The LRIT system (IMO Performance Standards for LRIT (MSC.210(81)) consists of the ship borne LRIT information transmitting equipment, the Communication Service Provider(s), the Application Service Provider(s), the LRIT Data Centre(s), including any related Vessel Monitoring System(s), the LRIT Data Distribution Plan and the International LRIT Data Exchange. LRIT data will be sent via satellite to a network of National, Regional, Co-operative and International LRIT Data Centres. Position reports will be made available (to purchase) via an International Data Exchange (IDE) to member states and other stakeholders when a vessel is within 1000 nautical miles of that state’s coastline.
Every flag state will be responsible for its own vessel’s LRIT data through National LRIT Data Centres. This ensures the security of a vessel’s information in that the data will only be viewed by organisations that have a valid reason to do so.
Thrane & Thrane has played a key role in developing the LRIT architecture and is offering a solution to Flag States to initiate and manage National LRIT Data Centres.
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