VDR data

Black Box Investigation of Mauritius Oil Spill Crucial

In a major development, the police in Mauritius investigating the grounding of the oil spill ship, the Wakashio, revealed late last week that they were unable to obtain sound from the ship’s black box, reports Forbes.

But it’s this black box which has all the answers to the controversies surrounding the Mauritius Oil Spill incident. 

Black Box Investigation Crucial

That is not surprising, given how ship black boxes are configured, often with multiple microphones plugged in, recording to several...

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Dishonest Practices in Collision Case Evidence Curbed With VDR Data

  • Seafarer testimony is now readily checked against voyage data recorder and automatic identification system output.
  • While the VDR data makes it easier to say what went on, whatever anybody says.
  • It remains critical to get people on board who understand ships and navigation. Otherwise the crew will try to pull a fast one, James Turner claims.

Dishonesty in collision case evidence now increasingly harder, says QC, writes David Osler for the Lloyds List.

A high-profile casualty case in the UK High...

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