ABSTRACT
Although the buyer will have approved the vessel’s plans and drawings and inspected her throughout the construction period, it is, of course, her condition and performance when completed (together with her adherence to the rules of the classification society and the relevant regulatory authorities) which will determine whether she complies with the standards set by the contract. It is accordingly an invariable requirement of shipbuilding projects large or small that the builder should demonstrate to the buyer that the vessel meets these standards before she is tendered for delivery.1 Where, as is usual, the vessel is to be classed and certificated, the classification society and the regulatory authorities
class and statutory certificates are issued.
