Who can fit an ABP to a vessel?
The ABP may be fitted by anyone, but the information on the plate must be accurate, and the person attesting the accuracy of the information must be the person listed on the plate where Builder normally appears. The title of the person reflects their capacity to approve the information on the plate. For example, the plate could be marked: • Built by ABC Boats; • Imported by FIRB Importers; or • Information approved by Bill Smith, Marine Surveyor. Generally, the vessels builder or importer is considered to be a competent person to appear as the approving person on the ABP. The builder or importer (or dealer modifying the vessel to an extent that the fitted ABP is inaccurate) might not be familiar with the design and construction standard quoted on the ABP (or other standard that may be quoted on an ABP). In such a case, the builder, importer or dealer may engage another competent person to assess the vessel. The name of that competent person should then appear on the ABP. Should there b
