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Bereich nimmt das Eis sogar ab. Im östlichen 
ännischen Meerbusen werden die S- bis SW-lichen 
Winde das Eis weiterhin an die nördliche Küste 
drücken. 
Im Auftrag 
Dr. Holfort 
Freitag, den 11.01.2008 
ice in the more southern regions will even decline. 
In the easternmost Gulf of Finland the winds from 
the south to southwest will continue to push the ice 
against the northern coast. 
By order 
Dr. Holfort 
Restrictions to Navigation 
‘4arbour/District 
Estonia | Pärnu Port 
Finland "Tornio, Kemi and Oulu 
Tornio, Kemi and Oulu 
Raahe 
Lake Saimaa 
‚St. Petersburg 
Karlsborg and Luleä 
Northern Ängermanälven 
[At least dwt/hp Ice Class Begin 
1600 kW IC | 13.01. 
2000 dwt ' land II | 02.01. 
2000 dwt | IA and IB 12.01. 
2000 dwt land II 12.01. 
1500 dwt I „07.01. 
2000 hp ' required 10.01. 
1300 / 2000 dwt IC/H 20.12. 
1300 / 2000 dwt | IC/M 20.12. 
'nformation of the Icebreaker Services 
Estonia 
Tugs and barges are not assisted to Pärnu. 
icebreaker: EVA-316 assists in the Pärnu Bay. 
Finland 
Icebreaker: LETTO assists in the northern Lake Saimaa, KUMMELI in the southern Lake Saimaa and in 
Saimaa canal. OTSO assists in the northern Bay of Bothnia. 
Vessels bound for Finnish ports and requiring icebreaker assistance shall, well in advance of entering ice- 
zovered waters, report to an icebreaker in accordance with instructions given in the daily ice report. In 
addition, vessels bound for Gulf of Bothnia ports in which traffic restrictions apply shall, when passing 
Svenska Björn, report their nationality, name, port of destination, ETA and speed to VTS Gävle on VHF 
channel 84. This report can also be given directly by phone + 46 26 647 150 or +46 26 647 151. If 
required, due to the ice conditions, the position for reporting can be transferred farther to the south. 
Vessels in the Gulf of Finland of 300 GT or more are required to report to the GOFREP Traffic Centre. 
A vessel stuck in ice must notify the icebreaker of its position without delay. 
Russia 
Tow boat-barges are not assisted to St. Petersburg. 
icebreaker: KAPITAN ZARUBIN and SEMYON DEZNEV assist low-powered vessels to St. Petersburg, 
KAPITAN IZMAILOV to Vyborg and Vysotsk. 
Sweden 
All ships entering harbours in the Gulf of Bothnia shall, when passing Svenska Björn (N 59°33’ E20°01’) 
sontact the VTS Gävle on VHF channel 84. 
icebreaker: ALE assists at need in the northern Bay of Bothnia.