Subject

LRIT conformance test for Liberia flagged ships

Technical
Information
No. TEC-1319
Date 8 March 2024
To whom it may concern

Regarding LRIT conformance test, Liberia Maritime Authority published Marine Notice ISP-003
Rev.12/23.
A summary of Marine Notice ISP-003 Rev.12/23 is as below.

1. Commencing 1 January 2024, all Conformance Test Reports will be issued with validity not
exceeding twelve (12) months from the conformance test completion date.

2. As of 1 April 2024, the Annual conformance test shall be conducted annually based on the
anniversary date of the last conformance test, including LRIT with a Conformance Test Report
issued on or before 31 December 2023.

3. The due date of the first Annual conformance test is based on the date of the latest conformance
test, regardless of the year conducted.
For further details, please refer to the attached Marine Advisory: 38/2023.

ClassNK surveyors will confirm that the Conformance Test Report is still valid at SE annual, periodical,
and renewal surveys.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)

Survey Department, Administration Center Annex, Head Office
Address: 3-3 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2027 / 2028
Fax: +81-3-5226-2029
E-mail: svd@classnk.or.jp

Attachment:
1. Marine Notice ISP-003 Rev.12/23
2. Marine Advisory: 38/2023

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ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1319

THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA Marine Notice

LIBERIA MARITIME AUTHORITY
ISP-003
Rev. 12/23
Office of
Deputy Commissioner
of Maritime Affairs

TO: ALL SHIPOWNERS, OPERATORS, MASTERS AND OFFICERS OF

MERCHANT SHIPS AND AUTHORIZED CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES,
LIBERIAN RO’s, LIBERIAN AUTHORIZED TESTING APPLICATION
SERVICE PROVIDER (TESTING ASP) AND RECOGNIZED ASP, LIBERIAN
NAUTICAL INSPECTORS AND AUDITORS

SUBJECT: LONG RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS (LRIT)

Supersedes: Marine Notice ISP-003 dated 09/2023

The following changes have been included:

a. Paragraphs 4.0 and 5.0 amended to include annual conformance testing

requirements and updated Testing ASP details.
b. Paragraphs 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 amended to include expiration date of Conformance
Test Report.

PURPOSE:

This Marine Notice provides revised guidance on implementation, maintenance and

compliance with the requirements for Liberian flag ships to transmit Long Range Tracking and
Identification (LRIT) information.

This Notice provides an overview and clarification of the LRIT requirements in relation to:

• ship terminal LRIT conformance testing; and

• ship survey and certification.

1.0 Background

1.1 In May 2006, the Maritime Safety Committee adopted resolution MSC.202(81) amending
Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS)
Regulation V/19-1 introducing mandatory position reporting obligations for SOLAS ships
that entered into force on 1 January 2008. Called Long Range Identification and Tracking
(LRIT), the system requires ships to automatically transmit their identity, position and
date/time at 6-hour intervals. SOLAS Contracting Governments bear all costs of the system.

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Inquiries concerning the subject of this Notice should be directed to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Republic of
Liberia, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry, 22980 Indian Creek Drive, Suite 200, Dulles, VA 20166,
USA. The most current version of all Marine Notices are available in the Online Library at: http://www.liscr.com
1.2 LRIT is aimed at addressing many issues in the area of safety, security, environmental, and
more recently, with compliance aspects.

1.3 Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) of ships is a maritime security initiative that
allows SOLAS Contracting Governments to request and receive position reports from ships
operating under their flag and to request and receive position reports of other flagged ships
indicating intentions to enter a port under their jurisdiction and ships operating within 1000
nautical miles of their coast. In addition to enhancing maritime security, the regulations also
allow LRIT to be used for search and rescue. LRIT information is automatically transmitted
from shipborne equipment to Liberia’s National Data Center (NDC) where it is stored until
it is requested.

