TC Chair: Phil Watson

TC 209 will disseminate knowledge on offshore geotechnics as follows:
* lead the publication of a special issue of the Australian Geomechanics journal dedicated to Offshore Geotechnics. TC209 will work to release the copyright of these papers so that they can be posted on the ISSMGE website
* Prepare keynotes lectures and papers at the following key conferences: 3rd International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics, Oslo, June 2015 - Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics SUT conference - London - Sept. 2017. *
Organize a prediction event on the penetration of offshore jack-up spudcan foundation and present results at above conferences.
* Award the ISSMGE Honor McClelland Lecture every 2 to 3 years and have it delivered at major conferences. Record the lecture and post the paper, presentation, and video files on the ISSMGE website.