Jahrgang 81 
Nr. 96 
Donnerstag, den 10.04.2008 
Restrictions to Navigation 
Finland 
Sweden 
"arbour/District 
Fornio, Kemi and OQulu 
Azaahe 
Kokkola and Pietarsaari 
Vaasa 
Lake Saimaa (southern part) and Canal 
Lake Saimaa (northern part) 
Karlsborg and Luleä 
Haraholmen, Skellefteä | 
Northern Ängermanälven 
At least dwYhp Ice Class 
2000 dwt IA 
2000 dwt IA and IB 
2000 dwt land II 
1300/2000 dwt IAand IB / IC and II 
2000 dwt Il 
2000 dwt IC 
2000 dwt IA 
2000 dwt / IA 
1300 / 2000 dwt AC/U 
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07.04. 
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04.03. 
22.03. 
20.12. 
Information of the Icebreaker Servicas 
Finland 
Icebreaker: KONTIO and OTSO assist in the northern Bay of Bothnia. PROTECTOR assists in the 
northern Lake Saimaa, ARPPE in the southern Lake Saimaa and the Canal. 
Vessels bound ports with traffic restrictions in the Gulf of Bothnia shall, when passing Svenska Björn, 
report their nationality, name, port of destination, ETA and speed to VTS Gävle on VHF channel 84. This 
report can also be given directly by phone + 46 26 647 150 or + 46 26 647 151. 
Russia 
icebreaker: At need, KARU and SEMYAN DEZNEV assist low-powered vessels to 
KAPITAN IZMAILOV to Vyborg and Vysotsk. 
Sweden 
All ships entering harbours in the Gulf of Bothnia shall, when passing Svenska Björn (N 59°33’ E20°01’) 
sontact the VTS Gävle on VHF channel 84. 
Icebreaker: YMER and ALE assist In the northern Bay of Bothnia.