1.4 All Liberian registered ships to which regulation V/19-1 of SOLAS applies shall send data
to the NDC via the Recognized ASP. The Liberian Administration has appointed Polestar
Space Applications Limited to operate the Liberian NDC on its behalf. Owners of Liberian
flagged ships incur no costs associated with the transmission and receipt of the position
reports required by LRIT.

1.5 The LRIT information ships are required to transmit include the ship's identity, location and
date and time of the position. There is no interface between LRIT and AIS. One of the more
important distinctions between LRIT and AIS is that, whereas AIS is a broadcast system,
data derived through LRIT is available only to the recipients who are entitled to receive
such information and safeguards concerning the confidentiality of those data have been built
into the regulatory provisions. SOLAS Contracting Governments are entitled to receive
information about ships navigating within a distance not exceeding 1000 nautical miles off
their coast.

1.6 MSC Resolution 263(84)/Rev.1 adopted on 7 November 2022 describes the revised
performance standards and functional requirements of the equipment installed to meet the
requirement for the Long-Range Identification and Tracking of ships.

1.7 FAL.2/Circ.133 issued on 27 June 2022, includes the LRIT Conformance Test report as a
document required to be carried on board ships. See also Liberian Marine Notice ADM-007.

2.0 Application

2.1 The LRIT equipment is applicable to the following Liberian registered ships engaged on
international voyages:

.1 Cargo ships, including High Speed craft of 300 gross tonnage and above,

.2 Passenger ships, including High Speed passenger craft,

.3 Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU) that are propelled by mechanical means,

.4 Offshore Support Vessels, Special Purpose Ships and Mobile Offshore Units (MOU) of
300 gross tonnage and above that are propelled by mechanical means, and

.5 Commercial yachts of 300 gross tonnage and above.

2.2 Ships, irrespective of the date of construction, fitted with an automatic identification system

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 (AIS), as defined in SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19.2.4, and operated exclusively within
sea area A1, as defined in revised SOLAS Chapter IV, Regulation 2.1.15, are not required to
comply with the provisions of SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19-1. Therefore, exemption
certification from the requirement to comply with SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 19-1 is not
required in this case.

The Liberian Administration will be guided by the principles outlined in MSC.1/Circ. 1295
in determining the application of the LRIT requirements for the following ships/unit:
.1 Mobile and immobile offshore units, including Floating Productions Storage &
Offloading units (FPSO), Floating Storage Units (FSU), Single Buoy Mooring (SBM),
units issued with Liberian Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) certificate, and
vessels issued with Liberian Mobile Offshore Unit (MOU) Certificates,
.2 Special Purpose Ships, and

.3 Offshore Support Vessels.

2.3 These vessels should comply with the LRIT requirements if they are 300 gross tonnage or
above, propelled by mechanical means, engaged on international voyages outside GMDSS
sea area A1 or not fitted with AIS and engaged in voyages within GMDSS sea area A1.

2.4 Mobile and immobile units which are operating solely within the territorial waters of a
specific country should liaise with the Government of that country in order to provide
information (position and expected time in location) on the vessel.

2.5 Mobile and immobile units which are fitted with LRIT equipment should notify the
Administration when they are moored on site and the expected period that the unit will be
moored as the frequency of LRIT data may be reduced by the Administration. The
Administration should then be notified when the unit is to undertake a voyage from the
moored location. All notification shall be recorded in the unit’s Official Log Book.

2.6 For the purpose of the Liberian Administration’s requirements for LRIT and
notwithstanding the definitions provided in the SOLAS regulations and IMO guidelines, the
following terms are deemed to apply:
.1 Company is the entity responsible for the management of the ship in accordance
with the ISM Code. For ships to which the ISM Code is not applicable, the Company
is the Managing Owner.
.2 Conformance test result is the document that is issued by the Authorized Testing
ASP (see paragraph 5.3 below) outlining the results of the conformance test. This
document is provided to the Administration in order to obtain a Conformance Test
Report (CTR).
.3 Conformance Test Report (CTR) is the document issued by the Administration to
verify that the LRIT equipment has successfully completed a conformance test.
.4 Gross tonnage is the tonnage measured in accordance with the International
Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships 1969.
.5 International voyage is a voyage that is outside the territorial waters of Liberia and
between two or more countries.

