GMDSS

GMDSS 1

1. Utopia Forward Station. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up forward to head line and breast

line.

Utopia

2. Utopia AftStation. This is Utopia Bridge. Single up aftto breastline and stern buoy line.

Utopia

3. Utopia AftStation. Taketugstowing line to capstan then make faston starboard quarter.

Utopia

4. Oredock Pilot. This is Huanghe. My draught forward 10.2m, aft 11.0m, fresh water

allowance 200 millimeters.

Oredock 102 11

200

5. Gargantua.This isUtopia. Visibilityis expected to decrease to 200m in four hours.

Gargantua Utopia 200

6. Euphoria.This is Red Sea.Visibility atDiexieville is 500 meters. Itis expected to increase to

1500 meters in the nexttwo hours.

Euphoria Red Sea Diexieville500 1500

7. OilportPilot.This isYellowSea.Is pilotage compulsory?

8. Ioland.This isM/V Blue Eagle.Myanchor isfoul

9. Oilportpilot.This is Utopia. Pilotladder isrigged on starboardside.

10. Yellow Drill.This isAppleport Pilot.Pilot vessel isapproaching you.

11. Yellow Sea.This is DalianportPilot. Pilotage suspended for allvessels.

12. Gargantua.This is Utopia. I am coming to your assistance and expected to reach you at1800

hours.

18

13. Utopia.Are you ready for helicopter?

14. Roger.I am making identification signal.

15. Bigapple.This is helicopter.Request permission to land on deck.

16. Utopia. this isFantasia.There is a vessel anchored ahead of you in the center of fairway.

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GMDSS 2

17. Nutcracker.This is Newharbour Pilot.There is a vessel ahead obstructing your movement.

18. There isa swell of height8 meters from seaward.

19. Blue flag.This isRed Star.Aresea conditions expected to change within the nextthree hours?

3

20. Newharbour.This isUtopia. I will stop engines.

21. Watertrees.This isAngroMerchant.Youarerunning intodanger.Risk of collision imminent.

Advise you alter course 90tostarboard.

90

22. WorldFisher.This isAndroclea. I will maintain presentcourse andspeed.

23. AvonportPilot.This isEuphoria.Atwhattime will pilotbe available?

24. Valhalla.This isRed Flag.No.4 beacon is 2 miles distance ahead.

4 2

25. AvonportPortControl. This is Utopia. Is there any other trafficoutward?

26. Avonport. Dockmaster.This is Utopia Pilot. Is vessel in position?

27. Utopia. This is St. Nicholas StraitInformation Service. Traffic lane Bravois blocked.Traffic

hasbeen diverted totrafficlane Charlie.

Bravo Charlie

28. WorrldFisher.This is Utopia.Youareapproaching a prohibited fishing area.

29. WorldFisher.This isBlue Boy.Fishing gear hasfouled your propeller.

30. WorldFisher.Fishing in this area isprohibited.Advise you recover your fishing gear.

31. MartianPrincess. This isNutcracker.Proceed along ice-channel.

32. LightBaby.This isNortherner.I will meetand escortyou.

33. Utopia.This is Otlar Radio.Whatisyour freeboard?

34. ABCRadio.This is Blue Day.Whatis your latesttropical storm warning information

35. Gargantua.This isNewharbour.Your message understood.

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GMDSS 3

36. RedSea.Anchor position 1 mile upstream from Fishhaven hasbeen allocated toyou.

Fishhaven

37. South Point.This isUtopia. I have sighted Iolande.

Iolande

38. There is a derelict adriftin position 170 degrees 4.5 miles from Barwater Pier,at 2000 hours

zone time.

2000 Barwater 4.5 170

39. Utopia will enter waterscovered byAvonportPortControl.

Utopia Avonport

40. Blighbank. This is Otlar Radio. There is a hampered vessel in position 090 degrees 5 miles

from No.1 Jetty Oilmouth.

1 Oilmouth5 90

41. Avonport.This isYellow Star.Myposition has been obtained byDecca.

42. Attention all vessels. This is Belin Radio. Navigation warning. Radio beacon service

Whirlpool Rocks has beendiscontinued.

Belin Whirlpool Rocks

43. Utopia isapproaching the receiving pointfor the estuary leading toSaoPedro.

Utopia SaoPedro

44. Utopia Bridge. I will make tug fastonstarboardquarter.

45. Utopia AftStation. Taketugs towing line tocapstanthenmake fastonstarboardquarter.

46. Utopia AftStation. Maketug fastonmaindeck onstarboardside.

47. Utopia AftStation.Are you singled up?

48. Utopia. Letgofore andaft.

49. Blue Sea ForwardStation. This isBlue Sea Bridge. Send awayhead lines.

50. Ruland keeps zone time 10 hours aheadof GMT.

Ruland GMT 10

51. Newharbour PilotStation. This is Utopia. Change tochannel six.

6

52. Blue Sea ForwardStation. This isBlue Sea Bridge. Heave awayheadlines.

53. Appleport Radio. This is Utopia. My arrival draught, salt water is 2.8 meters forward, 2.6

meters aft.

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GMDSS 4

2.8m 2.6m

54. Shanghaiport Radio. This is Utopia. My arrival draught, salt water is 2.8 meters forward, 4.6

meters aft.

55. Eagleport Radio. This is Changhe. My departure draught, salt water is 2.8 meters forward,

4.6 meters aft

56. Oredock pilot. This is Huang He. My draught forward 10.2m, aft 11.0m, relative density

1020.

1020

57. Nanhu. This is Newharbour. You must keep radio silence in this area unless you have the

message aboutthe casualty.

58. Minghua. This is Newharbour. You must keep radio silence in this area unless you have

message aboutthe casualty.

59. BigApple.This isBelinRadio.Youmust getunderway.

60. GreenLand. This isCoastguardRadio.Youmust getunderway.

61. Youmust altercourse tostarboardtoavoid fishing vessels.

62. Advise you waitforlock clearance atSouth Point.

South Point

63. Youmust altercourse tostarboardtoavoid fishing vessels.

64. Fantasia.This isBlackTea.Donot, repeatdonot dredge anchor.

65. OilportPilot.This isUtopia. Whatisthe anchor position forme?

66. Mayday.This isFantasia.I am onfireinthe living space.

67. Utopia.This is helicopter.Please keep the wind onport bow.

68. Euphoria.This ishelicopter.Indicate contactpoint.

69. Helicopter.This is Utopia. I will not make fasthoist. Landing partyisready.

70. Utopia.This isSt.Nicholas StraitInformationService. Itis clearforyou toenter traffic route.

71. FlyingFish.This is USCG.Youarenot complyingwith trafficregulations.

72. Martian Princess. This is Southpoint Coastguard. You are not keeping to your correct traffic

lane.

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GMDSS 5

73. Nordhavn,This is Gargantua,Whatisthe weather forecastfor area Westercap?

Westercap

74. Gargantua.This isNordhavn.Windforce atWesterccap isforce 8.

Westercap 8

75. Bigsea This isFlyingfish. Dangerous wreck reported atNorth Buoy.Advise you stop engine

North Buoy

76. Utopia. This is Banks Radio. Floating ice in poison 4700 North, 5000 West.

Dangerous tonavigation. Keep clear.

47 00 50 00

77. Euphoria.This isNavyport. Navigationis closed inarea Zebra.Navalexercises.Keepclear.

Zebra

78. Utopia. This isEaster Coastguard.There has beena collision inposition 5230North.2

10East.Stand bytogive assistance.

52 30 2 10

79. Euphoria. This is Utopia. You are running into danger. Fog bank ahead of you. Is your radar

working?

80. ArcticThunder.This isUtopia. I cannot see your navigationlight.

81. RedStar.This isBlue Sea.Keepclear.Youarejettisoning poisonous cargo.

82. OrehavenPilot.This isYokohama. Is the pilot boatonstation?

83. Yokohama. This is Orehaven Pilot. You can take pilot at Fairway buoy at 1800 hours local

time.

1800

84. Utopia.This is Euphoria.Where must I rigpilot ladder?

85. Valhalla.This isBlue Sea.There isa vessel entering atNo.10 buoy.

10

86. Valhalla.This isBlue Sea.Please proceed toCocoFairway.

Coco

87. Utopia.This isAvonportPilot.Turntoportbefore anchoringinOuter roads.

88. I am crossingthe fairwayfrom No.12 toNo.13 buoy at12 knots.

12 13 12

89. FineApple. This isYellow Sea.Is there anyother traffic?

90. Utopia.This isValhalla.MustI keep tothe leadingline?

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GMDSS 6

91. Valhalla.Youmust keep tothe starboardside of the fairwayfor 4 cables.

4

92. AvonportPortControl. This is Utopia. Myvessel is healthy and I require free pratique.

93. ABCPortControl.This isBlue Boy pilot. I am underwayininner dock.

94. Newharbour PortControl. This is blue Sea.Whataremy dockinginstructions?

95. MartinPrincess. This isABCPortControl. Euphoria has leftcontainer terminal.

Euphoria

96. Utopia,This isAvonportPortControl.VesselAndrocles has entered fairwayatharbour buoy.

Androcles

97. RedSea.This isBelinRadio.Change toNo.2 berth.

RedSea. .

