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LRIT Workshop May 25 th 2006 IMO London. LRIT - I ssues and Concerns from the Ship Owners Perspective!. LRIT – USEFUL FOR…. FLAG STATES COASTAL STATES PORT STATES SHIP OWNERS SERVICE PROVIDERS MANUFACTURERS SEARCH & RESCUE BROKERS ?. COMMERCIALY SENSITIVE.
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LRIT Workshop May 25th 2006 IMO London LRIT - Issues and Concerns from the Ship Owners Perspective! Fredrik Larsson Marine Manager
LRIT – USEFUL FOR… • FLAG STATES • COASTAL STATES • PORT STATES • SHIP OWNERS • SERVICE PROVIDERS • MANUFACTURERS • SEARCH & RESCUE • BROKERS ?
COMMERCIALY SENSITIVE • Supply and Demand! If the information is not secure, charterers may get access and use it as an advantage when fixing vessels, giving commercial disadvantage to the owners.
LRIT – USEFUL FOR… • FLAG STATES • COASTAL STATES • PORT STATES • SHIP OWNERS • SERVICE PROVIDERS • MANUFACTURERS • SEARCH & RESCUE • BROKERS ? • TERRORISTS ?
LRIT “MUST “ remain secure as it could be used to PLAN their attacks, against vessels - even based on: - FLAG - CARGO - SIZE TERRORISTS
Software Interface:No Response to our Enquiries from the Manufacturers? • SOFTWARE INTERFACE AVAILABLE ? • AWAITING THE MARKET ? • AWAITNG THE OUTCOME OF MSC ?
OUTCOME OF MSC/ISWG/LRIT • § 49) ...the group recalled (...) that the provision of LRIT information should be at no cost to the ship... • As a consequence ..........
SOLAS V, New Reg. 19.1.11(+1) • Contracting Governments shall bear all costs.... • Unless the national legislation of the Administration provides otherwise...
SOLAS V, New Reg. 19.1.11(+1) • However, this will initially only affect vessels flying the Russian flag!
Not all Costs are Clear ? • To Send Information Receivers Account • Hardware / Software Owners Account ? • Inspections Owners Account ? • Certification Owners Account ? • Equipment Failure Owners Account ? • Failure to transmit Owners Account ?
TRANSMIT FAILURE! • DETENTION ? • DELAYS ? • NOT ACCEPTED BY THE PORT ? • CRIMINILAZATION ?