Kemi (FIKEM)

The port has two commercial harbours, Veitsiluoto Harbour and Ajos Harbour (Lapland's Deepwater Harbour), the new harbour which provides an oil terminal and deep water berthing. Ajos imports oil products, chemicals, general bulk and containers. Ajos exports wood and paper products, metal products and container goods. The oil berth is used to import oil and chemical products to Lapland and parts of the Northern Ostrobothenia. Oil berth is also used as the import port of the fuel supply of Lapland. Veitsiluoto is mainly used as the raw material port of the mill and among other materials raw timber and lime is imported to the port. Small quantities of the products of the mill are also exported through the port.

Summer Zone for ships over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for ships of 100m or less in length, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Kemi is situated at the northern end of the Gulf of Bothnia. Meanwhile, Veitsiluoto is located on the Finnish coast near to the northern extremity of the Gulf of Bothnia and approx 10km S of Kemi (Ajos).

LOA 190.79m, draught 9.8m, beam 30.6m, 38,200DWT.

Approx 2,100,000t of cargo, 7,000TEU, 488 vessels and 19,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage available outside the breakwater, but exposed to weather. The outer anchorage, in a depth of approx 16.5m lies close W of the main approach channel, approx 0.8nm WSW of Inakari islet, 0.5nm SW of Ajos. Kemi roadstead, NW of Ajos, provides two anchorages for small vessels outside the buoyed fairway.

Kemi is approached from seaward, passing either side of "Kemi 1 Light" (65° 23.0'N 024°06.0'E), and entered through a partly buoyed channel, authorised for a draught of 10.0m which passes W of Keminkraaseli Light (65°36.6'N 024° 33.8'E). Approach can also be made from the S and E via the inshore channels leading from Oulu. Kemi main approach channel: From a position WSW of Kemi 1 Light the recommended track, leads NE passing NW of Kemi 2 Light and SE of a shoal (11nm NE) marked by a buoy (E cardinal). At this point the track is joined by the Oulu to Kemi main Inner Channel. The recommended track then continues NE for a further 2.0nm to the Ajos Leading Line. At night keep in the white sector of Keminkraaseli Light bearing between 036° and 041°. AJOS: Ajos Leading Lights, in line 041.5°, lead NNE through a buoyed channel for about 7nm passing with (positions from Ajos Front Leading Light): ESE of Ristinmatala Light Beacon (4nm SSW) at which point the track divides - the NW branch leads to Roytta and Tornio and the NE branch leads to Veitsiluoto. Then ESE of Hebe Light Beacon (2nm SSW) and ESE of the detached breakwater to enter the Ajos harbour. VEITSILUOTO: For the branch channel to Veitsiluoto with authorised draught of 8.0m leads generally NNE along a recommended track marked by beacons, buoys, lightbuoys and leading lights, local knowledge is required for this route, as follows: Ajoskrunni Leading Lights on alignment of 054° for about 2.5nm to Pihlajakari Leading Lights on alignment 023.5° for about 2 mils to the Ropposenkari Leading Lights on alignment of 111.5° for 1nm to the Ruumiskkari Leading Line, the authorised draught decreases to 7.0m. This section of the channel is joined at its SSW end by an inshore channel from the E and then, at mid length, by a link channel from the W, authorised draught of 8.0m, which connects with the Ajos Leading Line, passing through the shoals about 2nm SSW of Ajos. Then Ruumiskari Leading Lights on alignment of 049° leads 0.7nm to the Rytikarinpenger Leading Lights on alignment 356.5° for about 1.75nm passing close E of Rautakallio Islet to: Kannonnokka Leading Lights on alignment of 309.5° for 0.5nm to a position about 0.35nm SSE of the pier at Veitsiluoto harbour. This part of the fairway is also marked by the alignment 130° astern of Satamaranta Leading Lights.

BA 3864, 2098. Admiralty Pilot NP20, NP286(2).

Coastguard station in Roytta.

1001 & 1002.

Berthing is available day and night. Berthing to be requested 2 hours prior of arrival.

