bahrgang 83 / Nr. 64 
Montag, den 15.03.2010 
The traffic separation schemes in the Sea of Äland and in the Gulf of Finland are temporarily out of use due to 
ce conditions. 
Icebreaker: KONTIO, URHO and OTSO assist in the northern Bay of Bothnia and FENNICA in the southern 
Bay 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 
routes are required to take on board a pilot. 
Icebreaker: ARKONA and GÖRMITZ 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 
Tonsberg 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 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 receiving buoy to ice edge vessels are assisting by icebreaker KAPITAN SOROKIN. 
On the fairway from the receiving buoy to the island Gogland vessels are assisted by icebreaker TOR and 
MUDJUG. The point of convoy formation is island Rodser. 
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 and ATLE assist in the Bay of Bothnia. BALDER VIKING assists in the Quark. YMER 
VIDAR VIKING and TOR VIKING II 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.