Kotka (FIKTK)

Kotka has merged with the port of Hamina to create Port of HaminaKotka Ltd. Kotka is the largest exporting port in Finland with paper being the largest single export product. The port serves as a transit port for cargoes to and from Russia as well as products from the eastern part of the country. There are 5 Terminals and Private Quays with good facilities for bulk cargoes, containers, oil products and chemicals as well as general goods. The port remains open throughout the year with the use of icebreakers.

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.

Kotka is located on the S coast of Finland approx 60nm E of Helsinki.

LOA 244.97, draught 10.0m, beam 35.2m, 75,800DWT

Approx combined cargo handled for Hamina and Kotka: 15,000,000t of cargo, 600,000TEU and 2,500 vessels handled annually.

For vessels using the Deep Water Terminal and the Oil Harbour, the outermost anchorage area is 5nm S of Tainio Light (60°12.7'N 026°24.7'E) in the vicinity of the pilot boarding area. The inner anchorage is in the vicinity of Havouri (60°26.0'N 026°57.0'E). Good anchorage can be obtained in Norkansalmi, the E roadstead, 0.2nm WNW of Pirkoyri (60°27.8'N 026°58.8'E), or 0.5nm farther N, in depths of from 11.0-16.5m, clay bottom; local knowledge is required.

The approach route used to the port will depend on vessel draught. The Mussalo SW approach channel: Has safe clearance depth of 18.4m, reducing to 17.5m off Mussalo Harbour and is authorised for a draught of 15.3m, it leads from a position SE of Tiiskeri (60°09.7'N 026°15.7'E) to the Deep Water Terminal, on the SE corner of Mussalo Island (60°27'N 026°53'E). The channel then continues beyond Mussalo Harbour to the Oil Harbour and City Terminal/Hietanen, with authorised draughts of 10.0m. The W approach Channel: Is authorised for a draught of 10.0m. The route leads from E of Tiiskeri to join the S Finland Winter Channel N of Lalatta (60° 17.2'N 026°33.2'E) and approached Kotka from N of Kaunissaari (60°22.0'N 026° 46.0'E). Haapasaari Channel: Kotka may be approached from Haapasaari (60°17'N 027° 12'E), using a channel authorised for a draught of 6.0m; routes lead from SE and SW to Haapasaari. East Channel: A fourth route, which branches from the Hamina S approach channel, leads to Kotka from the E, and is authorised for a draught of 7.3m.

BA 2260, 3813, 2264. Admiralty Pilot NP20, NP286(2).

Kotka Coastguard, VHF Ch 16.

1003.

Available throughout 24 hours. A berthing pilot is compulsory. Vessels must always have a permit for berthing, unberthing or for moving within the port area. Pilots require 24 hours notice for vessels departing. A vessel can be moored alongside another vessel only with consent from the Port Authorities. A vessel not loading or unloading cargo is not allowed to stay at the port without consent from the Port Authorities. Only ropes or wire rope combinations are permitted when mooring a vessel carrying flammable liquid. When staying at port, the main engine of the vessel shall be kept ready for operation at all times. After mooring the vessel shall place sufficient emergency towing wires outside the vessel at fore and stern. These wires shall be kept above the water level during the entire mooring time at quay, and they shall be fastened to the bollards of the vessel so that they allow a towing length of 40m. When on berth, the vessel sides shall be fitted with enough protective fenders. Avoid using the anchor when on berth.

Vessels should request a pilot 24 hours prior to arrival at the boarding position by telephone or fax. Confirmation of request 6 hours prior to arrival and re-confirm 3 hours prior to arrival at the pilot boarding position using VHF Ch 13 or telephone. Vessels departing from the port or shifting in the port must request a pilot 6 hours prior to departure, and confirm 3 hours prior to departure, using VHF Ch 13 or by telephone. Pilotage is compulsory for the following: ..... 1. A vessel or a vessel combination of LOA 60m or a maximum beam of more than 10m or whose greatest summer load draught in salt water is more than 4.5m. 2. Vessel carrying bulk cargo of hazardous substances or substances that can pollute the sea. 3. Vessel belonging to a foreign government, which is not used in commercial operations. The compulsory pilotage does not apply to vessels owned by the Finnish government which are not used in commercial operations and vessels referred to in (1) whose Masters have a Pilot Exemption Certificate(PEC) for the fairway concerned, granted by the Finnish Maritime Administration. Note: Single hulled tankers of above 5,000NT are required to have 2 sea and harbour pilots. Pilot boards as follows: 1. Vessels with a max draught of 10m are advised to use the Orrengrund 10m fairway and the Orrengrund Pilot boarding position, 60°15.4'N 026°26.8'E. 2. Vessels with a max draught of 15.3m using the Mussalo fairway should use Kotkan Majakka pilot, boarding position 60°07.5'N 026°30.0'E. 3. Vessels with a max draught of 7.3m from/to E should use Haapasaari Pilot boarding position 60°15.1'N 027°1.4'E (closed in winter). 4. Vessels approaching from the E may take a pilot at Santio, 60°27.0'N 027° 42.0'E.

