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Vessel's Non Compliance with LRIT.
Applicable to:
All Indian flagged vessels and companies
Effective Date:
28th November, 2011
Superseded Circulars:
None
Key Changes and Requirements
1. LRIT Non-Compliance Issues
Vessels have been switching off LRIT equipment, leading to unnecessary interactions and wastage of time and resources.
2. Existing Requirements
- Shipping Companies: Monitor vessels for LRIT compliance using provided LRIT user IDs and passwords.
- River-Sea & Coastal Vessels: Inform LRIT cell to remove vessels from GUI when operating in port limits.
- All Vessels: Comply with DGS/NT Wing Circular No.2 of 2010 on switching off LRIT equipment.
- Compliant Vessels: Comply with LRIT reporting as per SOLAS Reg. V/19-I to avoid detention.
3. New Requirements
- Non-Compliant Vessels: Will receive a warning from DGS and must comply within 72 hours. Repeated violations may lead to suspension/cancellation of GTL.
Important Note
LRIT non-compliance is viewed as a contravention of SOLAS Regulation and may lead to detention and penalties under the Indian Merchant Shipping Act 1958 (as amended).
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