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Long range identification and tracking Requirement, Transmission, obtain LRIT data LRITLong range identification and tracking.Global identification and tracking using satellite. LRIT Requirement / regulationSOLAS chapter 5 regulation 19.1Passenger ship including high speed craftCargo ship 300 grt and above including high speed craftMobile offshore drilling unitReport position to flag at least four times a day. LRIT … Read moreLRIT Requirement, Transmission, Obtain LRIT data

Rate of Turn Indicator Advantage, SOLAS requirement To ensure that the ship turns at a steady rate.To ensure the number of degrees the ship will turn in a fixed period.ROTI is a free gyro with only two degrees of freedom. Freedom to spin and tilt.Formula, rate of turn= V/R * 57.3/60 SOLAS requirementFor ship 50000 … Read moreRate of Turn Indicator Advantage, SOLAS requirement

LRIT vs AIS AIS is a broadcast system and data is available to all receiver within range whereas LRIT is available only to the authorized person.AIS works on the very high frequency, whereas LRIT is based on the satellitesystem.AIS range is limited to the VHF range but LRIT range is worldwide.AIS DATA İs not stored … Read moreLRIT vs AIS

Difference between VDR and SVDR, SOLAS requirement, VDR advantage SOLAS requirement / carriage requirementSVDRCargo ships of 3,000 gt and above, international voyage.VDRAll passenger ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002.Ships other than passenger ships of 3,000 gt and above constructed on or after 1 July 2002. Difference between VDR and SVDRSVDRCargo ships of 3,000 … Read moreDifference between VDR and SVDR, SOLAS requirement, VDR advantage

Voyage Data recorder operation, VDR capsule, Data recorded VDRData recording system.Collect data from various sensors.Store the collected data in an externally mounted unit. (Capsule)Capsule is tamper proof – fire, explosion, collision, sinkage. SVDRSimplified voyage data recorder.Collect normal ship data.Lower Cost. VDR capsuleCapsule is tamper proof – fire, explosion, collision, sinkage.Storage unit.Fixed or float free unit.Retrievable.Store … Read moreVoyage Data recorder operation, VDR capsule, Data recorded