External Communication
Instruction to maintain current position, either at anchor or underway, until further orders are received.
Quick answer: Instruction to maintain current position, either at anchor or underway, until further orders are received.
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Instruction to maintain current position, either at anchor or underway, until further orders are received.
Hold Position matters because it supports clear communication in External 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, Hold Position refers to: Instruction to maintain current position, either at anchor or underway, until further orders are received.
In maritime communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Pilot launch Delta, hold position at waiting area until further instructions for pilot transfer."
Hold Position matters because it supports clear communication in External 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.
Hold Position is mainly used by Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters.
In this glossary, Hold Position is grouped under External 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.
Instruction to maintain current position, either at anchor or underway, until further orders are received.
Pilot launch Delta, hold position at waiting area until further instructions for pilot transfer.
English reference definition
IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
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