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 .6 Recognized ASP means an Application Service Provider which has been recognized
by the Administration in accordance with the provisions of the IMO revised
performance standards. The recognized ASP is assigned to operate the Data Center
and to provide a communication protocol interface between the communication
Service Provider and the LRIT Data Center.

3.0 Exemptions and Equivalent Arrangements

3.1 Ships that are operating exclusively in a GMDSS A1 sea area and are fitted with AIS are not
required to install LRIT equipment. However, such ships will require an exemption or
equivalent arrangement if they engage in an international voyage outside the GMDSS A1
sea area.

3.2 Ships/units specified in paragraphs 2.1 and 3.1 above which are not normally engaged in
international voyages but are required to undertake a single international voyage or which
are re-positioning from a GMDSS sea area A1 should apply to the Administration for
consideration of exemption or equivalence in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS
Regulations I/4, IV/3.1, IV/3.2 and V/3.

3.3 Any application, which is submitted under paragraph 3.2 above, should include details of
the proposed voyage, including dates, length of voyage, port/place of departure and
port/location of destination.

3.4 The Administration will liaise with the Recognized Organization (RO) that issued the
affected safety certificate and if the exemption is granted or equivalent arrangement
accepted, the Administration will authorize the RO accordingly and advise of any applicable
conditions in order that the affected certificate can be duly annotated.

3.5 Ships applying for such exemptions should note that in accordance with the guidelines of
MSC.1/Circ. 1295, there may be a requirement for the Manager/Owner to submit the
voyage plan (and any amendments) or report at specified intervals to not only the
Governments where the ship is proceeding but also Governments of the coast of which the
ship might be navigating, subject to those countries being entitled to the information in
accordance with the requirements of SOLAS Regulation V/19-1.

4.0 Shipborne LRIT Equipment

Owners may utilize any equipment to transmit LRIT information on the provision that the
equipment:
.1 demonstrates compliance with the requirements of SOLAS Regulations V/19-1.6 and
V/19-1.7, and the revised performance standards as referenced in IMO Circular
MSC.1/Circ. 1307/Rev.1;
.2 if it is being used for another function, e.g. ship security alert system (SSAS) or
GMDSS transmission, it complies with the relevant performance standards relating to
the additional function;

.3 beginning 01 March 2022, irrespective of whether it is a new or existing installation,

has undergone and passed a satisfactory conformance test upon registration or re-
registration of all ships listed in paragraph 2.1 under the Liberian flag; and

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 .4 beginning 01 April 2024, has undergone and passed an annual satisfactory conformance
test by or on the anniversary date of the conformance test (for further guidance please
refer to Marine Advisory 38/2023).

4.1 Ships intending to use existing GMDSS equipment for the purpose of transmitting LRIT
information and which, for the purpose of complying with the requirements of SOLAS
regulation IV/15.6 or IV/15.7 in relation to availability, are provided with duplicated
equipment, are only required to use one of the sets of duplicated equipment fitted on board
for transmitting LRIT information.

4.2 Notwithstanding 4.1 above, if a ship is fitted with more than one transmitting unit
(shipboard equipment) that is intended to be utilized for LRIT purposes and integrated into
the Liberian LRIT Data Centre, a satisfactory conformance test must be carried out at the
time of all applicable ship’s registration or re-registration under the Liberian flag and
annually with Conformance Test Report issued for each unit (equipment). However, only
one of the transmitting units will be registered in the Data Center at a given time to avoid
duplication of position reports.

