C1.1.d. What is the situation of young persons aged 16 in a recognized maritime education or training programme?

Under the MLC, 2006 a person below the minimum age of 16 cannot be a seafarer and cannot work on board ships. The MLC, 2006 recognizes that seafarers who are 16 years and older may be involved in a recognized training programme and makes allowance for their employment [see B3.] and in particular for their training, for example, in connection with allowing some night work for young seafarers for training purposes in the circumstances provided for by the Convention [see C1.1.e.]. There are other allowances made in connection with the standards for on-board accommodation for cadets [see C3.1.e.].

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