Appendix 2


Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary


1 Procedure/message markers


When it is necessary to indicate that phrases in this vocabulary are to be used, the following messages may be sent:


“Please use the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary.”


“I will use the Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary.”


If necessary, external communication messages may be preceded by the following message markers:


QUESTION indicates that the following message is of interrogative character.


ANSWER indicates that the following message is the reply to a previous question.


REQUEST indicates that the contents of the following message are asking for action from others with respect to the ship.


INFORMATION indicates that the following message is restricted to observed facts.


INTENTION indicates that the following message informs others about immediate navigational actions intended to be taken.


WARNING indicates that the following message informs other traffic participants about dangers.


ADVICE indicates that the following message implies the intention of the sender to influence the recipient(s) by a recommendation.


INSTRUCTION indicates that the following message implies the intention of the sender to influence the recipient(s) by a regulation.


2 Standard verbs 


Where possible, sentences should be introduced by one of the following verb forms:


IMPERATIVE: Always to be used when mandatory orders are being given


You must


Do not


Must I?


 


INDICATIVE


I require


I am / You are


I have


I can


I wish to


I will


You may


Advise


There is


 


NEGATIVE


I do not require


I am not / You are not


I do not have


I cannot


I do not wish


I will not


You need not


Advise not


There is not


 


INTERROGATIVE


Do I require?


Am I? / Are you?


Do you have?


Can I?


Can you?


Do you wish to?


May I?


Is there?


Where is/are?


 


When is/are?

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