Porkkala (FIPOA)

Porkkala, also called Kantvik Harbour, owned by the city of Helsinki serves primarily as a bulk port. Coal required by the nearby power plants is imported through the port. Nearby to the west is the private Prysmian Cables factory.

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.

Porkkala is located on the S coast of Finland approx 30nm SW of Helsinki.

LOA 180m, beam 32.2m, draught 9.2m, 37,301DWT.

Approx 600,000t of cargo handled annually.

Outside of Porkkala pilot station, the pilot will advise details of anchorage.

Channel N to Porkkala: The channel to Porkkala is authorised for a draught of 10m as far as Svino (60°04'N 024°21'E) and then 9.2m to Porkkala Harbour. There are numerous dangers on both sides of the channel, many of which are marked by buoys and lightbuoys moored on the channel side; leading marks and beacons are as follows: Hermanskar Leading Lights (59°56.4'N 024°25.1'E) (red rectangles, yellow stripe) the rear on the SW end of Hermanskar Island, the front 1nm W on the islet of Fjardgrund, lead 085° across the E part of Porkkalanselka. Muntersgrund Light, 0.2nm NW of Fjardgrund, is exhibited, from a red post with a white band; a radar reflector is fitted. Flatgrund Front Leading Light (60°01'N 024°16'E), on the rock of that name and Stor Halso Rear Leading Light, 0.6nm NNW, on the S side of the islet of that name, are exhibited, each from a yellow rectangular board with a red stripe; the lights, in line bearing 341°, lead from Makiluoto passing close WSW of Langorn (59°59.0'N 024°18.4'E), to within 0.35nm SSE of Flatgrund. Adgrundskobben Light (black and white mast on concrete base, elevation 10m, radar reflector) is situated on the rock of that name, 1.5nm SSE of Flatgrund Front Leading Light. Notgrund Light (grey mast on concrete base, elevation 10m, radar reflector) is situated on the N islet of a group of that name, 0.7nm SE of Flatgrund Front Leading Light. Mellanharu Front Leading Light (59°59.6'N 024°13.9'E), on a rock and Porsoklobb Rear Leading Light, on the NE side of the island of that name, 0.6nm SW of the front light, are exhibited, each from a white rectangular board with a red stripe; in line, bearing 228°, astern, they lead into the bay S of Pikkalafjard (60°04'N 024°19'E). Sjovik Leading Lights (60°05'N 024°22'E), are exhibited, each from a white rectangular board with a red stripe, 0.175nm apart; in line bearing 004°, they lead to the entrance of the buoyed channel leading to Porkkala, on which alignment the authorised draught decreases to 9.2m. The fairway leading inside the port basin, narrows from 120m in width at the entrance, to 76.5m at its inner end.

BA 3820. Admiralty Pilot NP20, NP286(6).

The coastguard is situated very close to Porkkala pilot station.

1004.

The use of mooring men is compulsory.

Compulsory pilotage. Pilot boards 2.5nm SW of Sommaro or 1nm N of Porkkala-Kallbaada Light. Tel: +358 9 298 4112 or can be contacted on 2182, 2418 and 2747kHz throughout 24 hours.

None.

Nil.

Available.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

PORKKALA 60°05'N 24°23'E For details see: GENERAL DIAGRAM HELSINKI VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE HELSINKI PILOT REQUIREMENTS FINLAND - GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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. VHF: Ch 16.

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. Cargo documentation: Bill of Lading is required.

To be advised 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to arrival. In addition to date and time of arrival the message should include the vessel's name, length and draught.

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.