| Jahrgang 89 | 
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Nr. 053 
Montag, den 29.02.2016 
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Finland 
The Saimaa Canal is closed for traffic. 
Vessels bound for Gulf of Bothnia ports in which traffic restrictions apply shall, when passing Svenska Björn, 
’eport their nationality, name, port of destination, ETA and speed to ICE INFO on VHF channel 84. This re- 
port can also be given directly by phone +46 31 699 100. 
icebreaker: KONTIO, OTSO, FREJ and SISU assist in the Bay of Bothnia. ZEUS assists in the Quark. In the 
Gulf of Finland contracted tugboats assist as needed. 
Russia 
Vyborg: Tow boat-barges are not assisted. Vessels without ice class may navigate with icebreaker assis- 
tance only (from 12" of January). 
Vysotsk: Tow boat-barges are not assisted. Vessels without ice class may navigate with icebreaker assis- 
:ance only (from 13" of January). 
St. Petersburg: Tow boat-barges are not assisted. Vessels without ice class may navigate with icebreaker 
assistance only (from 13" of January). 
Primorsk: Vessels without ice class may navigate with icebreaker assistance only (from 17" of January). 
icebreaker: Several icebreakers assist vessels to the port of Vyborg, Vysotsk, Primorsk and St. Petersburg. 
Sweden 
Transit traffic west of Holmöarna is prohibited. 
Vessels bound for ports with traffic restrictions in Gulf of Bothnia shall, when passing Svenska Bjorn (59° 
33'N 20° 01'E) report to ICEINFO on VHF channel 84; Stating ATP, destination and ETA. 
Request for dirways can be send to iceinfo@sjofartsverket.se. 
Arrival report is to be made to ICEINFO, on VHF channel 16; Stating ATA, ETD and next port of call. 
Departure report is to be made to ICEINFO, on VHF channel 16; Stating ATD, next port of call and ETA. 
icebreaker: ATLE, YMER and ODEN assist in the Bay of Bothnia. ALE assists in the Quark.