ABSTRACT
Acceptance and delivery is one of the biggest areas of difference between onshore and offshore construction projects. There is the potential for more issues arising on offshore projects because of the variables in terms of locations for handover and completion of the unit, handover of responsibility and rectifying defects. This chapter looks at the various tests and procedures that must be followed before acceptance. It also discusses what happens when the unit does not pass these tests, including the different types of defects which may be discovered and the legal implications. It looks at how to deal with these defects, including within an urgent time limit for getting the unit on location. The chapter finishes by considering how to reconcile the requirements under the construction contract with any acceptance procedures under the end user contract, as well as with any subsidiary construction contracts (for example, for topsides work carried out at a separate yard).