98. St.Nicholas StraitInformationService. This isUtopia.Are there any navigational warnings?

?

99. Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. There is a drifting mine reported in

position5415North, 1120East

11 20 54 15 .

100. There is a dangerous rock in position 2 miles 180from South Point marked by isolation

dangerous buoy showingwhite flashing light.

180 2 , .

101. Eastbound trafficlane hasbeendiscontinued. Please use inshore route.

..

102. There is a gas leakage from a fractured pipeline in position 1703 miles from East Tower

of South PointGasWorks.

EastTowersouth PointGasWorks 3 170 , .

103. Utopia. This is St. Nicholas StraitInformation Service. Traffic lane Bravois blocked. Traffic

hasbeenfractured pipeline trafficlane Charlie.

Utopia Bravo Charlie .

104. There isAgasleakage from a diverted toinposition1703miles from EastTower of South

PointGasWorks.

105. Androcles. This isUtopia. Is there fishinggear aheadof me?

?

106. Utopia. This is World Fisher. You are heading towards fishing gear. There are nets with

buoys inthis area.

,.

107. Euphoria. This is Utopia. My position is 4940 North, 3523West. My position has

beenobtained byastronomical observations

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GMDSS 7

49 40 35 23.

108. Nutcracker.This isAndrocles.Whatis your course tothe pilotstation?

?

109. Red Star. This is Newharbour Radar. Please give me your position again to assist

identification.

.

110.Utopia. This is Nutcracker. Icebreaker assistance is now commencing, keep a continuous

radiotelephone listening watch.

,.

111.Utopia. This is Nutcracker. Icebreaker assistance is now commencing, keeping a continuous

radiotelephone listening watch.

,.

112.Shicki Maru.This isNutcracker.Donot follow me. Thick ice ahead.

,.

113.Black Tea.This is Nutcracker.Your place inconvoy is No. 1.You will be followed by vessel

MartianPrincess.

1 MartianPrincess

114.MartianPrincess.This is Nutcracker.Proceeding alongice-channel.

115.Utopia. This is Nutcracker. Icebreaker assistance is now commencing, keeping a continuous

radiotelephone listening watch.

116.Utopia.This is Nutcracker.Increase your engine speed. Keepcorrectdistance from me.

117.Utopia.This is Nutcracker.Increase your engine speed.Keepcorrectdistance from me.

118.Shicki Maru.This isNutcracker.Keep a distance of three zerozero meters betweenvessels.

300

119.BigApple.This is icebreaker.Preparetoreceive towline.

120. Utopia. This isNutcracker.Be readytocastoff towline.

Utopia

121. Utopia. This isNutcracker.Icebreakersassistance is suspended due topoor visibility.

122. Utopia. This isNutcracker.Switch onbow search light.

123. Martian Princess. This is Nutcracker. Ice-breaker assistance is finished. There is open water

ahead.

124. Utopia. This is Nutcracker. Ice-breaker assistance is finished. Ice-breaker Northerner will

assistyou infurther navigation.

125. Euphoria.This isAndrocles. I am going astern.

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GMDSS 8

126. Utopi This isBlibaby.I am not makingway through the water.

127. Otlar Radio.This is Blue Eagle.Request details of commencementof transit.

128. Utopia. This isNewharbour Radio.Transitspeed is6 knots.

6

129. Cocoport Radio.This isUtopia. Whatisyour latesttropical storm warning information?

130. Newharbour.This isGargantua.Assistance isnolonger required.

131. Utopia. This is Cocoport Radio. What is the atmospheric pressure and its change at your

position?

132. There aresalvage operations inposition, south side of fairwayatFishhaven.

Fishhaven

133. Utopia. This isNewharbour.Vessel Gargantua will turnatthe refinery quay,aheadof you.

Gargantua

134. Otlar Radio.This is RedStar.Whatis your latesttropical storm warning information?

135. Is there sufficientdepth of water forme toproceed toberth now?

136. This is Utopia.Whatsthe positionof vessel indistress?

137. Iolande. I expect toreachyou at19:00 hours zone time.

1900

138. This is Oilport.Youwill meet crossingtrafficatposition off GannetHead.

GannetHead

139. Vessel Gargantua isnot complyingwith the traffic regulations.

140. Youarerunning intodanger.Advise you altercourse tostarboard.

141. All vessels. This is SNSIS. Situation report. The visibility at Dolphin Bank Light Vessel is 2

miles.

Dolphin Bank 2

142. There is a vessel with a difficult tow onpassage toEckhaven now approaching PelicanBank

Buoy.

Eckhaven PelicanBank

143. SAR Unit.This isValhalla.Fireis under control.Lifeboatis nolonger required

144. SAR Unit.This isValhalla.Yes,I require tugs.Mysteering gearis damaged.

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GMDSS 9

145. AvonportPortControl.This isRed Sea.Myradaris notworking.

146. I require a pilot. Where canI take a pilot? Whataremy berthing instructions? Over.

147. Flying Fish. This is Oilport Port Control. Vessel on opposite course 1.5 miles distance will

passonyour port side.

1.5

148. Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. I will alter course to320 degrees at 0315 hours local

time.

0315 320

149. Utopia proceeds asinstructed toher temporary anchorage.

Utopia

150. Red Flag.Deep vessel hasentered fairwayinwards.

151. All vessels. This is Avonport. Navigational warnings. There are pipelaying operations near

gasleakage.

152. There is a vessel carryingouthydrographic survey inarea off OilmouthNo.1 quay.

1

153. All vessels.This isAvonport. Charteddepths aredecreased by0.5 meters.

0.5

154. Utopia. This isAndrocles. Buoys areonlyshowing onsix miles range scale onmy radar.

6

155. Androcles. This isUtopia. I will change range scale onapproaching.Over.

156. South-westerly gales imminent in sea areas Portcastle and Gull, backing southerly and

increasing toforce 9.

Portcastle Gull 9

157. Broken ice isexpected insea areasBearandSkua.

Bear Skua

158. Icebreaker Nutcracker now has tobreaka channel for the convoy of ships toget through the

thicker ice.

159. Utopia and the other two vessels enter the inner basin after having come safely through the

ice.

160. Blue Sea calls up the shore radioatMangrove head.

Blue Sea Mangrove

161. Utopia takes onfuel andwater atthe berth inSaoPedro.

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GMDSS 10

Utopia SaoPedro

162. At1930 hours local time, White Pigeonleaves the berth, readytogothrough the OtlarCanal.

1930White Pigeon Otlar

163. Utopia. This isOtlarRadio. Reportarrivalatwaypoint,Nobriga Buoy.

Nobriga

164. I am alteringcourse toavoid the anchored vessel.

165. Red Eagle. This is Whisky. Unknown object in position 2500 North, 8500 West.

Keepclear.

25 85

166. AvonportPortControl.This isMainland. I am proceeding ata reduced speed.

167. Attention allvessels. This isUtopia. I am nearing anobscured area inthe Fairway.

168. Utopia. This is St. Nicholas StraitInformation Service. Submerged wreck ahead of you. It is

dangerous toremainonyour presentcourse.

169. PortControl.This isBlue Eagle.Is shore-based radarassistance available?

170. Longbeach. This is Dalian Port Control. There is a hampered vesssel in position 0900

degrees 5 miles from No.1 jetty Oilmouth.

Oilmouth 1 5 0900

171. Utopia Forward Station. Make tugfastatbreakof forecastle onstarboardside.

172. Utopia. Letgofore andaft.

173. Red Star,this is SARunit.I readyou with signal strength five.

174. EasternStandardTime isfive hours behind GMT.

175. Utopia. This isDixieville.Youmust keep clearofAndrocles.

Androcles

176. Utopia. This isOilportpilot.Youmust shortenyour cabletofive shackles.

177. Mayday.Mayday.Mayday.All ships. This is Iolande. I need help. I am sinking. My position

is130four miles from South Sand lightvessel.

4 130

178. Utopia. This isIolande. Please send a boat,make a lee for me.

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GMDSS 11

179. Utopia. This isyacht Moonlight. Pleasetake command of searchand rescue.

180. Utopia. This isyacht Moonlight. Pleasetake command of searchand rescue.

181. Red Star.This is helicopter.Whatisyour course and speed?

182. Wind atPuming will increase toforce 10 duringnextfour hours.

Puming 10

183. HuangHe.This isChangjing.Whatis the stateof sea atBearlightVessel?

Bear

184. Euphoria.This isUtopia. There isa sea of height5 meters from North.

5

185. Nordhavn.This isTropic Trade.Whatisstate of swell atCargoBeach?

CargoBeach

186. Watertrees.This isAgro Merchant.You are running into danger. Risk of collision imminent.

Advise you altercourse 90toStarboard.

