General Conditions Part 1, Chapter 1
Contents
SECTION 1 Scope of Classification
2 Interpretation
3 Liability
4 Application for intervention
5 Technical disagreement
6 Fees
7 Jurisdiction
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SECTION 1
Scope of Classification
1.1 Hellenic Register of Shipping
1.1.1 Hellenic Register of Shipping hereinafter referred to also as HRS or as “the Society”, is a
society, the activity of whose Marine Division includes the classification of vessels, crafts and floating
units.
1.2 Expression of confidence
1.2.1 Classification of a vessel, craft or floating unit by the HRS is the expression of confidence
extended by HRS to this vessel craft or floating unit for a specific service within a certain period of
time and with reference to HRS Rules and Regulations.
1.3 Limitation of confidence
1.3.1 The expression of confidence extended by the Society reflects the views of the Society only.
1.4 Expression of opinion
1.4.1 The view of the Society is represented by the issuance of Documents in accordance with the
Rules and Regulations of the Society. These Documents reflect the Society’s opinion on the
condition of the vessel, craft or floating unit at the time of issuance. It is the responsibility of the
Owners, or of their representatives, to maintain that condition until the next survey required by the
Rules and Regulations.
1.5 Documents
1.5.1 The Society develops Rules and other Documents, publishes Registers and issues
Certificates, Attestations and Reports which are the confirmation of its interventions.
1.6 Delegation by Governments
1.6.1 Upon delegation by Governments, HRS may participate in the application, development and
interpretation of National or International Regulations or Standards.
SECTION 2
Interpretation
2.1 Exclusivity
2.1.1 The interpretation of all the Documents mentioned in 1.5.1 remains the exclusive prerogative
of the Hellenic Register of Shipping. Any reference to the application of these Documents is
permissible only with the consent of HRS.
2.2 Interpretation by another party
2.2.1 Application of the Rules developed by HRS does not infringe possible rights for protection of
their products on the part of the manufacturers.
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SECTION 3
Liability
3.1 General
3.1.1 In providing services, information or advice neither Hellenic Register of Shipping (hereinafter
referred to as HRS) nor any of its officers, employees or agents warrants the accuracy of any
information or advice supplied. Except as set out herein, neither HRS nor any of its officers,
employees or agents (on behalf of each of whom HRS has agreed this clause) shall be liable for any
loss, damage or expense whatever sustained by any person due to any act, omission or error of
whatsoever nature and howsoever caused of HRS, its officers, employees or agents or due to any
inaccuracy of whatsoever nature and howsoever caused in any information or advice given in any
way whatsoever by or on behalf of HRS, even if held to amount to a breach of warranty.
Nevertheless, if any person, who is party to the agreement pursuant to which HRS provides any
service, uses HRS's services or relies on any information or advice given by or on behalf of HRS and
suffers loss, damage or expense thereby which is proved to have been due to any negligent act,
omission or error of HRS, its officers, employees or agents or any negligent inaccuracy in information
or advice given by or on behalf of HRS, then HRS will pay compensation to such person for his
proved loss up to but not exceeding the amount of the fee (if any) charged by HRS for that particular
service, information or advice.
3.1.2 HRS, its officers, employees or agents (on behalf of each of whom this notice is given) shall
be under no liability or responsibility in negligence or otherwise howsoever to any person who is not
a party to the agreement with HRS pursuant to which any certificate, statement, data or report is
issued in respect of any information or advice expressly or impliedly given by HRS or in respect of
any omission or inaccuracy therein or in respect of any act or omission which has been caused or
contributed to any certificate, statement, data or report being issued with the information and advice it
contains (if any).
SECTION 4
Application for intervention
4.1 Application
4.1.1 Applications for Society’s interventions shall be submitted in writing.
4.2 Acceptance by the Applicant
4.2.1 Applications for interventions presuppose acceptance without reservation of the present
general conditions.
SECTION 5
Technical disagreement
5.1 Designation of another Surveyor
5.1.1 Should a technical disagreement arise between the requesting party and an HRS Surveyor,
the Society may, at the request of that party, designate another of its Surveyors.
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SECTION 6
Fees
6.1 Analysis of the fees
6.1.1 For services rendered by HRS, fees are to be paid in accordance with the scales of HRS. In
addition to these fees, HRS will charge for any extra expenses incurred in connection with the
services rendered.
6.2 Settlement of the fees
6.2.1 All fees for all services rendered by HRS are due for payment immediately upon receipt of
the invoice. Interest may be demanded in case of late payment.
SECTION 7
Jurisdiction
7.1 Governing law
7.1.1 The governing law is the Greek law.
7.2 Disputes
7.2.1 Any dispute shall be submitted to the court of Piraeus or, at the option of HRS, to the court
competent for the third party’s place of residence.
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