Consultation outcome

Merchant shipping minimum age regulations

From:
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Published
25 June 2013
Last updated
14 August 2018 鈥� See all updates
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Detail of outcome

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 regulations about the minimum age for employment of young seafarers.

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Consultation description

Section of the applies to all UK merchant ships, excluding government ships, it prohibits those under the age of 16 being employed on a sea-going ship.

New minimum age regulations would apply the minimum age of 16 years for seafarers to all ships ordinarily engaged in commercial operations, including government ships, in line with the minimum requirements. The minimum age would apply regardless of whether a person is employed or working as a self-employed person.

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Published 25 June 2013
Last updated 14 August 2018 show all updates

  1. Updated with the consultation final outcome document.

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