90

187. AvonportPortControl.This isUtopia. MyETAatpilot is1600 hours.

1600

188. There is a dangerous rock in position 2 miles 180from south point marked by isolation

dangerous buoy showingwhite flashing light.

189. There is a dangerous rock in position 2 miles 180from south point marked by isolation

dangerous buoy showingwhite flashing light.

190. Androcles. Navigate with caution. Small fishing boats arewithin twomiles of you.

2

191. Utopia. This is World Fisher. You are heading towards fishing gear. There are nets with

buoys inthis area.

192. Shiki Maru.This isNutcracker.Switch onbow search light.

193. Androcles. This isOldfish.I am maintaining my course and speed.

194. Utopia. This isBlueboy.I am notmaking waythrough the water.

195. Androcles. Vessel Euphoria wishes toovertake onportside ofAndrocles.

196. Red Sea.This isOilportpilot. Whatisyour full maneuvering speed?

197. BelinRadio.This isbigApple. Request details of commencementof transit.

198. BelinRadio.This isBlackSea.I have a listtoportof 2degrees.

2

199. Oilport.The pressure is 980millibars andits change isa drop of 5 milibarsinthe lasthour.

980 5

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GMDSS 12

200. Fantasia. The Storm Zoe is reported in 1520 South, 16235 East, direction 200,

speed 10knots with maximum wind force 11.

15 20 200 Zoe 200 10

11

201. Vessel Utopia is going to her half way round the world, using the Standard Marine

CommunicationPhrases throughout

Utopia

202. Southpoint.This isUtopia. I am incommand of search andrescue.

203. Iolande. Is itsafetofirea rocket?

Iolande.

204. Visibilityis reduced byrainandmist

205. There is a vessel with a difficult tow on passage toNorthhaven now approaching Fuji Bank

Buoy

206. All vessels. This isAvonportAbnormally low tides areexpected inAvonportchannel around

1400 hours local time.

1400 Avonport

207. OcenpointRadio.This isUtopia. I am notunder command.

208. Otlar Radio. This is Utopia. I am at way point, Nobriga Buoy! What time may I enter the

canal

Nobria

209. Red Flag.This is Blue Sea.Whatwasyour lastport of call?

210. Utopia. This is St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. Advise you keep well clear of sea

area South Baybecause search andrescue areinoperation.

South Bay

211.Valhalla.This isSAR Unit. Life boatsand tugs arecoming toyour assistance.

212. Eagleport Radio. This is Changhe. My departure draught, salt water is 2.8 metres forward,

4.6 metresaft..

2.8 4.6

213. Blue Flag. This is Red Star. Are sea conditions expected to change within the next three

hours.

214. Utopia. This isCocoport.Tropical Storm Zoe reported in1520South,16335East.

Zoe 15 20 163 35

215. GreenLand.This ishelicopter.Identify yourself bydirecting signal lampatme.

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GMDSS 13

216. Red Star.This is helicopter.I am commencing operationwill becarried outusing hoist.

217. Androcles. This isNordhavn.The wind is veeringandbacking.

218. Androcles. This is World Fisher. It is dangerous to stop. The vessel astern of you is

overtaking.

219. Fantasia.This is NewYork.Youaregoing torunaground.Please navigate with caution.

220. Euphoria.This isUtopia.Youmustkeep clear.Youareleakingdangerous flammable cargo.

221. AvonportPortControl.This isUtopia. I require sea pilot anddock pilot.

222. Utopia. This is St. Nicholas StraitInformation Service.Advise you tokeep clear of sea area.

South Baybecause search andrescue inoperation

223. Eastbound trafficlane hasbeendiscontinued please use inshore route.

224. MartianPrincess. This isNutcracker.Slow down.Ice becoming thicker.

225. Red Star.This is OilportPortcontrol.Youmust reduce your speed. Fairwayspeed is 8 knots.

8

226. White Light. This is Otlar Radio. You must close up on vessel ahead of you and maintain

distance of three zero zero metres.

300

227. Newharbour Pilot Station.This isFantasia.I am underway.Mydestination isAvornport.

Avornport

228. Newharbour. This is Gargantua. I am aground in position 180 degrees, 1 cable from

Fishhaven.

Fishhaven1 180

229. Navigationis closed inarea 1 mile upstream,1 mile downstream Fishhaven.

Fishhaven 1

230. Utopia. Vessel Nonsuch inward inposition Northend pier

Northend

231. Southpoint.This isUtopia. I have 8 survivors onboard.Request helicopter forcasualties

8

232. St. Nicholas Strait.This is Utopia. My radar has broken down. My estimated position is 090

degrees 3 miles from ElephantHead.

ElephantHead3 090

233. Utopia. St.Nicholas Strait.I have located you onmy radar.

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GMDSS 14

234. There is a wreck buoy in position 50 degrees 45 minutes north, 30 degrees 25 minutes west

unlit.

50 45 30 25

235. Mayday. Mayday. Mayday. This is Valhalla. I need help. I am on fire and am leaking

flammable cargo.

236. White Pigeon. This isAvonport.Youmust heave up anchor.Youhave anchored inthe wrong

position.

237. Attention all vessels. This is Portcastle Radio. A warning of gales was issued at 0600 hours

Greenwich MeanTime.

0600

238. Oceanport Radio. This is Utopia. Decca Chain WestAtlantis red transmission interrupted at

2000 hours local time. Check alllane number.

2000

239. Temperatures inthe area areexpected todrop sharply tominus 5 degrees Centigrade.

5

240. Blue Sea.This is Skedholm Radio.Yourequire icebreaker assistance. Receivingpoint is 225

degrees 10miles from Freya Head.

Freva Head10 225

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GMDSS 15

LISTENINGTEST 1

VHF conversation

1. A:This is PortControl. Whatproblems have you? Over.

B:PortControl.This is Blue Sea.I have collided with anunknownobject. Over.

Q:Whathashappened toBlue Sea? (B)

A:Blue Sea hassome problems.

B:Blue Sea collided with anobject.

C:Blue Sea saw anobject.

D:Blue Sea isingood order.

2. A:Utopia. This isPortControl.Whatis onfire? Over.

B:PortControl.This is Utopia. Cargohold is onfire.Over.

Q:WhatisonfireonboardUtopia (A)

A:There is a fireincargohold.

B:There isa fireinengine room.

C:There isa fireonbridge.

D:There is nofireonboardUtopia atall.

3. A:M/V Dongfeng.This is PortControl. Dontovertake the vessel ahead of you. Over.

B:PortControl.This is M/V Dongfeng.I will not overtake the vessel ahead of me. Over.

Q:WhatisM/V Dongfenggoing todo? (B)

A:She will catch up with the vessel aheadof her.

B:She will overtake the vessel aheadof her.

C:She is going tocatch the vessel ahead.

D:She isnot going toovertake the vessel aheadof her.

4. A:Blue Sea.This isPortControl.Whatsyour presentcourse andspeed? Over.

B:PortControl.This is Blue Sea.Mypresentcourse and speed is 130,12 knots. Over.

Q:WhatisBlue Seaspresentcourse andspeed? (B)

A:112/12 knots B:130/12 knots

C:130/20 knots D:131/20 knots

5. A:Dongfeng.This isGolden Dolphin. I wish toovertake you onyour port side.Over.

B:GoldenDolphin.This is Dongfeng.Youmay overtake me portside over

Q:whatdose golden doluhlnwanttodo? (A)

A:she wants overtake Dongfeng B:she wants towarnDongfeng

C:she wants toleave Dongfeng D:she wants torescue Dongfeng

6 A:PortControl.This isGolden Delphin. I am makingwater.I require tugassistance.Over

B:goldenDolphin. This is Portcontrol. I am coming toyour assistance.Over

Q:Whatkind of assistance does GoldenDolphin require? (C)

A:Alifeboat B.helicopter C.Tug D.Medical

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GMDSS 16

7.A:Utopia. This isEuphoria.Whatisthe visibility atNorthport? Over

B:Euphoria.This is Utopia.The visibility atNorthportis 180m. Over

Q:Whatarethe twopeople talkingabout? (C)

A.Course B.Speed C.Visibility D.Assistance

8.A:Dongfeng.This isPortControl.Whatis your ETAatanchorage? Over

B:Portcontrol.This is DongfengMyETAatanchorage is1340 hours local time. Over

Q:WhatisETAatanchorage of Dongfeng ? (A)

A.1340 hours B.1300 hours C.1430 hours D.1400 hours

9.A:Xinghe. This is portcontrol.Advise you follow the vessel ahead.Over

B:Portcontrol.This is Xinghe. I will follow the vessel ahead.Over

Q:WhatisXinghe asked todo? (C)

A.Stop the vessel B.Anchor the vessel

C.Follow the vessel ahead D.Rescue the vessel ahead

10.A:Xinghe. This is Utopia. Doyou have list? Over

B:Utopia. This isXinghe. I have a portlistof 2 degrees. Over

Q:Whataboutthe vessel Xinghe? (B)

A. She is innormal condition

B. She has a portlist

C. She is going toleave the port

D. She is approachingthe port

Passage 1

The present INMARSAT system uses geo-stationary satellites. Positioned above the Atlantic

Ocean (East and West). The Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. From these four positions,

satellites cover the globe as far north and south as 75 degrees. Only the Polar regions, where

shipping isinfrequent, arenotcovered.