4.3 The Conformance Test Report will be annotated to reflect that the LRIT equipment satisfies
the applicable type approval and/or certification in accordance with the applicable
requirement of:

• IEC 60945/IEC 60945 Corr.1,

• And if applicable, SOLAS Regulation IV/14, i.e. where a terminal is approved for
GMDSS functions, And, if applicable, SOLAS Regulation XI-2/6, i.e. where a
terminal is approved for SSAS function.

5.0 Requirement for Conformance Testing

5.1 In order to:

.1 Ensure that the equipment, as fitted onboard, complies with the provisions of
SOLAS Regulation V/19-1.6 and the LRIT revised performance standards and
functional requirements;

.2 Enforce IMO Assembly Resolution A.1192(33) to promote safety and actions to

prevent illegal operations in the maritime sector, including measures against ships
concealing their identity and intentionally avoiding detection, and engaging in STS
operations;

.3 Comply with the Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury,

Department of Justice, Department of State, and Department of Homeland Security
Quint-Seal Compliance Note issued on 12 December 12, 2023, identifying steps the
industry participants are encouraged to take to avoid manipulating of location or
identification data by enhancing compliance procedures in respect of location
monitoring and requirements of continuous broadcasting of such data;

.4 Implement additional compliance controls in tracking vessel’s location to address

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury
Guidance on Implementation of the Price Cap Policy for Crude Oil and Petroleum
Products of Russian Federation Origin of February 3, 2023 (as revised on December

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 20, 2023); and

.5 Enforce measures and due diligence practices to preclude non-reporting and frequent
failure of old or improperly functioning LRIT equipment,

A conformance test is required for all new and existing installations of shipborne LRIT
equipment upon ship’s registration or re-registration under the Liberian flag, and thereafter
annually on or before the anniversary date of the conformance test. The conformance test
submitted for registration or re-registration shall be less than one month old and conducted
by the Testing ASP in accordance with paragraph 5.3.

5.2 Commencing 1 January 2024, all Conformance Test Reports will be issued with validity not
exceeding twelve (12) months from the conformance test completion date.

5.3 For security reasons, all conformance tests shall be conducted directly by the Liberian
Administration Authorized testing Application Service Provider (herein referred to as
“Testing ASP”) through the dedicated online portal as per details below:

Portal for online applications: https://ondemand.polestarglobal.com/?page=login

Pole Star Space Applications Limited

Email: lrittesting@polestarglobal.com
(T) +44 (0)20 7313 7400
(F) +44 (0)20 7313 7401

As of 1 April 2024, shipborne LRIT equipment tested prior to 31 December 2023, including
test conducted by previously authorized Testing ASP prior to 21 April 2022, are required to
be retested on or before the anniversary dates of the conformance tests.

5.4 The conformance test shall be conducted taking into consideration the criteria noted in
paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2 and in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS Regulation V/19-
1.4.1. The conformance test process is as follows:
.1 Owners of ships subject to SOLAS V/19-1 will need to register the chosen recognized
mobile satellite ship earth station for testing with the Testing ASP.
.2 Once registration is complete, an activation code (Data Reporting and Polling Closed
Network Identity or DNID) and other supplemental commands will be downloaded
automatically to the ship’s chosen recognized mobile satellite ship earth station. This
will activate the transmissions required for the test.
.3 Following activation, there will be a period of testing in line with guidelines contained
in MSC.1/Circ.1307/Rev.1. This is necessary to ensure the transmitted data is accurate
and reliable. This testing will be carried out remotely by the Testing ASP. Upon
successful completion, a Conformance Test Report will be issued by the
Administration. All ships must hold such a Conformance Test Report to comply with
SOLAS V/19-1.
.4 Owners of ships with terminals that do not support LRIT will need to either upgrade
one of the recognized mobile satellite service ship earth stations onboard or install a
'standalone' LRIT terminal.

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5.5 If the test has been unsuccessful, the ship should still have documentation attesting to a
conformance test being carried out.

6.0 Survey and Certification

6.1 The Recognized Organization (RO), taking into consideration the compliance dates in
accordance with the provisions of SOLAS Regulation V/19-1.4.1 and the guidance outlined
in Sections 8 & 9 of MSC.1/Circ.1307/Rev.1, should ensure that ships have a valid
Conformance Test Report prior to issuing the applicable full term Safety Certificate during
the applicable surveys.

6.2 For all new and existing installations, when a ship is transferring flag and registering with
Liberia or vessel’s ownership is being transferred with ship remaining registered (re-
registered) with Liberia, and thereafter annually on or before the anniversary date of the
conformance test, the shipowner shall have made prior arrangements to soonest possible
have the LRIT equipment tested with the Testing ASP. When presented with evidence of a
test appointment, the RO may issue to the ship an applicable full term Safety Certificate.

6.3 On satisfactory completion of a shipborne terminal conformance test, the Testing ASP
conducting the test shall submit the LRIT conformance test results to the Administration in
accordance with conditions and format outlined in the Testing ASP agreement.

6.4 For cargo ships of gross tonnage of 300 and above but of less than 500, which have not been
issued a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, compliance with the LRIT requirements
should be verified by having on board a valid Conformance Test Report.

6.5 On satisfactory completion of a conformance test, the Testing ASP conducting the test will
issue a report to the Administration to support and serve as the basis for the Conformance
Test Report.

6.6 The Administration will issue the Conformance Test Report. There is no additional action
required from the shipowner once the test has been successfully completed since the test
report data is automatically forwarded to the Administration by the Testing ASP.

6.7 Endorsement and Renewal of the applicable Safety Certificate: in accordance with the
provisions of MSC.1/Circ. 1307/Rev.1 with regards to the LRIT equipment, during annual
surveys the attending surveyor should endorse the applicable Safety Certificate provided
that the Conformance Test Report is still valid. At the time of renewal of the applicable
Safety Certificate, the Certificate should be reissued if the ship still has a valid Conformance
Test Report. Provided the ship has a valid Conformance Test Report, no additional test or
other verification of the LRIT equipment is required for the annual, intermediate, periodical
or renewal survey of the applicable Safety Certificate.

7.0 Test Report

7.1 The LRIT conformance testing process concludes with the issuance of a formal
Conformance Test Report to the shipowner by the Administration. This Conformance Test
Report shall be placed on board.

7.2 The Conformance Test Report must remain with the ship’s documents for as long as it is
valid and the shipborne terminal is deemed compliant in accordance to paragraph 8 below.

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 Commencing 1 January 2024, the Conformance Test Report is issued with the expiry date
(please refer to paragraphs 5.1 and 5.2 above).

8.0 Conformance Test Reports: Validity and Amendments

8.1 In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5.0 above, the shipborne equipment is
required to undergo a new conformance test and a new Conformance Test Report is required
to be issued where:
.1 there are changes to the LRIT shipborne equipment;
.2 the LRIT shipborne equipment becomes unserviceable;
.3 the Administration has been notified by the Recognized ASP that the shipborne
equipment is not operating within the parameters of the Conformance Test Report
and/or in accordance with the LRIT performance standards;
.4 the affected ship has transferred to the Liberian flag or re-registered under the Liberian
flag;
.5 the ship is intended to operate outside the sea area noted on the Conformance Test
Report; and

.6 at twelve (12) months intervals, on or before the anniversary date of the conformance
test.

8.2 Notwithstanding paragraph 8.1, the Administration recommends that the Conformance Test
Report be re-issued when changes occur affecting the ship details, particularly if there is a
change in the ship’s name.

8.3 Change of Ship Name: the shipowner may send a request for an amended Conformance Test
Report to the Administration at: LRIT@liscr.com. The request should specify the ship’s
IMO number, previous name and confirm the ship’s new name.

