FINLAND POLICE/AMBULANCE/FIRE: Police Tel: 112; Ambulance Tel: 112; Fire Finland Tel: 112. TELEPHONES: Not available. SHORE LEAVE: Shore leave allowed for crew members. GENERAL: (See Plan) IDENTIFICATION CARDS: Not needed. GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Available at 2 hours notice. GEO-POLITICAL: WASTE OIL DISPOSAL: Available. Capital City: Helsinki. SEAMAN’S CLUBS: None. Nationality: Finnish. GENERAL: Supplies: Ship stores and provisions can be ordered from Population: 5,200,000. Hango through Agent. COMMUNICATIONS: AUTHORITY: Hamnkontoret i Ekenas, Postbox 75, FIN-10601 International Direct Dial Code: 358. Ekenas, Finland. Tel: ␣358 (192) 632157, GSM: ␣358 (40) 589-0922. Number of Internal Airports: 69. FAX: ␣358 (192) 632050. Contact: Svante Rosin, Harbour Master. Major Languages Spoken: Finnish, Swedish. ECONOMY: Currency: 1 Euro (EUR) of 100 Cents. HAMINA: 60.34 N. 27.11 E. (See Plan) Exchange: (as of July 2002) US$ 1.00 ␦ EUR 1.02 LOCATION: Hamina is on the S.E. coast of Finland, approximately EUR 1.00 ␦ US$ 0.98 75 nautical miles East of Helsinki and 19.5 nautical miles from the Main Industries: Metal products; shipbuilding; pulp and paper; copper Finnish/Russian border. refining; foodstuffs; chemicals; textiles and clothing. Charts: B.A. Charts No. 503 and 2393. ENVIRONMENT: B.A. Pilot NP20. Territorial Sea: 12 n.m. Finnish Charts No. 14, 134 and 902. Other Maritime Claims: Continental Shelf: 200 m. PORT LIMITS: A vessel is considered to be an ‘‘arrived vessel’’ subject Exclusive Fishing Zone: 12 n.m. Contiguous Zone: 6 n.m. to Charter Party Terms, when arrived at roads. Coastline Extent: 1,126 km. DOCUMENTS: Normally required: Climate: Cold temperate; potentially sub-arctic, but comparatively mild 1 Crew List. because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic 1 Passenger List. Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes. 3 Manifests. Natural Resources: Timber; copper; zinc; iron ore; silver. 1 Bill of Lading of each consignment. Average Temperatures: General Declaration. Month High Low Customs Documents: ␥ ␥ January -7 C-9C 1 Crew Effects Declaration. June 18␥ C8␥ C ␥ ␥ 1 Ship’s Stores Declaration. September 12 C6C Ship’s Papers Required: DEEP SEA PILOTAGE: See ‘‘Baltic Deep-Sea Pilotage’’. Safety Equipment Certificate. VTS: Full information is available for download in PDF format from Radio Safety Certificate. WWW: www.fma.fi/english/vts Construction Certificate. International Tonnage Certificate. International Load Line Certificate. Certificate of Registry. EKENAS (Tammisaari), including Skogby: Fitness Certificate (Tankers only). 59.58 N. 23.26 E. (See Plan) Tonnage Dues and Ice Dues Certificates if vessel called previously. General Notices and Regulations: 24 hours notice prior to arrival of all DOCUMENTS: IMO cargo on board (also ROB), or latest 1600 hrs. if on a day preceding International or Finnish Measurements Certificate. local/legal holiday (last office hours before arrival). 1 Personal Effects List. APPROACHES: The approach channel from Orrengrund Pilot Station 1 Ship’s Provisions List. is 29 nautical miles long and can handle vessels up to max. draft 10.0 m. 2 Crew Lists (passengers to be included). Fairway 33 miles from Orrengrund to Hamina, depth 9.0 m. New 1 Customs Declaration (official forms supplied by the Customs Fairway 38 miles long, depth 10.0 m. Authorities). Also see ‘‘Developments’’. 4 Manifests. PILOTAGE: Compulsory. Sea Pilot boards at Orrengrund. 2 Bills of Lading. Vessels coming from Eastward can take Pilot at Haapasaari (Aspo), PILOTAGE: Pilots for Ekenas applied for at Hango Pilot Station by but must order Pilot by radio via Coast Radio Station at least 6 hours approaching Pilot Station outside Hango/Hanko, where pilot boat will before ETA Haapasaari. meet vessel right outside Pilot Station. Call on VHF Channel 13. Harbour Pilotage: Harbour Pilot takes over at Roads. Harbour pilot Telegram address: Hango Pilot. boat has a black hull and yellow superstructure with the word ‘‘Pilot’’ MAX. SIZE: Max. draft 15.1 ft. (4.6 m.). No other restrictions. At Skogby, painted with black letters. Harbour pilotage optional. draft up to 24 ft. – No tide. ANCHORAGES: There are 2 anchorages. The Outer and Inner Roads VHF: Helsinki Radio, Channels 5, 28 and 85. When in the Hanko/Ekenas are well sheltered, with depths of 10.0 m. and 8.6 m. respectively. The area use Channels 86, 03 and 25. sea bed is rough sand, good holding ground. Vessels should monitor VTS: From May 2002, Ekenas will be included in Hanko/Helsinki VTS. VHF Channel 12 whilst within the anchorages. VHF Channel 13 and 67. RESTRICTIONS: Usually no restrictions. Port open throughout year. Full information is available for download in PDF format from The use of anchors is prohibited at the Lakulahti Basin and near the WWW: www.fma.fi/english/vts Hillo Quay. The use of anchors is to be avoided at the Hiirenkari. TUGS: Normally no tugs stationed at Ekenas but can be arranged from Regular and liner vessels have preference at certain berths. Koverhar or Hanko (12 nautical miles and 20 nautical miles from Ekenas MAX. SIZE: Max. draft 10.0 m. No tide, but prolonged Easterly winds respectively). can cause lower water level, which must be checked before entering BERTHING: Two quays at Ekenas: ‘‘Trakajen’’, length about 160 ft.; berths. ‘‘Stenkajen’’, length about 500 ft. Also see ‘‘Berthing’’. 