Riga (LVRIX)

Riga is a large manufacturing and commercial centre with a large number of varied factories and works, having a total berth length of 13,818m. Well equipped to handle vessels and cargoes of almost all types, including coal, container, timber, oil, Ro-Ro and cruise vessels. The port now handles LNG-powered container vessels. A large amount of the cargo handled is in transit to and from the CIS. Principal exports include coal, grain, foodstuffs, cotton, metals, ores and timber. Imports include fish, fruit, sugar, foodstuffs, metals, machinery and chemicals. The port is open all year round, though ice breaker assistance is usually required for about 1-4 months in winter. Considerable changes in water level may be caused by prevailing winds, depending on force, direction and period of time they blow.

Summer Zone for vessels over 100m in length and Winter Seasonal Area for vessels of 100m or less in length. Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

The Baltic Sea port of Riga is situated at the mouth of the Daugava River.

LOA 311.12m, beam 45m, draught 14.8m, 180,310DWT.

Approx 21,000,000t of cargo (including 800,000t of Iron Ore, 2,800,000t of Grain,1,000,000t of coal), 400,000TEU, 3,000 vessels and 900,000 passengers handled annually.

Refer to Sea buoys, fairways and channels section. Anchorage can be obtained in Riga roads at a distance of 4nm off the Daugavgriva Lighthouse, bearing 310°, westward of Lightbuoy "V". Depths in the anchorage are 22-35m and the bottom is mud and sand. Anchorages are not sheltered against winds from the NNW. With rising wind and swell, Masters should be ready to proceed to open waters in the Gulf of Riga.

The port is approached through a safety fairway and entered through a buoyed channel on the alignment of leading lights. Daugavgriva Leading Lights: Front Light (white daymark, red stripe on red framework tower, 15m in height) (57°03.6'N 024°01.3'E). Rear Light (white trapezium, red stripe, on square metal framework tower, 27m in height) (549m from the front light). From the vicinity of "B" Lightbuoy, moored 3.75nm NW of the front light, within the safety fairway, the alignment of the above lights leads to a channel, marked by numbered lightbuoys (lateral), across the bar to the entrance. Note: When crossing the bar, care is necessary to keep exactly on the alignment of the leading lights, passing between the lightbuoys moored close on either side of the leading line. Entry to Main Channel: There are four sets of leading lights to be followed by vessels from Daugavgriva leading line. Dredging: Work has been completed on the dredging of the ship access channel to 15m which will permit vessels of LOA 260m, beam 48m and draught up to 14.5m to enter the port. Inner roads, turning basins and anchorages: ..... Name/Place Length (m) Width (m) Draught (m) Notes Passenger Terminal Roads (from the head of Berths JP-1 up to Andrejosta) 740 280 8.0 Anchorage allowed (muddy clay, sand) Andrejsala Roads (downstream from Andrejosta 600 250 8.2 Anchorage allowed (muddy clay, sand) Export Harbour Roads (from the head of Berth EO-14 to the end of Berth EO-15) 420 380 11.7 Anchorage allowed (muddy clay, sand) Kundzinsala Roads (from the head of Berth KS-32 to the end of Berth KS-34) 450 430` 10.0 Anchorage allowed (muddy clay, sand) Rinuzi Roads 290 350 12.2 Anchorage allowed Milgravis-Sarkandaugava Turning Basin 220 220 6.8 Anchorage allowed Sarkandaugava Turning Basin (opposite Berth SD-4-SD-5) 220 220 9.0 Anchorage allowed

BA 2215, 2859, 2972, 2973, 8023, Admiralty Pilot NP19, NP286(2).

Available.

1002.

The mooring position should be notified in advance by the berth operator. The number and location of the mooring ropes should be determined by the master in consultation with the pilot. Vessels over 5,000DWT should not pass more than two lines to each bollard ashore. Two vessels may be berthed alongside each other if both masters agree, subject to the harbour master's permission and the current is under 1kt. While berthed, all vessels should have a watch onboard, secure communication with the Port Control, signalling aids ready for use and always properly moored alongside the quay with gangway lit and rigged with a safety net below and a lifebuoy with a 30m long line nearby. It is prohibited to moor at two adjacent berths simultaneously. It is also prohibited to berth alongside another vessel if the other vessel has undergone fumigation or if there is a cargo of IMDG Class, I, II, III, IV or VII or vapours thereof onboard. Vessels with such cargo must be permanently ready for sailing out to sea. Mooring or anchorage equipment out of working order should be reported to the Port Control before moving. Pilot supervision is necessary for berthing over a distance of 100m. Vessels during their stay should not lower boats except with harbour master's permission. The lay up or repair of a vessel should be agreed with the harbour master and fire station. The off side of such a vessel must be lit at night.

