GENERAL INFORMATION
VÄNERN

REPORTING
VHF Ch:	14 (S of GÄLLE UDDE, 9)

PARTICIPATING VESSELS
Reporting is compulsory for:
- Passenger vessels
- All vessels of 45 m in length or more than 300 GRT
- All tows over 45 m in length

GENERAL CALL
Participating vessels shall make a General call on VHF Ch 14 as follows:

When passing the reporting points, immediately before departure from quay,
on anchoring or weighing anchor, on being involved in an incident such as
grounding or collision and on the occurence of any defects which might affect
the safety of navigation stating:
1) Vessels name
2) Number and position of reporting point
3) Route direction and, when applicable, intended routes
4) Destination

REPORTING POINT G
At reporting point G participating vessels shall call DALBOBRON on VHF Ch 9 stating:
1) Vessels name
2) Name and position of reporting point

VHF WATCHING
Vessels shall maintain a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 14 (S of Gälle udde, 9) and 16.

NARROW PASSAGES AND FAIRWAYS
Meetings with vessels participating in the reporting system should be avoided in
narrow passages in the Lurö archipelago, in fairways into the harbours and the
fairway between the bridge Dalbobron and a point 2 nautical miles northeast of
the light Nordmansgrundet if not agreement has been done. Overtaking of vessels
participating in the reporting system should be avoided in areas stated above
if not the vessel being overtaken gives approval of being overtaken.

The traffic regulations are stated in the Swedish Transport Agency statute book (TSFS).
