M3000-3.5.13
Obligations with respect to pilotage
M3000-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M3000-3.5 Legislative Requirements
This lesson distinguishes compulsory from voluntary pilotage, explains Pilotage Exemption Certificates, and establishes the Master's undiminished command responsibility whenever a pilot is embarked.
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.