M3000-3.4.1

Stowaways and prevention of smuggling - the Master's responsibility

M3000-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M3000-3.4 Safety of Ship's Crew and Passengers

This lesson covers the Master's legal responsibility for preventing stowaways and smuggling, the pre-departure search obligation, and the command decisions required when a stowaway is discovered at sea.

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.