no longer

Attention all vessels. Gargantua is now clear of fairway. You

3. Utopia. This is Dixieville. You must keep clear of Androcles.

7.2 Vessel aground amidships.

2.0 - Which towing wire will be used?

3.0 - How does MARA forecastle receive MARA Bridge?

4.0 - Which line must be turned up on the winch?

5.0 - How is the position of the wheel?

6.0 - How many degrees must the wheel be turned?

To slip the moorings: soltar as amarras

To haul aboard: iar, puxar para baixo

2.0 - How are the ratings employed?

3.0 - Which departments are now combined?

4.0 - Why is it important to keep to a minimum the time spent in port?

2.0 - In deck and engine or catering departments.

Utopia. This is Newharbour. Fairway is clear.

Utopia now proceeds seawards through the Lees Channel.

Mayday relay. Mayday relay. Mayday relay. All vessels this is

South Point Radio: