PLOCAN's mission is to provide a cost-effective combination of services, including housing, operations, data and access to the multipurpose offshore platform, observatories and test bed facilities, that address upcoming ocean science challenges and socio-economic needs.

The vision is to become a world-class test bed that contributes to accelerate the development of technologies and knowledge to conserve, regenerate and use renewable resources in an efficient and sustainable manner, providing equitable prosperity to users and efficient protection of the environment. The ICTS offers services of unique and singular value, attracting excellent users of science and technology at national and international level, responding to the R&D challenges of the marine and maritime sector, and contributing to position the Canary Islands, Spain and the EU at the forefront of this sector.