Baltic Deep Sea Pilotage

BALTIC DEEP SEA PILOTAGE

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Baltic Deep Sea Pilotage

BALTIC PILOTAGE AUTHORITIES COMMISSION:(See Plan)

A non governmental organisation of pilotage authorities of the countriesadjacent to the Baltic Sea, i.e.

DenmarkEstoniaFinlandGermanyLatviaLithuaniaPolandRussiaSweden

Informs about:RecommendationsRulesRequesting Deep Sea Pilots for the Baltic

RECOMMENDATIONS:Recommendation on the use of adequately qualified deep-seapilotsin the Baltic: (Resolution A. 480 (XII) Nov. 1981.

The IMO recommends that ships which wish to avail themselves ofdeep-sea pilots in the area of the Baltic should only take deep-sea pilotslicenced by a pilotage authority of a Baltic coastal state, i.e. Denmark,Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia andSweden (IMO-Resolution A.480 (XII)).

Such licensed deep-sea pilots are in possession of a red identity card.Port-of-Departure Rule: (1st January, 1983).

The pilotage authorities of the Baltic coastal States draw specialattention to the following rule which came into force on 1st January,1983:

Deep-sea pilotage in the Baltic Sea area shall be performed bydeep-sea pilots from the respective ports of departure of the Balticcoastal States only, including the Kiel-Holtenau Locks, the Sound andthe Belts. A deep-sea pilot shall disembark from a ship at the first portof call and shall return home as soon as possible.

If the ship wants further advice of a deep-sea pilot it is the responsibilityof the local pilotage authority of that port to supply a deep-sea pilot.Duty Hours: A deep-sea pilot should not normally be engaged on thebridge for more than 12 hours in 24 hours. Deep-sea pilots should takeadequate rest periods between spells of pilotage and should reachagreement with the Master of the ship in advance regarding adequaterest periods to be taken during the passage. The appropriate pilotageauthorities shall ensure that this is done to their satisfaction.The Baltic Pilotage Authorities Commission: (4th June 1985).

Recognising that deep-sea pilotage helps to enhance safety ofnavigation and prevention of pollution of the marine environment, inparticular to reduce the risks resulting from the high density of shipscarrying dangerous or noxious cargoes and that the presence of adeep-sea pilot on board would strengthen a vessel’s navigational teamand improve emergency measures in case of incidents and havingconsidered the necessity of establishing a certain order in the Baltic Sea,recommends.

A. Masters of ships which are constrained by the draft andB. Masters of ships other than registered in one of the Baltic States,

infrequently sailing in the respective area coming from or beingbound for ports in the Baltic Sea.

C. Masters of oil tankers in loaded condition and all loaded chemicaltankers and gas carriers, irrespective of size

to avail themselves of deep-sea pilots, certified by a competent authorityof a Baltic coastal State.IMO Recommendations: (Baltic Sea).Recommendation on navigation through the entrances to the Baltic,(Resolution A.620 (15), Nov.1987).The Assembly,

Recalling Article 15(j) of the Convention on the International MaritimeOrganisation concerning the functions of the Assembly in relation toregulations and guidelines concerning maritime safety and theprevention and control of maritime pollution from ships.

Being aware of the close relationship between safety of navigationand the prevention of pollution from ships.

Noting that, owing to the risk of grounding or collision and the strongsea current, the navigation of large ships through the entrances to theBaltic Sea constitutes a potential danger of pollution of the entrancesand of the entire Baltic Sea area.

Noting also that ships carrying radioactive material constitute apotential danger of pollution of the entrances to the Baltic Sea and apotential hazard to international shipping.

Noting further that, at several places, the entrances to the Baltic Seaare difficult to navigate,

Taking note of(a) Resolution 5: On International pollution of the sea and accidental

spillage adopted by the International Conference on MarinePollution, 1973.

(b) Resolution A. 159 (ES. IV): – Recommendation on pilotage.(c) Resolution A. 156 (ES. IV): – Recommendation on the carriage of

electronic position-fixing equipment.(d) Resolution A. 620(15): – Recommendation on navigation through

the entrances to the Baltic Sea.(e) The established routeing system (Route T) through the entrances

to the Baltic Sea.Having considered the recommendation made by the Maritime Safety

Committee at its fifty-third session.1. Recommends(a) That ships over 40,000 tonnes deadweight, when passing throughthe entrances to the Baltic Sea, in view of the fact that 17 metres is the

maximum obtainable depth without dredging in the area N.E. of Gedserand that the charted depths, even under normal conditions, may bedecreased by as much as 2 metres due to unknown and movingobstructions, should:

