[The support of health maintenance of under age trainees on shipboard].

The international conventions and national state educational standards specify mandatory practical training on shipboard for acquiring through programs of secondary professional education professional habits and skills by students of swimming specialties. For cadets, specified temporary regime of work and rest is established. Other items concerning organization of labor activity, apply to them same rights and obligations as to regular members of crew as declared in ship's role. Since during internship the age of cadets does not exceed 18 years, occurrence of possible disorders of their mental health is urgent concern and high-risk factor for shipowner. The article describes in detail rules of organizing practical training of cadets on shipboard. The responsible persons are identified. The responsibilities of shipowner in relation to trainees are revealed. The current problematic aspects are marked and appropriate preventive measures are proposed.