Contents Introduction to Voyage Data Recorders (VDR) Role of VDR on Maritime Vessels SOLAS Regulations Regarding VDR Parameters Recorded by VDR Significant Maritime Events Recorded by VDR Components and Construction of VDR Systems Recommended Servicing Periods for VDR...
Background In 2016, Princess Cruise Lines, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, faced the largest-ever criminal penalty for deliberate pollution by a vessel. The case highlighted severe breaches of environmental regulations, specifically the illegal discharge of oily...
