Jahrgang 81
Nr. 44
Freitag, den 25.01.2008
u.
Restrictions to Navigation
=stonia
Finland
Russia ;
Sweden
darbour/District
Pärnu Port
Tornio, Kemi and Oulu
Tornio, Kemi and Oulu
Raahe
Raahe
Lake Saimaa
Kokkola, Pietarsaariı and Vaasa
Kaskinen
‚St. Petersburg
Karlsborg and Luleä
Northern Ängermanälven —
]
At least dwt/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 Il 07.01.
2000 dwt land II 27.01.
1300 / 2000 dwt IA and IB /IC and II 27.01.
2000 hp required 10.01.
1300 / 2000 dwt IC/H 20.12.
1300/2000 dwt | _ 1IC/M 20.12.
Information 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-
sovered 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 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 5983’ E2001’ )
sontact the VTS Gävle on VHF channel 84.
Iicebreaker: ALE assists at need in the northern Bay of Bothnia.
