Requirements for the vessel

​​​​On this page, you will find information about the requirements for the vessel's construction, equipment, surveys, registration and certification.

These regulations apply to vessels with a length below 15 metres and with scantlings below 100 carrying a maximum of 12 passengers. The regulations also apply to viking ships and the like without mechanical propulsion.

Before you can find out which requirements to meet, you must know the vessel and the output of the engine. The vessel's size is measured by means of scantlings (the vessel's length x width). The output of the engine is measured in kW (100 kW is approx. 136 HK). Furthermore, other requirements must be observed if the vessel is exclusively used for professional sailing training.

Explanation of scantlings

Link to ship registration

Scantlings/engine output Below 100 kW and vessels without an engine 100 kW or more
Scantlings below 20

The vessel is not required to be surveyed

The vessel must have safety instructions

See the regulations here

The vessel is required to be surveyed

The vessel must hold the certificate "Permit to carry passengers"

The vessel must have safety instructions

See the regulations here

Scantlings of or above 20, but below 100  and length below 15 metres

The vessel is required to be surveyed

The vessel must hold the certificate "Permit to carry passengers"

The vessel must have safety instructions

The vessel must meet the provisions of

"The Order on the construction and equipment of small commercial vessels and cargo vessels, etc." 

and

The regulations on passenger voyages

The vessel is required to be surveyed

The vessel must hold the certificate "Permit to carry passengers"

The vessel must have safety instructions

The vessel must meet the provisions of

"The Order on the construction and equipment of small commercial vessels and cargo vessels, etc."

and

The regulations on passenger voyages
The vessel is used exclusively for professional sailing training

The vessel is not required to be surveyed

The vessel must have safety instructions

See the regulations here

The vessel is not required to be surveyed

The vessel must have safety instructions

See the regulations here

Contact

Ship Survey, Certification and Manning
T:+45 72 19 60 17