Common use of ABS Services Clause in Contracts

ABS Services. a) Upon Client's request, ABS shall examine the vessel’s plans, perform calculations to determine that applicable tonnage figures, perform a confirmatory survey and issue a tonnage confirmatory survey reports and tonnage certificate(s) as required. Surveyors apply normally accepted examination to those items specified for each tonnage confirmatory survey; construction procedures, safety procedures and construction supervision remain the responsibility of the shipyard, ship repairer, manufacturer, owner, or other Client. It is understood and agreed that the performance or nonperformance of services shall be at the sole discretion of ABS. Once services are undertaken a decision related to the assignment of tonnage figures may be appealed to the Secretary. b) If Client has entered a classification agreement with ABS the terms of that agreement shall govern any services performed with the exception of the standards to be applied and the appeal process. In the absence of a classification agreement the work shall be performed solely under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and any printed terms or conditions found in other documents used to implement this Agreement shall be void and shall not affect or extend any rights or obligations under this Agreement nor create any new rights or obligations.