[ OPS-03 / VDR APT ]
Annual Performance Test (APT) for VDR & S-VDR
Mandatory under SOLAS Reg. V/20, the Annual Performance Test verifies that every data channel on your VDR — audio, radar, AIS, gyro, depth — records correctly and can be replayed.
STANDARD
IMO MSC.333(90)
BRANDS
Danelec · Netwave · Rutter · Headway · JRC
VALIDITY
12 months
[ SCOPE OF WORK ]
What's covered
- End-to-end recording verification of all mandatory data channels
- Final Recording Medium (FRM) and Long-Term Recording Medium download tests
- Battery, microphone and sensor health checks
- Replay station configuration and playback validation
[ DELIVERABLES ]
What you receive
- APT Compliance Certificate accepted by all IACS members
- Channel-by-channel test log and waveform samples
- Service report uploaded to manufacturer cloud where applicable
[ FAQ ]
Common questions
Is the certificate accepted by all flag states?
Yes. We issue MSC.333(90)-compliant certificates recognised by all IACS class societies and major flag administrations.
[ READY ]
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