I Vatrgang 83 Nr. 27 
Donnerstag, den 21.01.2010 
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Norway 
In the area of Drammensfjorden navigation is possible with icebreaker assistance. Navigation in Langärdsund is 
'‚emporarily closed. 
Russia 
Tow boat-barges are not assisted to St. Petersburg, Vyborg, Vysotsk and Ust-Luga. 
Icebreaker: Icebreakers KAPITAN ZARUBIN, KAPITAN SOROKIN and KARU assist low-powered vessels in 
ihe port of St. Petersburg. In the ports Vyborg and Vysotsk low-powered vessels are assisted by icebreakers 
XAPITAN IZMAILOW and TOR. ERMAK and MOSKVA are working in the port of Primorsk and MUDJUG in the 
Dort Ust Luga. 
Sweden 
Transit traffic through western part of the Quark is prohibited. 
Transit traffic through Öregrundsgrepen not advisable for low powered vessels. 
Vessels not suitable for winter navigation, river vessels and tugs with barge can not expect governmental 
cebreaker assistance. 
All ships entering harbours in the Gulf of Bothnia shall, when passing Svenska Björn (59° 33’N 20° 01’ E), 
contact 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 
name, 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: YMER and ATLE assist in Bay of Bothnia. FREJ assists in the Quark. ALE assists in the Gävle 
Bay. DYNAN and SCANDICA assist in the Lake Vänern and in Göta River.