INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNAL
The purpose of the INTERCO is to provide communication in situations
related essentially to safety of navigation and persons, especially when
language difficulties arise.
• Published by IMO
• Published in 9 languages
The signals used consist of:
(a) Single letter – For Immediate Communication
(b) Two letter signals - For General Communication
(c) Three letter signals – Medical Communication
Medical Section Divided in Three Part M0, M1, M2
M0 - Organs of Human body
M1 - General Diseases
M2 - List of Common Medicines
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: EXPLANATION AND GENERAL REMARKS
Chapter 2: DEFINITIONS
Chapter 3: METHODS OF SIGNALLING
Chapter 4: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Chapter 5: FLAG
SIGNALLING
Chapter 6: FLASHING
LIGHT SIGNALLING
Chapter 7: SOUND
SIGNALLING
Chapter 8:
RADIO-TELEPHONY
Chapter 9: MORSE
SIGNALLING BY HAND FLAGS OR ARMS
Chapter 10: MORSE
SYMBOLS—PHONETIC TABLES—PROCEDURE SIGNALS
Chapter 11: SINGLE LETTER SIGNALS
Chapter 12: SINGLE LETTER SIGNALS WITH COMPLEMENTS
Chapter 13: SINGLE LETTER SIGNALS BETWEEN ICEBREAKER AND
ASSISTED VESSELS
Chapter 14: IDENTIFICATION OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTS IN ARMED CONFLICT AND PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION OF RESCUE CRAFT
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