1. whatkind of satellites doINMARSATuse? (A)

A. Geo-stationary satellites

B. Polar orbitsatellites

C. Synchronizing satellites

D. All of above

2. where areINMARSATSATELLITES located (D)

A.Atlantic Ocean B.Pacific Ocean

C.IndianOcean D.All of above

3.Which areasdoINMARSATsatellites cover? (B)

A.The whole world B.The globe asfarnorth andsouth as75 degrees

C.Polar regions D.The oceanregions

Passage 2

Since it was first used at sea more than 90 years ago, radio has helped to save the lives of

tens of thousands of people. But even so, the existing system has a number of basic flaws which

cannot be overcome usingtraditional terrestrial techniques.

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4.Whenwas radiosystem firstused atsea? (C)

A.70yearsago B.80yearsago

C.90yearsago D.100years ago

5.How many people has radiosystem helped tosave? (B)

A.Thousands of people B.Tensof thousands of people

C.Hundreds of people D.Tensof hundreds of people

6.Whatcantthe existing system overcome? (A)

A.Alotof basic flaws B.Traditional techniques

C.Terrestrial techniques D.None of above

Passage 3

Although for most people satellite lend to be associated with television and entertainment

they have many other applications, and IMO was quick toappreciate the possibilities they offered

world shipping.As early as February,1966, IMOS Maritime Safety Committee decided tostudy

the operational requirements fora satellite communicationsystem devoted tomaritime purposes.

7.For most people, whataresatellitesused for? (D)

.Television B.Entertainment

C.Navigation D.AandB

8.Whataresatellites used forbyIMO? (A)

A. Maritime communication B.World communication

C.Shore communication D.Entertainment

9.Whendid IMO decide tostudy satellite communication? (B)

A.April, 1966 B.February,1966

C.April,1962 D.February,1962

10.Whatorganizationof IMO studied the satellite communication? (C)

A.International TelecommunicationUnion

B.WorldAdministrationRadioConference

C.Maritime Safety Committee

D.International Maritime Satellite Organization

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LISTENINGTEST 2

VHF conversation

1. A:Dongfeng.This is euphoria.I am maneuveringwith difficulty.Keepclear of me. Over.

B:Euphoria.This isDongfng. I will keep clear of you. Over .

Q:Whichship is maneuveringwith difficulty? (B)

A.Dongfeng B.Euphoria

C.Both Dongfengand Euphoria D.Neither Dongfengnor Euphoria

2. A: Utopia. This is port control. You are at anchor in the wrong position. You must heave up

anchors. Over .

B:PortControl.This isUtopia. I will heave up anchors. Over

Q:Whymust Utopia heave up anchors ? (C)

A.Because Utopia isgoing toleave the port

B.Because Utopia is going toenter the port

C.Because Utopia anchors atwrongposition

D.Because Utopia isnot allowed toanchor

3. A:Dongfeng.This isPortControl.You areobstructing the fairway.Over

B:PortControl.This is Dongfeng. Sayagain,please.Over

Q:Whatdoes M/V Dongfengmean? (D)

A.M/V Dongfengwill follow the instruction

B.M/V Dongfeng will notfollow the instruction

C.M/V Dongfeng doesntknow how todo

D.M/V Dongfengasks PortControl tosayagain.

4. A:Utopia. This isIoland. Over

B:Ioland.This isUtopia. I readyou withsignal strength 1.Please change tochannel 6.Over

Q:Whichchannel will Utopia change to? (B)

A.Channel 16 B.Channel 6

C.Channel 11 D.Channel 14

5. A:Newharbor.This isDongfeng. I am heaving up anchor.MayI proceed? Over

B:Dongfeng. This isNewharbor.Youmay proceed now.Over

Q:Whatdoes Dongfengwanttodo? (A)

A.Dongfeng wants toproceed ahead

B.Dongfengwants todrop anchors

C.Dongfeng wants toreporther position

D.Dongfeng wants toheave up anchors

6. A:Blue Sea.This isPortControl.Advise you altercourse to225 degree. Over

B:PortControl.This is Blue Sea.I am alteringcourse to225degree. Over

Q:Whatcourse is Blue SeaAltering to? (A)

A.215 degree B.205 degree C.225degree D.250degree

7. A:Blue Sea.This is PortControl.Are you underway? Over

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B:PortControl.This isBlue Sea.I am aground. Over

Q:Inwhatconditionis Blue Sea now? (B)

A.Blue Sea isunderway

B.Blue Sea is aground

C.Blue Sea is notunder command

D.Blue Sea isinnormal condition

8. A:GuidingLight.This isDongfeng. Donot, repeatdonotovertake me. Over

B:Dongfeng.This is GuidingLight. I will not overtake you. I am reducing speed. Over

Q:WhatisGuiding Lightgoing todo? (D)

A.Guiding Light isgoing toovertake

B.Guiding Light isgoing tospeed up

C.Guiding Light isgoing toaltercourse

D.Guiding Light isgoing toreduce speed

9. A:Blue Sea.This is PortControl.Youareproceeding ona dangerous course.Advise you alter

course tostarboard.Over

B:PortControl.This isBlue Sea.I will follow your instruction. Over

Q:Whatis Blue Sea askedtodo? (A)

A.Blue Sea isasked toaltercourse tostarboardside

B.Blue Sea is asked toaltercourse toportside

C.Blue Sea is asked toaltercourse to210degree

D.Blue Sea isasked toaltercourse to120degree

10A:PortControl.This isGoldenDolphin. Whatis my berthing instruction? Over

B:GoldenDolphin. This is PortControl. Noberthing instructionforyou. Over

Q:Whatdoes PortControl mean? (B)

A.There is berthing instructionfor GoldenDolphin

B.There isnoberthing instructionforGolden Dolphin

C.There isanchoringinstructionforGolden Dolphin

D.There is noanchoringinstructingfor GoldenDolphin

Passage 1

The establishment of INMARSAT as an independent organization marked a great step

forward for maritime radio communications. For the first time shipping had a communication

system reserved solely for its own use and designed for its own purposes. The INMARSAT

system offered advantages which could not beprovided byterrestrialradiocommunications.

1. Whatdid the establishmentof INMARSATmark? (B)

A. Agreatprogress forworld communication

B. Agreatstepforwardformaritime communication

C. The development of radiocommunication

D. The development of shore communication

2.WhatisINMARSATsystem used for? (C)

A.Shipping B.Navigation C.Maritime communication D.Terrestrialcommunication

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3.Which of the followingis true according tothe passage? (C)

A.INMARSATsystem has fewadvantages

B.Terrestrial communicationsystem hasa lotof advantages

C.INMARSATsystem has more advantages thanterrestrialcommunicationsystem

D.Terrestrialcommunicationsystem has more advantages thanINMARSATsystem

Passage 2

The distress call shall have absolute priority over all other transmissions. All stations which

hear itshall immediately stop any transmission capable of interfering with the distress traffic and

shall continue tolistenonthe distress frequency.

4.Whatshall have absolute priority over allother transmissions (D)

A.MSI B.Navigational warning C.NAVTEX messages D.Distresscall

5.Why shallallstations stop transmission whenthey heardistress call? (C)

A.Because they need not keep listeningwatch

B.Because they shall not take partinSAR operation

C.Because they may interferewith distress traffic

D.All of above

6.Onwhatfrequency shall the stations keep listening? (A)

A.Distressfrequency B.Listeningwatch frequency

C.L bandfrequency D.B andC

Passage 3

International NAVTEX is based on NBDP techniques and operates on a single frequency.

Transmissions are coordinated internationally and mutual internationally is avoided by limiting

the power of transmissions and by time-sharing of the frequency. Ships equipment is relatively

simple andinexpensive, and canfilteroutduplicated or irrelevantmessages.

7. Whatis international NAVTEX basedon? (B)

A.Terrestrialtechnique B.NBDP technique

C.Satellite D.Digitaltechnique

8.How many frequencies dointernational NAVTEX work on? (A)

A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four

9.How toavoid mutual interference? (D)

A.Limitingthe power of transmitters

B.Time-sharing of the frequency

C.EitherAor B

D.BothAandB

10.Which of the followingis correctaccordingtothe passage? (C)

A.Ships NAVTEX issimple, butexpensive.

