Your cargo vessel's Certification of Inspection expires 30 April 2002. One of your inflatable liferafts was last serviced in January 2002. The raft must be re-inspected no later than __________.

Correct Answer: Option A — January 2003

Inflatable liferafts must be serviced at an approved facility at intervals not exceeding 12 months, as per 46 CFR 199.190. If the last service occurred in January 2002, the next required inspection must be completed no later than January 2003 to maintain compliance with safety equipment maintenance regulations.