LONG RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF SHIPS (LRIT)
The LRIT system consists of the shipborne 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. Certain aspects of the performance of the LRIT system are
reviewed or audited by an LRIT Co-ordinator acting on behalf of all Contracting Governments.