External Communication

Number Persons

Total count of persons (crew and passengers) on board, often requested for safety or SAR purposes.

Quick answer: Total count of persons (crew and passengers) on board, often requested for safety or SAR purposes.

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Quick answer

Total count of persons (crew and passengers) on board, often requested for safety or SAR purposes.

Why it matters

Number Persons 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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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Number Persons?

In this glossary, Number Persons refers to: Total count of persons (crew and passengers) on board, often requested for safety or SAR purposes.

How is Number Persons used in maritime?

In maritime communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Rescue coordination center requests number persons on board and lifeboat capacity for SAR planning."

Why does Number Persons matter in maritime?

Number Persons 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.

Who uses Number Persons?

Number Persons is mainly used by Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Masters.

What category does Number Persons belong to?

In this glossary, Number Persons is grouped under External Communication. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG and published by Protermify Maritime as a static maritime reference page.

Definition

Total count of persons (crew and passengers) on board, often requested for safety or SAR purposes.

Operational example

Rescue coordination center requests number persons on board and lifeboat capacity for SAR planning.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG

Exam relevance

  • STCW
  • Marlins Test
  • ISF Watchkeeper
  • GMDSS

Target audience

  • Deck Officers
  • Engine Officers
  • Masters

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