Which statement concerning maintenance requirements is FALSE?

Correct Answer: Option B — If shore-based maintenance is used, maintenance services do not have to be completed or performance verified unless the vessel will be sailing to a non-US port.

Mandatory shore-based maintenance agreements remain a core GMDSS requirement for compulsory vessels operating globally. Claiming that shore-based maintenance records are only verified when sailing to non-US ports is entirely false under SOLAS regulations.