SMCP

Question 1

SMCP: Qual o propósito do SMCP?

Answer 1

O SMCP foi compilado com o propósito de assistir a segurança da navegação, padronizar a linguagem nas comunicações para tripulações e profissionais de diversos idiomas e para assistir instituições marítimas de treinamento a atingir os objetivos acima.
O SMCP deve ser usado com frequência e preferencialmente a outras palavras com sentido similar.

Phrases are not intended to supplant or contradict the COLREG 72

Question 2

SMCP: Como está dividido o SMCP?

Answer 2

• Part A: External Communication Phrases (replacement of Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary)
• Part B: On-board Communication Phrases (supplementary to Part A)

PART A - indispensable part of any curriculum which is designed to meet the corresponding requirements of the STCW Convention.
PART B - Offers a rich choice of situations covered by phrases weel suited to meet the communication requirements of the STCW Convention.

Question 3

SMCP: The SMCP should be taught and learnt _______, rather than ______.

Answer 3

selectively
completely

Question 4

SMCP: When necessary to use SMCP, which msg need to be sent?

Answer 4

• Please use Standard Marine Communication Phrases.
• I will use Standard Marine Communication Phrases.

Question 5

SMCP: Quais os 8 Message Markers?

IRAQI WAI

Answer 5

• Instruction (must follow unless for safety reasons)
• Advice (may or not follow)
• Warning (inform danger)
• Information (observed facts)
• Question (ends with ?)
• Answer (must not contain other question)
• Request (cannot modify COLREG)
• Intention (maneuver)

Question 6

SMCP:
Answer to a question:

Answer 6

Yes/No… (Followed by
phrase in full).

Question 7

SMCP:
When the information requested is not immediatelly available, say:

Answer 7

Stand by 5 minutes

Question 8

SMCP:
When the information requested cannot be obtained, say:

Answer 8

No information

Question 9

SMCP:
Answering INSTRUCTION or ADVICE…

Answer 9

• I will/can … followed by INSTRUCTION or ADVICE in full
• I will not/cannot… followed by INSTRUCTION or ADVICE in full

ADVICE. Do not overtake the vessel North of you.
I will not overtake the vessel North of me.

Question 10

SMCP:
Which words are used for:

• a) Distress
• b) Urgency
• c) Safety

Answer 10

• MAYDAY
• PAN-PAN
• SÈCURITÈ

Question 11

SMCP:
How do you read me?

Answer 11

I read you…

• bad/one
• poor/two
• fair/three
• good/four
• excellent/five

Question 12

SMCP:

• When is advisable to remain on VHF Channel/frequency say:
• When is accepted to remain on VHF Channel/frequency indicated, say:
• When the changing of a VHF Channel / frequency is accepted, say:

Answer 12

• Stand by on VHF Channel…
• Standing by on VHF Channel…
• Changing to VHF Channel…

Question 13

SMCP:
When a Mistake is made.

Answer 13

Mistake… followed by the word
Correction… the correct part of the message

My speed is 14 knots - mistake. Correction, my speed is 12, one-two knots.

Question 14

SMCP:
Readiness

Answer 14

I am/I am not ready to receive your message

Question 15

SMCP:
Repetition

Answer 15

When the message is important:

• My draft is 12.6 REPEAT one two decimal 6 meters
• Do not overtake. REPEAT. Do not overtake

Question 16

SMCP:
When the message is not properly heard.

Answer 16

Say again (please)

Question 17

SMCP:

Numbers.

Answer 17

Numbers are separeted
- One five zero (150)
- Two decimal five (2.5)
- Two point five (2.5)

If rudder angles
- Fifteen (15)
- Twenty (20)

Question 18

SMCP:

LAT/LONG

Answer 18

• Usar graus, minutos e décimos de minutos (não usar segundos). Sempre usar N/S, E/W
• 15° 34’ S, 069° 08,4’ E
  Position one five degrees three four minutes south zero six nine degrees zero eight decimal four east

Question 19

SMCP:
When position is related to a mark (must be in NC)

Answer 19

• Your position bearing 137 degrees FROM Big Head Lighthouse distance 2.4 nautical miles.

360 degrees notation from true north and shall be that of the position FROM the mark

Question 20

SMCP:
Bearings may be either FROM the mark or FROM the vessel.

Answer 20

• Pilot boat is bearing 215 degrees FROM you

ALWAYS USE FROM

360 degree notation from north (true north unless otherwise stated), except in case of relative bearings

Question 21

SMCP:
Relative Bearings

Relative to the vessel’s head. More frequently this is in relation to the port or starboad bow.

Answer 21

• Buoy 030 degrees on your port bow / starboard bow

marcação relativa para SMCP = marcação polar para o Miguens

Question 22

SMCP:
Course always expressed in 360 degree.

