Merilaki

This is a chapter heading for general rules about the premises. Chapter heading for general rules about the platform. A vessel counts as Finnish and may use the Finnish flag if the ownership and other statutory conditions are met; the authority may also approve or license certain other registrations, and must revoke approval or a licence if the conditions later fail. Rules on when a vessel counts as Finnish, when the Transport and Communications Agency must or may approve exceptions, and when such approvals must be revoked. Finnish vessels used in commercial navigation must be entered in the ship register.