8.4 Transfer of Flag: the procedures outlined in Section 9 of this Notice shall be followed.

9.0 Transfer of Flag and Ships Permanently Being Taking out of Service:

9.1 In order for a ship to commence transmitting the required data and to ensure the timely
compliance with the provisions of V/19-1, the LRIT equipment must be integrated into the
Liberian NDC. When a ship enters or leaves the Flag, as part of the transfer process it is
therefore essential that commercial details such as ships name, flag, LRIT equipment
identifiers and serial numbers be completed in a timely manner to accomplish or maintain
compliance with the requirement to transmit LRIT information at the time that Flag change
occurs. Recognizing this need to ensure a timely integration of a ship to the Liberian NDC,
Companies intending to transfer a LRIT applicable ship to the Liberian Registry must
provide the Administration with the following information during the registration process:
.1 the ship IMO number,
.2 current flag,
.3 the proposed date of transfer, and

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 .4 confirmation of scheduled conformance test with a Liberian Testing ASP.

9.2 Owners should be advised that the duration of the conformance testing is approximately 48
hours and is conducted remotely and preferably while the ship is at sea. In order to expedite
the process owners may schedule a conformance test, with the Testing ASP, prior to the
transfer of flag. The new recognized mobile satellite service ship earth station number
issued by the Liberian Administration after transfer of flag, must be provided to the Testing
ASP so that a new Conformance Test Report can be issued by the Administration.

9.3 In the event that a ship is to be transferred from the Liberian flag or will be permanently
taken out of service, Companies must promptly notify the Administrations LRIT department
at: LRIT@liscr.com in order to enable the timely deletion of the LRIT shipborne
equipment from the Liberian LRIT NDC.

9.4 As a ship has to be integrated to the Data Centre in order to transmit the required LRIT
information, Companies should note that the integration/decommission of a LRIT shipborne
equipment is critical to ensuring that affected ships are not unduly penalized or detained for
failing to PRICI information.

9.5 In the event that the applicable transferring ship is not equipped with LRIT capable
equipment and/or has not conducted a conformance test, then shipborne equipment must be
selected, as per paragraph 4, and a conformance test must be conducted, as per paragraph
5. Considering that more time may be required for installation of new equipment,
configuration of existing equipment and/or scheduling of a conformance test, owners should
contact the Administration to request a temporary dispensation to allow the time necessary
to complete these undertakings. The installation and commissioning of the new LRIT
equipment is to be completed before a full term Safety Equipment Certificate may be issued.

10.0 Failure of the LRIT equipment, switching off the LRIT equipment, ceasing the
distribution of LRIT Information, and reducing the frequency or temporarily
stopping the transmission of LRIT information:

10.1 The Administration will advise the relevant parties if it intends to cease the distribution of
LRIT information and/or reduce the frequency or temporarily stop transmitting LRIT
Information. The Master shall record such notification in the ship’s Official Log Book.

10.2 The Master or Company Security Officer (CSO) shall notify the Administration in
writing at: LRIT@liscr.com of the following circumstances that may warrant the
LRIT equipment being switched off:
.1 ship is undergoing repairs, modifications or conversions in dry-dock,
.2 ship is laid up for a period exceeding 7 days,
.3 circumstances where the ship is without electrical power for longer than 12 hours.

In such cases, the notification and subsequent agreement shall be recorded in the ship’s
Official Log Book and the Administration shall be advised when the LRIT equipment is
switched on in order that it can be re-integrated into the Liberian LRIT Data Centre.

10.3 The Master or CSO shall notify the Administration, Recognized Organization and if
applicable, the local port State authorities of any failure of the LRIT equipment. In
such cases, the notification shall be recorded in the ship’s Official Log Book and all

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 applicable parties shall be advised when the LRIT equipment is fully operational. When
notifying the Administration, the Master or CSO shall request a dispensation from the
Administration to allow the ship to operate without a properly working LRIT unit.

