Common use of Ship Inspection Clause in Contracts

Ship Inspection. Charterers or their representatives shall have the right at any time during the charter period to make such inspection of the Vessel or necessary operational and condition audits of the Vessel crew, Owners’ office or Vessel’s technical manager as they may consider necessary. This right may be exercised as often and at such intervals as Charterers in their absolute discretion may determine and whether the Vessel is in port or on passage. Owners shall afford all necessary co-operation and accommodation on board provided, however: (a) that neither the exercise nor the non-exercise, nor anything done or not done in the exercise or non-exercise, by Charterers of such right shall in any way reduce the master’s or Owners’ authority over, or responsibility to Charterers or third parties for, the Vessel and every aspect of her operation, nor increase Charterers’ responsibilities to Owners or third parties for the same; (b) that Charterers shall not be liable for any act, neglect or default by themselves, their servants or agents in the exercise or non-exercise of the aforesaid right; (c) that any cost incurred by such inspections or audits shall be for Charterers’ account provided such costs have been disclosed to and approved by Charterers in advance; (d) that any inspection carried out by Charterers shall be made without interference with or hindrance to the Vessel’s safe and efficient operation, and shall be limited to a maximum of two persons; and (e) that any overnight stays shall be subject to Clause 18.

Ship Inspection. Charterers or their representatives shall have the right at any time during the charter period to make such inspection of the Vessel or necessary operational and condition audits of the Vessel Vessel, crew, Owners’ office or Vessel’s technical manager as they may consider necessary. This right may be exercised as often and at such intervals as Charterers in their absolute discretion may determine and whether the Vessel is in port or on passage. Owners shall afford all necessary co-operation and accommodation on board provided, however: (a) that neither the exercise nor the non-exercise, nor anything done or not done in the exercise or non-exercise, by Charterers of such right shall in any way reduce the master’s or Owners’ authority over, or responsibility to Charterers or third parties for, the Vessel and every aspect of her operation, nor increase Charterers’ responsibilities to Owners or third parties for the same; (b) that Charterers shall not be liable for any act, neglect or default by themselves, their servants or agents in the exercise or non-exercise of the aforesaid right; (c) that any cost incurred by such inspections or audits shall be for Charterers’ account provided such costs have been disclosed to and approved by Charterers in advance; (d) that any inspection carried out by Charterers shall be made without interference with or hindrance to the Vessel’s safe and efficient operation, and shall be limited to a maximum of two persons; and (e) that any overnight stays shall be subject to Clause 18.