Maritime Communication: IMO Standard Phrases

Posted by on Jan 23, 2025 in Commercial Aviation Pilot and Air Operations | 0 comments

Communication has always been a major problem for mariners. Ships need to be able to contact each other, and yet the nature of shipping has always made this difficult. For centuries, the human voice was the only method available, yet its range is too limited to be used in many situations. To overcome this difficulty, signal flags and lights have been used, and today, the introduction of radio has solved many of the earlier difficulties.

Yet one major problem still remains: the different languages

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