(i) not pass the area unless they have a draft with which it is safeto navigate through the area, taking into account the possibility ofdepths being as much as 2 metres less than charted asmentioned above, and additionally taking into account the possiblechanges in the indicated depth of water caused by meterologicalor other effects;(ii) participate in the ship reporting systems (SHIPPOS) operatedby the Government of Denmark; and(iii) exhibit the signal prescribed in Rule 28 of the InternationalRegulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, in certainareas in the Store-Baelt (Hatter Rev, Vengeancegrund and in thenarrow route East of Langeland) when constrained by their draft;

(b) That ships with a draft of 13 metres or more should furthermore:(i) be equipped with a VHF radiotelephone installation capable ofoperating on appropriate frequencies;(ii) have on board suitable electronic position-fixing equipment tomake use of hyperbolic systems providing sufficient position-fixingaccuracy for navigating in these areas;(iii) use for the passage the pilotage services locally establishedby the coastal States; and(iv) be aware that anchoring may be necessary owing to theweather and sea conditions in relation to the size and draft of theship and to the sea level and, in this respect, take special accountof the information available from the pilot and from radionavigation services in the area;

(c) That, irrespective of size or draft, ships carrying a shipment of Class7 radioactive materials, as specified in paragraph 9.5.2. of theintroduction to Class 7 of the International Maritime Dangerous GoodsCode (IMDG Code), should:

(i) participate in the ship reporting system (SHIPPOS) operated bythe Government of Denmark;(ii) be equipped with a VHF radiotelephone installation capable ofoperating on appropriate frequencies; and(iii) use for the passage the pilotage services locally establishedby the coastal states.

Recommendation on the use of pilotage services in the Sound:(Resolution A.579 (14) 20 Nov. 1985).The Assembly,

Recalling Article 15(i) on the Convention on the International MaritimeOrganisation concerning the functions of the Assembly in relation toregulations and guidelines concerning maritime safety and theprevention and control of marine pollution from ships.

Being aware of the close relationship between the safety of navigationand the prevention of pollution from ships,

Being also aware of the urgent need to protect the Baltic Sea area,which is listed as a special area in Annex I to the internationalConventionfor the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by theProtocol of 1978 relating thereto.

Noting that navigation of loaded gas carriers and loaded chemicaltankers of 1,600 gross tonnage and above carrying noxious liquidsubstances of category A or B, as defined in Annex II to the internationalConvention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modifiedby the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto, and navigation of ships carryinga shipment of Class 7 radioactive materials as specified inparagraph 9.5.2 of the introduction to Class 7 of the InternationalMaritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), constitutes a potentialdanger of pollution of the entrances to the Baltic Sea and a potentialhazard to international shipping.

Bearing in mind:(a) Resolution 5 on Intentional Pollution of the Sea and Accidental

Spillages, adopted by the International Conference on Marine Pollution,1973,

(b) Resolution A. 159 (ES. IV) on pilotage,(c) MSC/Circ. 158 of 5 April 1974 on control of movements of chemical

tankers and gas carriers,(d) Resolution A. 620 (15) on Navigation through the Entrances to the

Baltic Sea,1. Recommends that oil tankers with a draft of 7.0 m. or more, and

all loaded chemical tankers and gas carriers, irrespective of size, andships carrying a shipment of Class 7 radioactive materials as specifiedin paragraph 9.5.2 of the introduction to Class 7 of the InternationalMaritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code), when navigating theSound between a line connecting Svinbadan Lighthouse and HornbaekHarbour and a line connecting Skanor Harbour and Allandshage (theSouthernmost point of Amager Island), use the pilotage servicesestablished by the Governments of Denmark and Sweden.

2. Revokes Resolution A.427 (XI).

DENMARK:

The competent pilotage authority:FarvandsvaesenetLodsinspektionenOvergaden o. Vandet 62 BPostbox 1919DK-1023 Kobenhavn K

Telex:Telefax:Phone:

(55) 22204 (FRV SKA)�45 31 57 43 41�45 32 68 95 00

Danish Deep-Sea Pilots require 12 hours notice in advance.


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(1) When coming from the North Sea and intending to pass theSkaw-Vinga Line:Call:Cable:Telex:Fax:Phone:

SKAWPILOTDANPILOT SKAGEN(55) 67550 (PILOT DK)�45 98 44 59 63�45 98 44 55 66

(2) When coming from the Western Baltic or a Danish port:Call:Cable:Telex:Fax:Phone:

BELTPILOTDANPILOT GREAT BELT(55) 50391 (PILOT DK)�45 62 50 15 28�45 62 50 15 35

(3), (4) and (5)When coming from the Baltic or entering the Baltic via the Sound.

