Vahrgang 83 Nr. 56 
Mittwoch, den 03.03.2010 
The traffic separation schemes in the Sea of Äland and in the Gulf of Finland are temporarily out of use due to 
‘ce conditions. The traffic bound for the eastern part of the Gulf of Finland will partly be led through Porkkala 
along the 9 meter archipelago channel. 
Icebreaker: KONTIO, URHO and OTSO assist in the northern Bay of Bothnia and FENNICA in the southern 
Bay of Bothnia. ZEUS assists in the southern Sea of Bothnia and in the Archipelago Sea. VOIMA assists in 
the western Gulf of Finland, SISU in the central and NORDICA 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 eastern approach to Stralsund, Landtief and in the Greifswalder 
Bodden. GÖRMITZ assists in the northern Peenestrom, Osttief and in the Greifswalder Bodden. 
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 service for tugs and barges. 
Norway 
Navigation in Vestereliva is temporarily closed due to construction work. In the area of Grenholmsgapet and 
Tonsberg habour navigation is possible with icebreaker assistance. Navigation in Langärdsund is temporarily 
closed. 
Russia 
The tow boat-barges are not assisted to St. Petersburg, Vyborg, Vysotsk and Ust-Luga. 
Icebreaker: Icebreakers SEMYAN DEZNEV, YURI LISYANSKI, IVAN KRUZENSTERN and KAPITAN 
ZARUBIN assist vessels in the port of St. Petersburg. In the ports Vyborg and Vysotsk vessels are assisted by 
‘cebreakers SANKT PETERSBURG and KAPITAN IZMAILOW. ERMAK and MOSKVA are working in the port of 
Primorsk. KARU is assisting in the port Ust Luga. 
On the fairway from the receiving buoy to the island Gogland vessels are assisted by icebreaker TOR. On the 
fairway from the receiving buoy to the ice edge vessels are assisted by icebreaker KAPITAN SOROKIN. The 
point of convoy formation is 59° 45N 26° 16’E. 
Sweden 
Transit traffic through western part of the Quark is prohibited. 
Transit traffic through Öregrundsgrepen and Kalmarsund is not advisable. 
Vessels not suitable for winter navigation, river vessels and tugs with barge can not expect governmental 
.cebreaker assistance. 
Vessels bound for ports subject to traffic restrictions in Gulf of Bothnia shall, when passing Gotska Sandön 
(58° 25’N 19° 10’E), report to ICEINFO on VHF channel 65. 
Arrival report is to be made to ICEINFO, on VHF channel 16, when the ship is well moored, including ship’s 
ı1ame, ETD and next port of destination. 
Jeparture report is to be made to ICEINFO, on VHF channel 16, at least 6 hours before departure. 
icebreaker: FREJ assists in the Bay of Bothnia. ATLE assists in the Quark. YMER assists in the northern 
Sea of Bothnia. BALDER VIKING assists in the southern Sea of Bothnia. TOR VIKING Il and VIDAR VIKING 
assist in the southern Sea of Bothnia and in the Äland Sea. ALE, SCANDICA and DYNAN assist in Lake 
Vänern and in Göta River. BALTICA assists in the northern Kalmarsund.