Date : 14th August, 2007

SUBJECT : IMPLEMENTATION OF LONG RANGE IDENTIFICATION & TRACKING (LRIT)
                SYSTEM- SUBMISSION OF DETAILS OF RADIO EQUIPMENT BY SHIP OWNERS.

Vide SOLAS Regulation V/19-1, the implementation of the Long Range Tracking and Identification (LRIT) system, which provides for the global identification and tracking of ships and applicable to ships over 300 GRT engaged on International voyages comes into force from 1^st January 2008. As a precursor to the implementation of the system, the Directorate requires to compile the necessary data in advance. 

Accordingly, all ship owners of Indian registered ships of 300 GRT and above are directed to furnish the particulars of the radio equipment installed on each vessel in the format attached to this circular as Annex I positively by 30^th August 2007. It may be noted that the hard copy attached as Annex I is in portrait format only for representational purposes. The particulars should be furnished in the electronic format for each vessel and forwarded by e-mail only, which is essential for the systematic storage of data. The format for Annex I is being e-mailed to all concerned as an attachment to this circular.  

In addition, ship owners shall intimate the Directorate immediately upon acquisition/change of equipment/change of management/change of ownership/sale of ship/ deregistration and resubmit Annex I to the DG Commcentre as an e-mail attachment at the following contact details:  

E-mail id: dgcommcentre@satyammail.net 

All ship owners may please be guided accordingly.

 Sd/- 
(CAPT. J.S. UPPAL)
Deputy Nautical Adviser -cum-
Sr. Deputy Director General of Shipping (Technical)