Voyage data recorders (VDR) * (Chapter 13, paragraph 13.13)
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Voyage data recorders (VDR) * (Chapter 13, paragraph 13.13)

  1 To assist in casualty investigations, passenger craft should be fitted with a voyage data recorder (VDR) as follows:

  • .1 ro-ro passenger craft, not later than the first survey after 1 January 2003;

  • .2 passenger craft other than ro-ro passenger craft, not later than 1 January 2004.

  2 The Administration may exempt passenger craft, other than ro-ro passenger craft, from being fitted with a VDR where it can be demonstrated that interfacing a VDR with the existing equipment on the craft is unreasonable and impracticable.

  3 The voyage data recorder system, including all sensors, should be subjected to an annual performance test. The test should be conducted by an approved testing or servicing facility to verify the accuracy, duration and recoverability of the recorded data. In addition, tests and inspections should be conducted to determine the serviceability of all protective enclosures and devices fitted to aid location. A copy of the certificate of compliance issued by the testing facility, stating the date of compliance and the applicable performance standards, should be retained on board the craft.

  * Refer to Recommendation and Performance Standards for voyage data recorders (VDRs) adopted by the Organization by resolution A.861(20).

 (2000 HSC Code, paragraph 13.16.2 as amended by resolution MSC.119(74))

Parent topic: Proposed Amendments to the DSC Code
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