Abstract
In this article, some of the criteria established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will be described through technical documents related to the design of ships such as the Goal Based Standards (GBS) and the Risk-Based Ship Design (RBD). Later on, an approval model will be proposed for the design of new ships, taking into account the recommendations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) while articulating the work of maritime administrations, the naval industry and classification houses.
Highlights
Mariners and seafarers have always been exposed to deadly risks
This paper considers the analysis of relevant criteria related to Design for Safety (DFS), Risk Based Design (RBD) and GoalBased Standards (GBS)
On the other hand the Goal Based approach will take into account a specific goal for instance “the ship should be designed for improved survivability so that, in the event of an accident, persons can stay safely on board ” (IMO, 2015)
Summary
Mariners and seafarers have always been exposed to deadly risks. It is because of the unpredictability of climate conditions or the enormous forces acting on the structure of ships, or the small error margins in the maneuvers of pilots and captains. In the90s the members of the Maritime Safety Committee realized that "prescriptive-based" regulations were not fit for purpose, and the IMO decided that the classical approach was not useful in solving the new needs of the industry. The response to this problem consisted in incorporating a "goalbased philosophy" into the technical regulations. On the other hand the Goal Based approach will take into account a specific goal for instance “the ship should be designed for improved survivability so that, in the event of an accident, persons can stay safely on board ” (IMO, 2015) This basic change creates an holistic view that integrates all safetyrelated issues.
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