Module 7 - Urgency & Safety Calls

Urgency Message Shape

A Pan-Pan voice call starts with Pan-Pan spoken three times, the station called, your vessel identity, then the urgency message. The content often resembles a Mayday message but with a different level of priority and assistance requested.

A good urgency message explains what is wrong, where you are, what assistance or advice you need, and what you intend to do while waiting.

Key points

  • Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan, Pan-Pan.
  • All stations or named coastguard station as appropriate.
  • This is vessel name, call sign, MMSI.
  • Position, situation, assistance requested, intentions.

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