11.0 Current status of the implementation of the Liberian LRIT National Data Centre

11.1 The Liberian Administration has established a fully functional National Data Centre which
is operated on its behalf by Polestar (www.polestarglobal.com) who is also authorized as
the Liberian Recognized Application Service Provider (Recognized ASP).

11.2 All applicable Liberian registered ships will be integrated into the Liberian LRIT Data
Centre and subject to a satisfactory conformance test of the shipborne LRIT equipment.

12.0 Configuring Shipborne Equipment

12.1 The following guidance is provided to assist shipowners and masters with determining the
suitability of existing equipment for LRIT. This information is not intended to be
exhaustive of all possible configurations and may contain errors as it is supplied by
manufacturers and other third parties.

12.2 For Inmarsat C shipborne equipment; the make and model of equipment may be
determined using the first six digits of the Inmarsat Serial Number (ISN). If the equipment
appears to be LRIT capable; the following steps should be taken:
.1 Contact the manufacturer to confirm that the shipborne equipment has current
software/firmware versions; and
.2 Ensure that Polling & Data Reporting (PDR) functions are enabled; and
.3 Ensure that Macro Encoded Message 11 (MEM-11) is enabled.

12.3 For Iridium shipborne equipment, models are usually suitable for integrating LRIT
functionality without further configuration. In case of new models, please contact the
Recognized ASP to determine suitability for LRIT.

12.4 From 31 December 2021, IsatM2M satellite service will be withdrawn and ships with this
equipment installed will no longer be compliant with LRIT regulations.

13.0 Recommended LRIT Equipment Maintenance:

The Administration acknowledges that in some instances it can be difficult for the ship/company
to ensure compliance with LRIT. Some of the ‘lessons learned’ in Liberian ships include:

.1 Reset / powering down of equipment will often solve the problem (more than 75%)
.2 Re-upload of DNID (Communication Protocol)
.3 Antenna obscured by cranes, superstructures, buildings etc.
.4 Change of equipment (including ‘cloning’)
.5 Antenna broken/loose connections/water ingress
.6 De-activated recognized maritime mobile satellite service ship earth station numbers

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It is recommended that the antenna and connections are inspected with adequate intervals to
prevent loss of signal due to loose connections and/or water ingress.

The DNID table can be corrupted and even deleted during certain firm-ware updates or general
repair to a unit. On Inmarsat-C shipborne equipment, there should be up to four Pole Star DNIDs
enabled – one for each operating Ocean Region. It is recommended to check for these DNIDs
following any type of maintenance to the equipment.

If, after repair or firm-ware update to the equipment, there are any doubts whether the LRIT
equipment is transmitting LRIT data, please contact LRIT@liscr.com for verification.

Before de-activating a recognized maritime mobile satellite service ship earth station number,
ensure it is not the ship earth station used for the LRIT terminal. Especially during the Radio
Station License renewal, it is important the ship earth station associated with the LRIT terminal
is not deactivated.

14.0 Shipborne Equipment

14.1 For information on recognized maritime mobile satellite service ship earth station models
contact the Recognized ASP or the equipment manufacturer to determine suitability for
LRIT.

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ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-1319

THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

22980 Indian Creek Drive
Suite 200
Dulles, Virginia 20166, USA
LIBERIA MARITIME AUTHORITY Tel: +1 703 790 3434
Fax: +1 703 790 5655
Email: LRIT@liscr.com
Web: www.liscr.com

29 December 2023

Marine Advisory: 38/2023

(This Marine Advisory supersedes Marine Advisory 37/2023)

Subject: Updated Requirements in Relation to Long Range Identification and Tracking of

Ships (LRIT)

Ref: Marine Notice ISP-003 ‘LONG RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS
(LRIT)’

The following changes have been included:

a. Requirements for the annual Conformance Testing were added.

b. Testing ASP details were updated.

Dear Shipowners/Operators/Masters:

The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to inform shipowners, operators and masters of revised requirements
in Marine Notice ISP-003 on implementation, maintenance and compliance with the requirements for
Liberian flag ships to transmit Long Range Tracking and Identification (LRIT) information.

