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.
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