Welcome to Bothnia VTS!

Get familiar with Bothnia VTS area

Reporting and restrictions

You are required to keep watch and report to Bothnia VTS on VHF 67. See VTS area rules and procedures including reporting and restrictions here.

Navigational warnings

While Finnish Navigational Warnings are accessible online, it remains essential for Masters to continue receiving them through IMO/IHO approved broadcast systems.

Fairway cards

Fairway cards offer extensive information regarding Finnish fairways and serve as a valuable addition to official nautical charts and publications.

Radio Call: Bothnia VTS

VHF: 67

Pilotage

Learn about pilotage in Finland by clicking here.

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Order a pilot and see Finnpilot's traffic information via Pilot Online application.

Winter navigation

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Please read the latest publication on winter navigation to ensure your safe and efficient arrival to Finnish ports.

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

See the latest ice charts and assistance restrictions at Baltice.org.

The Question

All vessels arriving for the first time of the icebreaking season to a Finnish or Swedish assistance area will be asked the winter navigation compliance question. Click here to learn more.

Tips & takeaways

Feedback on chart markings

In the Bay of Bothnia, the demanding winter season requires the practice of removing some of the AtoNs for the season. Read the news release to learn how to give feedback.

N2000 fairway and nautical chart reform

Finnish nautical charts and fairways will adopt a single unified reference level for depth information which is tied to the N2000 vertical coordinate reference system. Learn more by clicking here.

Baltic Sea Waste Fee Info

Bring all ship-generated waste to port and take advantage of the No-Special-Fee incentive system that covers the entire Baltic Sea region.

Emergency contact information

Emergency number in Finland

112

Only call the emergency number 112 in real emergencies when you need urgent assistance from the authorities.

Maritime Rescue Centres

National Maritime Search and Rescue alarm number

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

Alarm hotline +358 294 1000

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre MRCC Turku

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrcc@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1001

Maritime Rescue Subcentre MRSC Helsinki

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrsc.helsinki@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1002

Area specific contact information

Bothnia VTS

VHF 67

bothnia.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 7356

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

supervisors.west@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6522

All phone calls will be recorded.

Bothnia VTS Ports

Port of Tornio

VHF 12

agency.tornio@outokumpu.com Outokumpu Agency +358 16 4545 11

Port of Kemi Port Security

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@keminsatama.fi +358 40 548 2065

Port of Oulu Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@ouluport.com +358 44 703 2759

Raahe Port Service

VHF 12

portservice@raahe.fi +358 40 356 6209

Port of Kokkola Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@portofkokkola.fi +358 400 432694

Pietarsaari Port Control

VHF 16 & 13

portcontrol@portofpietarsaari.fi +358 6 723 1388

Kalajoki Port Service and ISPS

VHF 12

portservice@portofkalajoki.fi +358 400 798 698

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

pilotdispatch.bothnia@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 440

Other resources

Emergency number in Finland

112

Only call the emergency number 112 in real emergencies when you need urgent assistance from the authorities.

Maritime Rescue Centres

National Maritime Search and Rescue alarm number

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

Alarm hotline +358 294 1000

Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre MRCC Turku

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrcc@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1001

Maritime Rescue Subcentre MRSC Helsinki

VHF 16 / DSC 70 / MF-DSC 2187,5 kHz

mrsc.helsinki@raja.fi Alarm hotline +358 294 1002

Area specific contact information

Bothnia VTS

VHF 67

bothnia.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 7356

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

supervisors.west@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6522

All phone calls will be recorded.

Bothnia VTS Ports

Port of Tornio

VHF 12

agency.tornio@outokumpu.com Outokumpu Agency +358 16 4545 11

Port of Kemi Port Security

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@keminsatama.fi +358 40 548 2065

Port of Oulu Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@ouluport.com +358 44 703 2759

Raahe Port Service

VHF 12

portservice@raahe.fi +358 40 356 6209

Port of Kokkola Port Control

VHF 12

satamavalvojat@portofkokkola.fi +358 400 432694

Pietarsaari Port Control

VHF 16 & 13

portcontrol@portofpietarsaari.fi +358 6 723 1388

Kalajoki Port Service and ISPS

VHF 12

portservice@portofkalajoki.fi +358 400 798 698

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

pilotdispatch.bothnia@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 440

Other resources

Welcome to Bothnia VTS!

Reporting and restrictions

Navigational warnings

Fairway cards

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Feedback on chart markings

N2000 fairway and nautical chart reform

Baltic Sea Waste Fee Info

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Bothnia VTS

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Finland's Winter Navigation 2023-2024

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Feedback on chart markings

N2000 fairway and nautical chart reform

Baltic Sea Waste Fee Info

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Bothnia VTS

Bothnia VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Bothnia Area

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights