MANDATE
Concern for the quantification of general economic, environmental, safety and
sustainability criteria for marine structures and for the development of appropriate
principles for rational life-cycle design using these criteria. Special attention shall be
given to the issue of Goal-Based Standards as presently proposed by IMO in respect of
their objectives and requirements and plans for implementation, and to their potential
for success in achieving their aims. Possible differences with the safety requirements in
ISO and similar standards developed for the offshore and other maritime industries and
of the current regulatory framework for ship structures shall be considered
