Maritime Areas  Internal Waters  Territorial Seas (Internal +12nm)  Contiguous Zone (internal + 24nm)  Fisheries conservations Zone (internal + 25nm)

Small ships  Cannot exceed 10Kn  300 from any sandy beach  200m from any beach  In harbours  Cannot Enter  Swimmer Zones

 Grand Harbour  M’Xetto Harbour  St Julians Harbour  St Georges Bay, St Julians  St Gearges Bay, B’Buga  Pretty bay  Xlendi Bay  Marsalforn Bay  Mgarr Harbour Harbours

Radio Channels  Ch 12 – Valletta Port Control  Ch 14 – Marsaxlokk port control  Ch 6 – International Search and Rescue  Ch 69 – Malta VTS  Ch 11 – Navigation Warnings/Weather Broadcasts  Ch 68,74,10 – Tug Working Channels  Ch 13 - Terminal Marinas  Ch 16 – International Distress

Distress message Format  Mayday, Mayday, Mayday (Special Word)  This is S12345, S12345, S12345  Mayday  S12345  My Position is …………. : My boat is sinking and requires immediate assistance  Over Special words : distress use “MAYDAY”, emergency use “PANPAN’ and Safety use “SECURITE’

The Alphabeth   A (Alfa)   B (Bravo)   C (Charlie)   D (Delta)   E (Echo)   F (Foxtrot)   G (Golf)   H (Hotel)   I (India)   K (Kilo)   L (Lima)   M (Mike)  N (November)  O (Oscar)  P(Papa)  Q (Quebec)  R (Romeo)  S(Sierra)  T (Tango)  U (Uniform)  V (Victor)  W (Whiskey)  X (Xray)  Y (Yankee)  Z (Zulu)

"I have a pilot on board." H (Hotel)

"I am altering my course to starboard/(lemin)” starboard E (Echo)

"I am disabled; communicate with me." (When flown from an aircraft carrier; "Warning; flight operations underway.") F (Foxtrot)

"I require a pilot." When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means: "I am hauling nets."pilot G (Golf)

"Affirmative." C (Charlie)

"I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed."diver A (Alfa)

"I am altering my course to port.(Xellug)" port I (India)

"I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me," or "I am leaking dangerous cargo. J (Juliet)

"Keep clear of me; I am manoeuvring with difficulty." D (Delta)

"I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods." B (Bravo)

"My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.” M (Mike)

R (Romeo)

"I wish to communicate with you." K (Kilo)

"My vessel is 'healthy' and I request free pratique.pratique Q (Quebec)

"I am dragging my anchor. Y (Yankee)

In harbour: "The ship is under Quarantine." At sea: "You should stop your vessel instantly."Quarantine L (Lima)

"Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling."pair trawling T (Tango)

The Blue Peter. In harbour: All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea. At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: "My nets have come fast upon an obstruction." P (Papa)

"Man overboard."** (often attached to the man overboard pole on boats). With a sinister hoist, thesemaphore flag.Man overboardsemaphore O (Oscar)

"Negative."* N (November)

"I require assistance." V (Victor)

"Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals." X (Xray)

"I am operating astern propulsion." S (Sierra)

"You are running into danger." U (Uniform)

"I require medical assistance." W (Whiskey)

"I require a tug." When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means: "I am shooting nets."tug Z (Zulu)

Two Flags Together "I am Distressed. I need assistance"

Restricted in ability to manoeuvre Constrained by draught

Vessels Towing (Greater than 200m) Vessels Towing (Less than 200m)

Fishing Boat Trawler Boat

Pilot on Board Sailing Boat

Vessel Not under command or aground Vessel proceeding under sail and propelled by machinery

Cardinal Marks  North – sequence  North – w● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●………/ sequence  East –  East – W ● ● ● /3 sequence  South – sequence  South – w● ● ● ● ● ● ● ▬ / 6+1 sequence  West – sequence  West – w● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●………/ 9 sequence Light is white - w

Other Markers  Safe water Mark - long white flash/10sec  Danger Mark – White group of two flashes  Port Channel Marker – Red light  Starboard Channel Marker- Green light

Sailing boat Motor Boat <50M Motor Boat >50M Small Boat < 7m and <7Kn) Or Stern Light Or Boat on Anchor Stern Light Towing

Sound Signals – Clear visibility  Changing course to starboard :  Changing course to starboard : ●  Changing course to port :  Changing course to port : ● ●  Overtaking starboard :  Overtaking starboard : ▬ ▬ ●  Overtaking port :  Overtaking port : ▬ ▬ ● ●  Overtaking Answer:  Overtaking Answer: ▬ ● ▬ ●  Obscured Bend :, Answer  Obscured Bend : ▬, Answer ▬  For doubt or Danger :  For doubt or Danger : ● ● ● ● ● ● …… ● = 1 second ▬ = 5 seconds

Sound Signals Restricted Visibility  Power making way :  Power making way : ▬ / 2 min  Power not making way:  Power not making way: ▬ ▬ /2 min  Anchored : 5 sec Bell /1 min  If you are :  ▬ ● If you are :  Not under command  Constrained by draft  Sailing towing or pushing, restricted maneuverability or fishing ● = 1 second ▬ = 5 seconds

Fishing boat license categories  MFA - Professional fishing Vessels – full time  MFB - Professional fishing Vessels – part time  MFC – Non Commercial Vessels – Recreational  MFD – Auxiliary Vessels – fishing work boats

KNOTS  Overhand knot  Figure of Eight  Reef Knot  Clove hitch  Sheet bend  Double sheet bend  Bowline  Round bend and two half hitches  Fisherman’s bend

A power driven vessel shall keep out of the way of:  A Vessel not under command  A Vessel Restricted in her ability to maneuver  A Vessel engaged in Fishing  A sailing Vessel

Before You Set Sail  Check the Weather forecast.  Check boat condition and safety equipment for all on board  Ensure engine is well maintained  Check Supplies  Check Local Conditions  Plan the Trip and leave float plan  Know your limitations  Plan the Trip

Fires By Type  Class A – Solids normally of organic nature.  Class B – Liquids or liquefiable solids  Class C – Fires Involving Gases or liquefied gases  Class D – Metals  Class E – Electrical Fires

Methods of Extinctions  Starvation – Removal of combustible material  Smothering – Removing fresh air  Cooling -

Fire Extinguishers Type Colour Code Fire use, in order of effectiveness WaterRedA FoamCream B, A Dry Powder Blue C, B, E, A Co2Black E, B BlanketN/A B, A

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