Vaasa (FIVAA)

The port of Vaasa is called "Ostrobothnia's Gateway to the West", its wide ranging and rapid connections serve not only coastal Finland but also more distant ports. By volume and scope of services offered, Vaasa port is the centre of passenger and freight transport on the Ostrobothnian coast. In addition to the port's speedy car ferry service, transport is further facilitated by excellent connections by road, rail and air. The port handles mostly import and export of oil, agricultural products, general cargo, cement and project transports. Two power stations are located in the port area, and coal is imported at the coal harbour for use as fuel. Ferry services operate between Vaasa and Umea (Sweden) up to twice daily. The port operates a free zone providing import/export trade concessions. At the beginning of 2015, Kvarken Ports combined the ports of Vaasa and Umea (in Sweden) (see separate entry) as a single joint venture.

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.

Vaasa is located on the W coast of Finland, along the Blue Route running through Scandinavia.

Max LOA 200m, beam 35m, draught 9.0m.

Approx 1,600,000t of cargo, 700 vessels and 185,000 passengers handled annually.

Anchorage should be obtained on the advice of pilot.

Two fairways enter the port. They join S of Vassa Lighthouse. The entrance channel to the port is approx 24nm, the fairways permit a draught of 9.0m. The northern fairway is located to the N of Norrskar. The fairway is lit for its complete length. The approach to the oil berth, on the S side of the harbour, is marked by the white sector (109°-113°) of Jussi Light.

BA 2612. Finnish No 5, 907, 48. US Publications 195. Admiralty Pilot NP20, NP286(2).

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After mooring, the vessel must place sufficiently strong wires from fore and aft of the vessel. The emergency towing wires shall be kept above the water level during the entire time, and they shall be fastened to the bollards of the vessel so that they allow a towing length of 40m.

Compulsory and available throughout 24 hours. Pilotage is ordered via Finnpilot Order Centre. Requests for Deep Sea Pilot in the Baltic Sea should be sent through the local agent at least 12 hours in advance. Pilots can be ordered by using an order form from Finnpilot Order Centre website, telephone, fax or email. There are no pilot ordering services via VHF radio. ..... Inbound vessels: 1. Vessels should contact the Pilot Ordering Centre with ETA at the pilot boarding position, 12 and 3 hour in advance. 2. A binding pilotage order must be placed to the Pilot Order Centre 3 hour prior arrival at the pilot boarding position. Outbound vessels: 1. The vessel's agent should provide advance departure notice to the Pilot Order Centre 12 and 2 hours prior to departure. 2. A binding pilotage order should be provided 2 hours before departure. 3. Shifting berth should be notified 2 hours in advance with 2 hours confirmation. Pilot boards as follows: ..... 1. Vaasa N: 63°15.7'N 020°51.2'E (for NW approach) 2. Vaasa S: 63°12.1'N 020°45.4'E (for Viskiluoto)

Norrskar Lighthouse (black octagonal sided tower, white band, height 21m) stands on the W island (63°17.0'N 020°36.4'E). Vaasan Majakka Light (white round metal tower, red top; height 20m) (63°14.4'N 020°55.7'E). Korso Light (63°11.3'N 021°08.9'E). Norra Gloppsten Light (white round concrete tower, red band) (63°10.4'N 021° 02.6'E). Utgrynnan Lighthouse (red round concrete tower with two white bands) (63° 21.0'N 020°46.0'E) which stands on a reef of the same name. Jussi Light (metal mast on concrete base) (63°04.9'N 021°34.4'E).

The Finnish Board of Navigation strongly recommend that all shipping bound for Vaasa from the NW should use the recommended 9.0m approach, passing N of Norrskar. Tankers: At night, tankers carrying more than 4,000t of oil are prohibited in the channel between Nygrund (62°07.6'N 021°20.2'E) and Vaasa. UKC: Minimum under keel clearance in the harbour and alongside berths is 0.9m. Speed: A speed limit of 10kts is in force for the channel between Nygrund and Vaasa. A speed limit of 8.0kts in this channel is recommended for vessels with a draught exceeding 8.0m.

No tide but water levels may vary between plus 1.1m and minus 0.6m, depending on the weather conditions.

Bothnia VTS covers the coast along the Bay of Bothnia from Ritgrund Light to Tornio including the merchant shipping lanes, with the exception of the areas administrated by the ports.

"Herkules", 1,020hp (harbour tug, privately owned), available.

Prevailing winds: SW'ly. Ice occurs between Jan-Apr. During this time ice breakers assist ice class vessels.

VAASA 63°05.20'N 21°33.10'E UNCTAD LOCODE: FI VAA For details see: GULF OF BOTHNIA 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, 2803kHz. VHF: Ch 16; 12, 13, (Ch 12 port working channel). Pilots: Finnpilot Order Centre: Western Pilotage Zone: Tel: +358 400 907979. Fax: +358 29 525312. Email: pilotorder.west@finnpilot.fi. Bothnia VTS: Ch 67. Tel: +358 204 487346. Email: bothnia.vts@fta.fi.

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.

..... Documents Copies 1. Crew List 3 2. Passenger List 3 3. Customs Documents 2 4. Manifest 5 5. Bills of Lading 5 6. Crew Change - 7. Names of visitors expected onboard - 8. Ship suppliers and services expected - 9. Vessels security level -

To be advised 24 and 6 hours prior to arrival. In addition to date and time of arrival the message should include the vessel's name, length and draught. Dangerous cargoes should be notified to the Port Authority 24 hours in advance. Such information should include the correct technical name of the goods, IMDG Class, UN Number, amount of cargo and types of packages. In addition, and advanced enquiry 7 days before is required for IMDG goods class 1, 4, 6, 2 and 7 and when large quantities of any dangerous goods have to be transported.

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.