Pilotage is compulsory within the sound: Vessels, approaching from the N can contact pilots on VHF Ch 12 and the pilot will board in position (59°01'N., 23°24.3'E.). Vessels approaching from the W can contact pilots on VHF Ch 12 at Virtsu in position (58°41.4'N., 23°24.3'E.). 10.39 Vessels, approaching from the S can contact pilots on VHF Ch 12 and the pilot will board in position (58°31'N., 23° 30'E.). Pilotage must be requested 24 hours in advance, confirmed at 6 hours and 2 hours prior to arrival at pilot station. Departing vessels must request pilotage 4 hours and 1 hour in advance of departure. It is reported that pilots will also board vessels about 1.2 miles NW of Poosaspea Light, within the inshore passage lying SE of Osmussaar Island. Masters should advise ETA 4 hours prior to arrival via VHF Ch 09 or Ch 16, In adverse weather vessels should use VTS assistance to the inner roads where the pilot will board. All vessels navigating within the Port (from Buoy "B" to any berth) are subjected to compulsory pilotage. Exempted from compulsory pilotage are: ..... 1. Vessels navigating in inland waters only, the harbour and auxiliary craft if their masters have received the harbour master's pilotage Exemption Certificates; 2. Vessels of less than 700GT being Riga based or calling at Riga regularly if their masters have received the harbour master's Pilotage Exemption Certificates; 3. Exemption from pilotage does not exempt from payment of Pilotage Dues. Pilotage Service at the Port of Riga is throughout 24 hours. In case of unusual circumstances (including wind, current, visibility, water level, ice, the vessel's design and behaviour) the harbour master, in agreement with pilots service, may announce an unconventional regime for navigation. After boarding a vessel the pilot informs the master about the maximum permissible draught on the berth and the water level in the port. A pilot is an advisor to master. His presence onboard and performance of his duty does not exonerate the Master or watch officers from their duty to ensure the vessel's safe navigation. A Pilot is liable for his advice and for accidents, if due to his fault, in compliance with provisions of the law. If, in a pilot's opinion, an accident is likely to arise it is his duty to explain the situation to the master and if necessary, to inform the harbour master/port control. The master or his agent is to place an order for a pilot with Port Control 4 hours prior to arrival and to further update the ETA 1 hour in advance of the vessel's arrival at Buoy "B" or shifting or departure. Deep sea pilots: The services of deep sea pilots are available at Riga. Orders for deep sea pilots for the Baltic Sea are to be made 24 hours prior to arrival at the Ventspils Roads or departure from the port.

The port area occupies the lower reaches of Daugava from the river entrance to the town road bridge, about 8nm upstream.

There are no restrictions on the length of vessels and time of entry to port. Generally an UKC of 0.45m (0.5m for tankers) and a max speed of 8kts are requested. Permitted draught for entry is a max 12.2m. Overhead electric power lines cross the channels as follows (with positions from Kurpnieksala East Light Beacon (57°01.7'N 024°05.5'E): ..... Position Vertical clearance (m) 6.5nm S 52 1.5nm SE 36.1m @ +25°C up to 38.9m @ -25°C The above airdraught restrictions are calculated basis 4m clearance between vessels masthead and high voltage line. Permission for 2m clearance could be obtained provided voltage is switched off while vessel is passing the high voltage line. The navigation period of the port depends almost entirely on when Irbenskiy Strait becomes icebound. During this period the port will only accept vessels with an appropriate ice classification. Navigation is maintained with the aid of icebreakers for as long as possible.

Range 2.0m. Water levels may rise by up to 1.5m during W winds and may fall by 0.8m during E winds. The current in Daugava attains a rate of 2kts. In the spring it flows NW across the bar at a rate of up to 3kts but throughout the summer it is very weak. If all the sluice gates of the upstream hydroelectric power station are opened, the river can flow up to 2kts. In the entrance channel a surface current due to wind, may set SE with W or NW winds at a rate of 0.25kt, or with E winds at a rate of 1kt.

