Example: "QUESTION. What is your maximum draught?"
VI ANSWER
This indicates that the following message is the reply to a previous
question.
Comment: Note that an answer should not contain another question.
Example: "ANSWER. My maximum draught is seven metres."]
VII REQUEST
This indicates that the following message is asking for action from
others with respect to the vessel.
Comment: The use of this marker is to signal messages which mean: I
want something to be arranged or provided; e.g., ships' stores requirements, permission,
etc..
(Note: REQUEST must not be used involving navigation, or to modify
COLREGS.)
Example: "REQUEST. Please supply bunkers."
VIII INTENTION
This indicates that the following message informs others about
immediate navigational actions intended to be taken.
Comment: The use of this marker is logically restricted to messages
announcing navigational actions by the vessel sending the message.
Example: "INTENTION. I will reduce speed."
4 Responses
4.1 When the response to an INSTRUCTION, ADVICE or REQUEST the
VTS-communication or to an order or rquest in general is in the affirmative, one may say:
"Affirmative. I will ..." followed by the appropriate phrase
in full.
Example: "ADVICE. You must take pilot"
Respond: "Affirmative. I will take pilot."
4.2 When the response to ADVICE or REQUEST in VTS-communications or to
an order or request in general is in the negative, one may say:
"Negative. I will not "or "Negative. I cannot ...."
followed by the appropriate phrase in full.
