Ships to carry 'black boxes' under new regulations

摘要

Passenger ships and ships other than passenger ships of 3000 gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or after 1 July 2002 will have to carry voyage data recorders (VDRs) to assist in accident investigations, under new regulations adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The mandatory regulations were among a raft of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) adopted by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its 73rd session from 27 November to 6 December 2000.