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The navigation season in the Saimaa lake area has ended on February 15, 2025. The Saimaa Vessel Traffic Service (Saimaa VTS) will resume operations at a later date to be announced.
Ensure your smooth port call
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Winter navigation
Emergency contact cards
Emergency number in Finland
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 cards
Saimaa VTS
All phone calls will be recorded.
Saimaa VTS Ports
Saimaa VTS Canals
Pilot Dispatch Saimaa Area
Other resources
Winter navigation
Emergency contact cards
Emergency number in Finland
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 cards
Saimaa VTS
All phone calls will be recorded.
Saimaa VTS Ports
Saimaa VTS Canals
Pilot Dispatch Saimaa Area
Other resources