ABSTRACT
The specifications, although usually intended to represent a comprehensive definition of both the vessel and the method of her construction, will almost invariably be amended on numerous occasions during the life of the contract. The majority of such amendments will be sought by the buyer in light of changes in his requirements for the vessel. The need to effect modifications to the specifications may, however, also result from amendments to the rules of the classification society and/or the regulatory authorities.1 Finally, the builder himself may wish to alter the specifications to reflect changes either in his own working methods or in the availability of particular items of equipment and materials.
