Q.How a ship's operation get affected by condition of class ?

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If the vessel has a condition of class, it is allowed to sail and carry out operations as usual with the deficiency that contributed to having the condition of class imposed.

Port state cannot detain the ship because of this deficiency or even list that as a deficiency because it has temporarily been taken care of as per the classification society's recommendations. 

However, it is no more business, as usual, these days.

No one wants to associate themselves with a ship having a condition of class. Many charterers would not hire a ship with the condition of class. On tankers, the SIRE companies (Oil major) may withdraw their approval for the ship if the ship has a deficiency that led to the condition of class.

So even though ships are allowed to sail and operate with the condition of class, it may be difficult to find the cargo for the ship if it has a condition of class until the deficiency is rectified and condition of class is revoked.