Common use of Measuring Devices Clause in Contracts

Measuring Devices. Owner shall equip the Vessel with ullage tables, gauges and devices for measuring temperature, level and pressure, and gauges and devices suitable for accurately measuring regasified LNG, which are acceptable to governmental authorities and the parties in the trade in which the Vessel is engaged and which are customarily maintained on board LNG carriers, including SRVs. Such tables, gauges and devices shall be accurate and reliable in their practical application and shall comply with the maximum permissible tolerances provided for in Schedule I. Compliance with the foregoing shall be certified by an internationally recognized independent marine surveyor chosen by Owner and approved by Charterer. From time to time as requested by Charterer (but not to exceed the period between the Vessel’s normal dry-dockings for items (i) and (ii) below), in a manner which avoids undue interference with normal operation of the Vessel, Owner shall arrange for: (i) testing the accuracy of the instrumentation described above; (ii) the recalibration of such instruments; and (iii) the recalibration and recertification of tank gauge tables. Such testing and recalibration shall be done using LNG industry approved methods. All costs incurred in relation to such testing and recalibration under (i), (ii) and (iii) above shall be an operating cost pursuant to Schedule III.