Request
.1 Must I take a pilot?
.1.1 Yes, you must take a pilot - pilotage is compulsory.
.1.2 No, you need not take a pilot.
.2 Do you require a pilot?
.2.1 Yes, I require a pilot.
.2.2 No, I do not require a pilot - I am holder of Pilotage Exemption Certificate (No. ...).
.3 You are exempted from pilotage.
.4 Do you require a pilot at ...(name) Pilot Station?
.4.1 Yes, I require a pilot at ...(name) Pilot Station.
.4.2 No, I do not require a pilot at ...(name) Pilot Station - I require a pilot in position ...
.5 What is your ETA at ...(name) Pilot Station in local time?
.5.1 My ETA at...(name) Pilot Station is ... hours local time.
.6 What is local time?
.6.1 Local time is ... hours.
.7 What is your position?
.7.1 My position is ... .
.8 What is your distance from ...(name) Pilot Station?
.8.1 My distance from ...(name) Pilot Station is ... kilometres / nautical miles.
.9 Is the pilot boat on station?
.9.1 Yes, the pilot boat is on station.
.9.2 No, the pilot boat is not on station.
.9.3 The pilot boat will be on station at ... hours local time.
.10 In what position can I take the pilot?
.10.1 Take the pilot at ...(Pilot Station) / near ... at ... hours local time.
.11 When will the pilot embark?
.11.1 The pilot will embark at ... hours local time.
.12 The pilot boat is coming to you.
.13 Stop in present position and wait for the pilot.
.14 Keep the pilot boat … (cardinal points) of you.
.15 What is your freeboard?
.15.1 My freeboard is ... metres.
.16 Change to VHF Channel ... for pilot transfer.
.17 Stand by on VHF Channel ... until pilot transfer is completed.
.18 Pilotage at ...(name) Pilot Station has been suspended until ... (date and local time).
.19 Pilotage at ...(name) Pilot Station has been resumed.
.20 The pilot cannot embark at ... (name) Pilot Station due to ... .
.21 Do you accept shore-based navigational assistance from VTS Centre?
.21.1 Yes, I accept shore-based navigational assistance.
.21.2 No, I do not accept shore-based navigational assistance.
.21.3 I will stay in position ... until ... .
.22 You have permission to proceed by yourself (or wait for the pilot at ... buoy).
.23 Follow the pilot boat inward where the pilot will embark.