- To maintain, enhance and promote professionalism in maritime and offshore casualty investigation in the public and private sectors.
- To promote and encourage maritime and offshore casualty investigation as a means to enhance safety and risk reduction.
- To encourage and promote compliance with appropriate IMO codes of practice and obligations related to maritime casualty investigation.
- To act as a forum for public and private sector individuals and organisations involved in casualty investigation and safety.
- To encourage the study of theoretical and practical aspects of investigation methodologies and practices.
- To examine and explore methodologies for the translation of ‘lessons learned’ into effective, relevant learning tools.
- To develop and encourage the acceptance of a unified matrix of desired competencies for maritime casualty investigation.
- To encourage transparency in maritime casualty investigation reports.
- To actively engage in education of the public through the media and other means regarding maritime casualty investigation.
