The window for LRIT compliance is closing, but there are concerns that some shipowners are leaving this process to the last minuternThe International Maritime Organization's (IMO) requirements for the Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) of ships is nearly upon the maritime community, with both the IMO and US government insistent on the inflexibility of the 31 December 2008 deadline. As of their first radio surveys after this date, vessels will be required to demonstrate that they possess onboard equipment capable of meeting the LRIT criteria - most commonly, Inmarsat C and Mini C terminals, widely recognised as an industry standard.
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