Call:

Cable:Telex:Fax:Phone:

SOUNDPILOT at Copenhagen orBORNHOLM PILOT

SOUNDPILOT DENMARK(55) 27515 (SUNDET DK)�45 35 43 10 17�45 35 38 67 00

(6) When passing the Belt from North:Call:Cable:Telex:Fax:Phone:

DANPILOTDANPILOT GRENAA63 456�45 86 32 05 99�45 86 32 05 50

Pilot Boarding positions:(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

Off Skagen:Grenaa:Off Spodsbjerg:Gedser:Off Helsingor:

57� 47' N., 10� 38' E. Route T56� 25' N., 11� 05' E.54� 46' N., 10� 50' E.54� 36.5' N., 12� 15.5' E.(North Entrance to the Sound)

(6)(7)

Off Drogden Lth.:Off Bornholm:

(South Entrance to the Sound)55� 20' N., 14� 47' E. Route T

Also see ‘‘Denmark – General ’’ before first port.ESTONIA:The competent pilotage authority:

Ministry of Transportand CommunicationsVessel Traffic Services19 Uus-Sadama StreetEE 0004 TALLINN


(537) 173 833 (EVA EE)372 6 205 666, 372 6 205 746372 6 205 740

Deep-sea pilotage should be ordered 24 hours in advance.TALLINN:

Lighthouse and HydrographyDeptHead of Department

Telex: (537) 173 863 (THT EE)Telefax: �372 6 205 606Phone: �372 6 205 601Mobil EMT: �372 5 043 804

Ministry of Transport andCommunicationsVessel Traffic Services

Telex: (537) 173 833 (EVA EE)Telefax: �372 6 205 666, �372 6 205

746Phone �372 6 205 740

FINLAND:The competent pilotage authority:


Finnish Maritime AdministrationP.O.Box 171FIN-00181 Helsinki121471�358 204 48 4431�358 204 48 40

A Deep-sea Pilot may be ordered via the vessel’s agents or via allcoastal Pilot Stations. Deep-sea Pilot should be ordered 24 hours inadvance.

Deep-sea pilotage is performed by duly licensed government pilotsduring their off-duty time but under supervision.

When ordering a deep-sea pilot, the usual information of the port ofdestination, ship’s size, speed, specific behaviour or unusualcharacteristics should be given in advance by the agent.

Pilot Stations: Phone: Telefax:Bothnia Pilot �358 20448 7640 �358 20448 7649Raahe �358 20448 7630 �358 20448 7639Tankar �358 20448 7620 �358 20448 7629Vaasa �358 20448 7610 �358 20448 7619Mantyluoto �358 20448 6645 �358 20448 6646Kylmapihlaja �358 20448 6634 �358 20448 6631Isokari �358 20448 6620 �358 20448 6622Turku Pilot �358 20448 6500 �358 20448 6533Mariehamn �358 20448 6350 �358 20448 6351Hanko �358 20448 5801 �358 20448 5800Helsinki �358 20448 5381 �358 20448 5380Emasalo �358 20448 5381 �358 20448 5380Kotka �358 20448 5604 �358 20448 5600

GERMANY:The competent pilotage authority:

Telefax:Phone:

Wasser und SchiffahrtsdirektionNordHindenburgufer 247D-24159 Kiel�49 (0) 431/3394-348�49 (0) 431/3394-0

Deep-sea Pilots can be ordered at:KIEL: *

VHF:Telex:Telefax:Phone:

Lotsenbruderschaft NOK IIKiel/Lubeck/FlensburgSchleuseninsel 6D-24159 KielChannels 14/16/12(41) 299857 (bwki d)�49 (0) 431/361049�49 (0) 431/362858

LUBECK: *Telefax: �49 (0) 4502 847 5527Phone: �49 (0) 4502 847 50

* Kiel and Lubeck – No notice required.FLENSBURG:

Orders should be given 5 hours in advance via Kiel.ROSTOCK: **

VHF:Telefax:Phone:

LotsenbruderschaftWismar/Rostock/StralsundAn der See 10aD-18119 WarnemundeChannel 14 ‘‘Warnemunde Pilot’’�49 (0) 381 2060351�49 (0) 381 2060350

WISMAR: **VHF:Telefax:Phone:

Channel 12 ‘‘Timmendorf Pilot’’�49 (0) 38425 20213�49 (0) 38425 20255

STRALSUND: **VHF:Telefax:Phone:

