Annual performance test checklist

As per IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1222 Ref. T4/8.01 - to be submitted to

manufacturer
(Simplified) Voyage Data Recorders NW4000 series

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1.0 General

As per SOLAS V #18.8 MSC.99(73), in conjunction with IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1222 Ref. T4/8.01 (S)VDR and VDR systems
require an annual performance test in order to maintain and secure IMO compliance:
“The voyage data recorder (VDR) system, including all sensors, shall be subjected to an annual performance test. The
test shall be conducted by an approved testing or servicing facility to verify the accuracy, duration, and recoverability
of the recorded data. In addition, tests and inspections shall be conducted to determine the service ability of all
protective enclosures and devices fitted to aid location. A copy of the (new) certificate of compliance issued by the
testing facility, stating the date of compliance and the applicable performance standards, shall be retained on board
the ship.”
This annual survey will verify that the NW-4000 (S) VDR, VDR and Final Recording Medium (FRM) are fully
operational and operating within the specifications of the IMO requirements. It will also guarantee that the VDR is
recording all required data parameters as initially installed, and the data recorded is both secure and correctly stored
to the FRM (HSS Capsule). This document contains the Seas of Solutions B.V. Annual Re-certification checklist for
Voyage Data Recorders.

This document, together with downloaded verification files from the VDR, must be completed and returned to Netwave
Systems B.V. by the service agent in order to obtain – provided the technical criteria of the report issued and the inspected
files prove satisfactory – a new certificate for the consecutive year.
The validity of the certificate is 12 months from the inspection date.

Netwave Systems B.V.

Blauw-Roodlaan 100 2718
SJ Zoetermeer
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)88 11 81 500
www.seasofsolutions.com
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 1.0 Ship’s details
(must be complete for re-certification)

Details of the vessel

Date of inspection: 2/11/2023

Ship’s Name: HENRIETTA PG

IMO Number: 9238442

Port of inspection: CHAGUARAMAS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

Year built: 11-2001

MMSI number: 229729000

Flag / Class: MALTA /

Gross Tonnage: 6688

Company name of vessel- owners/ managers: PRITCHARD-GORDON TANKERS LTD

Details of the (S) VDR on board

Date of first installation & commissioning: 04/2014 Month/Year

Commissioned by: PIERRE RICHARD

VDR Type: Full VDR S-VDR

PSU serial number: 0113470045

BCU serial number: 011346060

WIM serial number: 0114140118

DCU serial number (full VDR only): N/A

FRM Capsule serial number*: NW-4800-0809-21472

Service agent details

Name of attending service engineer: FRANCISCO NOVAS ORTA

Expiry date training cert.(DD/MM/YYYY): 31/03/2024

Engineer email address: FRANCISCO.NOVAS@RADIOHOLLAND.COM

Company name: RADIO HOLLAND PANAMA, S.A

Country: PANAMA

Pre-existing alarms: If applicable, list all errors below (and repair system before continuing re-certification)

NONE

 This serial number is engraved in the “ear” of the FRM capsule where the ULB (Underwater Locator Beacon) is installed. The
number begins with 4xxx-xxx. Newer versions start with the year of production (eg. 18xxxxxxx).

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2.0 BNWAS
Current BNWAS status of Vessel surveyed:
Manufacturer + type number: CSI WATCH CLOCK596

BNWAS connected to the VDR? Yes No

Type of connection: Digital NMEA

3.0 Power Supply

Battery condition and power failure test
 Please fill in the time in UTC
 Switch off the main power source(s), AC and DC input (where applied)
 leave the system running for 2 hrs on batteries, reconnect the powersourse(s) afterwards (system will not switch off!)

Power fail alarm check incl. start time Time: 22:36 UTC
Remove source of external power. Confirm that the
alarm indicating power failure is indicated on the Bridge
Control Unit. Alarm: POWER Yes No

Reserve power recording period check Time: 00:36 UTC

Did you notice any additional alarms during 2 hour battery test?
 video alarm will appear, since the video module will
be powered down.
Alarm: Yes No

If the above test fails, or if the battery pack is beyond its expiry date, please replace the battery
pack, p/n of the battery pack is: Battery NW4000-1505

Expiration date current batteries:

Obligatory for approval (needs to Month/Year
be filled in)

Serial numbers: Battery #1: NW-4000-1505#221902829

Indicated on
sticker Battery #2: NW-4000-1505#221902831

New expiration date, if replaced:

(please cut out the right expiry date on both 11/2025 Month/Year
batteries, life time = 2 years

 Please always provide pictures of the expiry date of the batteries. The sticker can be found on the
panel cover of the VDR. If batteries were replaced during this APT, please provide pictures of the
actual batteries as well.
 The 2 hr battery test needs to be made always, also when new batteries are installed.

