ahrgang 83 Nr. 62 
Donnerstag, den 11.03.2010 
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icebreaker: KONTIO, URHO and OTSO assist in the northern Bay of Bothnia and FENNICA in the southern 
3Zay of Bothnia. ZEUS and VOIMA assist in the southern Sea of Bothnia and in the Archipelago Sea. SISU 
assists in the western Gulf of Finland and NORDICA in the eastern Gulf of Finland. 
Germany 
Only daytime navigation is allowed to the eastern approach to Stralsund. The northern approach to Stralsund, 
the southern Peenestrom and Kleines Haff are closed for navigation. 
At least 1000 kW machine power is recommended for vessels in the approach to Stralsund and in the harbours 
of Greifswalder Bodden. All reportable inbound and outbound vessels in this area using the Osttief and Landtief 
“outes are required to take on board a pilot. 
Icebreaker: ARKONA and GORMITZ are assisting 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 Vesterelva is temporarily closed due to construction work. In the area of Grenholmsgapet and 
Tensberg harbour 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 
icebreakers 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 icebreakers TOR and 
MUDJUG. The point of convoy formation is 59°45’N 2 6°16’°E. 
Sweden 
Transit traffic through western part of the Quark is prohibited. 
Transit traffic through Oregrundsgrepen 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 
name, 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 northern Sea of Bothnia. YMER assists 
n the Äland Sea. BALDER VIKING, TOR VIKING II and VIDAR VIKING assist in the southern Sea of 
Bothnia. ALE, SCANDICA and DYNAN assist in Lake Vänern and in Göta River. BALTICA assists in the 
northern Kalmarsund.