Jahrgang 81
Nr. 85
Mittwoch, den 26.03.2008
Restrictions to Navigation
Finland
Russia
Sweden
"arbour/District
Fornio, Kemi and OQulu
Raahe
Kokkola, Pietarsaari and Vaasa
Kaskinen
Lake Saimaa
St. Petersburg
Karlsborg and Luleä
Haraholmen, Skellefteä
Holmsund
Rundvik and Husum
Northern Ängermanälven
"nformation or tite
At least dwYhp Ice Class__
2000 dwt IA
2000 dwt IA
2000 dwt IA and IB
1300/2000 dwt IA and IB /IC and II
2000 dwt IC
2000 hp reouired__
2000 dwt ‚A
2000 dwt IA
2000 dwt IC
1300 / 2000 dwt | IC/1 |
1300 / 2000 dwt | IC/I '
0 3 A
Begin
27.01.
03.03.
03.08. |
27.01.
25.03.
10.01.
04.03.
22.03. |
04.03.
02.02.
20.12.
Finland
icebreaker: KONTIO, OTSO and URHO assist in the northern Bay of Bothnia. PROTECTOR and
ARPPE assist in the Lake Saimaa.
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: YURI LISYANSKI and KAPITAN ZARUBIN 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: YMER assists in the northern Bay of Bothnia, ATLE in the southern Bay of Bothnia. ALE
assists in the Norra Kvarken.
