Our technicians are factory trained by Furuno and approved to install, commission, repair and perform the Annual Performance Test on Furuno Voyage Data Recorders and Simplified Voyage Data Recorders, including capsule and beacon checks, data download and replacement of capsules and batteries.
Manufacturer approved VDR service
Electro-Tech, Inc. is an approved service supplier for Furuno, JRC and STX Voyage Data Recorders. Under SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 18.8, every VDR and S-VDR must undergo an Annual Performance Test (APT) carried out by a testing or servicing facility approved by the manufacturer. On completion of the test we issue the certificate of compliance required by the flag State and the classification society.
- Annual Performance Tests (APT) with certificate of compliance
- New installations, retrofits and replacement of obsolete VDR / S-VDR systems
- Data download and playback after an incident
- Replacement of capsule, beacon and UPS batteries before their expiry
- Repairs, software updates and sensor interfacing (radar, ECDIS, GPS, gyro, AIS, audio)
Service is available 24 hours a day at the Port of New Orleans, along the Mississippi River and throughout the U.S. Gulf Coast. To schedule an APT or request a quotation, please visit our contact page or call 504.833.9520.
