The notion of "goal-based ship construction standards" was introduced in IMO at the eighty-ninth session of the Council in November 2002 through a proposal by the Bahamas and Greece (C 89/12/1), suggesting that IMO should play a larger role in determining the standards to which new ships are built, traditionally the responsibility of classification societies and shipyards.

The submission argued that the Organization should develop initial ship construction standards that would permit innovative designs but at the same time ensure that ships are constructed in such a manner that, if properly maintained, they could remain safe for their economic life. The standards would also have to ensure that all parts of a ship could be easily accessed to facilitate proper inspection and ease of maintenance.

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