Guidance

MSN 1838 (M) Amendment 1 Maritime labour convention 2006, minimum age

The minimum age for seafarers and the protection of young seafarers (under 18 years) working on board UK ships.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 10 February 2021

Documents

MSN 1838 (M) Amendment 1 MLC Minimum age

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Details

This notice should be read with part 2 of the merchant shipping (maritime labour convention) (minimum requirements for seafarers etc.) regulations 2014, the merchant shipping and fishing vessels (health and safety at work) (employment of young persons) regulations 1998 and with MGN 636(M+F) amendment 1.

This notice replaces MSN 1838 (M+F) for merchant ships and other seagoing ships operating commercially. For fishing vessels, see MSN 1882(F) Amendment 1.

Notice to

• shipowners
• other seagoing vessel owners
• operators
• managers and employers of seafarers
• masters
• officers and seafarers

Published 10 February 2021