Bollard

Introduction

General

Glossary

Warnings

Assistance

Anchoring

Arrival, Berthing, and Departure

Course

Draught and Air Draught

Fairway Navigation

Canal and Lock Operations

Manoeuvring

Pilotage

Position

Radar

Navigational Warnings

Routeing

Speed

Tide and Depth

Tropical Storms

Tugs

Way Points

Weather

Fishing

Helicopters

Ice-breakers

Wheel Orders

Engine Orders

Pilotage (On-board)

Manoeuvring (On-board)

Propulsion System

Going To Anchor

Leaving The Anchorage

Berthing / Unberthing

Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary
 
Warnings
Warnings You are running into danger.
(shallow water ahead of you)
(Submerged wreck ahead of you)
(Risk of collision imminent)
(Fog bank ahead of you)
(Bridge will not open)
(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .).

Warnings Dangerous obstruction/wreck reported at . . .

Warnings Unknown object(s) in position . . .

Warnings Floating ice in position . . .
(Considered hazardous to navigation).

Warnings Mine(s) reported in position . . .

Warnings Navigation is closed (prohibited) in area . . .

Warnings There has been a collision in position . . .
(keep clear)
(stand by to give assistance).

Warnings It is dangerous to . . .
(stop)
(remain in present position)
(alter course to starboard)
(alter course to port)
(approach close to my vessel)
(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .).

Warnings Vessel . . . is aground in position . . .

Warnings Vessel . . . is on fire in position . . .

Warnings Large vessel leaving. Keep clear of approach channel.

Warnings Go to emergency anchorage.

Warnings Your navigation lights are not visible.

Warnings You are running aground.

Warnings Keep clear . . .
(I am jettisoning dangerous cargo)
(vessel is leaking inflammable cargo in position . . .)
(vessel is leaking noxious cargo in position . . .)
(vessel is leaking poisonous cargo in position . . .)
(you are crossing my nets)
(I have a long tow)
(you are heading towards my tow)
(you are heading towards a towing line)
(. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .).
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