Rules for naval ships classification

Classification and technical advisory services are a voluntary choice for all types of naval ships and fast patrol vessels, ranging from small RIBs up to aircraft carriers, passing through patrol vessels, corvettes, frigates, LPDs, fleet tankers and mine countermeasure vessels.
The RINA classification rules are tailored on the specific needs of the Navy and periodically updated, with the purpose to supports the Navy in demonstrating the quality and safety policy adopted for its ships and crews.
Furthermore, they could allow the use of Commercial Off-The-Shelf materials, where there is no specific need to adopt materials designed in accordance with military standards.

Service Details

RINA has developed two sets of ad-hoc rules for the classification of military ships:

• Rules for the classification of Naval Ships (RINAMIL Rules), which are intended for the classification of steel ships, auxiliary and combatant, starting from corvettes and upwards
• Rules for the Classification of Fast Patrol Vessels, which are intended for the classification of high speed ships up to 65 m and built in steel, aluminum alloy or composite materials.