Plovput

It is transmitted only if the ship or its crew is in immediate danger and urgent assistance is required.

1. Switch VHF radio station to channel 16
2. ''MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY''
3. ''This is (ships’ name or call sign, 3 times)''
4. ''My position is (Latitude and Longitude)''
5. Indicate nature of distress (sinking, fire, collision, grounding, capsizing...)
6. Other information (type of help requested, number of persons onboard, description of the ship…)
7. ''Over''

It is transmitted if the distress call is not justufied, but the call refers to safety of the ship or its crew.

1. Switch VHF radio station to channel 16
2. ''PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN''
3. ''All ships (3 times)''
4. ''This is (ships’ name or call sign, 3 times)'' 
5. ''My position is (Latitude and Longitude)'' 
6. Indicate type of help requested (man over the board, urgent medical assistance, engine failure…)
7. "Over"

It is transmitted when an important navigational or meteorological warning should be given.
 

1. Switch VHF radio station to channel 16
2. ''SECURITE, SECURITE, SECURITE''
3. ''All ships (3 times)''
4. ''This is (ships’ name or call sign, 3 times)'' 
5. Indicate the details of the warning (sudden storm, obstacle on fairway)…
6. "Over"