The International Goal-based Ship Construction Standards
for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (hereinafter referred to as "the
Standards") describe the goals and establish the functional requirements
that the rules for the design and construction of bulk carriers and
oil tankers of an organization recognized by the Administration, or
the national rules of an Administration, shall conform to, as defined
in SOLAS regulations II-1/2.28 and II-1/3-10. Additionally, the Standards
establish that the above mentioned rules shall be verified as conforming
to the goals and functional requirements.