B.Ships NAVTEX iscomplicated, butinexpensive

C.Ships NAVTEX issimple andinexpensive

D.ShipsNAVTEX is complicated and expensive

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LISTENINGTEST 3

VHF conversation

1.A:Blue Sea.This is PortControl. Reportyour position foridentification. Over

0 0

B:PortControl.This isBlue Sea.My position is49 20N,35 15W.Over

Q:Whatisvessel Blue Seasposition? (A)

0 0 0 0

A.49 20N,35 15W B.29 40N,35 15W

0 0 0 0

C.49 20N,15 35W D.29 40N,15 35W

2.A:Dongfeng.This isPortControl. Change tochannel 12 forweather information. Over

B:PortControl.This isDongfeng. Iwill change tochannel 12for weather information. Over

Q:Whyis Dongfengasked tochange tochannel 12? (B)

A. Dongfengisasked tochange tochannel 12 for navigational information.

B. Dongfengisasked tochange tochannel 12 for weather information

C. Dongfeng isasked tochange tochannel 12 for urgentinformation.

D. Dongfeng isasked tochange tochannel 12 for MSIinformation

3.A:PortControl.This isEuphoria. MayIenter trafficlane? Over

B:Euphoria.This isPortControl. Donot enter traffic lane.Over

Q:Whatdoes PortControl mean? (D)

A. Euphoria may proceed atfull speed

B. Euphoria may proceed atreduced speed

C. Euphoria may enter traffic lane

D. Euphoria may notenter trafficlane.

4.A:Red Sea.This is HarborRadio. How doyou readme? Over

B:HarborRadio.This isRed Sea.Please speak louder.Over

Q:Whatdoes Red Sea mean? (B)

A. RedSea canhearHarbor Radioclearly.

B. RedSea cannothear HarborRadioclearly

C. RedSea wants toreporther position

D. RedSea wants toanswer the question.

5. A:PortControl.This isVictoria.Whenshall we goalongside the wharf? Over

B: Victoria. This is Port Control. The port is congested. You have to wait for further notice.

Over

Q:Whattime willVictoria getalongside the wharf? (C)

A. Victoria will getalongside the wharf atonce.

B. Victoria will get alongside the wharf twodays later.

C. Victoria doesntknow when she getalongside the wharf

D. Victoria will not getalongside the wharf

6. A:Newharbor PilotStation.This is RedSea.Channel 6.Over.

B:RedSea.This isNewharbor PilotStation. Channel 6.Over.

Q:Whatchannel isRed Sea going touse? (B)

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A.Channel 16 B.Channel 6

C.Channel 7 D.Channel 8

7.A:Utopia. This isBlue Sea.Are you under command? Over

B:Blue Sea.This isUtopia. Iam not under command.Irequire assistance.Over

Q:Which ship isnot under command? (A)

A.Utopia B.Blue Sea C.Red Sea D.Euphoria

8.A:PortControl.This isRed Sea.Whenwill tugs arrive? Over

B: Red Sea. This is Port Control. Two tugs will come to your assistance around 1530 hours

UTC. Over

Q:How many tugs will be sentforassistance? (B)

A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four

9.A:PortControl.This isBlue Sea.Mypropeller is damaged. Over

B:Blue Sea.This isPortControl. Canyou treatdamage? Over

Q:Whatisdamaged? (D)

A.Mainengine B.Radar C.Steeringgear D.Propeller

10.A:Red Sea.This isVictoria.MayIpass aheadof your vessel? Over

B:Victoria.This isRed Sea.Youmay not pass aheadof me. Itis dangerous. Over.

Q:Whatdoes Victoria wanttodo? (A)

A. Victoria wants topass aheadof RedSea

B. Victoria wants topass asternof Red Sea

C. Victoria wants topass portside of Red Sea

D. Victoria wants topas starboardside of Red Sea

Passage 1

The SART, survival craft radar transponder can be either permanently installed in the

survival craftor operate ina float-free position and may be incorporated into a float-free satellite

EPIRB.However,such featurewill not berequired inthe global system.

1.Where canSART beinstalled? (D)

A.Ina float-freeposition B.Insurvival craft

C.Onthe bridge D.Aand B

2.Whatmay SARTbe incorporated with? (D)

A.Satellite B.SES C.DSC D.EPIRB

3.Which of the followingis true according tothe passage? (D)

A.Itis essential tocombine SARTwith EPIRB

B.Itis compulsorytocombine SARTwith EPIRB

C.Itis optional tocombine SART with EPIRB

D.Itisinadvisable tocombine SART withEPIRB

Passage 2

The mounting place of EPIRB should be quite high up on the vessel protected from

environment condition such as direct sea spray, chemicals, exhaust and volitions.The mounting

locationmust beeasily accessible fortesting and maintenance.

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4.Where should EPIRB beinstalled? (D)

A.High up onthe vessel B.Onlifeboatdeck

C.Onthe bridge D.EitherAor B

5.Whatmay damage EPIRB onboardaccording tothe passage? (D)

A.Sea spray B.Chemicals C.Exhaustand volition D.All of above

6.Whatshould the mounting place of EPIRB besuitable for? (D)

A.testing B.Maintenance C.Commissioning D.AandB

Passage 3

GMDSS will enable a ship in distress to send a message in various ways and be virtually

certain that it will be heard and acted upon. The distress or safety message will be picked up by

ships in the area and by shore stations within range if it is sent on MF and VHF, or by shore

stations if itis transmitted using HF,INMARSATor the COSPAS-SARSATsystem.

7.Whowill enable adistress tosend amessage invarious ways? (B)

A.INMARSAT B.GMDSS C.COSPAS-SARSAT D.DSC

8.Whatwill happen if a distress message istransmitted? (D)

A.The distress message will beheard

B.Some ships will make a response

C.Some stations stop transmissions

D.Aand B

9.Whowill pick up the distress orsafetymessage sentonMFandVHF? (D)

A.Ships inthe area B.Shore stations withinrange

C.INMARSATSES D.AandB

10.Whowill receive the distress orsafetymessage sentbyCOSPAS-SARSATsystem? (A)

A.Shore station B.Coastearthstation

B.Ship earthstation D.EPIRB

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LISTENINGTEST 4

VHF CONVERSATION

1. A:EastWind.This isPortRadio. Change toChannel 8.Over

B:PortRadio.This isEastWind. Im changing toChannel 8.Over

Q:Whatdid PortRadioaskEastWindtodo? (C)

A.Change toChannel 2

B.Change toChannel 4

C.Change toChannel 8

D.Change toChannel 9

2. A:Utopia. This isHarbor Radio.Whatisyour destination? Over

B:HarborRadio.This isUtopia. MydestinationisBlue Port.Over

Q:Whatisthe destinationof Utopia? (D)

A.Blueland

B.Blighbank

C.Greenland

D.Blueport

3. A:Pilot Station.This isRed Sea.Irequirea pilot. Where canItake apilot. Over

B:RedSea.This isPilot Station.Youcantake apilot off white sands.Over.

Q:Whatdoes Red Sea require? (C)

A.Asteering gear

B.Apilotladder

C.Apilot

D.Ananchor

4. A:EastWind.This is PortRadio.Youmust drop anchor.Over

B:PortRadio.This is EastWind. Illdrop anchor.Over

Q:Whatis EastWind going todo (B)

A.Todredge anchor

B.Todrop anchor

C.Tostop engine

D.Heave up anchor

5. A:Guiding Light.This is PortControl.There has beena collision 2.5 miles aheadof you.You

must stop. Over.

B:PortControl.This is GuidingLight.Illstop. Over

Q:Wheredid the collision happen? (B)

A.1.5 miles aheadof GuidingLight.

B.2.5 miles aheadof Guiding Light.

C.3.5 miles aheadof Guiding Light.

D.5.5 miles aheadof GuidingLight.

6. A:Flying Fish.This PilotStation.Whatisyour ETAatpilot? Over

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B:PilotStation.This is FlyingFish. MyETAatpilot is1400hours GMT.Over

Q:WhatisETAof FlyingFish atpilot? (B)

A.1600hour GMT

B.1400hour GMT

C.1800hour GMT

D.1500hour GMT

7. A:Flying Fish.This isPilotStation. Doyou have any list? Over

B:PilotStation.This is FlyingFish. Ihave a listtoportof 2.5degrees. Over

Q:Does FlyingFish have any list? (A)

A.Yes.Ihave alisttoportof 2.5 degrees.

B.Yes.Ihave a listtoportof 2 degrees

C.Yes.Ihave a listtoportof 1.5 degrees

D.Yes.Ihave alisttoportof 1 degree.

