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WorksheetsRoutine VHF Use
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Message: “MV Neptune, this is Port Control. Proceed to anchorage area Bravo and report when anchored. Over.”
What should MV Neptune do?
Wait for a pilot
Change course immediately
Go to anchorage Bravo and report after anchoring
Stop and switch off the engine
Message: “You are not authorized to enter restricted area. Alter course immediately. Over.”
What should the vessel do?
Change direction and leave the area
Proceed anyway
Stop engine
Call customs
Message: “Ocean Trader, this is pilot station. Your pilot will board at 10:15 local time. Over.”
What information is given?
✅
Pilot boarding time
Crew change time
Mooring schedule
Ship departure time
Message: “This is MV Dragon Bay. Request medical assistance for injured crew member. Over.”
What is the ship asking?
Engine parts
Fuel
Medical help
Fire support
Message: “This is Coast Guard. You are drifting towards shallow waters. Take corrective action. Over.”
What should the ship do?
Ignore the message
Adjust course to avoid grounding
Stop radio
Change frequency
Message: “MV Ocean Pearl, reduce speed to 5 knots. Over.”
What should the ship do?
Stop
Slow down to 5 knots
Change heading
Increase speed
Message: “Port control, this is MV Antares. Standing by on channel 12. Over.”
What does “standing by” mean?
Leaving port
Waiting and listening on that channel
Going off duty
Changing course
Message: “This is cargo vessel Starline. Request tug assistance at berth 2. Over.”
What does the ship need?
Fuel supply
Help from a tugboat
Freshwater
Spare parts
Message: “Maintain minimum wake in the harbor area. Over.”
What does this mean?
Go at full speed
Reduce speed to avoid strong waves
Drop anchor
Turn off the engine
Message: “All vessels in vicinity, this is Port Control. Heavy fog reported. Navigate with caution. Out.”
What is the message about?
Go at full speed
Fuel availability
Boarding information
Weather and safety warning
Speed instruction
Message: “Maintain listening watch on VHF Channel 16. Over.”
What should the ship do?
✅
Keep monitoring channel 16
Change to another frequency
Call back later
End communication
Message: “Your last message was unclear. Say again, over.”
What should you do?
Switch to another channel
Repeat the message clearly
Ignore
Wait 10 minutes
Message: “MV Seagull, you are not visible on our radar. Please confirm your position. Over.”
What is Port Control asking for?
Weather conditions
The ship's current position
ETA
Anchor time
Message: “Pilot boat is approaching from starboard side. Prepare pilot ladder. Over.”
What should the crew do?
Drop anchor
Prepare pilot ladder on starboard side
Stop engines
Launch lifeboat
Message: “Stand by on channel 16. Out.”
What does this mean?
Keep listening on channel 16
Call back on channel 14
Switch off the radio
Change channel
Message: “MV Harmony, your draft exceeds the limit for the channel. Over.”
What is the issue?
Speed limit violation
Ship's draft is too deep
Wrong cargo type
Navigation light is off
Message: “MV Dawnlight, you are crossing the fairway. Give way to incoming traffic. Over.”
What should MV Dawnlight do?
Anchor
Move out of the fairway
Increase speed
Call Port Authority
Message: “This is fishing vessel Linda. We are hauling nets. Keep clear. Over.”
What is Linda requesting?
Other vessels should stay away
Turn off the radio
Speed up
Drop anchor
Message: “Your last message was unclear. Say again, over.”
What should you do?
Switch to another channel
Repeat the message clearly
Ignore
Wait 10 minutes
Message: “Confirm your ETA at pilot station. Over.”
What are they asking?
Number of crew
Estimated Time of Arrival
Draft
Port of origin
Message:
"MV Aurora, your draft is too deep for current depth. Wait for high tide before entering the channel. Out."
What should MV Aurora do?
Proceed at reduced speed
Anchor and contact port control
Wait for high tide before proceeding
Change direction immediately
Message:
"Pilot station, this is cargo vessel Ocean Pearl. Request pilot boarding at position 18°20' North, 72°45' West. Over."What is Ocean Pearl asking for?
Clearance to anchor
Fuel delivery
A pilot to come on board
Crew change
Message:
"MV Sea Breeze, your last transmission was unreadable. Say again, over."What does the listener want?
A weather report
The ship to stop
The previous message repeated
Navigation coordinates
Message:
"Harbor Master, this is tanker Silver Wind. We are approaching buoy Alpha. Request permission to enter the fairway. Over."What is the tanker requesting?
Help with mooring
Permission to enter the navigation channel
Departure instructions
Tug assistance
Message:
"MV Sunrise, this is Port Control. Proceed to berth number 4 and stand by for further instructions. Over."What should MV Sunrise do?
Go to berth 4 and wait for instructions
Drop anchor immediately
Leave the port
Wait in current position until called
