LRIT – Are you ready?

Sep 12, 2008 0 Comments by nathan

If you own or operate a vessel over 300 GRT, a passenger ship including high speed passenger craft, or a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU), which is engaged in an international voyage, then you need to be ready for Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT).  In particular, you need to be ready by December 31, 2008.

Essentially, you need to make sure you have an INMARSAT C terminal capable of transmitting position reports through automated satellite polling.

Use these links to explore all the details -

CFR Requirements

IMO Information

Polestar – Commercial Information Portal

Fulcrum Maritime – Commercial supplier specializing in LRIT equipment.

Thrane & Thrane – Commercial supplier specializing in LRIT equipment.

BlueTraker – Iridium based LRIT service

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Nathan Menefee is an active duty Lieutenant serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed in the San Francisco Bay area. He also holds an Unlimited Third Mate's License, and possesses a QMED and Tankerman PIC endorsement. He is a 2002 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

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