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VOLUME 6, PART 2, NP 286(2), 2012/13
Published Wk 19/12
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(Last Updates: Weekly Edition No. 38 dated 20 September 2012)
PAGE 345, SWEDEN, GÖTEBORG (GOTHENBURG), Pilots,
PROCEDURE, section (6).
Delete and replace by:
(6) Pilot boards in the following positions:
(a) No 1: 57°34′·50N 11°38′·80E (1·2 n miles SE of Trubaduren)
(b) No 2: 57°37′·00N 11°31′·90E (2·5 n miles SW of Vinga)
(c) No 3: 57°38′·80N 11°32′·50E (2 n miles WNW of Vinga)
(d) VLCC: 57°38′·50N 11°29′·50E
(e) 57°40′·20N 11°47′·60E (Rivö fjord)
(f) Skandiahamnen: 57°41′·18N 11°52′·12E
Swedish Notice 416/8141/12, (RSDRA2012000182424), 39/12
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VOLUME 6, PART 3, NP 286(3), 2012/13
Published Wk 27/12
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(Last Updates: Weekly Edition No. 29 dated 19 July 2012)
PAGE 303, RUSSIA (Black Sea Coast), SOCHI, Pilots and Port,
PROCEDURE, section (8).
Delete and replace by:
(8) Pilot boards in the following positions:
(a) 43°32′·70N 39°43′·00E
(b) Port of Adler: 43°23′·95N 39°54′·42E
Russian Notice 37/5467/12, (RSDRA2012000183586), 39/12
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VOLUME 6, PART 4, NP 286(4), 2012/13
Published Wk 31/12
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(Last Updates: Weekly Edition No. 37 dated 13 September 2012)
PAGE 141, INDIA, HUGLI RIVER, Pilots and Vessel Traffic Management
System sections.
Delete and replace by:
Pilots
CONTACT DETAILS:
Pilot Station, Sagar
Call: Sagar Pilot Station
Sandheads Pilot
VHF Channel: Ch 16; 68
RT Frequency (kHz): 4147·4 8295·4
Telephone: +91(0)32 10240348
Hr Mr Office
Telephone: +91(0)33 24391884
Fax: +91(0)33 24391853
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HOURS: 4147·4 kHz: 0500-0900 & 1600-2200 LT
8295·5 kHz: 1000-1630 LT
Ch 16: H24
PROCEDURE:
(1) Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 100 gt.
(2) No vessel should attempt to navigate the Hugli River without a Pilot.
(3) Vessels should send their ETA at Eastern Channel Lt V well in advance to the Pilot
Station, stating the following information:
(a) Vessel’s name, call sign and MMSI
(b) Number of working VHF radios on board
(c) If AIS onboard and operational
(d) gt and nt
(e) FW draught (forward and aft)
(f) Speed
(g) LOA
(h) Cargo on board (type and quantity)
(4) Vessels approaching Sandheads in the vicinity of the Eastern Channel Lt V are
required to contact the Pilot Station on Sagar Island (Sandheads Pilot) and await
instructions.
(5) The Pilot Station will advise vessels of the following information:
(a) Convoy number
(b) Number of vessels in convoy
(c) Name of preceding and succeeding vessel
(d) Which side pilot ladder required
(e) Lower Gasper reporting time
(f) Upper Gasper reporting time
(6) The pilotage limits on the approaches to the River Hugli have been moved to Sagar
Roads N of Middleton Fairway (21°37′·00N).
(7) For the voyage from Sandheads to the Pilot boarding position off Sagar Island, all
vessels are provided with remote pilotage through the VTMS.
(8) A Pilot Vessel is stationed between Gasper Channel and Sagar Island. Two fast
motor launches are used for embarking and disembarking Pilots.
(9) River Pilot boards at the Pilot boarding position off Sagar Island (in the vicinity
of Middleton Point (approximately 21°35′·00N 88°05′·00E)). For vessels longer than
160m, and in particular tankers, Pilots may board or disembark further S than usual
depending on weather conditions. Harbour Pilots board at Garden Reach in position
22°33′·00N 88°19′·00E.
NOTE:
Provides pilotage for BajBaj, Diamond Harbour, HALDIA, KOLKATA (CALCUTTA) and
Sagar.
Vessel Traffic Management System
DESCRIPTION:
This system is designed to improve the safety of vessels entering the Ports of Kolkata
(Calcutta) and Haldia.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Call: VTMS Control
VHF Channel: Ch 68 (All Channels available)
PROCEDURE:
(1) Vessels are required to contact VTMS Control as follows:
(a) On arrival at Sandheads providing LOA, breadth, nt and draught
(b) On anchoring at Sandheads providing anchoring time and position
(c) When weighing anchor and time underway
(d) When passing the following lines of latitude:
(i) 21°10′·00N
(ii) Jonaki Lt Vessel (21°17′·00N)
(iii) Lower Gasper Lt Vessel (21°22′·00N)
(2) VTMS guidance is not available N of Middleton Lt buoy.
(3) Vessels at anchor are required to maintain an H24 listening watch on VHF.
RADAR SURVEILLANCE:
Three radar surveillance navigation systems located at Sagar Island, Frasergunj and
Haldia will allow vessels to enter the navigation channel safely on the Hugli Delta
between Jonaki Lt F in position 21°17′·00N 88°11′·50E and the Pilot boarding ground.
The VTMS guidance is provided by Hugli River Pilots.
Kolkata Port & Bay of Bengal Pilot, (RSDRA2012000174033 & RSDRA2007000041517), 39/12
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