Tornio (FITOR)

Berthing facilities are available at Roytta, located 13km S of Tornio and covering an area of 44,350mІ. The harbour is generally frozen over from mid Dec to mid May.

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.

Tornio is situated on the W coast of Finland in the Gulf of Bothnia.

LOA 169m, beam 27.2m, draught 8.0m, 22,780DWT.

Approx 150 vessels and 2,800,000t of cargo handled annually.

At Kemi, anchorage may be obtained in a depth of about 8.0m, close E of the fairway, 1.75nm SSE of Roytta Front Light Structure; it should be noted that a depth of 4.7m exists approx 0.2nm E of the anchorage.

Tornio (Roytta) Channel, authorised draught 8.0m. The buoyed channel leads generally NW from the main Kemi approach channel, marked by leading lights as follows: It should be noted that Stora Knivskar and Nissunletto/Stora Hamnskar Leading Lights are not exhibited between May and July or when navigation is closed. Kraaseli Leading Lights (red squares, yellow stripe), the front (65°39.5'N 024° 16.8'E) on the W point of Pohjois Kraaseli and the rear on the SE point of Mainua, approx 1.25nm further NW, are in line 307.5°. They lead 3nm NW from the Ajos Leading Line passing SW of Ristinmatala Light Beacon and Valimatala (65° 35.6'N 024°27.2'E), a buoyed 6.2m patch and then 0.2nm NE of Pohjantahti Beacon (metal post; Racon) standing on an above water rock, with below water rocks either side, approx 3nm SE of Phjois Kraaseli. A lightbuoy (E cardinal) marks a 5.8m shoal 1.4nm NW of Ristinmatala Light Beacon; lightbuoys (port and starboard hand) mark the extremity of rocky shoals, 0.6nm SE and 0.5nm ENE respectively of Pohjantahti Beacon; a buoy (spar) stands close NE of the beacon. An alternative branch channel, marked by Keminkraaseli Light structure and Ykskivi Beacon, in line bearing approx 100°, passes N of Valimatala to join the Kraaseli Leading Line approx 0.75nm ESE of Pohjantahti Beacon. Knivskar Leading Lights (red rectangles, white stripe) the front (65°40.8'N 024°08.8'E) on Stora Austin, and the rear, on Nalkakari, a rock 0.75nm further WNW; in line 298.5°, they lead approx 4nm WNW from N of Pohjantahti to the following alignment. Hamnskar Leading Lights (65°41.3'N 024°09.6'E) (red rectangles, white stripe) 1.5nm apart, are in line 316.5°. They lead 1nm NW to the Roytta Leading Line. Roytta Leading Lights (red rectangles, yellow stripe) the front (65°45.4'N 024° 09.2'E) close S of the old pier at Roytta, and the rear, approx 0.7nm further NNW on Puotikari, an islet, are in line 347°. They lead 5nm NNW to a position close SW of the main berth at Roytta. Caution: Depths in the area off the river mouth are subject to continual change due to mud movements.

BA 2302. Admiralty Pilot NP20.

There is a coastguard station on the N part of the W side of Roytta.

1000.

Compulsory from Finnpilot Order Centre, Western Pilotage Zone. ..... 1. Kemi N: 65°33.1'N 024°26.9'E 2. Kemi S: 65°29.3'N 024°19.0'E 3. Oulu N: 65°10.9'N 024°20.7'E A request is required at least 12 hours in advance to the local agents for a licensed Deep Sea Pilot in the Baltic Sea area. Pilot ordering should be made by telephone, fax, email or using a pilot order form from their website. ..... Inbound Vessels: 1. ETA should be provided 12 and 3 hours in advance to the Pilot Order Centre 2. A binding pilotage order should be placed 3 hours prior to arrival at the Pilot boarding position Outbound Vessels: 1. Notice of departure should be provided 12 and 2 hours in advance by the agent or the vessel 2. A binding pilotage order should be provided to the Pilot Order Centre 2 hours prior to departure Pilot Order Centre should be notified of vessels shifting berth 2 hours in advance with 2 hours confirmation.

Vessels should report to Bothnia VTS on VHF Ch 67 and maintain continuous listening watch. During winter (1 Nov-31 May) advance reporting should be sent to Bothnia VTS on VHF Ch 67 when 20nm S of Nordvalen Light (63°32.15'N 020°46.60'E). ..... Section D: This sector is defined by the following coordinates: 1. 64°36.30'N 024°21.90'E 2. 64°37.00'N 023°39.50'E 3. 65°46.70'N 024°07.90'E ..... Reporting: Vessels calling at ports within the VTS area: 1. All vessels should report 1 hour prior to arrival at the pilot boarding position. 2. All vessels should report on approaching the port 3. Vessels should report on anchoring All vessels should report on leaving an anchorage and leaving the port.

Tugs can be ordered from Kemi Ajos, 12 hours advance notice is required. In wintertime, there is 1 tug available in Roytta.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly.

TORNIO 65°46.00'N 24°09.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FI TOR For details see: GULF OF BOTHNIA PILOT REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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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. Inmarsat communication is possible. VHF: Port Manager: Tel: +358 16 452532. Email: pekka.harjuoja@outokumpu.com. Pilotage: There is no pilot ordering service via VHF radio. Finnpilot Order Centre: Western Pilotage Zone: Tel: +358 40 400 907979. Fax: +358 29 525312. Email: pilotorder.west@finnpilot.fi. Website: www.pilotorder.fi Bothnia VTS: Ch 67. Tel: +358 206 373762. Fax: +358 206 373785. Email: bothnia.vts@fta.fi.

Available at port, Tel: +358 16 434535.

..... Documents: Lists Sets 1. Crew Lists 2 - 2. Crews Effects 1 - 3. Passenger List 1 - 4. Bills of Lading - 1 5. Ship's Papers - -

Give 24 hours notice, by Fax: +358 16 430414, by Telex: 3512.

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.

Three copies of NOR to be tendered.