Kotkan Majakka Light (60°10.3'N 026°39.2'E). Tanio Lighthouse (white round concrete tower, black top, red lantern, height 14m), 7.5nm WNW of Kotkan Majakka Light. Harvassaari Leading Lights: ..... Front light 60°24.7'N 026°51.8'E red rectangle, yellow stripe, on metal mast Rear light 1.3nm N of front light on Mussalo Rankin Kivikari Light (60°21.2'N 026°57.4'E). Mussalo Light (60°25.2'N 026° 54.4'E). Kukouri Leading Lights: Front light 60°25.8'N 026°57.1'E red rectangle, yellow stripe, on metal mast Rear light stands on a shoal, Kukourin Mutka Lalatta Leading Lights: Front light 60°17.1'N 026°33.0'E red rectangle, yellow stripe Rear light 0.2nm ENE of front light Hietakari Light: (white lantern on white concrete base) (60°23.8'N 027°00.3'E).

An overhead power cable with a vertical clearance of 33m extends from the NW corner of Harniemen, NNW to Hietanen.

None.

A mandatory Vessel Traffic Service, Kotka VTS, is established to monitor shipping movements in the approaches to Kotka. All vessels of more than 12m in length are required to maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 67, and vessels of more than 20m in length must send reports. Vessels must report 10 minutes before arriving at Ruotsinsalmi. A vessel movement report should be given after anchoring or berthing. If necessary, the VTS Centre will allocate the vessel an anchorage. Permission should be granted from the VTS Centre not more than 5 minutes before casting off from the quay or leaving the anchorage, and a vessel must report its planned route. Vessels must notify the VTS Centre of any inability to keep to the planned departure time. Reporting Points: ..... Number Name Position 6 Varlaxudden, Emsolo 60°11.7'N 025°40.0'E Tiiskeri (Orrengrund-Kotka Channel, inbound) 60°08.9'N 026°21.0'E Tiiskeri (Mussalo Channel, inbound) 60°07.8'N 026°30.2'E 11 Veitkari 60°12.6'N 027°21.9'E 12 Santio 60°26.5'N 027°43.0'E

Tugs available. To ensure safe movement, the vessel is obliged to use tugs to assist. During towing assistance hatches or valves must not be opened on a vessel carrying hazardous cargo. The Port Authorities can order the vessel to use a tug/tugs.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

