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S-VDR Made Simple Online
01 Jun 2005
The Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR) system was mandated by the IMO last December for carriage on the majority of large ocean going vessels. Similar to the aviation 'black box' recorder, it stores data which can be retrieved to reconstruct the last 12 hours of a voyage in which a vessel has been involved in an accident and/or sinks. This allows the maritime community to clearly understand the reasons for an accident and put in preventative measures to increase future marine safety.
Marine electronics manufacturer Kelvin Hughes is now sponsoring a new website designed specifically to answer many of the questions relating to S-VDR.
At www. s-vdr. com ship owners, managers and other interested parties can view regulatory, technical and commercial information, with a section dedicated to answering frequently asked questions. It is intended as a useful resource which will grow as more information is available and provides links to other relevant websites, including national and international organisations.
The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Marine Accident Investigation Board have expressed interest in the website. Visitors are invited to add their views, experiences and queries for sharing throughout the industry.
MJ Information No: 20793
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