The regulation applies to ships that falls within the scope of Section 23 of the Act on the Technical Safety and Safe Operation of Ships (1686/2009).

Draft Regulation on Ship Hulls and Equipment

Both structural and substantive updates have been made to the regulation to better align it with current legislation and the requirements of authorities. The structure of the regulation has been revised so that requirements are clearly organized into categories concerning initial inspections, modifications, maintenance, ship markings, ship documentation, and winter navigation. This improves the usability of the regulation and enhances the ability of both inspectors and operators to apply the requirements consistently.
In addition, guidelines on the inspection of the hull and equipment are issued in conjunction with the regulation, which support its practical application and promote the consistent implementation of inspection activities.