M500-1.1.4

Ship reporting systems

M500-1 · Navigation · M500-1.1 Plan and Conduct Safe Navigation

Distinguishes mandatory ship reporting systems, vessel traffic services and voluntary reporting schemes (such as AMVER), covering legal basis, master's obligations and how each is identified and applied during passage planning.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 500 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.