Traffic Monitoring Service (TMS): Waterborne traffic within the port's limits shall be regulated and relevant information to seafarers is to be supplied by TMS. AIS station installed. The masters of inbound vessels must establish contact with Riga Traffic, 4 hours before, and at the Reporting Point R (57°13.7'N 023°44.2'E) to advise their updated ETA to TMS via VHF Ch 09 or 16 (callsign "Port Traffic") and to report other information, if required by TMS. If required by the master, TMS shall advise him of all information available, such as pilots service, berthing, water level, wind, port conditions, etc. Any vessel movement is prohibited in the Port without permission from TMS. Only TMS may grant permission for a vessel to get underway within port limits. The pilot operator of TMS is responsible for giving such permission. Any disagreement with instructions from TMS shall be thoroughly investigated by the harbour master. Prior to getting underway all vessels to obtain TMS permission via VHF Ch 09. If the vessel is not underway within 30 minutes following obtaining permission, a new permission is to be obtained. All vessels are obliged to follow TMS instructions as regards: ..... 1. Order of the traffic; 2. Speed restrictions and traffic routes; 3. Anchorage; 4. Action to avoid a direct threat of an accident. When visibility is fair to excellent, TMS ensures entrance of vessels into Daugava River by means of radar, rendering services as a shore based pilot (which may not exonerate the pilot assigned to a vessel from his duties), if: ..... 1. The vessel is under 100m in length and up to 6.0m in draught; 2. Neither the cargo onboard nor the cargo holds contain any vapours of dangerous cargoes of IMO Class 1, 11, VI, VII; 3. No prohibition is issued by the Harbour Master; 4. The vessel has reliable radio communications to be ensured in a mutually understandable language; 5. No other reasons to doubt the vessel's ability to enter or sail without a pilot onboard. Traffic priorities are as follows: ..... 1. Vessels in distress and those sailing to rescue; 2. Vessels in government service; 3. Vessels in liner service. Positioning of floating beacons is under TMS control, any change in their position shall be immediately advised to seafarers. All information supplied by TMS is only of an advisory nature, it is kept intact until eliminated afterwards, if no claims arise within 72 hours.

The number of tugs necessary shall be determined by her master with pilot's advice. Disputes in this respect shall be resolved by the harbour master. The master of a vessel under tow shall command the tugs and bear liability for their safety. In case of an accident, it is the master of this vessel who is responsible for eventual consequences, unless liability of the tugs is proven. Towage of an unmanned vessel shall be under command of the master whose tow is fastened at the vessel's bow. Any towing rope used within the port may not exceed 70m. Tug assistance is compulsory upon mooring a vessel which is not equipped with thrusters or special means (double bottom or other) against spillage of oil products or other dangerous cargo, at a gas terminal or tanker berth. If NW wind speed is 14kts or over, all vessels must use at least 2 tugs for mooring at the Gas Terminal or mooring/unmooring at Berth No SD-5. There are tugs of 300, 600, 1,200, 2,400 and 3,000hp available. A Master may cancel his order for tugs, which is free of charge if cancelled latest 1 hour before the ordered time.

Prevailing winds: Variable.

RGA 57°04.00'N 24°01.00'E UNCTAD LOCODE: LV RIX For details see: GENERAL NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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(2) Pilot boards at the Approach Lt buoy B (57°06·50N 23°56·94E). NOTES: (1) In adverse weather conditions when conditions are such that Pilot cannot board or disembark vessel safely at thr designated boarding and landing position, with vessel’s master consent a Pilot may board or disembark vessel inside breakwaters near to Lt buoys No 5 and No 6 if following requirements are met: (a) Visibility is at least 2 nautical miles (b) Vessel’s LOA does not exceed 150m and its draught does not exceed 7m (c) The vessel is not carrying dangerous goods (d) The vessel has safe radio communications with the VTS (communicating in a mutually understandable language) (2) Requests for Deep Sea Pilots for the Baltic should be submitted through the Hr Mr 48h in advance prior to arrival at the roads off Ventspils. Vessels requesting Deep Sea Pilots for passage from Rоga should request Pilots 24h prior to departure. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: (1) All waters of the port including the inner and outer roadsteads. (2) All waters within an area of radius 10 n miles (sector 270°- 020°) from Daugavgrvas Lt Ho (57°03·57N 24°01·30E). DESCRIPTION: This is a mandatory system which applies to all vessels navigating within the area controlled by the VTS. The formalities relating to arrival and departure of vessels should be completed using the national, unified information system “SafeSeaNet”. CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Rga Traffic VHF Channel: Ch 16; 09 14 (Reserve) Telephone: +371 67082032 +371 20264379 (Mobile) Fax: +371 67323117 E-mail: satiksme@rob.lv HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Vessels must establish contact with the VTS 4h to 2h before arrival at the Pilot boarding area. ETA to the Pilot boarding area must be updated 1h before arrival. (2) Vessels should contact Rga Traffic on VHF Ch 09 upon entering or leaving the VTS responsibility area. (3) All vessels in the VTS area must obtain permission from Rga Traffic before commencing to navigate. Permission should be renewed after 15 mins if movement has not taken place. (4) All vessels in the VTS area must maintain radio watch on VHF Ch 09. INFORMATION BROADCASTS: Information broadcasts, navigational warnings, weather messages, water level reports and fog warnings are available upon request from Rga Traffic H24 on VHF Ch 09. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ ICE-BREAKING SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS: Ice-breaker Call: Varma VHF Channel: Ch 09; 13 Telephone: +371 29341982 +371 28362968 Fax: +371 29344270 E-mail: varma@rbflote.lv HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) During the ice navigation period, the Master of a vessel proceeding to the port, at least 24h prior to arrival at the meridian of Irbe Lighthouse, shall, directly or through his/her agent, provide the Hr Mr, VTS and the Master of the icebreaker “VARMA” the following report: (a) Vessel's name (b) Owner's name (c) Flag (d) Ice class (e) LOA and beam (f) Draught (forward and aft) (g) gt (h) Power of main engine (i) Type and quantity of cargo on board (j) ETA at the meridian of Irbe Lighthouse. ETA shall be updated at least 4h prior to arrival (k) Vessel’s port agent (l) Vessel's specific technical features or any restrictions that may affect navigation in ice conditions (2) Vessels departing port shall provide: (a) Vessel's name (b) Type and quantity of cargo on board (c) 6h notice prior to departure (d) Vessel's specific technical features or any restrictions that may affect navigation in ice conditions ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Hr Mr Telephone: +371 67082000 +371 67082001 Fax: +371 67322750 E-mail: captain@rop.lv Website: www.rop.lv Port Authority Telephone: +371 67030800 Fax: +371 67322750 E-mail: info@rop.lv Website: www.rop.lv Container Terminal Telephone: +371 67329816 Fax: +371 67326501 E-mail: info@rto.lv Website: www.rigact.lv Rga Universal Terminal Telephone: +371 67887200 Fax: +371 67887224 E-mail: info@ruterminal.lv Baltic Container Terminal Telephone: +371 67076200 Fax: +371 67076222 E-mail: info@bct.lv Website: www.bct.lv P & B Terminal Telephone: +371 66052501 E-mail: info@pbterminal.eu Website: www.pbterminal.eu Passenger Terminal Telephone: +371 67326200 Fax: +371 67326195 E-mail: info@rigapt.lv Website: www.rigapt.lv Fertilizer Terminal Telephone: +371 26418061 E-mail: info@rft.lv Website: www.rft.lv HOURS: Office hours ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ TUGS PROCEDURE: Tugboat services are available, with a tugboat engine power of 220 kW to 3650 kW. Tugboat use is regulated by Freeport of Riga regulations and the Hr Mr’s orders. