The Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

Section 91. Assistance for apprenticeship to sea service

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

91. Assistance for apprenticeship to sea service .―All shipping masters shall give to persons desirous of apprenticing[1] [young persons not under the age of sixteen years] to sea service or requiring apprentices not under that age for the sea service such assistance as may be in their power, and may receive from those persons such fees as the Central Government may fix. 91. If an owner, agent or master contravenes 260 Fine which may extend to section 260. one thousand rupees. * * * * * 94. If section 291 is not complied with in the 291 The master or owner shall case of a ship. be liable to fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Source: India Code