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1. Rules of Vessel Traffic
   • Reporting system
   • Navigation on the Szczecin-Świnoujście Fairway
   • Information Service
2. Signalling System
   • Lights and day marks
   • Sound signals and radio information
3. Pilotage
4. Towage
   • Within the area of Szczecin
   • Within the area of Police
   • Within the area of Świnoujście
   • Within the area of the fairway Szczecin-Świnoujście
5. Mooring

• Compulsory reporting is required for the following vessels bound for Szczecin-Świnoujście   Stepnica, Trzebież or Police:
    - vessels of over 150 GRT,
    - any vessel which through exceptional circumstances, creates a threat for shipping or for  the  natural environment.
  
• Reports should be made to the Świnoujście Traffic on VHF Channel 12 or by telephone 2 hours  before pilot boarding or 15 min. before entrance VTS.
  
• The report should comprise:
     - area for thevessels does not request a pilot,
     - vessel's name and call sign and dimentions,
     - date and time of report,
     - vessel's position,
     - other information (type and amount of cargo, draught, any deficiencies).
  
• All vessels transiting Świnoujście-Szczecin waterways shoul inform the appropriate Traffic Center   on VHF Ch 12 of their intention to enter or leave the faiways, report should be made to theTraffic Świnoujście (for the area between the sea anchorages and the Faiway Gate I) (CH 12) or in Szczecin (for the area fron and including the port of Szczecin to the Faiway Gate I) (CH 69).
  
• Vessels should also report on VHF Ch 12 to the appropriate Traffic Center when passing the   following (see the enclosed map):

Reporting Points	Port Authority
Vessels Inward-Bound:
Head of the eastern breakwater (Świnoujście)	Świnoujście
Fairway Gate 1 (53°48'-5N, 14°20'-6E)	Szczecin Traffic CH 69
Fairway Gate IV (53°40'N, 14°32'E) Szczecin Traffic	Szczecin traffic CH 69
Vessels Outward-Bound:
15 min. before entrance VTS area	Szczecin Traffic VHF CH 69
Fairway Gate 1 (53°38'N, 014°20,6'E)	Świnoujście Traffic VHF CH 12
Fairway Gate 4 (53°40'-5N, 014°32'E)	Szczecin Traffic VHF CH 69
Head of the eastern breakwater (Świnoujście)	Świnoujście Traffic VHF CH 12

• In the Świnoujście VTS area, vessels approaching ferry service terminals should send on the VHF working channel a warning addressed to the fer-ries, when passing the following posi-tions:
  
• Vessels proceeding from seaward towards Zalew Szczeciński:
  - abeam the Świnoujście lighthouse , in order to warn local ferries at Świnoujście - a message addressing lo-cal ferries at Świnoujście, VHF CH 12,
  - abeam the channel Mulnik, in order to warn Karsibór service ferries, VHF CH 12
  
• Vessels proceeding from Zalew Szczeciński seaward:
  - abeam the rear beacon of Paprotno leading marks, in order to warn Karsibór service ferries - a message ad-dressing Karsibór service ferries, VHF CH 12
  - abeam the Mielin N light , in order to warn local ferries at Świnoujście - a message addressing local ferries at Świnoujście, VHF CH 12
  
• In the Szczecin VTS area, vessels approaching the Świnoujście-Szczecin fairway from directions outside VTS coverage should send on the VHF working channel of the VTS a warning message directed to all vessels, while passing the following positions:
  
• Vessels proceeding from the sea:
  - abeam Dock no 5 in order to warn craft in Kanał Grabowski and Prze-kop Mieleński, VHF CH 69
  - abeam the River Dunczyca in Przekop Mieleński, in order to warn craft in Basen Górniczy, VHF CH 69
  
• Vessels proceeding seaward:
  - abeam CPN3 Quay, in order to warn craft approaching or manoeuvring in Basen Górniczy, VHF CH 69
  - abeam Zbożowe Quay, in order to warn craft approaching Orli Przesmyk,
  VHF CH 69
  - abeam Plaża Mieleńska, in order to warn craft aproaching Orli Przes-myk,
  VHF CH 69
  - abeam Dąbrowieckie Quay, in order to warn craft approaching or manoeu-vring in Basen Górniczy, VHF CH 69
  
• Vessels approaching the intersection (53°26'-7N, 14°35'-8E) of the Mielenski Cutting (Przekop Mieleński) and Grabowski Canal (Kanał Grabowski) should make a general call on VHF Channel 12 stating which direction they intend to turn.

• Vessels allowed to enter or leave port Świnoujście are those with length not exceeding 240 m and draught of up to 12.80 m.
  
• Vessels allowed to enter or leave port Szczecin are those:
  with length of up to 215 m in any case,
  with maximum allowable draught of 9.15 m and length not exceeding 160 m.
  
• Vessels are not allowed to cross the boundary line of Basen Węglowy in Świnoujście (the straight line connecting the N point of the Kosa Peninsula and NE point of the Zielina Peninsula).
  