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4.0 Physical condition
4.1 Final recording medium (FRM capsule)

Colorization (bright orange):

(when faded, use paint kit NW4000-1509) Ok Not ok

Adhesives / stickers:
(If not use sticker kit) Ok Not ok

Visual inspection release mechanism: Ok Not ok

4.2 Underwater locator beacon Netwave PT9 or PT9-Ninety(on fixed capsule)

Type and Serial number of the beacon: PT9 CPROOF

Beacon expiry date: 07/2027 Month/Year

(6 years after installation date)

Beacon battery expiry date:

07/2024 Month/Year
(36 months after production date)

Beacon condition: Ok Not ok

Acoustic beacon voltage: 3.56 VDC

 Beacon and/or beacon battery pictures need to be sent together with the APT dataset when submitting your files
 Netwave PT9-ninety beacon can be used as well

4.3 Physical inspection of cabinets, microphones & cabling

Main cabinet PSU: Ok Not ok n/a

Main cabinet BCU: Ok Not ok n/a

WIM:
Main cabinet WIM ID:
Ok Not ok n/a

WIM: 4400-S
Main cabinet WIM ID:
Ok Not ok n/a

WIM:
Main cabinet WIM ID:
Ok Not ok n/a

4.4 System network and communications check

Connect to the VDR with a PC/laptop (refer to section 9.1 of the NW4000-10 Manual) and perform the following check:
browser is opening the homepage of the VDR 192.168.2.50

Performed checks Ok Not ok

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5.0 Audio
Location: WIM Identifier Ok Not ok N/a
e.g., WIM1-1-1-1

Microphone 1: PSCONNING 1-1-1

Microphone 2: CHART TABLE 1-1-2

Microphone 3: STBD CONNING 1-2-1

Microphone 4: GMDSS STATION 1-2-2

Microphone 5: STBD BRIDGE WING 3-1-1

Microphone 6: PORT BRIDGE WING 3-1-2

Microphone 7:

Microphone 8:

Microphone 9:

Microphone 10:

Location, Type and Brand: WIM Identifier Ok Not ok N/a

VHF 1: SAILOR RT-5022 STBD 3-2-1

VHF 2:

Time of microphone/VHF test (UTC) Start time: 00:52 UTC End time: 00:56 UTC
(specify where mic test starts/ends on datasample)

 In case more equipment is being recorded please mention these in section 10.0 Final Observations.

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6.0 Ship’s equipment current
condition
(Change or repair to ship’s equipment)

Confirm that no equipment, that may affect

VDR recording, has been changed or Yes No
repaired since the last survey

Confirm that service reports covering changes or

repairs are available upon request Yes No N/A

If answer is no, record details of any changes or repairs below

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7.0 Interfaces: Operation &
Recording
Data item Connected Signal type Identifier Device manufacturer
(brand/model)

Date and time

From GPS
Yes ✔ No NMEA $GPZDA FURUNO GP-170

Ship’s position
Electronic Yes ✔ No NMEA $GPGLL FURUNO GP-170
Positioning system

Speed (through
water or over Yes ✔ No NMEA $VHW/VBW FURUNO DS-85
ground)
Speedlog

Heading Yes ✔ No NMEA $HEHDT SIMRAD GC-80

(Ship’s compass)
1st Radar data -post
display selection Yes ✔ No Video KELVIN HUGHES MANTA
X Band radar display
(Mandatory)
2nd Radar data -post
display selection Yes No ✔

S Band radar display

3rd data -post
display selection Yes No ✔

Primary ECDIS

Water depth Yes ✔ No NMEA $SDDPT FURUNO FE-700

Echo sounder

Main alarms
All mandatory alarms Yes No ✔
on bridge
Rudder order/
response Yes No ✔
Steering gear or
autopilot

Engine order and

response Yes No ✔
Telegraphs, controls
and thrusters

Hull openings status

All mandatory status Yes No ✔
information displayed
on bridge
Watertight and fire
door status
All mandatory status Yes No ✔
information displayed
on bridge

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 Data item Connected Signal type Identifier Device manufacturer
(brand/model)

BNWAS Yes No ✔

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

8.0 Final Recording Medium

download & verification
Perform a data-download (refer to Chapter 16 of the NW4000-10 Manual) and replay the data by making use of the replay software.
Confirm the data set contained in the FRM covers the required 12 hour period.

Data downloaded to (local PC Time: 22:54 UTC

directory) including time

Recorded channels verified for correct Yes No

representation.

9.0 VDR Time Synchronization

Confirm time is synchronized with the GPS UTC time: Yes No

10.0 Final Observations

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