M3000-3.5.18
Documentation required for a vessel under 3000 GT
M3000-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M3000-3.5 Legislative Requirements
This lesson covers the statutory certificates, records and plans required on board a vessel under 3000 GT, with emphasis on the tonnage and trading thresholds that trigger each requirement and the Master's personal responsibility for their accuracy and currency.
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.