8.A:Flying Fish.This isYellow Sea.Whatcourse doyou advise? Over

B:Yellow Sea.This is FlyingFish.Youmust altercourse tostarboardtoavoid fishing vessels

Q:Whatcourse does Flying Fish advise toYellow Sea? (B)

A.Alter course toportside

B.Altercourse tostarboardside

C.Altercourse tonorthwest

D.Alter course tosouthwest

9.A:Information Service.This is Fantasia.Whatisthe position of tropical storm Helen? Over

0 0

B:Fantasia.This is Information Service. Tropical storm Helenis inposition 15 20S 160 32E.

you should take care.Over

Q:Whatsthe position of tropical storm Helen? (A)

0 0 0 0

A.15 20S.160 32E B.16 18S,150 30E.

0 0 0 0

C.19 11S.100 20E D.14 09S,121 03E

10.A:Blue Sea.This is PilotStation.Whatsyour draft? Over

B:Pilot Station.This isBlue Sea.Mydraftis11.0meters forward,11.2 meters aft.Over

Q:Whatis the draftof Blue Sea? (C)

A.10meters forward.10.2 meters aft

B.8 meters forward,1.2 meters aft

C.11meters forward,11 meters aft

D.10meters forward,11.2 meters aft

Passage 1

MAYDAY,MAYDAY,MAYDAY.

This is Delta,Echo. Golf.Yankee. Hotel

MAYDAY Delta,Echo, Golf,Yankee,Hotel.

Interco Lima Pantafive Kartefour Bissotwo November Golf Nadazero Unaone Soxisix

TerrathreeWhisky CharlieBrovoSoxisix.Over

Q:1.INTERCO means.

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A.POSITION B.Inter Company

C.International Code of Signal 1969 D.Avesselsname

2.Whatis the callsignof the vessel?

A.DBHTN B.FGHTY C.DEGYH D.DETBY

3.Whats wrongwith this distress vessel?

A.The vessel is sinking andneeds assistance.

B.The vessel isonfireandneeds immediate assistance

C.The vessel isaground andrequests immediate help

D.The vessel is lostandneeds searchrescue help

Passage 2

Securite. Securite. Securite.

All Ships. All Ships. This is Newharbor Radio. Newharbor Radio. Newharbour Radio.

Navigational warning.

Partone: Fairwaylightbuoy number four unlit. Fogsignal temporarily outof order.

Parttwo:Dangerous obstructor wreck reported atberthBuoy,please navigate with caution.

Part three: navigation is closed in area white sand from April twenty-nine, May two. Naval

exercises.Keep clearout.

Q:1.Howmany parts arethere inthe navigational part? (C)

A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four

2.Whatis temporarily outof order?

A.Fogsignal B.Lightbuoy C.Mainengine D.Information service

3.Which fairwaylightbuoy is reported unlit?

A.Number one B.Number two C.Number three D.Number four

Passage 3

Ming Hua. This is Eastern Coastguard. There has been a collision in the center of fairway

ahead of you. Advise you towait at a safe place keeping away from the traffic route until further

notice. Over

Q:1.Whathappened inthe center of fairway?

A.Asalvage operation B.Afire

C.Amanoverboard D.Acollision

2.Where isthe accident?

A.Tenmiles away B.Inthe center of fairway

C.Atentrance buoy D.Asternof the ship

3.Whatsthe advice from coastguard?

A.Anchor rightnow B.Waitata safeplace

C.Stand byengine D.Slow down

4.Whatsgoing todonextforthe vessel?

A.Keepradiosilence B.Waitfor further notice

C.Callfor help D.Ask fortwo

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LISTENINGTEST 5

VHF CONVERSATION

1. A: Greenland. This is Coast Guard. Please identify yourself by directing signal lamp at me.

Over.

B:CoastGuard.This isGreenland. Illidentify myself bydirectingsignal lamp atyou. Over

Q:Whatdoes CoastGuardaskGreenland todo?

A.ToSwitch onbow searchlight B.Tochange tochannel 9

C.Tomake identificationsignal D.Toturnonthe light.

2. A: Utopia. This is Easter Coast Guard. Ive located you on my radar. What part is your ship

aground? Over

B:EasterCoastGuard.This is Utopia. Im aground aft.Over

Q:Whatpartof Utopia isaground?

A.Full length B.Aft C.Forward D.Amid ship

3. A: Floating Island. This is Harbor Radio. You have anchored I the wrong position. You are

obstructing other traffic.Youmust heave up anchor.Over

B:HarborRadio.This isFloatingIsland. Ill heave up anchor.Over

Q:Whatdoes HarborRadioaskFloatingIsland todo

A.Todrop B.Toheave up anchor

C.Todredge anchor D.Tostop engine

1. A:Utopia. This isNewharbor Radio. Please drop anchor southwest of No.2 lightbuoy.Over

B:Newharbor Radio.This isUtopia. Illdrop anchor southwest of No.2 lightbuoy.Over

Q:Whatisthe anchor postion?

A.Southwest of No.1 lightbuoy B.Nouthwestof No.2 lightbuoy

C.Nouthwest of No.1 lightbuoy D.Southwest of No.2 lightbuoy

2. A:YellowRiver.This isPortRadio.Whatisyour presentcourse andspeed? Over

0

B:PortRadio.This isYellow River.Mypresentcourse andspeed are115 and 15 knots. Over

Q:Whatisthe course andspeed of Yellow River?

A.115,25Knots B.015,20knots C.105,15knots D.115,15knots

3. A:Flying Fish.This isPilotStation. The pilot isexpected toreachyou inone hour.Over

B:PilotStation.This is FlyingFish. Ill getready.Over

Q:Whendoes pilot expecttoarrive?

A.Inone hour B.Intwohours C.Inthree hours D.Infour hours

4. A: Golden Sea. This is Port Control. Please keep listening watch on CH 8 for docking

information. Over

B:PortControl.This is GoldenSea.Illkeep listeningwatchonCH8.Over

Q:Whatdoes PortControl askGolden Sea todo?

A.Tokeep listening watch onChannel 8

B.Tobroadcastdocking instructiononchannel 8

C.Towaitfordocking instructiononChannel 8

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D.BothAand B areallright

5. A:Yellow River.This is Port Radio. There are salvage operations in area Zebra. Keep clear.

Over

B:PortRadio.This isYellow River.Illkeep you clear.Over

Q:Whatisthe advice of PortRadio?

A.Totake partinthe salvage operation

B.Toproceed toarea Zebra

C.Tokeep sharplookoutinarea Zebra

D.Tokeep clearof area Zebra

6. A: Gargantua. This is Port Radio. You may enter the canal at 1930 hours local time. Transit

speed is8 knots. Over

B:PortRadio.This is Gargantua.Ill enter the canalat1930hours local time. Over

Q:Whatsthe transitspeed?

A.18knots B.8 Knots C.12 Knots D.10knots

10. A: St. Nicholas Strait Information Service. This is Utopia. Are there any navigational

warnings? Over

B: Utopia. This is St. Nicholas StraitInformation Service. There is a drifting mine reported in

position 5415N.1120E.Over.

Q:Whatis the position of floating mine?

A.5010N,01 02E B.55 14N,1002E

C.54 15N,1102E D.5415N,1120E

Passage 1

All vessels. This is Avonport. Navigational warming. There is a gas leakage from fractured

pipeline out refinery quay, there are pipelaying operations near gas leakage. There is a yellow

buoy established in position 156 degrees 1 cable from end refinery quay. Vessels are advised to

avoid this area. There is a vessel carrying out hydrographic survey in area off Oilmouth No. 1

quay. Abnormally low tides are expected in Avonport Channel around 1400 hours local time.

Charteddepth aredecreased by0.5 meters

Q:1.Whatis leaking from fractured pipeline?

A.gas B.petroleum C.water D.wine

2.Whatisthe color of the buoy?

A.black B.purple C.white D.yellow

3.Whatisthe position of the buoy established?

A.165 degrees, 1 cablefrom Bligh Bank

B.156 degrees, 1 cablefrom end refinery quay

C.189 degrees, 3 cablefrom white Sand

D.178degrees, 4 cablesfrom Yellow Sea.

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LISTENINGTEST 6

Part2

1. A:Port Control.This isYellow Sea.Mypresent positionis 132.5 cables from Barwater.

Mycourse 250.Mypresentspeed in8 knots .Over.

B: Yellow Sea . This is Port Control. You are getting closer to the vessel ahead. You must

reduce speed .Over.

Question: Whatisthe advice of PortControl?

A)Tostop engine B)Toheave up anchor

C)Toreduce speed D)Toincrease speed

2. A:Newharbour Radio.This isUtopia. Icankeep afloatfor one hour.Ineed tugs. Over.

B: Utopia. This is Newharbour Radio. I will send tugs immediately.They expect to reach you

inhalf anhour.Please getready.Over.

