Accuracy is the first requirement

摘要

Perhaps the most important thing when using VDR evidence is to ensure that the data it is collecting is accurate. Any errors in recording inputs such as the heading and GPS can be catastrophic in court. "If the VDR is incorrect, the authorities may become suspicious, and this could cause delay to the ship," according to James Wilson, partner and head of the marine casualty team at Ince and Co. "You don't need a difficult situation made worse by poor data in the VDR."