TRAFFIC INFORMATION
VTS OXELÖSUND

CONTACT
Call:	   VTS OXELÖSUND
VHF Ch:	   9
Telephone: +46 771 63 06 75

PARTICIPATING VESSELS
Reporting is compulsory for:
- all vessels of 300 GRT or more
- all vessels, including tows, over 45 m in length

INFORMATION SERVICE
The VTS provide traffic information in the area and other relevant information
as passage limitations, ice conditions etc.

VHF WATCHING
Vessels shall maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 9.

REPORTING
Participating vessels shall report in English to VTS Oxelösund VHF Ch 9 as follows:
A. On entering the VTS-area and immediately before leaving quay or anchorage stating:
1) Vessel´s name
2) Call sign
3) Position
4) Intended route
5) Destination
6) Draught

B. When passing the reporting points, on arrival at the quay, on changing route,
on anchoring, on being involved in an incident such as grounding or collision, on the
occurence of any defects which might affect the safety of navigation stating:
1) Vessel´s name
2) Position
3) Destination
4) Reason for reporting

Vessels shall be prepared to state additional information upon request from the
VTS-centre at any time inside of the VTS area.

OTHER VESSELS
Vessels with a grosstonnage greater than 20, a length greater than 15 meters and smaller
registered fishing vessels, ought to share in the reporting if their voyage or activity
may influence other vessels safe manouvering. Vessels with no obligation to report but
fitted with VHF should maintain continuous watch on the VTS working channel.