News Article - 8th August 2008
Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT)
SOLAS V/19-1 Long-Range Identification and Tracking regulation is now in force and has a compliance date of 31 December 2008.
The Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) regulation will apply to the following ship types engaged on international voyages:
- All passenger ships including high speed craft,
- Cargo ships, including high speed craft of 300 gross tonnage and above,
- Mobile offshore drilling units.
All vessels of 300 gross tonnage and above on international voyage will need to be compliant with LRIT regulations.
OceanWeb provide full LRIT Terminal Conformance Testing service. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information.
FAQ
Q: Do I require LRIT?
A: If you are registered commercial, over 300GT and operate in Sea Areas A1+A2+A3 then yes.
Q: What equipment do I need to buy?
A: It is down to different Flags, but in most cases, you do not need to buy any new hardware. Inmarsat C has been chosen as the platform for LRIT. If you already have a InmarsatC GMDSS or Mini-C type SSAS system then no major hardware investment is required.
Q: How is the information used?
A: Four position reports per day are used for LRIT. This Automatic Position Report (APR) transmits three essential items - The identity of the ship, the position of the ship, and the date and time of the position. This information is securely sent to the Flag. They will share this information with other Flags if and when your vessel enters their jurisdiction.
Q: What do I have to do?
A: You have to ensure that your InmarsatC hardware is LRIT compliant. To do this, you need to get your hardware conformance tested and obtain a test certificate. OceanWeb can undertake this on your behalf.
