SMCP is used to reduce the risk of miscommunication and accidents

Under STCW, the ability to understand and apply the SMCP is required for the certification of Officers Of the Watch (OOW) on vessels of 500 Gross Tonnage or more.

shortened forms such as :

I've a list to port

are not allowed in SMCP

Which one is correct according to SMCP:

1: “Repeat” is used when a message or part of a

      message has not been clearly understood.

2: “Say again” is used when an important

      message or part of a message is repeated.

“Mistake ….. correction” is used ....

There are 3 message markers in SMCP: Instruction, Advice, Warning

Which is not the message marker used in SMCP:

SMCP Message Markers:

the sender must have full authority to send this message

SMCP Message Markers:

this message implies the intention of the sender to inform others about danger

SMCP Message Markers:

This message marker is preferably used for navigational and traffic information

SMCP Message Markers:

the following message informs others about immediate navigational action intended to be taken

SMCP Message markers:

…………………..: I will alter my course to 085 degrees.

SMCP Message markers:

………………….: vessel in position 0,5 miles to south of you not complying with traffic regulation. 

SMCP Message markers:

...................: Do not cross the fairway!

SMCP Message markers:

.........................…: stand by on VHF Channel one six!

SMCP Message markers:

....................: Obstruction in the fairway!

SMCP message markers:

………………………: I am proceeding to your assistance; ETA distress position within one hour.

…………………….: vessel in position 0.5 miles to the south of you is maneuvering with difficulty.

………………: vessels must navigate with caution.

……………..: my ETA at pilot station zero niner two five hours UTC.

…………………….: iceberg located in posn. 68 degrees 27 min.N / 039 degrees 53 min. E.

………………….: I require helicopter with doctor.

…………………: Do I have permission to drop anchor?

…………….: my distance from pilot station is one eight decimal five nautical miles

..................: I require medical assistance.

There are 4 message priorities in VHF communication: Distress, Urgency, Safety, and Routine Messages

Safety message indicates serious and immediate danger

for the ship's crew and passengers.

A Routine Message is transmitted to ensure safe navigation.

Urgency message announcement by non-GMDSS vessel. Which is correct?

Distress message announcement by non-GMDSS vessel. Which is CORRECT?

Vessel in distress. Indicate the correct sequence.

In SAR Operation, this message indicates that:

MAYDAY

all stations - all stations - all stations -

this is Aveiro Radio.

Time: one three one five hours UTC -

SILENCE MAYDAY