Oulu (FIOUL)

The port covers an area of 180ha and consists of three harbour areas, Oritkari, Nuottasaari and Vihreasaari. A fourth port area, Toppila Docks, is now closed to commercial traffic and is being redeveloped with housing. Oulu port has a Free Trade Zone Area of 18,000mІ, which offers economic advantages to importers and exporters. Open all year round, the port uses icebreakers to keep approach channels free between mid Dec and end Mar/early Apr. The port handles container, salt, Ro-Ro, cardboard, forest products, bitumen, cement, grain, carbonate, kaolin, and chemicals.

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.

Oulu is situated at the mouth of the River Oulujoki, NE of the Gulf of Bothnia.

LOA 241.79m, beam 35.20m, draught 10.0m, 38,898DWT.

Approx 3,000,000t of cargo, 30,000TEU and 600 vessels handled annually.

Good anchorage may be obtained in Oulu roadstead, approx 3nm WNW of Oulu, in depths of 10.0-14.0, clay and sand. Well sheltered anchorage in depths of 6.4-7.7m, clay, can be obtained in the Northern part of Kuivasmeri (65° 5.082'N 25° 21.826'E).

Oritakari and Nouttasaari: From a position approx 0.3nm NW of Oritkari Front Leading Light (64° 59.94N 25° 24'.64E), the recommended track has an authorised draught of 10.0m and leads 0.2nm ESE. From this point (for latest authorised draughts see chart) five side channels lead to the berths in Oritkari and Nuottasaari. Oritakari Leading Lights: on a bearing of 124.6° (304.6°) Oritkari Front Leading Light (64° 59.94N 25° 24'.64E) (Alempi/Nedre Light 8990), a white and red tower, standing on the North West end of Oritakari Main Quay (light sequence Iso(1).WRG.4s) 16m high and visible from up to 13nm, in line with Oritkari Yiempi/Ovre Light approx 1.0km behind, a red and black stripe tower (light sequence Iso(1).W.6s) 42m high and visible from up to 18nm. Nuottasaari Leading Lights, Main Quay: Front Light (Nuottasaari Yiempi/Ovre 47948) white marker with a black stripe on the SW end of the quay and Rear Light (Nuottasaari Yiempi/Ovre 47930) standing 53m ENE, also a white marker with a black stripe. Both are in line on a bearing 64.2° (244.2°). Vihreasaari Harbour Oil Berth: From a position approx 0.7nm NW of Oritkari Front Leading Light (64° 59.94N 25° 24'.64E) a track leads a short distance ESE from the Oritkari Leading Line and then E on alignment with Vihreasaari Leading lights (white marker, red stripes) standing 0.15nm apart at the head of the Vihreasaari Harbour; in line bearing 83.8° (263.8°) they lead E from Oritkari leading line to the berth. Front light F.R. 6m high, visible from up to 4.0nm and rear light F.R. 8m high, visible from up to 3.0nm. Compasses may be affected by local magnetic anomalies.

BA 2620, 3863. Finnish 275, 57. Admiralty Pilot NP20, NP286(2). US 44284. US Sailing Directions 195 (Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Bothnia).

1000.

Compulsory for foreign vessels and is provided by Bothnia Pilot from the main pilot station situated near the W point of Hailuoto island and close by Marjaniemi Light (65°02'N., 24°34'E.). Pilot boards 65°11.2'N 025°20.7'E (in the vicinity of Oulun Portti Light). Pilotage is ordered via Finnpilot Centre, Western Pilotage Zone. Perameri Pilot Station provides pilotage for shipping lanes leading to the port. The pilot boards 65°11.1'N 024°20.5'E (Oulu North - for vessels with draught between 8.0-10.0m), 65°07.1'N 024°16.5'E (Oulu South - for vessels with draught 8.0m or less). Pilotage should be requested at least 24 hours in advance to the local agent by the website (using pilot order form), telephone, fax or email, there is no pilot ordering service via VHF radio. Inbound vessels: Vessels should provide 24 hours and 6 hours advance warning of ETA at the pilot boarding position to the Pilot Order Centre. A binding pilotage order should be placed to the Pilot Order Centre 3 hours prior to arrival at the pilot boarding position. The vessel's agent should follow the same procedure for ETD.

Oritakari and Nouttasaari: Oritkari Front Leading Light (64° 59.94N 25° 24'.64E) a white and red tower, standing on the North West end of Oritakari Main Quay (light sequence Iso(1).WRG.4s) 16m high and visible from up to 13nm. Vihreasaari Leading Front Leading Light: (65°00.38N 25° 24'.33E) a white marker with red stripes (Light sequence F.R.) 6m high, visible from up to 4.0nm.

In winter there are restrictions for vessels of less than 3,000DWT. Finnish ice class 1A strengthening normally required for period Jan 15-Mar 15.

None.

There is a Vessel Traffic Service in the shipping lanes leading to the port in the following positions: ..... 1. 64°36.3'N 024°21.9'E 2. 64°37.0'N 023°39.5'E 3. 64°46.7'N 024°07.9'E All vessels should report 1 hour prior to arrival at the pilot boarding position and on approaching the port. A report is also required on anchoring and on leaving the port or anchorage.

Icebreaking tug "Tuura" 3,600hp available. The use of a tug is recommended for vessels over LOA 80m.

Prevailing winds: SW/W'ly Jul-Dec; N-NE'ly Jan-Jun. Despite freezing sea ice in the Winter, the port is normally kept open all year round.

OULU 65°00.36'N 25°23.62'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FI OLU For details see: OULU PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

OULU 65°00.36'N 25°23.62'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FI OLU For details see: GULF OF BOTHNIA PILOT REQUIREMENTS GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 44/23 (Former updates 39/23) Finnish Notice 25/175/23, (RSDRA2023000255311), 44/23

..... Port: VHF: Ch 13 and 16. Traffic Supervisors/Security: Tel: +358 44 703 2759 (24hrs) Pilot: Western Pilot Zone Tel: +358 20 754 6153 Fax: +358 20 754 6163 Email: pilotorder.west@finnpilot.fi Website: www.finnpilot.fi Bothnia VTS: VHF: Ch 67. Oulu Customs (located at Poikkimaantie 16): Tel: +358 295 5200. Office open Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm. Helsinki Radio is recommended for passing messages. The station works R/T from 0600-2300hrs and W/T throughout 24 hours. Inmarsat communication is possible.

Customs allowances: For a 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 ETA 6 hours prior to arrival at pilot boarding area and ETD 2 hours in advance of departure.

Effective from 01st September 2016, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) requires 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. Vihreasaari Harbour: Smoking and the use of open fires is strictly forbidden in this area. Access permits are granted on application by the Port of Oulu Traffic Manager or by Baltic Bulk Ltd, the operators of Vihreasaari.

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

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