Compulsory for all foreign vessels. Pilot boards 12.0nm SSW of Ajos in position 65°29.29'N 024°20.02'E, or further seaward if required. Pilotage is ordered via the Finnpilot Order Centre: Western Pilotage Zone, Tel: +358 20 754 6153, Fax: 358 20 754 6163, Email: pilotorder.west@finnpilot.fi. There is no pilot ordering service via VHF radio, they should be ordered by Website, using pilot order form, Telephone, Fax or Email. ..... Inbound vessels: 1. ETA should be sent 24 and 6 hours prior to pilot boarding position to the Pilot Order Centre. 2. Vessels must place a binding pilotage order to the Pilot Order Centre 3 hours prior to arrival at the pilot boarding position. 3. The pilot should contact the vessel on VHF when less than 1 hour from the pilot boarding position. Outbound vessels: 1. The vessel's agent or the vessel should provide 24 and 6 hours advance warning of departure to the Pilot Order Centre. 2. The vessel's agent or the vessel should provide a binding pilotage order 2 hours before departure to the Pilot Order Centre. Vessels shifting berth must provide 6 hours advance notice to the Pilot Order Centre with 2 hours confirmation.

The port limits extend to the breakwater.

Radar guidance on request from Bay of Bothnia pilot station. Kemi 1 Light House (red tower, black bands, height 21m, helicopter platform) (65°23.0'N 024°06.0'E). Keminkraaseli Light Tower (white round concrete tower, black top, conical base, height 25m) (65°36.6'N 024°33.8'E). Ajos Leading Lights (red rectangles, yellow stripe; metal framework towers) the front (65°39.8'N 024°31.1'E) on the SW corner of the main pier in Kemi Outer Harbour, and the rear, 0.7nm farther NNE.

In winter the port is open to ice strengthened vessels only.

None. The water level varies between +1.5m and -0.75m depending on winds (water level rises during southerly winds and falls rapidly during northerly winds).

The approaches to Kemi are covered by Sector D of the Bothnia mandatory scheme. Reporting: Vessels are required to report on VHF Ch 67 (as detailed below) and shall maintain a continuous listening watch on Ch 67. ..... 1. N bound vessels bound for Kemi are requested to make an advance report 20nm S of Nordvalen Lt (63°32.2'N 020°46.6'E). 2. a. All vessels shall report 1 hour prior to arrival at the pilot boarding station (vessels requiring pilot assistance and those exempt are required to report). b. All vessels shall report on approaching the port. c. Vessels to be anchored shall report on anchoring. The report is acknowledged by the VTS centre which provides the vessel with information on other vessels, fairway and weather conditions and other factors affecting safe navigation.

Available by arrangement. Tugs are compulsory for vessels over 160m in length.

Prevailing winds: SW to W'ly. During normal winters the harbour is frozen from the beginning of Dec to the end of May. Over this period the channel from the open sea to the harbour area is kept navigable by ice breakers. The Finnish Board of Navigation determines the restrictions and requirements for ice strengthened vessels allowed to enter the harbour during this period.

KEMI, INCLUDING AJOS AND VEITSILUOTO 65°43.41'N 24°33.97'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FI KEM For details see: GULF OF BOTHNIA PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

AJOS 65°39.68'N 24°30.82'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FI KEM For details see: KEMI PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 39/23 Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd correspondence, (RSDRA2023000209907), 39/23

Helsinki Radio is recommended for passing messages. The station works R/T from 0600-2300hrs and W/T throughout 24 hours. VHF: Port: Ch 12, 13. Inmarsat communication is possible. Finnpilot Order Centre: Western Pilotage Zone: Tel: +358 20 754 6153, Fax: 358 20 754 6163. Email: pilotorder.west@finnpilot.fi. VHF: Ajos Pilot Station: Ch 13. Bothnia VTS: Ch 67.

Customs allowances: For crew member's own use there is an allowance of 1 carton of cigarettes and 1-2 bottles of spirits. Penalty for exceeding the allowance depends on the quantity the allowance was exceeded by. Immigration: If a vessel is carrying passengers, the ship's agent is to be advised in advance for an immigration check. There are no restrictions for crew members.

..... Document 1. Tonnage Certificate 2. Finnish Fairway/Tonnage Dues Certificate 3. Crew List 4. Bonded Stores List

Advise pilot of ETA 24, 12, 6 and 2 hours before arrival. In addition to date and time of arrival the message should include the vessel's name, length and draught.

Effective from 01st September 2016, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) will require sea carriers calling at EU ports to file Container Status Messages (CSMs). Vessels experiencing technical communication problems should report the issue via e-mail to the Commission's help-service email: olaf-afis-it-help-desk@ec.europa.eu.

Pratique should be applied for if there is contagious disease onboard. Pratique can be applied for by radio. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates and Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates can be renewed.

NOR is to be tendered on arrival in accordance with the Charter Party. Working hours are normally 0800-1600hrs.