Jahrgang 83
Nr. 72
Donnerstag, den 25.03.2010
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Finland
The Saimaa Canal was closed for traffic on Sunday, the 24” January.
From 1* of March only vessels in ice class IA and more than 4000 tons in deadweight, which have per port (for
‘he ports Tornio, Kemi, Oulu, Raahe, Kokkola and Pietarsaari) at least 2000 tons to load or unload or both
together.
Vessels bound for ports in the Gulf of Bothnia shall report to ICE INFO on VHF Channel 84 when passing the
Svenska Björn lighthouse.
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
3ay of Bothnia. VOIMA assists in the northern Sea of Bothnia and ZEUS in the southern Sea of Bothnia.
SISU assists in the middle 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,
*he 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.
From 25.03.2010, 24:00 o’clock: Only daytime navigation is allowed in the eastern fairways. All other
restrictions to navigation will be cancelled.
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
In the area of Grenholmsgapet navigation is possible with icebreaker assistance. Navigation in Langärdsund is
‚emporarily closed.
Russia
The tow boat-barges are not assisted to St. Petersburg, Vyborg, Vysotsk and Ust-Luga.
Icebreaker: Icebreakers IVAN KRUZENSTERN, SEMYAN DEZNEV and KAPITAN ZARUBIN assist vessels in
‘he port of St. Petersburg. In the ports Vyborg and Vysotsk vessels are assisted by icebreakers TOR and
KAPITAN IZMAILOW. ERMAK and SANKT PETERSBURG are working in the port of Primorsk. MUDJUG 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 MUDJUG. The
point of convoy formation is island Rodser.
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 Svenska Björn
'59°33’N 20°01’E), report to 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 and ATLE assist in the Bay of Bothnia. BALDER VIKING assists in the Quark. YMER,
/IDAR VIKING and TOR VIKING II assist in the southern Sea of Bothnia and in the Äland Sea. ALE and
SCANDICA assist in Lake Vänern and in Trollhätte canal.
