![]() ![]() The intention is to reduce the risks of structural failure and fatigue, which probably will have an effect on possible pollution to the marine environment, and to "remove the possibility of competition between classification societies in the quality of the construction of ships". ![]() They are to be designed and built to comply with structural criteria which have been verified by IMO to meet the new goal-based ship construction standards (GBS).įor the first time in history, the IMO is setting standards for ship construction. The intention is that the IMO will try to ensure that certain basic standards for the building of vessels are met.Īt their 87th session the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee adopted a new SOLAS regulation for oil tankers and bulk carriers over 150 metres in length. A further step towards goal-based ship construction standards was taken by the IMO in May 2010. ![]()
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