M3000-3.5.15

Flag State and Port State Control

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

Covers the legal distinction between Flag State and Port State authority, how PSC operates through regional MoUs, and the Master's specific obligations and rights during inspection and detention.

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.