KOTKA UNCTAD LOCODE: FI KTK For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM KOTKA VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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HOURS:\tH24 \nPROCEDURE: (1) For the provisions on the obligation to use a Pilot and Pilot requisition times according to the terms of service of Finnpilot (see GENERAL NOTES). (2) Pilot boards in the following positions: (a) Orrengrund S: 60°14·30N 26°25·36E (Vessels over 120m LOA, 20m beam or vessels with a draught between 7-10m) (b) Orrengrund N: 60°16·80N 26°26·00E (Pilot boarding position is used only as instructed by the Pilot boat or the Vessel Traffic Service provider, vessels over 90m LOA or 16m beam or 7m draught bound for Kotka or Hamina and vessels over 60m LOA or 9m beam or 7m draught bound for Loviisa) (c) Kotkan Majakka: 60°10·00N 26°36·20E (d) Haapasaari: 60°15·05N 27°16·90E (Vessels from/to the E) (Vessels less than 178m LOA, vessels over 160m LOA are subject to daylight restrictions) (e) Santio: 60°26·71N 27°41·76E (vessels approaching from the E) \n________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ \nVESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: The Kotka VTS area covers the areas around Kotka, Hamina and Loviisa including the merchant shipping lanes in the area between Emдsalo and Santio, with the exception of the areas administered by the ports. The VTS area is bounded by the following positions: (1) 60°12·50N 25°41·20E (2) 60°05·60N 25°43·00E (3) 60°10·30N 26°39·00E (4) 60°12·10N 26°45·90E (5) 60°12·00N 27°17·60E (6) The border line between Finland and Russia NOTE: See also GENERAL NOTES, VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE. SERVICES: Kotka VTS provides the following types of service: (1) Information Service (2) Traffic Organisation Service (3) Navigational Assistance Service CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Kotka VTS VHF Channel: Ch 67 Telephone: +358(0)20 4485391 (Supervisor, all phone calls will be recorded) \t+358(0)20 4485660 (Kotka VTS, all phone calls will be recorded) E-mail: supervisors.hki@fintraffic.fi \n\tkotka.vts@fintraffic.fi Website: www.fintraffic.fi/en/masters-guide HOURS:\tH24 \nPROCEDURE: (1) Vessels of 24m LOA or over are obliged to participate in the VTS. (2) When navigating in the VTS area, vessels are required to maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 67. (3) Vessels navigating in the VTS area, which are not obliged to participate in the VTS, are recommended to maintain a listening watch on VHF Ch 67. (4) Vessels with a Pilot Exemption Certificate or exemption from compulsory pilotage are required upon entry into the VTS area to report the number of the exemption to the VTS centre. This report can also be submitted in advance. An advance notice can be made for several voyages at the same time. Upon entry into a VTS area, the vessel shall report to the VTS centre, whether the exemption is being implemented according to the advance notice. (5) Vessels are obliged to obey the rules relevant to the traffic in the VTS area. (6) The master must notify the VTS of the following events taking place in the VTS area or its vicinity: (a) Any incidents or accidents affecting the safety of the vessel, such as collisions, grounding, damage, malfunction or breakdown, flooding or shifting of cargo, any defects in the hull or structural failure (b) Any incidents or casualties affecting the safety of the vessel, such as failures likely to affect the vessel's manoeuvrability or seaworthiness, or any defects affecting the propulsion system or steering gear, the electrical power generating system, navigation equipment or communications equipment (c) Any circumstances liable to cause pollution of the waters or shore, such as the discharge or threat of discharge of polluting materials into the sea (d) Any slick of polluting materials and containers or packages seen drifting at sea (7) When vessels agree on matters concerning traffic situation, they shall discuss it on the VTS channel. NOTICE OF CHANNEL USE: For details, see GENERAL NOTES. REPORTING: (1) Vessels are required to report: (a) Upon entry into the VTS area (b) Before anchoring (c) Before leaving an anchorage (d) After berthing (e) Before leaving port (f) 10 mins before entering Ruotsinsalmi from East or West (2) Reports should include the following information: (a) Vessel's name (b) Name of reporting point (c) Destination (d) Intended route. If an alternative route is selected, this must be reported NOTE: The primary communication language to be used in the VTS Area is English. AREAS WITH MEETING AND OVERTAKING PROHIBITIONS: Meeting and overtaking is permanently prohibited in the following areas covered by Kotka VTS: (1) In Ruotsinsalmi 6·1m fairway between latitudes 60°27·40N and 60°27·95N (2) In Hamina 12·0m fairway between latitudes 60°26·20N and 60°27·40N NAVIGATION AIDS: Upon request, the VTS can adjust the brightness of aids to navigation in the 15·3 m fairway between Kiviletto and Mussalo. \n________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Traffic Centre VHF Channel: Ch 16; 11 13 14 Telephone: +358(0)20 7908831 Ship Service Telephone: +358(0)20 7908840 Port Authority Telephone: +358(0)20 7908800 E-mail: office@haminakotka.fi Website: www.haminakotka.fi HOURS: H24 \n________________________________________________________________________________ ___________\n" }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 39/24 (Former updates 23/24 & 24/24) Finnish Lights book, (RSDRA2024000184423), 39/24

Helsinki Radio is recommended for passing messages. The station works R/T from 0600-2300hrs and W/T throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is available. VHF: Kotka Pilot: Ch 13. Kotka Port Control: Ch 11, 13, 14, 16. National Response Centre: Kotka VTS, VHF Ch 67.

The following documents are required: ..... 1. Crew/Passenger List 2. Crew Effects List 3. Ship's Stores List 4. Passport.

..... 1. Cargo Manifest 2. Dangerous/Polluting Cargo List 3. Stowage Plan.

ETA to be advised 7 days prior to arrival of vessel. Vessels arriving at the port for loading/unloading or carrying bulk chemicals or oil products shall submit the Port Authorities with an advance notice covering the chemicals and oil products to be loaded/unloaded at the port. The vessel shall notify the technical name(s) of the goods and the total quantity/quantities. The advance notice shall be given to the Port Authorities at least 24 hours before ETA of the vessel in the port area.

While in port, vessels carrying hazardous cargo must during the daytime display the International signal flag B on their mast or in some other visible location, and at night a red light, which can be widely seen.

Hot work operations: All hot work operations must always have a permit from the Port Authorities. Welding, burning, oxygen cutting or similar work, electrical, as well as using other such apparatus which might emit sparks, are regarded as hot work operations.All electrical equipment used on the vessel must always be faultless and duly approved. All fire fighting equipment on the vessel must be in full operational condition. Authorities Inspection: The representative of Port of Kotka is authorised to inspect the vessel in terms of the Port Regulations and the regulations at hand. The Master of the vessel is obliged to observe the orders given by the inspector and to facilitate the inspector's work by providing assistance, whenever needed. 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.

Ship Sanitation Control Certificate required.

NOR should be handed to the agents upon arrival.