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Introduction To English For Maritime

Maritime English is a standardized communication tool used by seafarers and those in the shipping industry to ensure safety and efficiency at sea and in ports. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) to aid non-native English speakers in effective verbal communication. Understanding Maritime English is essential for tasks such as navigation and emergency responses on board ships.

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Introduction To English For Maritime

Maritime English is a standardized communication tool used by seafarers and those in the shipping industry to ensure safety and efficiency at sea and in ports. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) to aid non-native English speakers in effective verbal communication. Understanding Maritime English is essential for tasks such as navigation and emergency responses on board ships.

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ENGLISH CLASS

Introduction to
English for
Maritime
Juspaningsih, S.Pd.,M.Pd.
What to know?

• What i s Maritime English??


• Who uses Maritime English?
• Why do seafarers need a standard language to
communicate on board?
• What is IMO?
• What is SMCP?
• Identifying Maritime English
What is
Maritime
English
Maritime English is a common tool of communication
used by the seafarers both at sea and in port and by
people who work in the shipping and shipbuilding
industry. Maritime English also known as Standard
marine Communication Phrases (SMCP).

DESIN ZAMRUD | BERPIKIR DESAIN


WHO USES THE MARITIME ENGLISH?I

• S E AFA R E R S
• S H IPPIN G IN D U S T RY
• The safety of the crew

Why do • The efficiency of daily tasks


• The integrity of the ship

seafarers (Thomas Saunders, 2020)

need a
standard
language to
communicate?
REFERS TO THE REASON OF WHY THE
SEAFARERS SHOULD LEARN ENGLISH, THE
IMO (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
ORGANISATION) DEVELOPS THE SMCP TO
ASSIST CREWS FROM OVER THE WORLD
SOLVE THE PROBLEMS IN VERBAL
COMMUNICATION UNDER THE
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION
AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS (STCW
78/95)
WHAT IS SMCP?

SMCP stands for Standard Marine Communication


Phrases which is has an important part in
Maritime English. The phrases arranged in the
SMCP are very useful for all modern conditions at
sea. The non-native English speakers can be
supported by the set of phrases developed.
THERE ARE TWO PARTS
OF PHRAS ES IN S MC P

The External
Communication The Internal
Phrases used in Communication
ship to ship and Phrases used on
ship to shore board the ship
communications
IDENTIFYING MARITIME ENGLISH AND GENERAL ENGLISH
ME GE
• My ETA is 15.00 UTC • I need doctor's help
• M/T Trader: Tango Remoe Alfa Delta Echo • We will arrive at 3 pm.
Romeo • I am leaning to the left side.
• Request: I require medical assistance. • Tanker ship T-R-A-D-E-R.
• I have a list to port
Front of Ship : bow/fore

Here are Propeller region: oft/stern

Some Region between the oft and bow: midship

Examples Left hand side of vessel: port

of Maritime
Right hand side of vessel: starboard

English
ship level: deck

Base of ship: keel

Where Captains/officers operate: bridge


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