M3000-3.1.5

Responsibilities, duties, obligations and liabilities in respect of pollution

M3000-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M3000-3.1 Compliance with Pollution Requirements

Covers the Master's personal legal position, criminal and regulatory liability, and practical obligations arising from MARPOL Annex I discharge rules as they apply to a sub-400 GT yacht operating in and around Special Areas.

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.