IMO Carriage Requirements
VDR
The following vessels are required to carry full VDRs, under regulation 20 of SOLAS Chapter V:
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- Passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002.
- Ro-Ro passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2002 not later than the first survey on or after 1 July 2002.
- Passenger ships other than Ro-Ro passenger ships constructed before 1 July 2002 not later than 1 January 2004.
- Ships, other than passenger ships, of 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or after 1 July 2002.
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S-VDR
The mandatory requirement for fitting S-VDR systems to vessels were established at MSC 79 in December 2004.
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- Passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002.
- Existing cargo ships constructed before 1 July 2002 and engaged on international voyages must be fitted with an S-VDR as follows:
- 20,000 gross tonnage and upwards, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2006 but not later than 1 July 2009.
- 3,000 gross tonnage and upwards but less than 20,000 gross tonnage, at the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2007 but not later than 1 July 2010.
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The VER series of Voyage Data Recorders are 'black boxes' for ships.
In developing this ground-breaking technology, Broadgate laid down strict criteria, so that all Broadgate VERs:
- provide information which allows for the in-depth analysis of all incidents, large or small.
- produce hard information, thereby reducing the reliance on eye-witness statements.
- show a constant record of time and position.
- present information in a user-friendly manner.
- are easily adapted to suit any type of vessel.
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