Long Range Identification

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• Long Range Identification Tracking
  
  
• (LRIT)
• by
• Capt. T.K. Panda
• Massa Maritime Academy, Belapur

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SOLAS AMENDMENTS-MAY,2006 Long Range
Identification Tracking (LRIT)

• Adopted in MSC -81st session- May 10th 19th
  May,2006
• Into force from 1st January,08
• Amendment SOLAS Chapter -V Safety of Navigation
• Following 9-11,2001, fears about ships can be
  used as floating bombs. LRIT will help to
  monitor, progress of ships at sea and those ships
  might pose a threat.

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SOLAS AMENDMENTS-MAY,2006 LRIT (Back Ground)

• Proposal for LRIT was part of MSC,76th,
  Diplomatic conference in London from 9th to 13th
  DecISPS Code - 2002
• Conference Resolution 3 further work by IMO
  pertaining enhancement of maritime security and
• Conference Resolution 10 Early implementation
  of Long range ships identification and tracking

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SOLAS AMENDMENTS-MAY,2006 LRIT (Back Ground)

• Because of the complexities on practical
  implementation MSC,76, session referred to Sub
  committee NAV COMSAR.
• On basis of deliberation in 2002, NAV considered
  in its 49th session in July,03 and outcome of its
  work was considered by COMSAR in its 8th session
  in Feb,04.

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SOLAS AMENDMENTS-MAY,2006 LRIT (Back Ground)

• MSC,78th session May-June,2004 agreed in
  principle with draft requirements.
• MSC at its 80th session in May,05 Working
  Group-Extensive deliberations-Proposed draft
  requirements to SOLAS amendments on LRIT.
• Committee felt Number of outstanding technical
  issues ISWG before 10th COMSAR session in
  March, 2006.

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT)

• LRIT-mandatory equipment for ships 300GT and
  more in international voyages Passenger ships
  include high speed crafts, cargo ships including
  high speed crafts and Mobile Offshore Drilling
  Units (MODU)
• Ships constructed on or after 31st Dec,08
• Ships constructed before 31st Dec,08

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT)

• certified in sea areas A1,A2 and A3 not later
  than 1st radio survey after 31st Dec,08
• Ships constructed before 31st Dec,08 certified in
  sea areas A1,A2,A3 and A4 not later than 1st
  radio survey after 1st July,09. If they operate
  in A1,A2 and A3 not later than 1st radio survey
  after 31st Dec,08.
• Reg. establishes multilateral agreement for
  sharing LRIT information for security

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT)

• SAR purposes among SOLAS contracting Govts. to
  meet security needs and concerns of such Govts.
• Reg. maintains right of flag state to protect
  information about the ships entitled to fly their
  flag, allowing Coastal State to access to
  information about ships navigating off their
  coasts. Obligations of ships V/19-1

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT)

• New SOLAS regulation does not create or affirm
  any new rights of states over ships beyond those
  existing in Int. law, UNCLOS nor does it alter or
  affect the rights, jurisdiction, duties and
  obligations of states.
• LRIT information ships to transmit ships
  identity, location, date and time of the
  position.

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT)

• No interface between LRIT AIS.
• Distinctions between the two - Range. AIS is a
  broadcast system, where as data derived through
  LRIT will be available to recipients who are
  entitled to receive such information and
  safeguards concerning the confidentiality of
  those data have been built into the regulatory
  provisions.

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT)

• LRIT must interface directly to GNSS or have an
  internal positioning capability.
• LRIT requires frequency of transmission to be
  controlled remotely without intervention on
  board.
• LRIT transmission frequency to be increased as
  security level changes.
• At S/Level 1 data every 6 hours

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT)

• At S/Level 2 or 3 data every 15 minutes.
• LRIT data can be provided using Inmarsat C,
  mini-C or D. Remote control is possible using
  these.
• SOLAS Contracting Govts. will be entitled to
  receive information about ships navigating a
  distance not exceeding 1000 N. miles off their
  coast.

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT) System

• LRIT system consists of
• LRIT information transmitting equipment
• Communication Service Provider (s)
• Application Service Provider (s)
• LRIT data Centre (s)
• Vessel Monitoring System (VMS)
• LRIT Data Distribution Plan
• International LRIT Data Exchange

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT) System

• LRIT information is provided to Govts. SAR
  services entitled to receive through
  International LRIT Data Exchange.
• Each Administration provide LRIT data centre it
  has selected- a list of ships entitled to fly its
  flags and its update
• Ships should only transmit LRIT information to
  LRIT Data Centre accepted by their
  Administration.

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Performance Standard and operation of
International LRIT system for Ships

• International LRIT system provides for global
  identification and tracking of ships
• Administrations may obtain information on ships
  from LRIT tracking Services.
• Ships do not pay to provide LRIT information but
  contacting Govts. pay for LRIT information they
  request receive.
• LRIT Co-ordinator operates LRIT data centre,
  enables and ensures Govts to obtain LRIT

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT) System

• Information they are entitled to receive.
• Identifies the format and manner of LRIT
  information is sent to Govt.
• Reviews the performance of Tracking Services.
• LRIT data Centre collects LRIT information
  continuously from ships and capability of
  maintaining data for at least 40days.

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Long Range Information tracking(LRIT) System-
FUTURE

• MSC-81 set up an adhoc Working Group on the
  engineering aspects of LRIT.
• This group will meet 3 times between MSC-81
  MSC-82 (29th Nov-08th Dec,06)
• The first meeting will take place on 21st -23rd
  June in Vancouver.
• This group will develop terrestrial
  infrastructure for LRIT and will report to MSC-82

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U.S. Interests - 2,000 nm
lt 24 nm
300 nm
2,000 nm
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lt 24 nm
300 nm
2,000 nm
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Thank You.