Jahrgang 83 | Nr. 46 
Mittwoch, den 17.02.2010 
Archipelago Sea. VOIMA assists in the central Gulf of Finland. SISU and NORDICA assist in the eastern 
Gulf of Finland. 
Germany 
The northern approach to Stralsund, the southern Peenestrom and Kleines Haff are closed for navigation. Only 
daytime navigation is allowed to Stralsund. 
Icebreaker: ARKONA is assisting in the approach to Stralsund, Landtief and in the Greifswalder Bodden. 
GORMITZ assists in the northern Peenestrom, southern Greifswalder Bodden and Osttief. RANZOW is 
assisting in the Strelasund and in the Greifswalder Bodden. In the port of Hamburg the ice is being broken 
and ships are assisted if necessary. 
Latvia 
Call on VHF channel 16 or 13 for icebreaker VARMA, or mobile phone +37129341982 or +37129272477. 
Icebreaker: VARMA assists in the Gulf of Riga and in Irben Strait, no servive for tugs and barges. 
Norway 
ice Class IC is recommended for navigation in the Norwegian waters (fairways). 
Navigation in Vestereiva is temporarily closed. In the area of Drammensfjorden, Torgersoygapet, in the area of 
Tansberg harbour, Grenholmsgapet, Stangholmgapet and Leisteinlgpet navigation is possible with icebreaker 
assistance. In the inner harbour of Sandefjorden contact Sandefjord Harbour for ice breaking, +4791327783. 
Navigation in Langärdsund is temporarily closed. 
Russia 
The tow boat-barges are not assisted to St. Petersburg, Vyborg, Vysotsk and Ust-Luga. 
Icebreaker: Icebreakers IVAN KRUZENSTERN, MUDJUG and KAPITAN ZARUBIN assist vessels in the port of 
St. Petersburg. In the ports Vyborg and Vysotsk vessels are assisted by icebreaker KAPITAN IZMAILOW and 
SANKT PETERSBURG. KAPITAN SOROKIN, ERMAK and MOSKVA are working in the port of Primorsk. TOR 
‚Ss assisting in the port Ust Luga. 
On the fairway from the receiving buoy to the island Gogland vessels are assisted by icebreakers KARU and 
TOR. The point of convoy formation is 59°45’N 26° 16’°E. 
Sweden 
Transit traffic through western part of the Quark is prohibited. 
Transit traffic through OÖregrundsgrepen and Kalmarsund is not advisable. 
Traffic for low power vessels from Strömstad to Bergkvara is not advisable. 
Vessels not suitable for winter navigation, river vessels and tugs with barge can not expect governmental 
cebreaker assistance. 
All ships entering harbours in the Gulf of Bothnia shall, when passing Svenska Björn (59° 33’N 20°01’ E). 
contact ICEINFO on VHF channel 84. 
Arrival report is to be made to ICEINFO, on VHF channel 16, when the ship is well moored, including ship’s 
ıame, ETD and next port of destination. 
Departure report is to be made to ICEINFO, on VHF channel 16, at least 6 hours before departure. 
Icebreaker: FREJ assists in the northern Bay of Bothnia. BALDER VIKING assists in the southern Bay of 
3othnia and in the Quark. YMER and ATLE assists in the northern Sea of Bothnia. TOR VIKING II assists ir 
he southern Sea of Bothnia. ALE and DYNAN assist in Lake Vänern and in Göta River. SCANDICA assist 
along the Swedish west and south coast. BALTICA assists in the northern Kalmarsund.