Answer 22

Whether this is TO or FROM a mark can be stated;

360 degree notation from north (true north unless otherwise stated)

Question 23

SMCP:

Distance

Answer 23

• The unit must always be stated

Preferably Miles or Cables (tenths of a mile)

1 Fathon = 1 braça = 6 ft
1 Cable = 100 Fathon = 0,1 MN
1 MN = 10 Cable = 1000 Fathon

Question 24

SMCP:

Speed

Answer 24

• Speed in Knots through the water (default)
• Ground speed (if informed)

Question 25

SMCP: Times

Answer 25

- 24 hour - UTC (GMT) *if local time is used it should be clearly stated*

Question 26

Geographical names

Answer 26

Place names used should be those on the chart or in Sailing Directions in use. Should these not be understood, latitude and longitude should be given.

Question 27

SMCP Ambiguous words

Answer 27

- May, Might, Should, Could - DO NOT USE! - CAN QUESTION. Do I have the permission to use the shallow draft ... (**NOT** CAN I use ...)

Question 28

SMCP: Glossary - 1) Adrift - 2) Backing (of wind) - 3) Capsizing - 4) Casuality - 5) Close up (to) - 6) Convoy - 7) Course - 8) Derelict - 9) Dragging (of anchor) - 10) Dredging (of anchor) - 11) Drifiting - 12) Drop back (to) - 13) Hampered vessel - 14) Rendez-vous

Answer 28

- 1) Floating, not controlled, without a clearly direction - 2) Shift of wind direction in an anticlockwise manner, in time (opposit of veering) - 3) Turning a vessel upside down - 4) Case of death in an accident or shipping disaster - 5) To decrease the distance to the vessel ahead by increasing one's own speed. - 6) Group of vessel - 7) The intended direction of movement of a vessel through the water - 8) Goods or any other commodity, vessel abandoned at sea - 9) Moving of an anchor over the sea bottom involuntarily - 10) Moving of an anchor over the sea botton to control de movement of the vessel - 11) Floating, caused by winds and current with a determinable direction - 12) To increase the distance to the vessel ahead by reducing one's own speed - 13) Vessel restricted by her ability to maneuver by the nature of her work or her deep draft - 14) An appointment between vessels normaly made on radio to meet.

Question 29

VTS Standard Phrases Any message directed to a vessel it should be clear the message contains:

Answer 29

- instruction (influence by regulation) - advice (influence by recommendation) - warning (danger) - information (facts, situation)

Question 30

SMCP (on-board communicaton phrases): All wheel orders should be ______ by helmsman and the OOW should ensure they are carried out correctly and immediatelly. All wheel orders should be held until ________. The helmsman should report immediately if the vessel does not answer the wheel.

Answer 30

repeated countermanded

Question 31

SMCP (on-board communicaton phrases): When there is concern that the helmsman is inattentive he should be questioned:

Answer 31

What is your heading? My heading is 025 degrees.

Question 32

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): (A)Midships

Answer 32

- Rudder to be held in the fore and aft position *Leme a meio*

Question 33

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Port / Starboard twenty

Answer 33

- 20° of port / starboard rudder to be held

Question 34

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Hard a port / starboard

Answer 34

- Rudder to be held fully over to port / starboard

Question 35

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Nothing to port / starboard

Answer 35

Avoid allowing the vessel's head to go to port/starboard

Question 36

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Meet her

Answer 36

- Check the swing of the vessel's head in a turn *Quebrar a Guinada*

Question 37

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Steady

Answer 37

Reduce swing as rapidily as possible

Question 38

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Ease to ten

Answer 38

- Reduce the amount of rudder to 10° and hold ## Footnote Reduzir em 10 graus (e não reduzir para 10 graus)

Question 39

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Mind your helm

Answer 39

*Bom Governo*

Question 40

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Steady as she goes

Answer 40

- The helmsman: "Steady on..." *Marque assim*

Question 41

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Report if she does not answer the wheel

Answer 41

*Informar se leme não responde*

Question 42

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Port steer one eight two Starboard steer zero four five

Answer 42

- 182° - 045° Helmsman: "Steady on one eight two"

Question 43

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Steer on buoy / mark / beacon

Answer 43

If it is desired to steer on a select mark.

Question 44

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Como ordenar potência dos motores?

Answer 44

- (Port / Starboard engines) Full ahead/astern - (Port / Starboard engines) Half ahead/astern - (Port / Starboard engines) Slow ahead/astern - (Port / Starboard engines) Dead slow ahead/astern - Stop (Port / Starboard) Engines - Emergency full ahead / astern - Stand by engines - Finished with engines

Question 45

SMCP Orders (on-board communicaton phrases): Bow thrusters

Answer 45

- Bow thruster full to port - Stern thruster half to starboard - Bow / Stern thruster stop