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________" }, "formatted_text_original": "PILOTS CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Rоga Traffic VHF Channel: Ch 06 11; 14 67 Telephone: +371 67082032 +371 67082035 +371 20264379 Fax: +371 67323117 E-mail: satiksme@rop.lv HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Pilotage is compulsory for all commercial vessels 50m and over LOA, entering, leaving and moving within the port area. (2) Pilot boards at the Approach Lt buoy B (57°06·50N 23°56·94E). NOTES: (1) In adverse weather conditions when conditions are such that Pilot cannot board or disembark vessel safely at thr designated boarding and landing position, with vessel’s master consent a Pilot may board or disembark vessel inside breakwaters near to Lt buoys No 5 and No 6 if following requirements are met: (a) Visibility is at least 2 nautical miles (b) Vessel’s LOA does not exceed 150m and its draught does not exceed 7m (c) The vessel is not carrying dangerous goods (d) The vessel has safe radio communications with the VTS (communicating in a mutually understandable language) (2) Requests for Deep Sea Pilots for the Baltic should be submitted through the Hr Mr 48h in advance prior to arrival at the roads off Ventspils. Vessels requesting Deep Sea Pilots for passage from Rоga should request Pilots 24h prior to departure. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE AREA: (1) All waters of the port including the inner and outer roadsteads. (2) All waters within an area of radius 10 n miles (sector 270°- 020°) from Daugavgrvas Lt Ho (57°03·57N 24°01·30E). DESCRIPTION: This is a mandatory system which applies to all vessels navigating within the area controlled by the VTS. The formalities relating to arrival and departure of vessels should be completed using the national, unified information system “SafeSeaNet”. CONTACT DETAILS: Call: Rga Traffic VHF Channel: Ch 16; 09 14 (Reserve) Telephone: +371 67082032 +371 20264379 (Mobile) Fax: +371 67323117 E-mail: satiksme@rob.lv HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1) Vessels must establish contact with the VTS 4h to 2h before arrival at the Pilot boarding area. ETA to the Pilot boarding area must be updated 1h before arrival. (2) Vessels should contact Rga Traffic on VHF Ch 09 upon entering or leaving the VTS responsibility area. (3) All vessels in the VTS area must obtain permission from Rga Traffic before commencing to navigate. Permission should be renewed after 15 mins if movement has not taken place. (4) All vessels in the VTS area must maintain radio watch on VHF Ch 09. INFORMATION BROADCASTS: Information broadcasts, navigational warnings, weather messages, water level reports and fog warnings are available upon request from Rga Traffic H24 on VHF Ch 09. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ ICE-BREAKING SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS: Ice-breaker Call: Varma VHF Channel: Ch 09; 13 Telephone: +371 29341982 +371 28362968 Fax: +371 29344270 E-mail: varma@rbflote.lv HOURS: H24 PROCEDURE: (1 During the ice navigation period, the Master of a vessel proceeding to the port, at least 24h prior to arrival at the meridian of Irbe Lighthouse, shall, directly or through his/her agent, provide the Hr Mr, VTS and the Master of the icebreaker “VARMA” the following report: (a) Vessel's name (b) Owner's name (c) Flag (d) Ice class (e) LOA and beam (f) Draught (forward and aft) (g) gt (h) Power of main engine (i) Type and quantity of cargo on board (j) ETA at the meridian of Irbe Lighthouse. ETA shall be updated at least 4h prior to arrival (k) Vessel’s port agent (l) Vessel's specific technical features or any restrictions that may affect navigation in ice conditions (2) Vessels departing port shall provide: (a) Vessel's name (b) Type and quantity of cargo on board (c) 6h notice prior to departure (d) Vessel's specific technical features or any restrictions that may affect navigation in ice conditions ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ PORT CONTACT DETAILS: Hr Mr Telephone: +371 67082000 +371 67082001 Fax: +371 67322750 E-mail: captain@rop.lv Website: www.rop.lv Port Authority Telephone: +371 67030800 Fax: +371 67322750 E-mail: info@rop.lv Website: www.rop.lv Container Terminal Telephone: +371 67329816 Fax: +371 67326501 E-mail: info@rto.lv Website: www.rigact.lv Rga Universal Terminal Telephone: +371 67887200 Fax: +371 67887224 E-mail: info@ruterminal.lv Baltic Container Terminal Telephone: +371 67076200 Fax: +371 67076222 E-mail: info@bct.lv Website: www.bct.lv P & B Terminal Telephone: +371 66052501 E-mail: info@pbterminal.eu Website: www.pbterminal.eu Passenger Terminal Telephone: +371 67326200 Fax: +371 67326195 E-mail: info@rigapt.lv Website: www.rigapt.lv Fertilizer Terminal Telephone: +371 26418061 E-mail: info@rft.lv Website: www.rft.lv HOURS: Office hours ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________ TUGS PROCEDURE: Tugboat services are available, with a tugboat engine power of 220 kW to 3650 kW. Tugboat use is regulated by Freeport of Riga regulations and the Hr Mr’s orders. ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________"}} }

WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 20/21 Latvian publication Baltic Sea Pilot Ed 4 2021, (RSDRA2021000052719), 20/21 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

Port radio (callsign "Riga Traffic") operates on frequencies 500, 489 and 468kHz. VHF: Pilots: Ch 16, 12, 09, 67. Tel: +371 670 82032. Fax: +371 673 23117. Email: riga_vts@freeportofriga.lv Riga Traffic: Ch 16, 09, 14, Tel: +371 670 82000, Email: captain@rop.lv Radar Control: Ch 78. Ice-breaking service: Ch 16, 13

Customs: Any vessel arriving from or sailing to a foreign port must undergo customs control. No cargo operations on the outer or inner roads or alongside any berth should commence and no crew may step ashore prior to completion of customs formalities and clearance obtained. It is prohibited to move any cargo to be exported or imported, likewise any goods or other things to be transported from one customs zone to another, in, out or within the port limits, unless written permission is obtained from customs. The customs department of the State Income Agency of the Republic of Latvia shall determine the range of customs control. Immigration: Upon entering, leaving or being within the port limits all vessels are to observe the regulations set up by Immigration Authority in agreement with port administration. Each vessel must have Crew and Passenger Lists onboard, each person onboard must hold their Seamen's Book or Passport. Crew members of foreign vessels without Seamen's Books or visas in their Passports or without Free Pratique Certificate obtained shall not be allowed ashore.

..... Inward: 1. General Declaration 2. Cargo Declaration 3. Ship's Stores Declaration 4. Crew Effects Declaration 5. Crew List 6. Passenger List 7. Maritime Declaration of Health 8. Ship's Generated Work Declaration Outward: 1. General Declaration 2. Cargo Declaration 3. Crew List 4. Passenger List

At 24 and 4 hours prior to arrival at the Approach Lightbuoy "B", the master of an inbound vessel is obliged to advise the following data to Port Control Service (PCS) and Pilot Service through his Agent: ..... 1. Name, callsign, MMSI and IMO No 2. Type of vessel 3. Nationality 4. Length, beam 5. Volume and nature of cargo onboard, tankers to advise their previous cargo 6. Maximum draught and air draught 7. GT and DWT 8. Port Agent 9. ETA at Lightbuoy B 10. Draught on arrival 11. Engine power 12. Ice class and classification society (winter navigation period only) If there is dangerous cargo (IMDG Class I, II, VI, VII) onboard, the fact must be specially reported. Under ice conditions, 24 hours prior to arrival with an icebreaker, the harbour master must be further advised of ETA at the rendezvous, full style, address and bank references of the owner, vessel's name and callsign, tonnage, type and power of main engines, LOA, breadth, draught fore and aft, ice class, technical features which may affect behaviour in ice and sailing restrictions, material of propeller/s, volume and nature of cargo onboard, quantity and consumption rate of the ship stores and bunkers.Any vessel's arrival, departure or shifting must be advised to PCS 4 hours in advance and further updated with 1 hours notice. If for some reason a master fails to comply with the above he is obliged to contact PCS and/or TMS as soon as possible on VHF Ch 09. Upon arrival in the outer roads, ships masters and barge skippers must inform the harbour master or his representative of any unusual circumstances of any kind or accidents encountered, such as collision or engine failure, cases of infectious disease among the crew or animals onboard, mortality among rodents, or damage endured during the voyage, either concealed or visible.

In compliance with internationally adopted standards.

