Surveillance of newbuilding and modifications of vessels and boats

The Icelandic Transport Authority needs to be informed of how inspections during construction are to be carried out, both during newbuilding and modifications.

• If a ship is classed in a classification society, the newbuilding or modification is subject to surveillance by the classification society.

• The Icelandic Transport Authority shall supervise new construction or modifications if a ship is not classed in a classification society.

• An inspection body may supervise construction if a boat is less than 15 metres overall.

If the Icelandic Transport Authority is requested to carry out surveillance on newbuilding or modification, an application must be submitted.

Inspection bodies and classification societies shall submit the results of their surveillance to the Icelandic Transport Authority once the surveillance has been completed.

Legal basis

• Ship act nr. 66/2021

• Regulation No. 592/1994 on the construction, design and equipment of vessels with an overall length of up to 15 metres

• Regulation No. 122/2004 on the safety of fishing vessels of 15 m in length overall and over

• Regulation No. 666/2001 on the safety of passenger ships engaged on domestic voyages

• SOLAS convention