Requirements for Conformance Testing

• To ensure that all ships adhere to the safety requirements in regulation 19-1 of SOLAS Chapter V to
carry operational LRIT equipment at all times;
• Following the recent adoption of IMO Assembly Resolution A.1192(33), noting concern about
ships engaging in illegal operations in the maritime sector and calling upon flag States to take
measures against ships concealing their identity and intentionally avoiding detection, including while
engaged in STS operations;
• Pursuant to the Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, Department of Justice,
Department of State, and Department of Homeland Security Quint-Seal Compliance Note issued on
12 December, 2023 that identifies steps the industry participants are encouraged to take to ensure
compliance with U.S. law, to avoid manipulating of location or identification data; such steps include
enhancing compliance procedures in respect of location monitoring and requirements of continuous
broadcasting of such data;
 • To implement additional compliance controls in tracking vessel’s location to address The Office of
Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury Guidance on Implementation
of the Price Cap Policy for Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin of
February 3, 2023 (as revised on December 20, 2023); and
• To exercise due diligence to prevent non-reporting and frequent failure of shipborne LRIT
equipment.

A conformance test is required:

1. For all new installations of and changes to LRIT equipment;

2. For all existing LRIT equipment at the time of change of flag (from a different Administration to the
Liberian flag);
3. For all existing LRIT equipment at the time of re-registration to a different owner under the Liberian
flag (excluding registration from bareboat charter in to direct registry);
4. When the Administration has been notified by the Recognized ASP that the shipborne equipment is
not operating within the parameters of the Conformance Test Report and/or in accordance with the
LRIT performance standards;
5. When the ship is intended to operate outside the sea area noted on the Conformance Test Report; and
6. For all existing LRIT equipment on an annual basis.

Validity of the Conformance Test Report

Commencing 1 January 2024, all Conformance Test Reports shall be issued with validity not exceeding
twelve (12) months from the conformance test completion date.

The conformance test submitted for registration or re-registration shall be less than one month old
(excluding newbuilding for which there is no time limitation).

As of 1 April 2024, the annual conformance test shall be conducted annually based on the anniversary
date of the last conformance test.

Due date for 1st annual

Completion date of
Examples conformance test on/after 1
last conformance test
April 2024
Last test done on 1 April – 31
1 June (any year) 1 June 2024
December (any year)
Last test done on 1 January –
13 March (any year) 13 March 2025
31 March (any year)

For confidentiality and security reasons, all conformance tests shall be conducted directly by the Liberian
Administration Authorized Testing Application Service Provider (herein referred to as “Testing ASP”)
in accordance with paragraph 5.2 of Marine Notice ISP-003 through the dedicated online portal as per
details below.
 Portal for online applications: https://ondemand.polestarglobal.com/?page=login

Pole Star Space Applications Limited

Email: lrittesting@polestarglobal.com
(T) +44 (0)20 7313 7400
(F) +44 (0)20 7313 7401

The Testing ASP will not accept tests ordered through a third party or a distributor.

Shipborne Equipment

Marine Notice ISP-003 no longer provides list of shipborne equipment. For information on recognized
maritime mobile satellite service ship earth station models, contact the Recognized ASP or the equipment
manufacturer to determine suitability for LRIT.

For Inmarsat C shipborne equipment, if the equipment appears to be LRIT capable, the following steps
should be taken:
• Contact the manufacturer to confirm that the shipborne equipment has current
software/firmware versions; and
• Ensure that Polling & Data Reporting (PDR) functions are enabled; and
• Ensure that Macro Encoded Message 11 (MEM-11) is enabled.

For Iridium shipborne equipment, all models listed are suitable for LRIT without further configuration.

On 31 December 2021, IsatM2M satellite service was withdrawn and ships with this equipment installed
will no longer be compliant with LRIT regulations.

If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact LRIT@liscr.com.

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