Regulation and standard
- IMO Resolution A.861(20)
VDRs - IMO Resolution A.694(17)
General requirements for shipborne radio equipment forming part of the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) and for electronic navigational aids - IMO Resolution MSC.214(81)
Adoption of amendments to the performance standards for shipborne Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) (Resolution A.861(20)) and performance standards for shipborne Simplified Voyage Data Recorders (S-VDRs) (Resolution A.163(78)) - IMO Resolution MSC.191(79)
Performance standards for the presentation of navigation-related information on shipborne navigational displays - IEC 61996-1 Ed.1.0, 2007
Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems. Shipborne voyage data recorder (VDR). Part 1: Voyage data recorder (VDR). Performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results - IEC 60945 Ed.4.0, 2002
General requirements for maritime navigation and radio communication equipment - IEC 61162-1 Ed.3.0, 2007
for digital interface - IEC 61162-2 Ed.1.0, 1998
for digital interface - IEC 62288 Ed.1.0, 2008
Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems ? Presentation of navigation-related information on shipborne navigational displays ? General requirements, methods of testing and required test results
Data to be Recorded
| No. | Data to be recorded | Interface |
| 1 | Date and time | IEC61162 |
| 2 | Ship's position and datum used | IEC61162 |
| 3 | Speed (through the water and/or over the ground) |
IEC61162 |
| 4 | Heading (from compass) |
IEC61162, Step, Synchro, Analog |
| 5 | Bridge audio (by one or more microphones on the bridge) |
Audio |
| 6 | Communications audio | Audio |
| 7 | Radar, post-display selection | R.G.B.H.V |
| 8 | Depth | NMEA/IEC61162 |
| 9 | Main alarms (mandatory alarms on the bridge) |
NMEA/IEC61162, Contact, Analog |
| 10 | Rudder order and response | IEC61162, Contact, Analog |
| 11 | Engine order and response | IEC61162, Contact, Analog |
| 12 | Hull openings status (all mandatory information required to be displayed on the bridge) |
IEC61162, Contact |
| 13 | Water tight and fire door status (all mandatory information rquired to be displayed on the bridge) |
IEC61162, Contact |
| 14 | Accelerations and hull stresses (if fitted) |
IEC61162, Contact, Analog |
| 15 | Wind speed and direction (If fitted) |
IEC61162, Analog |