• Draught limits for vessels with length exceeding 160 m are given in the following table:

Length over all in meters	Maximum beam of vessels in meters
	up to 25	up to 28	up to 31
	Maximum fresh water draught in meters
160-170	9.05	8.96	8.87
170-180	8.91	8.76	8.61
180-190	8.76	8.57	8.42
190-200	8.57	8.42	8.27
200-210	8.46	8.31	8.15

• Vessels with length exceeding 180 m or draught exceeding 9.00 m are allowed to navigate only in the day-time and with a visibility of at least 2 miles.
  
• Under special consideration, Harbour Masters may give permission for navigation of vessels with length and draught greater then those specified above.
  
• Overtaking is allowed only on the following fairway sections:
  - from Karsibór (10.0 km) to the N point of the Chełminek Island,
  - from beacon Mańków Dolna to beacon Ina-S
  
  for vessels which have draught not greater then 5.50 and their difference in speed is considerable.
  
• Two-way traffic is allowed on certain fairway sections, but the following conditions must be met:
  L1, L2 - length, D1, D2 - draught in metres of two passing by vessels

Fairway selection	Conditions
Buoy No 1,2 to Buoy No 5,6	D1 < 9.15, D2 < 9.15
	D1 > 9.15, D2 < 9.15 vessel 2 is to give way the vessel 1
Buoy No 5,6 to Orli Przesmyk (63 km) in Szczecin	D1 < 7.40, L1 < 160 D2 < 7.40, L2 < 160
	D1, L1 - no limits D2 < 6.20, L2 < 120
Buoy No 7,8 to Basen Stoczniowy (2.2 km) in Świnoujcie	D1 < 9.45, L1 < 160 D2 < 6.10, L2 < 120
Basen Stoczniowy (2.2 km) in Świnoujście to N point of Kosa Peninsula (3.7 km)	D1 < 9.15, L1 < 160 D2 < 7.40, L2 < 160
Turning in Kasibór (2.2 km) in Świnoujście to N point of Chełminek Island (35 km)	D1 < 9.15, L1 < 160, D2 < 7.40, L2 < 160
Beacon Mańków Dolna to Beacon Ina-S	D1 < 9.15, L1 < 160, D2 < 7.40, L2 < 160
Orli Przesmyk to Basen Górniczy in Szczecin	D1 < 7.40, L1 < 160, D2 < 5.50, L2 < 80

Fairway section	Conditions
	D, L	V
Anchorage to Buoys No 7,8	D < 9.15	12
	D > 9.15	8
Buoy No 7,8 to N point of Mielin Island in Świnoujście	D < 6.10	8
	D > 6.10	7
N point of Mielin Island to entrance to Kanał Piastowski	D > 6.10 D > 6.10	7 8
entrance to Kanał Piastowski to beacon Ina-S	D < 8.00 and L< 180	12
	D > 7.93 or L > 176	10
beacon Ina-S to Port Szczecin	D < 6.10	8
	D > 6.10 or L > 180	6

• On the routes:
  • from anchorage to the port Świnoujście and within the port area (all vessels above 176m in length or of draught in excess of 9.15 m),
  • from the beam of the N point of the Kosa Peninsula in Świnoujście to the port Szczecin (all vessels above 160 m in length or of draught in excess of 7.40 m), are to show lights and signals according to the COLREG 1972, prescribed to vessels limited in their draught.
    
• A hydrofoil craft in air-born sailing, passing the main fairway Świnoujście-Szczecin is to show, besides the signals according to COLREG 1972, a yellow flashing light, completely visible from all directions.

• Pilotage is compulsory for vessels over 40 m LOA and is available 24h.
  
• Pilot boards in the port anchorages.
  Pilot ordering by the vessel coming from open sea to ports: Świnoujscie, Szczecin, Police and other ports within the area of Zalew Szczeciński, are to call to the Pilot Station at least 4 hours before reaching the anchorage. Pilots are to board vessels at the anchorages north of the entrance to Świnoujście:
  • anchorage no 3:
    vessels with draught > 11.0 m (including vessels carrying dangerous cargoes),
  • anchorage no 2:
    vessels with draught > 7.00 m and vessels carrying dangerous cargoes with a draught <= 11 m,
  • anchorage no 1:
    all other vessels.
    
• The same obligations apply to vessels coming from the Polish-German border within Zalew Szczeciński and going to Polish ports. In this case pilots board vessels at the buoy TW-1 near Fairway Gate II.
  
• Pilot ordering by vessels leaving the port are to call to the Pilot Station at least 2 hours before the vessel's departure.
  
• Passenger vessels are obliged to use a pilot service regardless of their length, unless the captain of the vessel has been guaranteed special permission, issued by the Maritime Office in Szczecin, for navigation without the pilot support.
  
• Vessels with length exceeding 160 m, while entering the port of Szczecin, are obliged to use the harbour pilot service.
  
• Vessels with length exceeding 100 m, arriving at the port of Świnoujście from the port of Szczecin, are obliged to use the harbour pilot service.
  