Channel 14 ‘‘Stralsund Pilot’’�49 (0) 3831 297033�49 (0) 3831 280633

**Orders should be given 3 hours in advance.

LATVIA:The competent pilotage authority:

Telefax:Phone:

Maritime Administration of Latvia5 Trijadibas ielaLV-1048 Riga�371 7860 082�371 7062 101, �371 7860 081

Please be advised that the current superior maritime authority in theRepublic of Latvia is:

Maritime Department of LatviaGogola iela 3LV-1743 Riga

Telefax: �371 7217 180, 371 7331 406Phone: �371 7028 280, �371 7028 198

Deep-sea pilotage should be ordered in the ports of Riga and Ventspilsat 24 hours notice and be confirmed 4 hours in advance to the followingpilotage authorities:RIGA:

Telefax: �371 7329 908Phone: �371 7329 613, �371 7329 359

VENTSPILS:Telefax: �371 3623 324Phone: �371 3621 040

LITHUANIA:The competent pilotage autority:

Klaipeda State Seaport AuthorityJ. Janonoi 24LT-5813 Klaipeda

Telefax: �370 6253 354Phone: �370 6257 186

Deep-sea pilotage should be ordered 24 hours in advance via:KLAIPEDA:

Harbour Master’s OfficeTelex: (539) 278 348 (ODE 11)Telefax: �370 6219 047Phone: �370 639 9509, �370 621 2511Mobile phone: �370 229 821 228

POLAND:The competent pilotage authority:

Ministry of Transport & MaritimeEconomyDepartment of Maritime andInland Waters AdministrationChalubinskiego Str. 4/6P-00-928 Warszawa

Telex: (63) 816651Telefax: �48 (22) 6288515Phone: �48 (22) 6219437

An order for a Baltic Deep-Sea Pilot should be given 24 hours inadvance direct to one of the below-mentioned deep-sea pilot station orvia your local Agent:SZCZECIN:

Harbour Master’s Office SzczecinVHF: Channel 12Telefax: 91 4333 888Phone: 91 4308 553

SWINOUJSCIE:Harbour Master’s Office

Telex: (63) 42-5476Telefax: �48 91 321 3662Phone: �48 91 321 6203, �48 91 321

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GDANSK/GDYNIA:Marbalco Shipping Co.Ltd.

Telex: (63) 54 756Telefax: �48 58 5516838

�48 58 5517037�48 58 3465113Capt. Kazimierz Goworowski*�48 58 6207372

Phone: Mr.Maciej Wojnarski*Morska Agencja Gdynia Ltd.

Telefax: �48 58 6210608Phone: �48 58 6204117

�48 58 6203704 ** After office hours.

RUSSIA:The competent pilotage authority:

Department of Safety NavigationMinistry of TransportMaritime Administration ofthe Russian Federation1/4 RozhdestvenkaRU-103759 Moscow

Telex: (64) 41 1197 (MMFRU)Telefax: �7 (095) 926 9038Phone: �7 (095) 926 1205

�7 (095) 926 1287Local Baltic pilotage authority:

Port Authority of St. PetersburgThe Harbour MasterGapsalskaia Street 10RU-198035 St. Petersburg

Telefax: �7 812 327 4021Phone: �7 812 251 0290

Deep-sea pilotage should be ordered 24 hours in advance via localAgent:ST.PETERSBURG:

St. Petersburg Pilot Co.Ltd.Telefax/Phone: �7 812 186 5095

�7 812 113 7791Phone (24 hours): �7 812 186 0989

�7 812 114 9072VYBORG:

Telefax/Phone: �7 812 783 3805KALININGRAD:

Telefax: �7 0112 499 277Phone: �7 0112 499 211

SWEDEN:The competent pilotage authority:


SjofartsverketS-601 78 Norrkoping(54) 643 80 (Shipadm S)�46 (0) 11 101949�46 (0) 11 191000

Deep-sea pilotage should be ordered 24 hours in advance (from theSound 12 hours in advance) via a Pilot Station or via the Deep-sea Pilotorder central offices in:LULEA:

Telefax:Phone:

�46 920 553 06�46 920 553 56

STOCKHOLM:Telefax:Phone:

�46 8 666 66 90�46 8 666 66 22

MALMO:Telex: (54) 32435 (MLTOS)Telefax:Phone:

�46 40 30 18 68�46 406 11 52 69

(1) When coming from the North Sea or Skagerak, and intending topass Skaw-Vinga Line bound for the Baltic via the Sound (Flintrannan):

Call: Gothenburg PilotCable: Gothenburgpilot, GothenburgTelefax: �46 31 731 4336Phone: �46 31 12 5433

(2) When coming from the Baltic via the Sound (Flintrannan):Call: Malmo Pilot

Pilot boarding positions:(1) Off Vinga: 57� 38' N., 11� 36' E.(2) Off Trelleborg:

South of Drogden:55� 17' N.,13� 09' E.55� 25' N., 12� 41' E.

