Difference between AIS & LRIT
Both Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and Automatic Identification
System (AIS) have different purpose altogether but are important to ships at sea. AIS is
a broadcast system, whereas LRIT is reporting system.
AIS is a system which provides a means whereby ships exchange information such as
ID, position, course, speed and other vital data, with all other ships in the vicinity and
shore stations. The data exchange in AIS system is totally automatic and transparent
to the users of the system.
LRIT is developed to enhance maritime safety, security and to protect the marine
environment. LRIT allows member states to receive position reports from vessels
operating in proximity to the State's coastline.
LRIT AIS
Long Range Identification and
Tracking Automatic Identification System
All ships of 300 GT and above on All ships of 300 GT and above on
International voyages, and all ships of International voyages, and all ships of
500 GT on coastal voyages are to be 500 GT on coastal voyages are to be
fitted with LRIT fitted with AIS
Any Indian Registered Ship on Indian Any vessel of more than 100 GT or 20
Coast of 1600 GT and less is not meters in length along Indian coast is
required to carry LRIT required to carry AIS
LRIT works on satellite
Communication AIS works on VHF communication
AIS has 2 dedicated channels 87B and
No Fixed Channel 88B
Worldwide coverage is available for Coverage for AIS is 35-40 nautical
LRIT miles (VHF coverage)
Closed Loop Communication System Broadcast System
Response to Flag State poll call / Transmits automatically at fixed time
query intervals
Transmits; Identity, Position, Date & Transmits; Static, Voyage, Dynamic
Time and Safety Data
Normal Time Interval Every 6 Hours, Time Interval Depends upon
can be changed to Min Every 15 Navigational Status and speed of
minutes or Max once in every 24 Hrs vessel
AIS is connected to Radar, ECDIS and
LRIT is connected to VDR and has VDR and has inputs from GPS, Gyro,
inputs from GPS ROTI & Log
Track and locate ship in Long Range Track & Locate Ship in coastal water
LRIT is not an Aid to navigation AIS is an Aid to navigation
LRIT information is not available to AIS information is available to ships in
vessels in the vicinity vicinity.
