A memory for the voyage
A voyage data recorder preserves information that can help investigators reconstruct an incident.
In 30 seconds
- Recorded data describes parts of the vessel’s movement and operation.
- Different recorder types and installations capture different inputs.
- A record needs context, timing and careful interpretation.
Make it concrete
Place an alarm, a course change and a spoken instruction on one timeline. Their order can matter as much as the individual events.
- 01Inputs
- 02Time-stamped record
- 03Reconstruction
Check your understanding
Does a recorder remove the need to interpret the surrounding context?
- Recorded data describes parts of the vessel’s movement and operation.
- Different recorder types and installations capture different inputs.
- A record needs context, timing and careful interpretation.
Go to the source
Sources reviewed: 13.09.2026