IMO Standard Marine Communication Phrases

The Manual SMCP Standard Phrases is the original edition purposed for students cadets of Navigation Speciality for the full course of Business English for mariners.
The manual covers all the syllabus topics according to IMO-3.17 Course Model. This manual is the first national edition and pedagogical work, devoted to one of the most essential topics for future seafarers, navigators-Standard phrases for communication at sea. The authors wish to make these standard phrases easier for the students’ apprehension, taking into account their usage in multilingual crews, foreign ports and their application in GMDSS Distress, Urgency and Safety messages. This manual follows the sequence of the official IMO SMCP blocks and elaborates them in details.

CONTENTS Foreword Distress Safety Communications Data for a Traffic Image Operative Ship Handling Pilotage. Tug Assistance Anchoring. Berthing Safety on Board Occupational Safety Fire Protection and Fire Fighting Damage Control Cargo and Cargo Handling SMCP Testing SMCP Testing. Keys Bibliography