Vessel Tracking Globally. Understanding LRIT

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Category: Seguridad marítima
Published on Saturday, 03 May 2014 02:49
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http://www.emsa.europa.eu/operations/lrit/items/id/256.html?cid=117

The long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) of ships aims to enhance security for government authorities. LRIT provides ship identity and current location information in sufficient time for a government to evaluate the security risk posed by a ship off its coast and to respond, if necessary, to reduce the risk.