Jahrgang 81
Nr. 5%
Dienstag, den 01.04.2008
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Restrictions to Navigation
£inland
Russia ;
Sweden
Harbour/District
Tornio, Kemi and Oulu
Raahe
Kokkola, Pietarsaari and Vaasa
Lake Saimaa
St. Petersburg
Karlsborg and Luleä
Haraholmen, Skellefteä
Holmsund
Northern Ängermanälven
At least dwt/hp
2000 dwt
2000 dwt
2000 dwt
2000 dwt
2000 hp
2000 dwt
2000 dwt
1300 / 2000 dwt
1300 / 2000 dwt
__Ice Class
JA
IA
IA and IB
IC
IA
IC/1
IC/I
Begin
27.01.
03.03. |
03.03.
25.03.
01.04.
04.03.
22.03. |
31.03.
20.12.
Information of the Icebreaker Services
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
shannel 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.
All restrictions to navigation to port St. Petersburg will be cancelled from April, 4",
Icebreaker: YURI LISYANSKI, KARU and SEMYAN DEZNEYV 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 59383’ E2001’ )
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.
