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The protective capsule of a voyage data recorder on M/V Barfleur This image shows the AMI Marine ltd Float Free Capsule used on ships to store a minimum of 48 hours of recorded data. if the vessel sinks the capsule case (white) will open and release the Yellow capsule from inside, this capsule will then float to the surface and emit a distress signal to alert shore side authorities.
An event data recorder (EDR) is a device installed by the manufacturer in some automobiles which collects and stores various data during the time-frame immediately before and after a crash. A voyage data recorder (VDR) is a data recording system designed to collect data from various sensors on board a ship.
A more complete picture of the events could be obtained by Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) data if available and maintained on board for details of the movement of the ship, voice communication and radar pictures during the accidents. However, VDR data are not maintained due to the limited twelve hours storage by IMO requirement. [25]
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum published in June 2013 the "Recommendations on the Proactive Use of Voyage Data Recorder Information [2]" and went forth with submitting these recommendations as an info paper to the IMO (NAV 59/INF.9) 12/07/2013 with the title "The proactive use of Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) information [3]".
Officials obtained the ship’s voyage data recorder, Homendy said. The agency was interviewing members of the ship’s crew, including the captain, she said. Investigators have yet to get a ...
NTSB personnel boarded the ship late on March 26 and obtained the voyage data recorder (VDR), which would help investigators develop a timeline of events leading up to the collision. [ 113 ] [ 114 ] Several possible factors were being considered, including the possibility that contaminated fuel or an improper grade of fuel had caused the loss ...
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