FAIRWAY CARD 6.7.2021
UTÖ-HANKO CHANNEL
CHANNEL DATA
Alignment and buoyage: The Utö-Hanko channel (9.0 m) starts at the Utö-Lövskär channel and continues from west to east in the southern part of the Archipelago Sea N of Hiittinen towards Hanko, ending in the Hanko 13 m channel. Marked with boards. Length approx. 109,2 km/58.2 nm. Cardinal marking. Lateral marking for abt 2 km, W of Hankoniemi. Lit.
Dimensions: Design ship: car carrier l = 190 m, b = 32 m, t = 9 m. Maximum authorised draught 9.0 m. Safe clearance depths (MW 2000) Utö-Järnkläpparna -11,0, Järnkläpparna-Vitgrund -10,8 m, Vitgrund- Galtarna -10,4 m, Galtarna-Fläckgrund – 10,8 and E of Fläckgrund -10,4m. Minimum width 120 m. Turning radius 900 m.
Anchorage areas etc.: Anchorage in the anchorage area SW of Bokullankivi.
NAVIGABILITY
This fairway has been planned as an alternative fairway when ice conditions are severe. Compared to the route which goes in open sea, this fairway offers a more sheltered route to the ports in the Gulf of Finland through the archipelago, with lighter ice conditions during difficult ice winters. Under normal conditions the traffic in the channel is light, only the part which is on the Hanko side is used in regular traffic.
Navigational conditions: The first leg of the fairway from Bokullankivi sector light to Borstö is quite open to southern winds. From Borstö onwards the fairway continues well sheltered throughout the Hitis archipelago to the open sea W of Hanko (Hanko läntinen selkä). On Hanko läntinen selkä and off Hankoniemi navigation can be hampered by hard S/W winds and heavy seas. The fairway is planned for two traffic lanes, but in some positions the channel narrows to one lane. The narrowest channel area is at the Idskär minor light N of Hitis (120m).
Ice conditions:The Utö-Hanko channel has been planned to serve as an alternative channel under severe ice conditions. Variable ice conditions. During mild winters hardly any ice formation; formation of pack ice or fast ice possible during hard winters.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Wind gauge: Utö
TRAFFIC SERVICE Pilotage: e-mail: [email protected]. Order form: www.pilotorder.fi. Tel.: +358 (0) 20754 6153, fax: +358 (0) 20754 6163. Pilot boarding position 59q44,57’, 21q20,52’.
NB. Pilot boarding position to be agreed upon in winter and in adverse weather conditions.
VTS: Archipelago VTS, VHF channel 71. Telephone 0204 48 6521, e-mail: [email protected]
Tugs: Privately owned tugs available. KORPO NAGU
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Utö-Hanko Bengtskär Hanko channel (13.0 m) Utö-Naantali channel (9.0 m) lighthouse channel (13.0 m)
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