Emergency Communication
Radio transmission used to indicate that a vessel or person is in grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance.
Quick answer: Radio transmission used to indicate that a vessel or person is in grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance.
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Radio transmission used to indicate that a vessel or person is in grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance.
Communication de Détresse matters because it supports clear communication in Emergency Communication contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
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In this glossary, Communication de Détresse refers to: Radio transmission used to indicate that a vessel or person is in grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance.
In maritime communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Ici navire moteur Ocean Star, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, position 45°N 12°W, incendie en salle des machines, besoin d'assistance immédiate."
Communication de Détresse matters because it supports clear communication in Emergency Communication contexts for Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as STCW, Marlins Test, ISF Watchkeeper, and GMDSS.
Communication de Détresse is mainly used by Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters.
In this glossary, Communication de Détresse is grouped under Emergency Communication. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG and published by Protermify Maritime as a static maritime reference page.
Radio transmission used to indicate that a vessel or person is in grave and imminent danger requiring immediate assistance.
This is motor vessel Ocean Star, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, position 45°N 12°W, engine room fire, require immediate assistance.
Communication de Détresse
Ici navire moteur Ocean Star, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, position 45°N 12°W, incendie en salle des machines, besoin d'assistance immédiate.
English reference definition
IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
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