Question: Whatassistance does Utopia required?

A)Medical assistance B)Fire-fightingassistance

C)Tugassistance. D)Shore-based radarassistance

3. A: Utopia. This is helicopter. What is the visibility at your position? What is the wind

direction andforce? Over.

B: Helicopter.This is Utopia. Visibility at my position is 2.5 miles. Wind direction and

force issouthwest ,force 5.Over.

Question:Whatisthe visibility inthe vicinity of Utopia?

A)2miles B)2.8 miles C)2.5miles D)3 miles

4. A: Coastguard Radio. This is Red Star. I cannot control the fire by my own means owing to

insufficiency of water pumps. Ineed fire-fighting boatOver.

B: Red Star. This is Coastguard Radio. Your message understood. Assistance is

commencingETAis 1200hours local time. Please getready.Over.

Question: Why isUtopia not able tocontrol the fire?

A)insufficiency of fire-fighting boat B)insufficiency of water

C)insufficiency of fire-fighting equipment D)insufficiency of waterpumps

5. A:Utopia. This isPilotstation. Doyou have anylist? Over.

B:PilotStation.This is Utopia.Yes,Ihave a listtoport of 1degree.Over.

Question: Does Utopia have anylist?

A)Yes,she has a listtoportof 2degrees. B)Yes,she has a listtoportof 1.5 degrees.

C)Yes,she has alisttoportof 3degrees. D)Yes,she has a listtoportof 1 degree.

6. A:Mayday.Mayday.Mayday.This is Utopia. Utopia. Utopia. Mayday.Utopia. luliet, X-ray.

Yankee. Zulu. Iam onfire.Mypositionis20degrees 15 minutes north 11degrees 20

minutes east.Ineed immediate nssistance. Over.

B: Utopia.This isNewharbor.Mayday received. Sayagainyour posiition. Over.

Question: Whatisthe callsignof Utopia?

A)JULZ B)JXYZ C)JXZY D)JLUZ

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7. A: Utopia. This is euphoria. My position has been obtained by astronomical observation. My

position itis30degrees 00minutes North,30degrees 40minutesWest.Over.

B:Euphoria.This isUtopia. Ihave located you onmy radar.Over.

Question: Bywhatmeans does Euphoria obtainthe vesselsposition?

A)Shore-based radarassistance B)Portcontrol radar

C)GPS D)astronomical observation

8. A:Blue Sea This isHutcracker.Follow me. Keep adistance of 120miles betweenvessels.

Over.

B:Nutcracke.This isBlue Sea.Illkeep adistance of 120metres betweenvessel.Over.

Question:Whatisthe advice frontNutcracker?

A)Toslowdown B)Tokeep adistance of 120metres betweenvessels.

C)Toreduce speed D)Tostop engine

9. A: Avonport Port Control. This is Utopia. My vessel is healthy and require free pratique.

Over.

B:Utopia .This isAvonportPortControl.Whatwasyour lastport of call? Over.

Question: Whatdoes Utopiarequire?

A)The name of lastportof call B)Healthexamination

C)Free pratique D)Pilotboat

10. A:Utopia. This isEuphoria.Where mustIrigpilot ladder? Over.

B: Euphoria.This is Utopia. You must rig pilot ladder combined with gnngwny on starboard

side. Over.

Question:Wheremust the pilotladder berigged?

A)Onportside B)Atbreakof forecastle

C)Onstarboardside D)Atstarboardquarter

Part3 Listening Comprehension:

Passage 1

Mayday-relay, Mayday-realay. Mayday-relay. All ships This is Barm Radio. Following

received form motor vessel Solin. There is a collision between twomotor vessels inposition 4214

north.1617 east,After a few.one ship sank and 14persons were lost. Some ships and helicopters

aresearchingnow.Ships invicinity pleasekeep sharplookout.

Question1.Whoisindistress?

A)Salin B)BarinRadion C)Twomotor vessels D)utopia

Question2.Whatis the position of the accident?

A)14.24N,16.17E B)42.14N,16.17E

C)12.41N,60.70E D)11.24N27.10E

Question3 How may persons were lost?

A)10 B)8 C)13 D)14

Passage 2

Mayday.Mayday.Mayday.

This ismotor vessel Noble Prince

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MaydayNoble Prince.

One seven nine degrees true, three miles off Stone Point .I have strucked submerged object.

taking in water fast, engine damaged. I cannot keep afloat more than three hours. Crew thirty

Chief engineer and two ratings seriously injured I need assistance and rescue .I am keeping

continuous watch on21282KHzThis ismotor vessel Noble Prince. Over.

QuestionIWhatisposition of motor vessel Noble Prince?

A) one sevennine degrees true bearing,tenmiles from Stone Point.

B) One sevennine degrees true course, three miles from Stone Point.

C) One sevennine degrees true bearing, three miles from Stone Point.

D) One sevenmine degrees true course, tenmiles from Stone Point.

Question2Howmany hours canthe vessel keep afloat?

A)three hours B)Four hours C)Twohours D)One hours

Question3 Onwhich frequency did the vessel keep continuous watch?

A)156.8MHz B)158MHz C)2182KHz D)2182.7KHz

Passage 3

Securite Securite securite

This isPortugal WestCoastRadio

Drilling Rig Pioneer located in 39.31 north 0908 west, with red fixed light and flashing white

light and for signal transmission Uniform letter, Morse code peired thirty seconds. Ships are

warned nottopass withinone mile .Over

Question1:WhatisPioneer1?

A)Fishing boat B)Rescue vessel C)Command vessel D)Drilling rig

Question2:Whatkind of message is it?

A)Safety message B)Urgency message

C)Distressmessage D)Routine message

Question3:Whatis the position of Pioneer1?

A)39030N.19008W B)49031N09018W

C)39031N09008W D)93031N01008W

Question4:How longis Morse Code period?

A)30minutes B)30seconds C)13minutes D)13seconds

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1. IMO has decided thatallships over 300TGtmustbe fittedwith a NAVTEX receiver ______.

A.by01 Feb 1992 B.by01Aug 1993

C.between 01Feb 1992and01 Feb 1999 D.before 01 Feb 1992

2. GMDSS istoprovide ______ with reliablecommunication.

A.alllarge passenger vessels

B.freighters of more than300gtincoastal waters

C.allpassenger ships and cargoships engaged ininternational-voyages

D.allpassenger ships andcargoships of 300gtupwards inopensea

3. The complyingvessels cantransmit ship-to-shore distress alertsbyatleast______.

A.One means,whether satellite or terrestrial techniques

B.Twomeans,whether satellite orterrestrialtechniques

C. Two separate and independent means, each using different radio communication services

D.Twomeans,such asMFDSCandHFDSC

4. The quality of the message canbe affected by______.

A.climate B.sunshine C.humanbeings D.both a andb

5. Withinthe polar areasitis______tosee a satellite ingeo-stationary orbit.

A.impossible B.possible C.easy D.difficult

6. The Inmarsatsystem is openforuse by______countries onanon-discriminatory basis.

A.some B.lots of C.many D.all

7. Withthe help of GMDSS ______canbe alertedtoadistress incidentassoonaspossible .

A.allships inalarge sea area B.only the sea authorities ashore

C.the SAR units ashore andatsea D.the portradios andthe coaststations

8. Inareascovered byInmarsatHFcanbe used asan______tosatellite communications.

A.alternation B.alternate C.alter D.alternative

9. Whenreceivinga distress alert,the SAR authorities ashore andthe ships inthe vicinity of the

ship in distress will ______ in a coordinated search and rescue operation with the minimum

delay .

A.assist B.send a rescue vessel

C.searchthe distress area D.reachthe distress position atonce

10. Inwhich year wasthe COSPAS-SARSATsystem established ?

A.1980 B.1981 C.1979 D.1982

11. Itis quite ______ foranSES operator tosend a distress alert.

A.easyandexpensive B.simple andcertain

C.dangerous and stable D.difficultand compulsory

12. Any ships fitted with SES can ______ and _______ through the satellite system when

sendinga distress alert.

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A.enter the system / contactanRCC

B.access toINMARSAT/ establishcontactwith aCES

C.have absolute priority toenter the system / make contactwitha CES

D.enter the system gradually / waitfor rescue

13. Whatsthe advantage whenusing the satellites ?

A.The message canbedirected tothe desired location

B.The message canfollow the earthscurvature

C.The qualityof message cannot beaffected byclimatic

D.The range of the message extend andthe qualityof reception isimproved

14. The DSCfrequency fordistress alertinginAreaA2is ______.

A.2182KHZ B.2174.5KHZ C.2192KHZ D.2187.5KHZ

15. Whatchannel is general communicationused ?

A.anyappropriate channel except public communication

B.any appropriate channel except forpublic communications

C.any appropriate channel besides public communication

D.anyappropriate channel beside public communication

16. why dosome stations keep silence ?

