Northrop Grumman supplies S-VDRs for Teekay

Northrop Grumman Corporation in the USA has been selected to supply simplified voyage data recorders (S-VDR) for 59 Teekay Shipping vessels.

Northrop Grumman?s Sperry Marine business unit is supplying the S-VDR hardware, as well as technical support, installation kits, interface devices, commissioning and training, through its worldwide service network. The systems will be installed on the ships during drydock overhauls or, when possible, at pier-side at a variety of ports around the world.

The Sperry Marine S-VDR system has been type-approved by major classification societies and national authorities to comply with IMO and International Electrotechnical Commission specifications. The IMO carriage requirements state that all existing ocean-going ships over 3,000 gross tonnage must be fitted with an approved S-VDR at the first scheduled drydocking after 1 July 2007, but no later than 1 July 2010.

With a fleet of more than 140 tankers and 5,100 seagoing and shore-based employees, Teekay Shipping provides a comprehensive set of services to the world?s leading oil and gas companies. The company transports more than 10% of the world?s seaborne oil and also has a significant presence in the liquefied natural gas shipping sector.