Similar to the ‘Black Box’ on airplanes, a Voyage Data Recorder is an equipment fitted onboard ships that records the various data on a ship which can be used for reconstructing the voyage details and crucial information during an accident investigation.
VDR playback has many advantages when used as an auditing tool by marne managers ashore, either as part of a larger navigation assessment process or as a stand-alone auditing tool.
A Remotely conducted Navigation Audit provides an unbiased independent check by a trained auditor that the correct procedures are being followed on board.
The cost of reviewing bridge team management in this way has the potential to significantly reduce costs when compared to conventional audits, or more importantly, increase the frequency of assessments that can be carried out across the fleet.
The auditor produces a written report with observations and recommendations based on the findings. Each audit report includes screenshots, and a video clip where required to illustrate any key points. The reports and video clips after a review are e-mailed to client’s inbox