A.Because they arenot engaged inthe distress traffic

B.they will affectthe transmission of the distress traffic

C.The powers of these stations arevery weak

D.They arenotincharge of searchandrescue

17. General radiocommunications inthe global system arethose between ______concerning the

managementandoperation of the ships and may have impactontheir safety.

A.SAR partyand the ship indistress

B.SAR authorities and the ship indistress and survival craft

C.Aship stationand anycoaststation

D.Ship stations andshore-based communicationnetwork

18. Itis requiredthatships proceedingatsea should keep continuous watch on______.

A. VHF channels 16 and 13 B. Appropriate DSC distress and safety frequencies

C.INMARSATTDM message channel D.VHF channel 70and channel 8

19.TheARQmode should beapplied ______ .

A.whentwostations communicate with eachother

B.inanyradiosystem andatanytime

C.when one ship sends amessage toanother station

D.forcommunicationamongsome stations

20.Whatinformationwill adistress alertcontain?

A.nature of distress

B.type of assistance required

C.course and speed and time atwhich the information wasrecorded

D.A,B,Careallright

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21.Aradiodetermination system based on the comparisonof reference signals with radiosignals

reflected ,or retransmitted from the position tobe determined, is______ .

A.DF B.RadarSystem C.DSCSystem D.COSPAS-SARSAT

22. With the help of modern technology, ships are able to receive automated broadcast of safety

messages ______.

A.bydayor atnight B.almost round the clock

C.somewhatandsometime D.from sunrise andsunset

23. The WWNWS is a coordinated global service for the broadcast by radioof vital information

on______tomarine navigation.

A.shipsmovement B.safety C.shipsmanagement D.hazards

24.distress alertswill berelayed onthe ______whenthe RCCconsiders itnecessary .

A.dedicated system B.MSIbroadcasts C.518KHZ D.channel 16

25.The frequency 518KHZ will be used totransmit ______and______wanings inNAVTEX .

A.navigational / typhoon B.traffic/ meteorological

C.marine / hurricane D.navigational / meteorological

26.Itis possible forships toreceive safetymessage transmitted byNavtex station______.

A.inanyINMARSATregions B.ineachNAVTEX area

C.atany distance D.inAreasA3andA4

27.ANavtex stationineachNAVAREAis usually allowed tohave ______for transmission.

A.10minutes every 4 hours B.half anhour every other hour

C.irregular period of time D.5 minutes every twohours

28.The difference betweeninternational andnational Navtex Service islimited to______.

A.frequency allocated B.both language andfrequency

C.language used D.transmission power andtime

29.Navtex transmitter identificationcharacter______isused toidentifythe broadcasts which are

tobeaccepted bythe receiver andthose aretoberejected .

A.B2 B.B1 C.MAR D.NNN

30.The receiving stations canuse the B2character to______different, classesof messages .

A.identify B.Correct C.Reject D.Printout

31. If EGC receiver shares a same antenna with Inmarsat SES, it means that it can receive MSI

______ .

A.from anyInmarsatsatellite B.from anyappropriate Navtex andEGCstation

C.via the satellite the SES istracking D.from anyRCCandcoaststation

32. Why should the SES operators be very careful when the ship enters the area where three

oceanregions overlap ? Because ______.

A. the weather isalways terrible

B.the conditionthere iscomplicated

C.the signals aretoostrong

D.their SES may receive the signals from unwanted satellite

33. The establishment of INMARSAT as an independent organization marked a great step

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forward for maritime radio communications . What does marked a great step mean in the

sentence ?

A.Torunfasterthanever B.Togoforward C.Tomarch withoutstopping

D.Asignificantsymbol of a greatimprovementinmaritime communication.

34. In addition to meeting the requirement of Sea area A1, every ship engaged on voyage in Sea

areaA2shall beprovided with ______.

A.MFradioinstallationwith DSC B.SES

C.MF/HFradiotelephone installation D.2187.5KHZwatch receiver

35.______is aspace system usingone or more artificial earthsatellites .

A.satellite network B.Satellite Link C.INMARSAT D.Satellite System

36.The satellites over the major oceanregions cover the globe ______ .

A.besides the polar regions B.includingthe North Pole and the South Pole

C.above 70Nand below 70S D.asfarnorth and south 70

37. There are some back-up satellites in the event of failure. If the operational satellite is out of

work, ______.

A.communications inthe whole system will stop B.the global system will bedamaged

C.the back-up one will take its place D.the whole system will notwork

38.The position if the IOR satellite inthe INMARSATsystem is______above the equator .

A.64.5E B.178E C.15.5W D.54W

39.The GMDSS defines four sea area basedonthe ______.

A.locationand capacityof the facilities located onboardships

B.Position andtype of asincere sintion

C.Capacityandlocation of shore basedcommunicationfacilities

D.Position andcapacity of mobile communicationstations.

40.The NCS of INMARSAT-Asystem inthe IOR isin______.

A.Goonhilly,UK B.Yamaguchi, Japan

C.Perth,Australia D.Southbury,USA

41. The Network Coordination station for the INMARSAT-A coast stations in the Pacific ocean

region isin______ .

A.Yamaguchi, Japan B.Beijing, China

C.Nakhodka,Russia D.Perth,Australia

42. Any ship with SES can ______ and ______ through the Inmarsat satellites when sending a

distress alert.

A.enter the system rapidly / waitforrescue

B.have anabsolute priority toenter the system / contactwith aCES

C.establishcontactwith the RCC/ enter the port

D.enter the system gradually / get the rescue

43.Amobile earthstationinthe maritime mobile-satellite service, which is located onboardship,

is called______.

A.anLES B.anSES C.a ship station D.a Land Mobile Station

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44.Aftersuccessful commissioning ,the ______will permit the SES access tosystem.

A.INMARSAT B.IMO C.MSC D.CES

45.In general, there are two parts inanSES, One of these is antenna eqipment alsoreferred toas

______ .

A.BDE B.UDE C.AEP D.ADE

46. To establish a communication channel for the telex service in the INMARSAT-A terminal,

you should first______ .

A. establish a communication channel from the CES, via the International Telex Network to

the final destination

B. set up a communication channel from your SES, via a satellite, to a CES within your

oceanregion

C.setup achannel directlytothe addressee atthe destination

D. establish a channel from your terminal , via the International Telex Network to a CES

withinyour oceanregion

47.The maritime access code fortheAOR-Eis______inINMARSAT-ATelex Service .

A.581 B.582 C.583 D.584

48. When you have received GA+ from the CES for the INMARSAT-A telex communication,

you should immediately select______and ______you required .

A.anCES/ telex mode B.anSES telex service

C.the service /the subscriber D.a satellite /anoceanregion

49.Every ship mustbe fittedwith SART,and two-wayVHF radiotelephone .

A.1,2 B.2,3 C.2,1 D.3,2

50.The maritime access code of telephone mode inINMARSAT-Aterminal forthe IOR is _____.

A.871 B.872 C.873 D.874

51.______areoperated asa secondarymethod of alertinginthe GMDSS .

A.satellite EPIRBs B.Non-satellite EPIRBs C.SES andDSC D.a+b

52.Which Inmarsatsystem applies store-and-forwardmessaging?

A.Inmarsat-A B.Inmarsat-C C.Inmarsat-B D.Inmarsat-M

53.Distresssignal arealways stored inthe memory soastostart______.

A.local-mode coverage B.SAR operations

C.data process D.continuous broadcast

54.EGCisa ______partof INMARSAT-C.

A.component B.supportable C.combined D.complimentary

55 An area within the coverage of at least one VHF shore station in which continuous DSC

distress alertingisavailable is______ .

A.sea areaA1 B.sea areaA2 C.distress area D.GMDSS areas

56.Anarea withinthe coverage of atleastone MF shore stationinwhich continuous DSCdistress

alertingis available is______.

A. Sea areaA1 B.Sea areaA2 C.Distressarea D.GMDSS areas

57.InareaA2,the DSCfrequency fordistress alertingis ______.

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A.2182KHz B.2174.5KHz C.2191KHz D.2187.5KHz

58.If a DSCdistress relayis transmitted from coaststation,itwill ______.

A.indicate the ship indistress thatthe alerthas beenreceived

B.alertships inthe area of adistress incidentthata distress has occurred

C.inform other coaststationof distress incident

D.repeatthe distress alertin5 minutes

59.Ship-to-ship distress alertingshould beconducted by______.

A.InmarsatSES B.VHF/DSCor MF/DSC

C.SARTandVHF/DSC D.Satellite EPIRB andVHF/DSC

60.If the DSCcontroller isconfigured forMF/HF operation, the distress will be senton______.

A.double frequencies B.single frequency

C.dedicated frequency D.multiple frequencies

61.Maritime Safety Information______Interna