Jahrgang 83 Nr. 79 
Mittwoch, den 07.04.2010 
Restrictions to Navigation 
Estonia 
Finland 
Latvia 
Russia 
Sweden 
Harbour/District 
Pärnu 
Tornio, Kemi, Oulu and Raahe 
Kokkola and Pietarsaari 
Vaasa 
Kaskinen 
Pori, Rauma and Uusikaupunki 
Naantali, Turku, Hanko, Koverhar, Inkoo, 
Kantvik, Helsinki and Porvoo Loviisa, 
Kotka and Hamina 
Gulf of Riga and Irben Strait 
Vyborg and Vysotsk 
Primorsk 
St. Petersburg 
Ust-Luga 
Karlsborg, Luleä, Pitea and Skelleftehamn 
Holmsund 
Lake Mälaren 
Ports between Rundvik and Sundsvall 
Ports between Hudiksvall and Skutskär 
Ängermanälv 
Hargshamn, Hallstavik and Grissitehamn 
Lake Vänern 
At least dwt/hp ' Ice Class 
1600 kW IC 
4000 dwt \ 
4000 dwt IA 
2000 dwt IA 
2000 dwt IA 
2000 dwt IA and IB 
1300 / 2000 dwt IA and IB / IC and II 
. 2000 / 3000 dwt IA and IB / IC | 30.03. | 
1600 kW ' IC ‚| 27.01. 
2000 hp required 15.01. 
/ Il 05.04. 
2000 hp required 24.12. 
2000 hp required 15.01. 
4000 dwt ' iA 03.02. 
3000 dwt A 27.02. | 
‘300 / 2000 dwt IC/1HI 26.03. 
3000 dwt IA 06.03. 
2000 dwt IB 06.04. 
3000 dwt IA 06.03. 
2000 dwt IC 27.02. 
1300 / 2000 dwt IR / 16 03.02. 
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Information of the Icebreaker Services 
Estonia 
icebreaker: EVA-316 is assisting to Pärnu Bay and in the Gulf of Riga, no service for tugs and barges. 
Finland 
The Saimaa Canal will be opened on 14" of April at 03:00 UTC. 
From 1* of March only vessels in ice class IA and more than 4000 tons in deadweight, which have per port (for 
the 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 have again been taken into use. 
Icebreaker: KONTIO, SISU and OTSO assist in the northern Bay of Bothnia, URHO works in the southern 
Bay of Bothnia. NORDICA assists in the Sea of Bothnia. VOIMA assists in the eastern Gulf of Finland, 
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 the Irben Strait, no service for tugs and barges. 
Russia 
The tow boat-barges are not assisted to St. Petersburg, Vyborg, Vysotsk and Ust-Luga. 
Icebreaker: Icebreakers SEMYAN DEZNEV and KAPITAN ZARUBIN assist vessels in the port of St. 
Petersburg. In the ports Vyborg and Vysotsk vessels are assisted by icebreaker KAPITAN IZMAILOW. SANKT 
PETERSBURG and MOSKVA are working in the port of Primorsk. KARU and YURI LISYANSKI are assisting in 
the port Ust Luga. 
On the fairway from receiving buoy to ice edge vessels are assisting by icebreakers KAPITAN SOROKIN and 
MUDJUG. On the fairway from the receiving buoy to the island Gogland vessels are assisted by icebreaker 
TOR. 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 
ıcebreaker assistance.