M3000-3.5.9

Regulations concerning life-saving equipment

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

Covers the regulatory framework governing life-saving appliances on commercial yachts, including the hierarchy of SOLAS Chapter III, the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code, and the Master's command-level accountability for carriage, maintenance, drills, and records.

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.