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unique identification code for the LRIT Data Centre; and
a number of time stamps used for tracking and audit purposes.

In addition, the ASP is responsible for testing and configuring the ship’s
communications terminal, both when the terminal is new and during
continued LRIT reporting, including executing “on demand”
transmissions of LRIT data.

Experience has shown that ship’s communication terminals do not
always continue reporting automatically without further intervention, and
the ASP is responsible for identifying when a terminal has ceased
automatic reporting for any reason and resetting its reporting function
when required.

Lastly, the ASP must ensure that LRIT information is collected, stored
and routed in a reliable and secure manner.

The ASP is will often be a commercial entity, and is chosen and
recognized by a Contracting Government to provide LRIT Data to their
Data Centre.

7 LRIT Data Centres
The primary purposes of an LRIT Data Centre (DC) are to collect, store
and make available to authorised entities the LRIT information
transmitted by ships instructed by their administrations to utilise the
services of that DC. In carrying out these core functions, the DC is
required to ensure that LRIT data users are only provided with the LRIT
information they are entitled to receive under the terms of SOLAS
Regulation V/19.1.

In addition, the LRIT DC acts as a “clearing house” by receiving requests
for LRIT information lodged in other DCs from its associated
Administration(s) and obtaining the data requested. Generally LRIT
reports so requested will be exchanged through the International Data
Exchange.

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