3 mobile cranes, capacities 27, 36 and 56 tons are available. Two of Largest Vessel Handled: ‘‘Orlando’’, bulk carrier, 72,000 d.w.t. the mobile cranes are equipped with grabs suitable for discharging of HEALTH: Bill of Health not required. In case suspected disease or fever bulk cargoes such as coal, coke, china clay, ball clay, salt and grain. on board, doctor to be contacted, preferably via Agent, by radio before STEVEDORES: ETA to be given to Agent 1400 hrs. Finnish time on the arrival. day before arrival in order to prepare loading/discharging (Stevedore: RADIO: Standard Arrival Messages: Pre-Arrival Message giving vessel’s J.A. Westerlund). Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) to be sent via the ship’s Agent, not later Working Hours: Normal working hours are Monday to Friday 0700 hrs. than Friday of the preceding week, and to the VTS Centre 24 hours prior – 1600 hrs. Daily overtime can normally be arranged for up to 4 hours to ETA. The final message to be given when the Pilot is onboard. (1600 hrs. – 2000 hrs.). All overtime is, however, voluntary. WWW: www.fma.fi/vts MEDICAL: Hospital treatment can be arranged when needed. Also see ‘‘VHF’’ and ‘‘VTS’’. DENSITY: 1001. VHF: Traffic Centre ‘‘Port of Hamina’’ operates throughout 24 hours, FRESH WATER: Fresh water is delivered to the ship’s side by means listening on Channel 16 and operating on Channel 12. of hose in Summertime. Tel: ␣358 (5) 225-5450. Fax: ␣358 (5) 225-5459. FUEL: Bunkering available at Ekenas by means of tank trucks. Helsinki Radio for messages on all channels. REPAIRS: Minor electrical and deck repairs may be carried out. Tugs monitor Channels 12 and 16. OPENING/CLOSING HATCHES: Normally carried out by crew. Pilots operate on Channels 13 and 16. CUSTOMS ALLOWANCES: 200 cigarettes permitted for each crew Port Information Channels 16 and 13. member. 1 open bottle of 1 litre wine or spirit is allowed for each crew Also see ‘‘Radio’’. member over 18 years of age. VTS: There is a Vessel Traffic Surveillance Service (VTS), covering the AIRPORT: Nearest airport is Helsinki Airport, situated about 100 km. area off the port. The nearest station is at Kotka, 10 nautical miles West from Ekenas. of Hamina, operated by the Coastguard. Call on VHF Channel 16, HOLIDAYS: On Saturdays and days preceding Church holidays, the operating on VHF Channel 67. eve of Independence Day, the day preceding May Day, on Whitsun Eve Full information is available for download in PDF format from and on New Year’s Eve the working day consists of four working hours, WWW: www.fma.fi/english/vts starting from 0700 hrs. or 0800 hrs. and lasting to 1100 hrs., or 1200 hrs. TUGS: 4 ice-breaker tugs are available (‘‘Akilles’’ 1,500 kW., ‘‘Atlas’’ respectively without break for meals. May Day, Independence Day, 1,500 kW., ‘‘Neptun’’ 4,000 kW. and ‘‘Vikari’’ 4,000 kW.). Ship’s lines (6th December), Easter Saturday, Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve usually used. Tugs join vessel in the Roads. are considered as labour free days. Operator: Finntugs Oy. Tel: ␣358 (5) 13043. Fax: ␣358 (5) 184-480. 842 We welcome all advice, updates and additions to this information. FINLAND BERTHING: Berthing throughout 24 hours. Mooring boatmen Spillages: In the case of spillages, the Emergency Control Centre is to compulsory. The port has a total quay length of 3,300 m. be immediately notified, and all cargo handling operations to be shut Max. down and manifold valves, if open, to be closed. Berths Length Draft Remarks Storage: Total oil storage capacity within the port is 500,000 cu.m. No. (m.) (m.) Vopak Terminal: The Terminal has 2 berths (Oil Berths No. 1 and 2), Hillo: 345 6.9 General, bulk capable of handling foreign-going ships. Capacity 40,000 cu.m. in Lakulahti: 7 tanks. Terminal handles products and chemicals. L1-L2 216 8.6 General Operator: Vopak Chemicals Logistics Finland Oy, Aleksanterinkatu 15B, L3-L6 351 7.9 Ro-Ro, general, containers 00100 Helsinki, Finland. Tel: ␣358 (9) 612-9100. Fax: ␣358 (9) L7-L8 240 7.9 Ro-Ro, general, containers 6129-1099. WWW: www.vopak.com Contact: Heikki Auvinen, Hiirenkari: Commercial Operations (Tel: ␣358 (9) 6129-1010. Mobile: ␣358 HK1-HK2 158 7.9 General 506-2382). HK3 100 8.4 Ro-Ro, general Fortum Oy: The terminal’s storage capacity is 104,000 cu.m., handling HK4-HK5 210 8.6 General crude, naphtha, kerosene, middle distillates, vacuum gas oil, heavy fuel HK6 8.6 Ro-Ro oils, base oils and gasoline.