The VDR Audit Report Isn’t Just Good Practice. SIRE 2.0 Question 3.2.4 Asks For It By Name.
Most ship managers treat a VDR audit log the way…
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Bridge Procedures Is a DryBMS Priority Area. It Still Doesn’t Move Your Score.
Subject Area 21 — Bridge procedures & standards — is…
ECDIS Performance Standards 2026: What MSC.530(106)/Rev.1 Actually Changes
Most bridge teams know MSC.232(82) as the ECDIS performance standard.…
The VDR Playback Software Is There. The Procedure That Covers It May Not Be.
Every VDR fitted to a SOLAS vessel is required to…
ECDIS in Tidal Ports: The Alarm That Stops Working When You Need It Most
ECDIS in tidal ports does not behave the way it…
The Lookout During Port Approach Is on the Manning Matrix. The VDR Shows Whether Anyone Was Standing It.
The lookout during port approach is the one position on…
TMSA Navigational Audit: What Each Stage Actually Requires
TMSA navigational audit requirements vary by stage. Element 5 distinguishes…
When Risk Becomes Routine, the Bridge Goes Quiet
This silence is a symptom — one often associated with…
The First VDR Audit Your Fleet Runs Should Be Announced. Here’s Why.
When a ship manager or DPA decides to start a…
The Anchor Is Down. The VDR Doesn’t Know That.
Most VDR requests I receive cover the port arrival. A…
The VDR Track Shows More Than Where the Pilot Boarded
When I review a VDR audit for a port approach,…
The Radar Is Running. The VDR Shows Whether It’s Doing Its Job.
When I open a VDR review, the radar screenshots are…