Danelec Marine DM100 VDR

About the New IMO VDR Performance Standards

In May 2012, the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a revised recommendation on performance standards for Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs), effective as of July 1, 2014. The new requirements defined in MSC 333(90) state that for VDRs installed on or after July 1, 2014 on all passenger vessels or cargo vessels of 3,000 GT and above:

• Data shall be recorded internally in the VDR for a minimum of 30 days/720 hours
• Data shall be recorded in a float-free capsule, in addition to a fixed capsule
• Data shall be recorded for a minimum of 48 hours in both capsules
• Bridge audio shall be recorded using at least two tracks for indoor microphones
• Outdoor microphones shall be recorded on an additional separate track
• Images, charts and settings from the ECDIS shall be recorded
• Images from both radars on the vessel shall be recorded
• Data from the AIS shall be recorded
• Data from an inclinometer shall be recorded, if installed

Is Your System IMO-Compliant?

All new VDRs installed after July 1, 2014 must be compliant with the new standards. Our newest generation DM100 VDR meets all requirements and performance standards of MSC.333(90) and IEC 61996-1 Ed.2. Danelec VDR systems are designed to record and store, in a secure and retrievable form, information concerning the ship’s position, movement, physical status and command and control for the period leading up to and following an incident. Designed specifically for maritime application down to the last component, Danelec VDRs offer high quality and reliability in a compact and lightweight, easy-to-install solution.