M3000-3.5.4

Load line marks - freeboard, draft entries, reports and allowances

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

Covers load line certificates, zone and seasonal marks, the Master's duty to record drafts and freeboard before departure, zone-to-zone loading allowances, and reporting obligations.

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.