Welcome to Kotka!

Accidents and incidents

Recently, there have been reports of numerous instances of interference with satellite positioning equipment in Finland. In these situations, the location information obtained by satellite positioning systems has been inaccurate or incomplete.

Ensure your smooth port call

Reporting and restrictions

You are required to keep watch and report to Kotka 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.

Kotka VTS: VHF 67

HaminaKotka: VHF 11

Port of HaminaKotka

Port regulations (PDF)

The port regulations as well as the general instructions and guidelines of the port must be followed within the port areas in order to ensure safe and fluent operations and traffic in the port area.

Fairway instructions (PDF)

Please refer to the provided link for a comprehensive understanding of the principles for depth practice in HaminaKotka harbour basins.

Berth and local conditions guidelines (PDF)

Please review the information and guidelines pertaining to berths and local conditions. The port's guidelines for employing tugs, taking into account wind direction and speed, are also incorporated.

Winter navigation

Finland's Winter Navigation 2024-2025

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.

Pilotage and tugs

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.

Tugs

Need a tug? Scroll down to see the Area specific contact cards for registered towing service providers in the Port of HaminaKotka.

Emergency contact cards

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 cards

Kotka VTS

VHF 67

kotka.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 5660

Gulf of Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

supervisors.hki@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 5391

All phone calls will be recorded.

Kotka VTS Ports

HaminaKotka On-call traffic service (24h)

VHF 11 (Hamina berth workers VHF 12)

dutyofficer@haminakotka.fi +358 20 790 8840

Loviisa On-call traffic service (24h)

VHF 12

satatalo@sulo.fi +358 40 071 7215

Pilot Dispatch Kotka Area

pilotdispatch.kotka@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 430

Tugs

Alfons Håkans Kotka - Hamina

24 hours On Call

port.kotka@alfonshakans.com +358 400 258 739

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 cards

Kotka VTS

VHF 67

kotka.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 5660

Gulf of Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

supervisors.hki@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 5391

All phone calls will be recorded.

Kotka VTS Ports

HaminaKotka On-call traffic service (24h)

VHF 11 (Hamina berth workers VHF 12)

dutyofficer@haminakotka.fi +358 20 790 8840

Loviisa On-call traffic service (24h)

VHF 12

satatalo@sulo.fi +358 40 071 7215

Pilot Dispatch Kotka Area

pilotdispatch.kotka@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 430

Tugs

Alfons Håkans Kotka - Hamina

24 hours On Call

port.kotka@alfonshakans.com +358 400 258 739

Other resources

Welcome to Kotka!

Reporting and restrictions

Navigational warnings

Fairway cards

Port regulations (PDF)

Fairway instructions (PDF)

Berth and local conditions guidelines (PDF)

Finland's Winter Navigation 2024-2025

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Kotka VTS

Kotka VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Kotka Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights

Port regulations (PDF)

Fairway instructions (PDF)

Berth and local conditions guidelines (PDF)

Finland's Winter Navigation 2024-2025

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Tugs

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

Kotka VTS

Kotka VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch Kotka Area

Tugs

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights