Long Range Vessel Tracking System

The long range identification and tracking lrit system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships.

Long range vessel tracking 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 lrit system is an international ship tracking and identification system adopted by the international maritime organization under the solas convention to ensure a thorough tracking system for ships across the world. Long range identification and tracking an amendment to the international convention for the safety of life at sea 1974 solas introduced mandatory position reporting obligations for solas ships. Not later than april 1 2007 the secretary shall consistent with international treaties conventions and agreements to which the united states is a party develop and implement a long range automated vessel tracking system for all vessels in united states waters that are equipped with the global maritime distress and safety system or equivalent satellite technology.

Tracking and monitoring ships. The lrit system consists of the shipborne lrit information transmitting equipment the communication service provider s the application service provider s the lrit data centre s including any related vessel monitoring system s the lrit data distribution plan and the. The long range tracking and identification lrit system. T he long range identification and tracking lrit system provides for the global identification and tracking of ships.