Voyage Data Recorder - Voyage Data

Voyage Data

The information recorded in the unit(s), sometimes also called Black box for ship, may include the following information:-

• Position, date, time using GPS.
• Speed log – Speed through water or speed over ground.
• Gyro compass – Heading.
• Radar* – As displayed or AIS data if no off-the-shelf converter available for the Radar video.
• Audio from the bridge, including bridge wings.
• VHF radio communications.
• Echo sounder* – Depth under keel.
• Main alarms* – All IMO mandatory alarms.
• Hull openings* – Status of hull doors as indicated on the bridge.
• Watertight & fire doors* status as indicated on the bridge.
• Hull stress* – Accelerations and hull stresses.
• Rudder* – Order and feedback response.
• Engine/Propeller* – Order and feedback response.
• Thrusters* – Status, direction, amount of thrust % or RPM.
• Anemometer and weather vane* – Wind speed and direction

Data marked with * may not be recorded in S-VDR, except Radar and Echo Sounder if data & standard interfaces available.