A video patrol and inspection system is an important part of the government’s shipping channel information management. This system is mainly applied to video information gathering and processing as a patrol is carried out. The system described in this paper can preview,edit,and add essential explanation messages to the collected video data. It then transfers these data and messages to a video server for the leaders and engineering and technical personnel to re-trieve,play,chart,download or print. Each department of the government will use the system’s functions according to that department’s mission. The system can provide an effective means for managing the shipping enterprise. It also pro-vides a valuable reference for the modernizing of waterborne shipping. A video patrol and inspection system is an important part of the government’s shipping channel information management. This system is mainly applied to video information gathering and processing as a patrol is carried out. The system described in this paper can preview, edit, and add essential It then transfers these data and messages to a video server for the leaders and engineering and technical personnel to re-trieve, play, chart, download or print. Each department of the government will use the system’s functions The system can provide an effective means for managing the shipping enterprise. It also pro-vides a valuable reference for the modernizing of waterborne shipping.