M3000-3.5.14

Towage and salvage agreements

M3000-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M3000-3.5 Legislative Requirements

This lesson covers the legal distinction between towage and salvage, the structure and implications of Lloyd's Open Form, the Master's authority to sign, and the command responsibilities that flow from engaging either agreement.

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.