The long range identification and tracking lrit of ships was established as an international system on 19 may 2006 by the international maritime organization imo as resolution msc 202 81.
Long range tracking and identification lrit system in ship.
Lrit is the subject of a new regulation included in chapter v of solas which applies to ships constructed after 31 december 2008 with a phased in implementation schedule for existing ships.
The long range tracking and identification lrit is a tracking and identification system which incorporated by the imo under its solas convention in order to ensure that thorough tracking of ships is done across the globe.
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International ship and port facility security isps maritime labor convention mlc recognized organizations.
Ships that were built after december 31 2008 were to have this system.
Long range identification and tracking lrit overview.
The long range tracking and identification lrit system.
This resolution amends chapter v of the international convention for the safety of life at sea solas regulation 19 1 and binds all governments which have contracted to the imo.
The obligations of ships to transmit lrit information and the rights and obligations of solas contracting governments and of search and rescue services to receive lrit information are established in regulation v 19 1 of the 1974 solas convention.
System identification and tracking of the long range lrit long range ship identification and tracking lrit is an international tracking and identification system.
The long range identification and tracking lrit system is a designated international maritime organization imo system designed to collect and disseminate vessel position information received from imo member states ships that are subject to the international convention for the safety of life at sea solas.
Lrit has been officially registered since january 2008 i e.