How often must a ship transmit position reports?

  1. Law
  2. CFR 33
  3. Navigation and Navigable Waters
  4. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
  5. Ports and Waterways Safety
  6. Ship Reporting Systems
  7. Transmission of Long Range Identification and Tracking Information
  8. How often must a ship transmit position reports?

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§ 169.230 How often must a ship transmit position reports?

A ship's LRIT equipment must transmit position reports at 6-hour intervals unless a more frequent interval is requested remotely by an LRIT Data Center.


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