overview
A full VDR transcript is one of the most powerful tools in modern maritime investigation and operational improvement.
Yet very few providers deliver it with the required accuracy and neutrality. Our VDR Transcript Service transforms raw VDR audio into a structured, time-synchronised, investigation-ready document that captures not only what was said — but how the bridge team operated, reacted, and coordinated in real time. It supports forensic clarity, procedural transparency and investigation-neutral reporting.
IMPACT
This is not just transcription. This is navigational forensics.
Integrated with VDR Navigational Audits
What We Deliver
Full Bridge Audio Transcript
- Word-for-word transcription of all audible bridge communications
- Identification of speakers (Master, OOW, Pilot, Helmsman, etc.)
- Clear notation of pauses, overlaps, and critical exchanges
- Enhanced clarity for low quality audio segments
Time-Synchronized Timeline
- Every line matched to VDR timestamps
- Integrated with radar, ECDIS, helm, and engine data
- Ideal for reconstruction, training, and legal review
INVESTIGATION-NEUTRAL FORMATTING
- Clean, objective, and defensible structure
- Suitable for Class, Flag, P&I Clubs, and internal audits
- Optional commentary layer available upon request
integrated with VDR Navigational Audits
- Seamless pairing with our VDR playback analysis
- Enables full reconstruction of navigational events
- Supports root cause analysis and corrective action planning
When Do You Need a Full VDR Transcript
Post-incident investigations
Objective reconstruction of bridge communications to support factual and defensible findings.
Near-miss analysis
Clear insight into communication breakdowns and decision-making before an incident occurs.
Bridge team performance reviews
Evidence-based assessment of coordination, workload and situational awareness.
Legal and insurance proceedings
Accurate, time-synchronised records suitable for claims handling and legal review.
Internal training and procedural improvement
Real operational examples to support targeted training and procedural improvement.
Audit preparation
Documented communication records supporting compliance and internal reviews.
Master–Pilot exchange evaluation
Transparent analysis of information exchange and shared situational understanding.
If clarity is required, a full VDR transcript is indispensable to any investigation.
READY TO CLARIFY WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ON THE BRIDGE?
Share your VDR data and investigation context — we will deliver a full, time-synchronised and investigation-neutral transcript to support reconstruction, review and decision-making.
EICOS d.o.o
Vladivoja i Milivoja Lenca 46,
51 000 Rijeka, Hrvatska
51 000 Rijeka, Hrvatska
+385 95 2653 862
+39 340 5243 094
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