Singapore legislation

Section 5

of Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) Act 2014

Section 5

Minimum age of seafarers

(1)

A person must not cause or permit a person below 16 years of age to be employed on board a ship.

(2)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.