Jahrgang 81 | 
Nr. 45 
Donnerstag, den 24.01.2008 
Restrictions to Navigation 
Estonia 
Finland 
Russia ' 
Sweden 
4arbour/District 
Pärnu Port 
Fornio, Kemi and Oulu 
Tornio, Kemi and Oulu 
Raahe 
Raahe 
Lake Saimaa 
Kokkola, Pietarsaari and Vaasa 
Kaskinen 
‚St. Petersburg 
Karlsborg and Luleä 
Northern Ängermanälven 
] 
Atleast dw hp. Ice Class _]Begin 
1600 kW IC 13.01. 
2000 dwt IA and IB 12.01. 
2000 dwt IA 27.01. 
2000 dwt land II 12.01. 
2000 dwt IA and IB 27.01. 
1500 dwt I] 07.01. 
2000 dwt land II 27.01. 
1300 / 2000 dwt IA and IB /C and Il 27.01. 
2000 hp required 10.01. 
1300 / 2000 dwt | IC/H 20.12. 
1300 / 2000 dwt IC/U 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: ARPPE assists in the southern Lake Saimaa, Saimaa canal and in the Varkaus fairway. 
OTSO and KONTIO assist in the northern Bay of Bothnia. 
Vessels bound for Finnish ports and requiring icebreaker assistance shall, well in advance of entering ice- 
covered 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: SEMYAN DEZNEV and KARU assist low-powered 
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. 
Iicebreaker: ALE assists at need In the northern Bay of Bothnia. 
vessels to St. Petersburg, KAPITAN