A

Ship's name and callsign

B

Data and time group transmission of message in 6 digits; use UTC

C1

Anchorage position of the vessel

C2

Exact berth of the vessel or position of entering the Rijnmond region

D

Position as reckoned from one of the entry points as mentioned under H

H1

Date and time group
(in accordance with B)
of entrance VTS area
Position of entrance VTS area

• Euro-buoy
• MW 1-buoy
• MW 3-buoy
• MW 6-buoy
• MN 4-buoy

H2

ETD expressed in Bravo is also the time that the pilot is desired on board or else the time that Rijnmond region is being entered

H3

Requested boarding-time of the pilot

I1

Date and time group (according to B) of requested boarding time of the pilot as well as the boarding position

I2

Date and time group (according to B) arrival Maasscentre and the world 'Maasscentre'

I3

Destination (could as well be another berth or position within the VTS)

J1

Request pilot(s) (or message 'Pilot on board')

J2

Pilot by helicopter possible? Yes/No Hoisting/Landing

L

Indication of route, if necessary

O1

Deepest draught in salt water in metres and centimetres (4 digits)

O2

Deepest draught in during the passage in metres and centimetres (4 digits)

P

Nature of the cargo

Q

Statement of any damage to the vessel or not properly working equipment

T1

Name of agency in Rijnmond region Telephone number of agency in Rijnmond region

T2

Name of person ordering Telephone number of person ordering

U

Ship's dimensions namely:

• lenght over all
• GT

X1

Report if VHF is working properly, with at least the channels 01, 02, 03, 09, 16, 66
Report properly working gyrocompass Report properly working radar

X2

Statement of destination

X3

Statement 'Correction previous ETA/ETD'

X4

Statement 'Cancellation previous ETA/ETD'

X5

(If necesarry) Information on taking along the pilot / pilot on board outside the region / transport facilities Statement of required tugboats and/or boat men