M3000-2.2.10

Assisting ships and aircraft in distress - rescuing passengers and crew

M3000-2 · Response to Emergencies · M3000-2.2 Response to Other Emergencies

This lesson covers the Master's legal duty under SOLAS V/33 to render assistance, and the practical step-by-step procedure for responding to a vessel or aircraft in distress and recovering survivors safely.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 3000 GT) examination syllabus (updated June 2026). Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.