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Guidance

MSN 1838 (M) Amendment 2 MLC, 2006 Minimum Age

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

Documents

MSN 1838 Annex 1 Hazards, risks and ways to avoid them

MSN 1838 Annex 2 relevant agreements

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 636636(M+F) (M+F) Amendment 4 health and safety at work regulations 1997. It replaces MSN 1838 (M+F) amendment 1 for merchant ships and other seagoing ships operating commercially.

For young persons on fishing vessels, see MSN 1882 (F) ILOAmendment work in fishing convention minimum age2.

Notice to:to

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

Updates to this page

Published 24 September 2025
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  1. Updated notice to incorporate annexes within the notice itself.

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Update history

2025-11-03 09:54
Updated notice to incorporate annexes within the notice itself.

2025-09-24 16:14
First published.