GENERAL INFORMATION:Maximum draft for passage into the Baltic, under normal weather and

wind conditions.From Skaw: Route T, 15.0 m. (East of Gedser). Airdraft for Great BeltBridge is 65 m.The Sound:

Drogden Channel 7.70 m. (25 ft. 03 in.).Flintrannan 7.00 m. (22 ft. 11 in.).Through the Kiel Canal: Maximum: Length 235 m., beam 32.5 m.,

draft 7.00 m. and up to draft 9.50 m. and length 160 m. Air draft 40.0 m.Deep-Sea Pilotage in the Gulf of Bothnia: Due to an agreementbetween the Pilot Authorities in the Baltic, concerning expertise and localknowledge in connection with deep-sea pilotage in the Gulf of Bothnia,pilotage has to be carried out by Swedish or Finnish Pilots, with pilotchange at Sandhamn for destination in Sweden and at Mariehamn fordestination in Finland.Deep Sea Pilotage in the Kattegat, Sound, Belts and Baltic Sea: Incompliance with IMO Resolution A.480(XII) Nov. 1981, and in theinterests of the good Government of deep sea pilotage in the Baltic Seaand in the North Sea, certain arrangements were introduced in 1986with the official support of all the members of the Baltic PilotageAuthorities Commission and the North Sea Pilotage Commission.

Since their introduction, these arrangements have been amended toassist Shipowners, Masters, Agents and Deep-Sea Pilots to provide aproper and effective service to shipping.

For the avoidance of doubt and better promulgation of thesearrangements, the following rule is adopted by the Baltic PilotageAuthorities Commission (BPAC):

BALTIC/NORTH SEA DEEP-SEA PILOTAGE DEMARCATIONLINE RULE (SKAW-VINGA) (6th OCTOBER 1993)

1. Pilotage in the Kattegat, Sound and Belts, between the Skaw-Vingaline and the Southern entrances to the Sound and Belts, may onlybe undertaken by licensed Danish and Swedish Pilots. Deep-seapilotage in the Baltic Sea may only be properly undertaken byDeep-Sea Pilots licensed by a pilotage authority of a Baltic coastalState.

2. North Sea Pilots may pilot inbound vessels up to, or outboundvesselsfrom, the Skaw-Vinga line, but under no circumstances anywhereinside this line.

3. Inbound North Sea Pilots will leave a vessel at the Skaw-Vinga line,unless the vessel is using the services of the appropriate Baltic StatesPilot for all movements within these areas, and then only if the vessel’sintended stay in the relevant areas does not exceed 5 days.

4. Where due to unforeseen circumstances a vessel’s intended stayexceeds 5 days, or a vessel ceases to use the services of a BalticStates Pilot for any part of its passage within these areas, then aNorth Sea Pilot already on board will leave the vessel at the earliestpossible moment.

5. Outbound North Sea Pilots will join vessels at the Skaw-Vinga line,unless the vessel is using the services of an appropriate Baltic StatesPilot for all the time that the North Sea Pilot is on board.

6. The constituent members of the former North Sea PilotageCommission have undertaken to remove recognition as a Deep-SeaPilot from any North Sea Pilot disregarding these arrangements andno aid or protection will be rendered to them in the persuance of theirduties.

7. No holder of a Baltic Deep-Sea Certificate shall undertake deep-seapilotage in the North Sea outside the Skaw-Vinga line.

Note: Nothing contained in this Rule is intended to preclude existingarrangements whereby Swedish, Norwegian and Danish District Pilotsperform acts of pilotage to or from ports in Sweden, Norway or Denmark.Additional Information: Please consult: British Admiralty PublicationsNP 18, 19, 20, Baltic Pilots; NP 286, Vol. 6, Part 1; British Admiralty Listof Radio Signals, Volume 6; Port Operations, Pilot Services and TrafficManagement.

For the procedure to order deep-sea pilots, see under general remarksfor each of the countries concerned.AUTHORITY: Baltic Pilotage Authority Commission, Secretariat,Farvandsvaesenet, Postbox 1919, DK-1023 Copenhagen K, Denmark.

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