From 1st July 2009, the Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) regulation implemented under SOLAS V/19-1 requires operators of ships engaged on international voyages, including passenger ships, cargo ships of 300 gross tonnage and above, and Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) to provide tested and certified shipborne equipment for the transmission of LRIT information.
Pole Star is the world leader in LRIT testing and, to date, has completed more than 40,000 LRIT tests on behalf of global ship operators. Pole Star provides operators with a convenient, secure and easy-to-use web-based testing platform, allowing them to initiate a test and review its progress at any time.
LRIT Conformance Tests are typically completed, and the results emailed to you, within 48 hours.
For Flag state which Pole Star can issue the Conformance Test Report Certificate, the standard processing time is three days. To assist ship operators with urgent requirements, Pole Star offers a Fast Track service, which allows for the Certificate to be issued within 24 hours.
| FLAGS TESTED BY POLE STAR GLOBAL |
| Flag |
Testing |
Certification |
Requirements |
| Albania |
✓ |
✓ |
Note 1 |
| Algeria |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Antigua and Barbuda |
✓ |
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| Argentina |
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| Australia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Bahamas |
✓ |
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| Bahrain |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Bangladesh |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Barbados |
✓ |
|
Note 3 |
| Belgium |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Belize |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Bermuda |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Bolivia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| British Virgin Islands |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Brunei Darussalam |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Canada |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Cabo Verde |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Cayman Islands |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Colombia |
✓ |
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Note 2 |
| Cook Islands |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Côte d'Ivoire |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Croatia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Curaçao |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Cyprus |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Denmark |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Ethiopia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Faroe Islands |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Falkland Islands |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Finland |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Gabon |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Gambia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Georgia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Germany |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Ghana |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Gibraltar |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Greece |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Greenland |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Guyana |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Honduras |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Hong Kong |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Indonesia |
✓ |
✓ |
Note 1 |
| Iraq |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Ireland |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Isle Of Man |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Israel |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Italy |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Jamaica |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Japan |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Jersey |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Jordan |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Kenya |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Kiribati |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Kuwait |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Latvia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Liberia |
✓ |
|
Note 2 |
| Lithuania |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Luxembourg |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Madeira |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Malaysia |
✓ |
✓ |
Note 1 |
| Maldives |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Malta |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Marshall Islands |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Montenegro |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Morocco |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Mozambique |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Myanmar |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Namibia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Nauru |
✓ |
✓ |
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| The Netherlands |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Netherlands Antilles |
✓ |
✓ |
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| New Zealand |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Niue |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Nigeria |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Norway |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Oman |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Pakistan |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Palau |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Panamá |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Papua New Guinea |
✓ |
✓ |
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| The Philippines |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Portugal |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Qatar |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Republic of Moldova |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Romania |
✓ |
✓ |
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| St Kitts and Nevis |
✓ |
✓ |
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| St Vincent and the |
✓ |
|
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| Grenadines |
| San Marino |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Saudi Arabia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| The Seychelles |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Sierra Leone |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Singapore |
✓ |
|
Note 2 |
| Slovakia |
✓ |
✓ |
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| South Africa |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Spain |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Sudan |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Sweden |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Syrian Arab Republic |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Thailand |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Tonga |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Turkey |
✓ |
✓ |
Note 1 |
| Tuvalu |
✓ |
✓ |
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| United Arab Emirates |
✓ |
✓ |
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| United Kingdom |
✓ |
✓ |
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| United States of America |
✓ |
✓ |
Note 1 |
| Vanuatu |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Yemen |
✓ |
✓ |
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| Note 1: All LRIT testing and Certification should be ordered via country appointed dealer. Contact us for more info |
| Note 2: LRIT Certificates (CTR's) issued by Maritime Authority |
| Note 3: LRIT CTRs issued by Polestar prior to 01/01/2016 remain valid |
| CHARGES FOR LRIT TESTING AND CERTIFICATES |
| Flags |
LRIT Test |
LRIT Conformance Certificate |
| Singapore |
SGD400.00 |
Issue directly from Maritime Port Authority |
| Belize |
USD350.00 |
USD325.00 |
| Panama |
USD450.00 |
US400.00 |
| Liberia |
USD400.00 |
Issue directly from Flag State |
| Sierra Leone |
USD350.00 |
USD475.00 |
| Commonwealth of Dominica |
USD350.00 |
USD800.00 |
| Palau |
USD350.00 |
USD475.00 |
| All Others* |
USD350.00 |
USD250.00 |
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Do note that there may be some flag state which require you to purchase the Conformance Test Report (CTR) directly from them. We will advise accordingly upon receipt of your request. |
| DELIVERY CHARGES OF LRIT CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY POLE STAR GLOBAL |
| Standard Services |
USD40.00 |
In the case where Polestar is authorised to issue the Certificate. The Conformance Test Reports(CTRs) will be produced within 3 working days |
| Fast Track |
USD250.00 |
In the case where Polestar is authorised to issue the Certificate. Within 24 hours during weekdays, they will email a PDF copy to you and dispatch the hard copy via express courier, provided your application is received before 1500 GMT. This 'Fast Track' service, whereby you apply and pay for your certificate immediately, guarantees you will receive the PDF before 1500 GMT on the following working day. Urgent requests that are received after the cut-off time of 1500 GMT, will be issued the day after the next working day. |
| ADMINSTRATIVE CHARGE FOR CHANGE OF VESSEL DATA WITHOUT TESTING |
| Admin Charge |
USD180.00 |
For name,flag or vessel data change, no LRIT retest is required if the equipment remains the same. There will be an adminstrative charge of USD180.00 or SGD250.00 for the change of LRIT CTR. New Certificate and delivery charges will be as aboves. |