Navigation and Seamanship (1+1)

Standard procedure for a non-emergency

The standard procedure for a non-emergency call such as calling another vessel, is as follows.

1. Select the channel other than 16

2. Name of Name of the vessel/station being called, tell three times.

3. The words "THIS IS ", spoken once.

4. Name of your vessel spoken once.

5. The word "OVER".

6. Then you wait for the station being called to answer. Their answer should be in the same manner as your call.

7. Once answered you should suggest a specific working channel to carry on your conversation.

8. The word "OVER"

9. Wait for reply or confirmation from the station being called, switch to the working channel and repeat the process.