"Marine structures are constantly subjected to severe challenges caused by the dynamic and corrosive nature of the marine environment, extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes and typhoons, the physical forces from waves and currents, and ship collisions. These factors together create a hostile environment that can significantly accelerate material degradation, necessitate frequent maintenance, and pose risks to the structural integrity and longevity of marine constructions such as ships, offshore oil rigs, and coastal facilities. Ensuring their reliability and managing associated risks are crucial to prevent significant economic losses and environmental catastrophes. The sustainability and longevity of these structures depend on innovative design, the use of durable construction materials, and ongoing maintenance and monitoring to adapt to evolving marine conditions. Implementing optimal management strategies is key to making informed decisions regarding repairs, upgrades, and sustainable development of marine infrastructure. This comprehensive work increases the resilience of marine structures and supports maritime economies. This book provides the critical concepts and methodologies of probabilistic structural performance assessments and predictions for deteriorating structures with emphasis on marine structures, with special consideration of reliability, risk, longevity, sustainability, and optimum decision-making. It introduces a comprehensive framework for time-dependent structural performance analysis, incorporating maintenance strategies to estimate and extend service life.

The integration of structural health monitoring highlights the pivotal role of data analytics in addressing uncertainties and optimizing service life management. Progressing from foundational theories to advanced optimization strategies for inspection, monitoring, and maintenance planning, this work critically addresses economic considerations through cost-benefit utility and information analysis. Additionally, the exploration of multi-objective optimization and optimum decision-making processes presents the intricate trade-offs involved in the stewardship of marine infrastructure. This book serves as a critical resource for engineers, researchers, and policymakers, aiming to enhance the reliability, longevity, and sustainability of civil infrastructure systems, with emphasis on marine structures, in the face of diverse and challenging operational and environmental conditions"--.