Jahrgang 81 
Nr. 3: 
Dienstag, den 08.04.2008 
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Restrictions to Navigation 
Zinland 
Sweden 
Harbour/District 
Tornio, Kemi and Oulu 
Raahe 
Kokkola and Pietarsaari 
Vaasa 
Lake Saimaa (southern part) and Canal 
Lake Saimaa (northern part) 
Karlsborg and Luleä 
Haraholmen, Skellefteä 
Northern Ängermanälven 
At least dwt/hp 
2000 dwt 
2000 dwt 
2000 dwt 
1300 / 2000 dwt 
2000 dwt 
2000 dwt 
2000 dwt 
2000 dwt 
1300 / 2000 dwt 
Ice Class 
IA 
IA and IB 
land Il 
IA and IB / IC and II 
Il 
IC 
IA 
IA 
1/n | 
Begin 
27.01. 
07.04. 
07.04. 
03.04. 
07.04. 
07.04. 
04.03. 
22.03. 
20.12. 
Information of the Icebreaker Services 
Finland 
Iicebreaker: KONTIO and OTSO assist in the northern Bay of Bothnia. PROTECTOR assists in the 
northern Lake Saimaa, ARPPE in the southern Lake Saimaa and the Canal. 
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. 
Russia 
icebreaker: At need, KARU and SEMYAN 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 59383’ E2001’ ) 
sontact the VTS Gävle on VHF channel 84. 
Iicebreaker: YMER, ATLE (till April, gl ‚ 22:00UTC) and ALE assist in the northern Bay of Bothnia.