Article by Kevin Robertson, Sales Manager McMurdo

This subject has been debated at many levels, for many years, by many people and no definitive answer has yet been reached!

As experience has been gained in the use of VDRs, there has been a growing demand from Accident Investigators and a number of ship owners for the harmonisation of playback facilities. The current Performance Standards for VDR/S-VDR do not specify a recording format for VDR data with the result that VDR manufacturers have adopted different approaches.

Abstract from paper submitted by Michael T Brown (National Transportation Safety Board)

A powerful tool to ensure fairness in the event of an accident.

Risk reduction by fitting S-VDR is a reality.

The use of S-VDR data as evidence in litigation and Court proceedings.

An abstract of conclusions reached by IMO FSI Sub-Committee 9

VDR Data assists in identifying the causes of incidents at sea