• Vessels arriving at the port of Świnoujście, which are to be accommodated in Basen Rybacki, are obliged to use the harbour pilot service regardless of their length.
  
• The location for changing pilots is the N point of the Mielin Island, between 5th and 6th km of the fairway Świnoujście-Szczecin.

• Vessels of length not exceeding 120 m are to use a tugs assistance for entrance to Przekop Mieleński (at the beam of the Święta River) to the place of accommodation, or back.
  
• Vessels with length exceeding 120 m are obliged to use a tugs assistance on the route from the S point of the Żurawia Island to the place of accommodation, or back.
  
• Vessels going to the quays of Stocznia Szczecińska SA, Szczecińska Stocznia Remontowa "Gryfia", or to the quays located at the Odra River between the Żurawia and Dolno-Okrętowa Islands, are to use a tugs assistance on the route from the S point of the Żurawia Island to the place of accommodation.
  
• Required number of tugs for towing in the port Szczecin is given in the following table:

N	A1	A2	B
1	85 ÷ 120	70 ÷ 120	less than 60
2	120 ÷ 60	-	60 *) ÷ 120
3	160 ÷ 180	-	120 ÷ 160
4	over 180	-	over 160

*) excluding harbour barges
A1 - all vessels.
A2 - all vessels, navigating in canals: Dębicki and Przemysłowy; on rivers: Duńczyca, Parnica,        and Regalica; in basins:Wschodni, Zachodni, Warty, and Notecki; along quays: Węgierskie       and Wały Chrobrego, the jetties and the dolphin landing places.
B-   vessels without their own propulsion.
      for vessels carrying dangerous goods of IMO classes 1, 2 and 3 additional assistance.

• Vessels with length not exceeding 100 m are to use a tugs assistance for a distance of 1500 m from the place of accommodation, or vice versa.
  
• Vessels with length exceeding 100 m, but less than 150 m
  approaching the port from the open sea, are to use a tugs assistance on the route from the east head of port breakwaters to the place of accommodation, or vice versa,
  approaching the port from Zalew Szczeciński, are to use a tugs assistance from the 8th km of the fairway Świnoujście-Szczecin.
  
• Vessels with length exceeding 150 m
  approaching the port from the open sea, are to use a tugs assistance from the point 2 miles ahead of the east head of port breakwaters to the place of accommodation,
  approaching the port from Zalew Szczeciński, are to use a tugs assistance from the 8th kilometer of the fairway Świnoujście-Szczecin.
  
• The required number of tugs for towing in the port Świnoujście are given in the following table:

N	A1	A2	B
1	85 ÷ 120	70 ÷ 85	less than 60
2	120 ÷ 160	85 ÷ 160	60*) ÷ 120
3	160 ÷ 180	160 ÷ 180	120 ÷ 160
4	over 180	over 180	over 160

• By the Harbour Master's decision, vessels must use a tugs assistance on the entire length of the fairway of Świnoujście-Szczecin, if it is necessary for safe navigation.
  
• Towing of
  - empty vessels is allowed with a wind force of no more than 6 oB ,
  - empty vessels without their own propulsion are allowed at wind force of up to 5 oB.
  
  Within the inner area of port Świnoujście, the towing of empty vessels is allowed at wind force of up to 7 oB and 6 oB respectively. Empty vessel means the vessel loaded up to 50% of its deadweight (DWAT) capacity.
  
• Large towing complexes (like tug with a barge of over 2000 DWT) going from anchorage to port Szczecin, or vice versa, must use the assistance of one additional tug, operating at the stern of the towed vessel, on the routes:
  - from the anchorage to Brama Torowa No 1,
  - in port Szczecin, starting at the beam of Huta Szczecin.
  
  Those complexes which are to enter Basen Notecki and Regalica, must use assistance of an additional tug with at least 1.000 horse-power. Entering or leaving the port by those complexes is to be performed in the day-time only, with good visibility, and with a wind force of no more than 6 oB.

• All vessels with length exceeding 40 m are obliged to use the boatmen service.
  
• For mooring operations and for vessels with try or for request of capitan motorboats are to be supplied.
  
• In the case of mooring or unmooring with dolphins, mooring motorboats are to be used regardless of the size of the vessel.
  
• In the case of mooring or unmooring a vessel without its own propulsion which has difficulty in manoeuvring, the numbers of linesmen and mooring motorboats are determined by the Harbour Master's Office.
  
• The required number of linesmen, depending on vessel's size, is given in the following table:
  

OPERATION	Length of vessels in meters
	40 ÷120	120 ÷ 200	over 200
mooring	2 ÷ 3	3 ÷ 5	6
unmooring	1 ÷ 2	2 ÷ 4	5

• Kra,
• Cementowe,
• Fosfatowe,
• Snop,
• Huk,
• Cal,
• Oko,
• Gnieźnieńskie,
• Mak,
• Krakowskie,
• Luksemburskie,
• Zbożowe,
• Holenderskie,
• Belgijskie,
• Polskie,
• Węgierskie,