Port formalities: All vessels entering or leaving the port of Riga, including port auxiliary craft and vessels in local traffic, are obliged to fulfil port formalities in compliance with Law No 348 issued by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, on Sep 15 1998. Upon completion of the arrival formalities, the Agent is to receive against his signature the following documents from the master: ..... 1. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (SOLAS-74); 2. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (SOLAS-74); 3. Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (SOLAS-74); 4. Certificate of Seaworthiness (for vessels in Latvian Shipping Register only). The above documents must be verified with PCS. Exceptions from this requirement are to be agreed with PCS. The formalities on arrival must be cleared within 6 hours. For clearance purposes the master is obliged to make his vessel entirely available for the inspecting authorities. Port formalities are to be fulfilled by port auxiliary craft quarterly and by vessels in local traffic monthly. Each of their outbound and inbound passages is subject to registration by PCS. Vessels to undergo performance trials must provide PCS with: ..... 1. The master's request; 2. Authorisation of the performance trial by Latvian Register; 3. Crew List (in compliance with Certificate of Minimum Crew Manning requirements) sealed by the port health authority; 4. List of the shipyard's employees present onboard. The only document permitting a vessel to proceed to sea is the Port Clearance undersigned and sealed by officials of respective authorities. To clear an outbound tug with a tow, PCS is to be additionally provided with: ..... 1. A plan of the intended towage route; 2. Latvian/other Classification Register's authorisation for the intended voyage. PCS may exempt an outgoing vessel from clearance formalities, if it proceeds to render assistance to ships or lives in distress or is ordered by the harbour master to leave the Port due to force majeure. PCS permission to proceed to sea is valid for 2 hours. Upon expiration of this time the permission must be renewed. Should any changes take place in crew numbers or technical condition of a vessel after she has obtained permission to proceed to sea, the master is obliged to report to PCS and wait for further instructions. Notwithstanding the documents onboard, PCS may inspect a vessel if doubts about her actual state arise. Should a vessel depart from the port without the harbour master's permission, Latvian State authorities shall act to return it to the port. PCS is not liable for deficiencies not found upon pre sailing inspection of a vessel though known to, but concealed by, the master. Harbour master's powers: The harbour master can forbid a vessel to depart from the port, if: ..... 1. The vessel is unseaworthy or has breached freeboard rules and/or provisions for marine supplies or has neglected safe manning requirements or is otherwise deficient so that safety of navigation, marine ecology or health of those onboard are endangered; 2. The vessel's papers do not meet requirements in effect; 3. Relevant port dues and charges are not paid; 4. The vessel fails to be cleared by customs, immigration or other authority in the port; 5. A prohibition is sanctioned by a competent institution. Expenses incurred by a vessel being lawfully detained by the harbour master are to be covered by the owner. It is in the harbour master's jurisdiction to ask any shipmaster and any legal body or person being accommodated within the port for their craft and equipment to be placed at his disposal, if necessary for rescue purposes. Ice Navigation: The commencement of the ice navigation period in the Gulf of Riga shall be announced by the Riga harbour master. Vessels are not allowed to enter icebound waters of the Gulf of Riga without the harbour master's permission. In default thereof all costs related to the icebreaker assistance, if later required, shall be for the account of the vessel concerned. When ice conditions prevail, masters are kindly requested to report to the harbour master, after berthing, about ice and weather conditions encountered on their inbound voyage. During the ice navigation period, vessels without ice class are not allowed to proceed to sea or enter the Gulf of Riga unless the Harbour Master's permission is obtained. Prior to icebreaker assistance in the Gulf of Riga, the master is to advise, with the assistance of his agent, the following information to the harbour master: ..... 1. Time of arrival at the ice bar or of entrance into open water; 2. Time of commencement and completion of the icebreaker assistance. Should a vessel fail to follow the icebreaker's instructions, the master of the latter may refuse to lead the vessel through ice. Neither the Government nor the icebreaker shall be liable for any delay, damage or other loss caused to a ship, her cargo or passengers due to passage through and/or manoeuvring in ice upon following the icebreaker or in her tow. An icebreaker's assistance is to be ordered with the harbour master 24 hours in advance (Tel: +371 721 1623). Without reconnaissance of the ice bar within 3nm miles off the harbour mouth no vessel shall be allowed to leave or to enter the port. Under ice conditions, vessels may wait for sailing permission on the berth or, after completion of port formalities, standing in ice within the following areas: ..... 1. Eastward from the main ship channel between Audupe River and Daugavgriva Harbour gate; 2. Opposite to Export Harbour without impeding other vessels. Ice-breaking Service: Vessels bound or departing from the port should report at least 24 hours before the vessel passes the meridian of the Irbe Strait Light entering the port or 24 hours before leaving the port. The report should be sent to the harbour master and the Captain of the ice-breaker "Varma" direct or through the agent stating the following information. ..... 1. Vessel's name 2. Flag 3. Callsign 4. Ice classification 5. Vessel's length and beam 6. Draught 7. Tonnage 8. Main engine capacity 9. Type and quantity of cargo 10. Time of arrival at the meridian of Irbe Strait Light or time departure from the port. 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.

In accordance with Charter Party terms.