{"id":43114,"date":"2026-03-05T00:11:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T23:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kart.no\/maritime-signals-and-communication\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:27:19","slug":"maritime-signals-and-communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kart.no\/en\/nautical-charts-and-navigation\/imo-publications-official-maritime-publications\/maritime-signals-and-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Maritime signals and communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Maritime signals and communication<\/h1>\n<p>Standardized maritime signals enable vessels to communicate important information regardless of language. Signal books contain flag signals, message codes, and standardized expressions used in international shipping. <\/p>\n\n<p>These publications are used both in training and in practical navigation.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kommunikasjon-i-internasjonal-skipsfart\">Communication in International Shipping<\/h2>\n\n<p>In situations where radio or speech is not possible or appropriate, signals can be used to convey important messages between vessels. International signals are used, among other things, in emergencies, during maneuvering, and in other operational contexts. <\/p>\n\n<p>The publications in this category provide an overview of standardized signals and their meanings.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-publikasjoner-i-denne-kategorien\">Publications in this category<\/h2>\n\n<p>Here you will find, among others:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-p-font-size\">\n<li>International Code of Signals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"woocommerce maksimer-handpicked-products maksimer-product-block align has-4-columns columns-4 kart-slider grid\">\n\n\t<ul class=\"products columns-4\">\n<li class=\"product type-product post-41940 status-publish first instock product_cat-maritime-signalpublikasjoner product_tag-imo product_tag-international-code-of-signals product_tag-kommunikasjon product_tag-signals has-post-thumbnail taxable shipping-taxable purchasable product-type-simple\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kart.no\/produkt\/international-code-of-signals\/\" class=\"woocommerce-LoopProduct-link woocommerce-loop-product__link\"><span class=\"kartno-stock-badges\"><span class=\"kartno-stock-badge kartno-stock-badge--in-stock\" aria-label=\"In stock\"><span class=\"kartno-stock-badge__dot\"><\/span><span class=\"kartno-stock-badge__text\">In stock<\/span><\/span><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/kart.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Code-of-Signals-1_1024-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"International Code of Signals IMO publication cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kart.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Code-of-Signals-1_1024-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kart.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Code-of-Signals-1_1024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kart.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Code-of-Signals-1_1024-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kart.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Code-of-Signals-1_1024-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/kart.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Code-of-Signals-1_1024-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/kart.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Code-of-Signals-1_1024-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/kart.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Code-of-Signals-1_1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><h2 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">International Code of Signals, 2005 Edition \u2013 IMO IB994E<\/h2>\n\t<span class=\"price\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi>102,95&nbsp;<span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&euro;<\/span><\/bdi><\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43114?add-to-cart=41940\" aria-describedby=\"woocommerce_loop_add_to_cart_link_describedby_41940\" data-quantity=\"1\" class=\"button wp-element-button product_type_simple add_to_cart_button ajax_add_to_cart\" data-product_id=\"41940\" data-product_sku=\"IMO IB994E\" aria-label=\"Add to cart: &ldquo;International Code of Signals, 2005 Edition \u2013 IMO IB994E&rdquo;\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-success_message=\"&ldquo;International Code of Signals, 2005 Edition \u2013 IMO IB994E&rdquo; 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