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Briefly discuss BNWAS, LRIT and VDR/S-VDR with respect to safety of navigation?

Short answer

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    A[Safety of Navigation] --> B[BNWAS\nSOLAS V/19.2.2.3\nMSC.128(75)]
    A --> C[LRIT\nSOLAS V/19-1\nMSC.263(84)]
    A --> D[VDR/S-VDR\nSOLAS V/20]
    B --> E[Monitors bridge watch\nAlerts on non-response]
    C --> F[Transmits identity/position\nto flag/authorized users]
    D --> G[Records audio & sensor data\nfor accident investigation]
  • BNWAS: SOLAS V/19.2.2.3 mandates BNWAS; must run whenever the ship is under way at sea; conforms to MSC.128(75)
  • LRIT: SOLAS V/19-1 requires automatic transmission of ship identity, position, date/time; performance standard MSC.263(84)
  • VDR/S-VDR: SOLAS V/20 carriage; records bridge audio and sensor data for accident investigation; S-VDR accepted for certain existing ships
  • ETO lens: install, maintain, test and verify data interfaces and power supplies for all three systems

Full answer

The full answer explains each point step by step, with the regulations and figures behind it and the discussion from other candidates. It is in the ETO section of the Marine One forum, open to members enrolled for the ETO exam.