Welcome to West Coast VTS!

Get familiar with the West Coast VTS area

Reporting and restrictions

You are required to keep watch and report to West Coast VTS on VHF 9. 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: West Coast VTS

VHF: 9

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 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.

Tips & takeaways

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

West Coast VTS

VHF 9

westcoast.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6645

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

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

All phone calls will be recorded.

West Coast VTS Ports

Port of Kaskinen

VHF 12

satamapalvelu@portofkaskinen.fi +358 40 615 2848

Port of Eurajoki

VHF 10

stevedoring@ecoports.fi +358 44 794 5288

Port of Pori

VHF 12

valvojat.satama@portofpori.fi +358 44 701 2623 (24h On Call)

Port of Rauma

VHF 10

satamavalvonta@portofrauma.fi +358 500 597 579 (24h On Call)

Kvarken Ports, Port of Vaasa

VHF 12

vaasaport@kvarkenports.com +358 40 567 2975 (24h On Call)

Pilot Dispatch West Coast Area

pilotdispatch.westcoast@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 450

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

West Coast VTS

VHF 9

westcoast.vts@fintraffic.fi +358 20 448 6645

Western Finland Vessel Traffic Centre Supervisor

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

All phone calls will be recorded.

West Coast VTS Ports

Port of Kaskinen

VHF 12

satamapalvelu@portofkaskinen.fi +358 40 615 2848

Port of Eurajoki

VHF 10

stevedoring@ecoports.fi +358 44 794 5288

Port of Pori

VHF 12

valvojat.satama@portofpori.fi +358 44 701 2623 (24h On Call)

Port of Rauma

VHF 10

satamavalvonta@portofrauma.fi +358 500 597 579 (24h On Call)

Kvarken Ports, Port of Vaasa

VHF 12

vaasaport@kvarkenports.com +358 40 567 2975 (24h On Call)

Pilot Dispatch West Coast Area

pilotdispatch.westcoast@finnpilot.fi +358 29 5253 450

Other resources

Welcome to West Coast VTS!

Reporting and restrictions

Navigational warnings

Fairway cards

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Finland's Winter Navigation 2024-2025

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

N2000 fairway and nautical chart reform

Baltic Sea Waste Fee Info

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

West Coast VTS

West Coast VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch West Coast Area

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights

Pilotage

Finnpilot Pilot Order

Finland's Winter Navigation 2024-2025

Ice Situation and Assistance Restrictions

The Question

N2000 fairway and nautical chart reform

Baltic Sea Waste Fee Info

Emergency number in Finland

Maritime Rescue Centres

West Coast VTS

West Coast VTS Ports

Pilot Dispatch West Coast Area

Sailing Directions for Finnish Waters

Notices to Mariners

List of Lights