MSC.1-Circ.1259-Rev.9？-？Long-Range？Identification？And？Tracking？System？-Technical？Documentation？(Part？I)

INTERNATIONALEMARITIMEORGANIZATION4 ALBERT EMBANKMENTLONDON SE1 7SRTelephone:+44(0)2077357611Fax:+44(0)2075873210MSC.1/Circ.1259/Rev.929 November 2022LONG-RANGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING SYSTEM-TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION(PART I)1The Maritime Safety Committee,at its 106th session,approved amendments to theLong-range identification and tracking system Technical documentation (Part I)(MSC.1/Circ.1259/Rev.8)prepared by the Sub-Committee on Navigation,Communicationsand Search and Rescue,at its ninth session (NCSR 9/24/Add.1,annex 4).This circularincorporates the aforesaid amendments as well as additional editorial amendments and minorcorrections2The Long-range identification and tracking system-Technical documentation (Partincludes:…7Technical specifications for the International LRIT Data Exchange;2Technical specifications for the International LRIT Data Centre;.3Technical specifications for communications within the LRIT system;4Technical specifications for the LRIT Data Distribution Plan;.5Criteria for the location of the International LRIT Data Centre and theInternational LRIT Data Exchange;and.6XML schemas.This circular should always be read together with SOLAS regulation V/19-1,therevised Performance standards and functional requirements for the long range identificationand tracking of ships (resolution MSC.263(84),as amended)and theLong-range identification and tracking system -Technical documentation (Part ll)(MSC.1/Circ.1294,as revised).4The XML schemas are available in their native format for downloading from theLRIT Data Distribution Plan server.In addition,those wishing to receive the XML schemas intheir native format may request them from the Secretariat by sending an email toLRIT@imo.org.5SOLAS Contracting Govemments are invited to bring the present circular andits annex to the attention of those engaged in implementation of the provisions of SOLASregulation V/19-1 and/or the development,establishment,operation and maintenance of theirLRIT Data Centres and the Intemational LRIT Data Exchange.I:CIRCMSC1MSC.1-Circ.1259-Rev.9.docxGREENERSHIPPING