Measures to improve ship inspection system in Korea by amending administrative crime provisions of the Ship Safety Act

Following the tragic sinking of the Sewol Ferry, there was a significant increase in the prosecution of criminal cases involving ship surveyors and their professional responsibilities. In 2015, the Ship Safety Act of Korea introduced new Paragraphs 13-2, 13-4, and 13-5 in Article 83. These amendments aimed to penalize individuals who engage in fraudulent or improper practices during surveys. It classified such actions as a serious offense. Accordingly, the elements of the crime of interference with business in criminal law have become less complex and easier to prove.