Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Sep 2024

Exam Question

(a) Describe the key elements and requirements of the Goal-Based Ship Construction Standards (GBS) as outlined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). (8)

(b) Explain how GBS ensures ship safety and environmental protection, and discuss the role of verification and validation in ensuring compliance. (8)

Reference Answer

### (a) Key Elements and Requirements of Goal-Based Ship Construction Standards (GBS)
Goal-Based Ship Construction Standards (GBS) represent a paradigm shift in maritime regulation, moving from purely prescriptive rules to a performance-based framework. The primary objective, as established by the IMO, is to ensure that ships are designed and constructed for a specified design life to be safe and environmentally friendly, both in intact and specified damage conditions. The GBS framework is structured in five hierarchical tiers.
**(Source: IMO Goal-Based Ship Construction Standards)**
#### The Five-Tier GBS Framework:

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