VDR & S-VDR Analysis: See What Really Happens on Your Bridge
Remote navigation audits built on your vessels' own VDR data. Our Master Mariner-led team reconstructs real bridge behaviour, grades every finding against your procedures, SIRE 2.0, TMSA 3 and RightShip, and debriefs the officers so the same mistake is not repeated on the next ship.
- Remote navigation audit
- S-VDR & VDR
- SIRE 2.0
- TMSA 3
- RightShip
- Fleet benchmarking
- 2,200+ remote VDR analyses completed
- Report in 4-5 working days
- ISO 27001:2022 data security
Track record
Vetting now asks how your bridge team actually works
A navigation audit used to mean a checklist completed while an auditor was on board. Today oil majors, charterers and inspectors want evidence of how watches are kept when nobody is watching.
Inspectors probe how the bridge team plans, communicates and responds, and compare it with what the procedures say.
Operators are expected to verify navigational practices through regular navigation audits and act on what they find.
Navigation incidents and practices feed directly into the vessel's safety profile with charterers.
Detentions and investigations increasingly use VDR records to establish what happened on the bridge.
After any incident, the first request is the VDR. Fleets that already review their own data are ready for that question.
What a missed bridge habit can cost
Most navigation incidents are not caused by equipment. They start with habits that nobody sees until the day they matter.
- Audits that show the best day
A riding auditor changes behaviour. The report reflects what the team does when observed, not on the night watch in traffic.
- Repeat observations in vetting
The same bridge resource management and passage planning gaps appear again and again across inspections.
- Incidents with no early warning
Close-quarters situations, alarm fatigue and poor pilot exchanges rarely appear in paperwork until something goes wrong.
- Hundreds of findings, no picture
Without consolidation, the office cannot see which issues repeat across the fleet or which vessels need attention first.
Everything you get with a remote VDR audit
One engagement gives you evidence, training and fleet insight, not just a report.
Compliance report
A detailed VDR analysis report checked against your company navigation procedures, SIRE 2.0, TMSA 3, RightShip and industry best practice, with graphs of critical parameters.
Online debrief and training
A discussion and training session with the vessel after the analysis, so the officers understand each observation and what good looks like.
Audio and video clips
Recordings of non-conformities and high-risk observations, ready to use in your own fleet training.
Risk-based grading
Findings graded by risk, with best practices and training needs identified for each vessel.
Fleet benchmarking
Your vessels compared internally and against industry data, plus a six-monthly fleet analysis of high-risk and most frequently repeated observations.
Live analysis dashboard
An AI-based platform for planning, execution, reports and live fleet analysis, which can also analyse past years' VDR data if you wish.
A simple process that takes the work off your team
We plan the fleet programme and chase the data, so your superintendents do not have to.
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Fleet plan
We prepare a fleet planner and send a standard email to each scheduled vessel.
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Data download
The Master backs up the VDR data within two hours of arriving at anchorage, berth or after a strait or channel transit, with our shore support if needed.
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Secure upload
On arrival in port the agent uploads the VDR data and supporting documents to our secure link.
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Analysis and debrief
We analyse the data, then hold a debrief and training session with the officers at a time that suits the vessel.
A standard review covers 12 or 24 hours of critical legs. The report is delivered in 4-5 working days for 12 hours of data, or 6-7 working days for up to 24 hours. We keep players for more than 30 VDR makes and store your data securely for three months for any follow-up.
Why fleets choose Synergetic for VDR analysis
We have done this more than two thousand times, and we built the software that makes the results useful.
Mariners reviewing mariners
Our audit team is led by Master Mariners who know what a busy watch looks like from the inside.
Experience at scale
2,200+ remote VDR analyses completed, plus 550+ onboard sailing audits and pre-vetting inspections.
We take away the admin
Planning, ETA tracking at odd hours, crew support with downloads and status updates are all handled by our team.
Findings become focus areas
Our Navigate X7 platform consolidates every observation into fleet focus areas and trends you can act on.
Proven at fleet scale
Six-monthly fleet analysis
High-risk non-conformities, the most repeated observations and industry benchmarking in one report for management review.
Training that sticks
Officers see their own recordings in the debrief, which changes behaviour in a way classroom slides do not.
Ready for vetting
Graded findings, corrective actions and close-out evidence give you a navigation assurance record for TMSA 3 and SIRE 2.0.
Built for operators who answer to vetting
- Tanker operators
- Gas carriers
- Bulk carriers
- Container fleets
- Ship managers
- Marine & HSEQ superintendents
- Fleets preparing for SIRE 2.0
- TMSA 3 navigation audit programmes
Trusted by 70+ ship owners and managers
ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022 and CMMI Level 3. Our DigiMoor X7 and Work-Ship software are approved by Class and RightShip.
- 3,100+ ships use our software and services every year
- 100% client retention
Preferred by the World's Leading Ship Owners and Managers
With 100% client retention since inception, we're trusted by LNG, LPG, Oil, Chemical, Bulk, Container & Specialized Fleets globally.
Turn every audit into fleet intelligence
Navigate X7 manages VDR and sailing navigation audits from planning to analysis, and Inspect X7 runs your own onboard audits offline.
Learn more about VDR analysis
Questions about VDR analysis
Tell us about your fleet and we will answer directly.
Plan a VDR AuditWhat is a remote VDR audit?
A remote VDR audit is a navigation audit carried out from the vessel's Voyage Data Recorder data instead of with an auditor on board. Synergetic Shipping Technologies reconstructs the passage from bridge audio, radar, ECDIS, helm and engine orders, alarms and VHF, then grades bridge practices against your procedures, SIRE 2.0, TMSA 3 and RightShip expectations.
What do you need from the vessel?
The VDR data for the agreed period plus supporting documents such as the passage plan and risk assessment, Master's standing and night orders, deck, bell and VHF logs, ECDIS screenshots or chart photos, pilot card and Master-pilot exchange, relevant checklists, bridge team matrix and work and rest hours of the bridge team.
How long does a VDR analysis take?
For a standard 12-hour review the report is delivered in 4-5 working days. For up to 24 hours of critical legs it takes 6-7 working days.
Which VDR makes can you analyse?
We maintain the latest players for more than 30 Voyage Data Recorder makes, and our team supports the crew if they have difficulty downloading the data.
How is the VDR data protected?
Synergetic Shipping Technologies is ISO 27001:2022 certified. Data is uploaded through a secure link, handled by the assigned team only and kept for three months for follow-up.
Plan your fleet's VDR audit programme
Tell us about your fleet and we will propose a VDR audit plan, including debriefs, training clips and the six-monthly fleet analysis.
Let's Enhance Your Maritime Compliance
and Operational Safety
Connect with our experts to explore how Synergetic's powerful digital solutions can elevate your fleet's compliance, streamline inspections, and strengthen operational safety — backed by real-time data insights and seafarer-driven innovation.
Why Maritime Leaders Choose Synergetic:
- Class and RightShip accredited solutions aligned with OCIMF, TMSA, DRYBMS, and Flag requirements
- Smart AI Powered analytics delivering instant compliance insights and audit-ready documentation
- Proven track record across 3,100+ ships every year and multiple compliance frameworks
- Continuous innovation led by seafarers, auditors, and maritime data specialists
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