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REPORTING:
(1) Vessels must report to Kotka VTS on VHF Ch 67 as follows:
(a) On entering the VTS area
(b) 10 mins prior to entering Ruotsinsalmi
(c) On anchoring or berthing
(d) Prior to departure from a port or anchorage
(2) Reports shall contain the following information:
(a) Vessel’s name
(b) Position
(c) Destination
(d Intended route. If an alternative route is selected, this must be reported
(3) Vessels are required to notify Kotka VTS of the following:
(a) Any incident or accident aff ecting the vessel’s safety
(b) Any incident or accident endangering the safety of navigation
(c) Any circumstance that may cause pollution of waters or the coast
(d) Any pollutant spills and containers or packages drifting in the sea
(4) If a vessel anchors or stops for any reason on its way through the VTS area, a
report must be made stating the reason. A report must also be made when underway
again.
(5) Additional reports may be made in order to warn other traffi c.
NOTE:
VTS radio communications are in English, Finnish and Swedish.
(former amendment 32/11)
Finnish Notice 29-30/11, (RSDRA2011000200888), 50/11
PAGE 94, FINLAND, WEST COAST VTS (Finland), Pilots, NOTE.
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NOTE:
Pilot ordering: Pilotage is ordered via the Finnpilot Order Centre, Western Pilotage
Zone (see GENERAL NOTES, PILOTAGE (FINNPILOT)).
Finnish Notice 29-30/11, (RSDRA2011000200888), 50/11
PAGES 94 and 96, FINLAND, WEST COAST VTS (Finland), Vessel
Traffic Service.
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HOURS: H24
PROCEDURE:
(1) All vessels of 24m LOA and above are required to participate in the West Coast
VTS.
(2) All vessels operating in the VTS area shall maintain a continuous listening watch on
VHF Ch 09.
REPORTING:
(1) Vessels must report to West Coast VTS on VHF Ch 09 as follows:
(a) On entering the VTS areas
(b) On passing Kalla (61°16′·00N 21°21′·10E)
(c) On anchoring or berthing
(d) Prior to departure from a port or anchorage
(2) Reports shall contain the following information:
(a) Vessel’s name
(b) Position
(c) Destination
(d) Fairway being used
(3) Vessels are required to notify West Coast VTS of the following:
(a) Any incident or accident aff ecting the vessel’s safety
(b) Any incident or accident endangering the safety of navigation
(c) Any circumstance that may cause pollution of waters or the coast
(d) Any pollutant spills and containers or packages drifting in the sea
(4) If a vessel anchors or stops for any reason on its way through the VTS area, a
report must be made stating the reason. A report must also be made when underway
again.
(5) Additional reports may be made in order to warn other traffi c.
Finnish Notice 29-30/11, (RSDRA2011000200888), 50/11
PAGE 95, FINLAND, WEST COAST VTS (Finland), diagram WEST
COAST VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE.
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Finnish Notice 29-30/11, (RSDRA2011000200888), 50/11
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Vessel Traffic Service
AREA:
The West Coast VTS area is divided into two sectors:
(1) Pori VTS Sector: An arc of 12 n miles radius centered on Kaijakari Lt (61°36′·85N
21°21′·90E) to the administrative area limits of the Ports of Mäntyluoto and
Tahkoluoto.
(2) Rauma VTS Sector: An arc of 12 n miles radius centered on Rauma Lt Ho
(61°09′·00N 21°09′·60E) to the administrative area limits of the Ports of Rauma,
Eurajoki and Olkiluoto.
NOTE:
See also GENERAL NOTES, VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE.
SERVICES:
West Coast VTS provides an Information, Navigational Assistance and Traffi c
Organisation Service on request or if the VTS considers it necessary.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Call: West Coast VTS
VHF Frequency: Ch 09
Telephone: +358(0)20 4486645
Fax: +358(0)20 4486646
E-mail: westcoast.vts@fta.fi
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