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Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) Reference Documents

MSC Circulars

  • MSC.1/Circ.1338 - GUIDANCE TO SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES IN RELATION TO REQUESTING AND RECEIVING LRIT INFORMATION - 03/01/2011
  • MSC.1/Circ.1307 - GUIDANCE ON THE SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE OF SHIPS WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO TRANSMIT LRIT INFORMATION - 06/09/2009
  • MSC.1/Circ.1299 - TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND MEASURES FOR ACCELERATING THE COMPLETION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LRIT SYSTEM - 12/08/2008
  • MSC.1/Circ.1298 - GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LRIT SYSTEM -12/08/2008
  • MSC.1/Circ.1295 - GUIDANCE IN RELATION TO CERTAIN TYPES OF SHIPS WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO TRANSMIT LRIT INFORMATION ON EXEMPTIONS AND EQUIVALENTS AND ON CERTAIN OPERATIONAL MATTERS - 12/08/2008

Miscellaneous Notices and Press Releases

  • MSC.330 (90) - Adoption Of Amendments To The Revised Performance Standards And Functional Requirements For The Long-Range Identification And Tracking Of Ships (Resolution Msc.263(84)), adopted on 25 May 2012
  • 2001 8 01CH 2 - Navigation And Vessel Inspection Circular NO. 8 01, CHANGE 2, Feb 6, 2009
  • LRIT FINAL RULE 0429008.PDF - (Federal Register, 33 CFR Part 169, Long range identification and Tracking of Ships; Tuesday, April 29, 2008)
  • LRIT PRESS RELEASE OF 23 DEC 2008 - Coast Guard announces implementation of Long Range Identification and Tracking System
  • MSC.263(84) - REVISED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS, adopted 05/16/2008
  • (Annex 2, RESOLUTION MSC.202(81), ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA, 1974, AS AMENDED), adopted 05/19/2006
  • MSC 80/5/5 MEASURES TO ENHANCE MARITIME SECURITY A practical system for implementing long range identification and tracking of ships (LRIT), 09/03/2005

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