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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.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 24 September 2025
• Last updated: 3 November 2025 — See all updates

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MSN 1838 (M) Amendment 2 Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 Minimum Age

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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 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) ILO work in fishing convention minimum age.

Notice to:

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

Published 24 September 2025

Last updated 3 November 2025 + show all updates

1. 3 November 2025

   Updated notice to incorporate annexes within the notice itself.

2. 24 September 2025

   First published.