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Long Range Identification Tracking
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers and ship owners
Effective Date:
29th June, 2010
Superseded Circulars:
NT Wing Circular No.4 of 2008, No.1 of 2009, No.2 of 2009
Key Changes and Requirements
1. LRIT Exemptions
Vessels operating within port limits and river sea vessels of GT greater than 300 and less than 1600 are exempted from LRIT equipment compliance.
- Vessels within port limits: Exempted due to AIS tracking and GMDSS exemption.
- River sea vessels (300GT - 1600GT): Exempted as per SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 19-1 8.1.4.
2. LRIT Compliance for Territorial Waters
Vessels plying within territorial waters must comply with LRIT requirements until effective AIS monitoring is established along the coast.
Note: This circular is subject to annual review or after commencement of AIS monitoring along the Indian coast.
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