GÖTA ÄLV/TROLLHÄTTE KANAL
General information

VHF-WATCHING
VHF Ch 9* and 16 shall be continously watched.
*  From reporting point 9 and southwards
   VHF Ch 13 shall be watched.

REPORTING POINTS

NORTHBOUND
Reporting  VHF  Call
point      Ch
 C         9    Marieholmsbron
 7         9    Jordfallsbron
 11        9    Jordfallsbron
 14        9    Ströms lock
 15        9    Ströms lock
 17        9    Trollhättan locks
 18        9    Trollhättan locks
 19        9    Järnvägsbron Trollhättan
 20        9    Klaffbron
 22        9    Brinkebergskulle lock
 24        9    Järnvägsbron Vänersborg
 25        9    Gropbron

SOUTHBOUND
Reporting  VHF  Call
point      Ch
 26        9    Gropbron
 23        9    Järnvägsbron
 21        9    Klaffbron
 16        9    Ströms lock
 14        9    All ships
 13        9    Jordfallsbron 
 12        9    Jordfallsbron
 10        9    Marieholmsbron
 9        13    VTS Göteborg
 D         9    Marieholmsbron
 6        13    VTS Göteborg
 C         9    Götaälvbron

TRAFFIC INFORMATION
Traffic information is available at some locks and bridges on VHF Ch 9 
in the immediate surroundings of the specific lock or bridge.

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Speed: Maximum 10 kn, where no other speed limit is indicated.
Anchoring: Anchoring in the canal is prohibited except in manoeuvres 
and in an emergency.
Meeting another vessel: Keep to starboard and reduce speed.
Turning: A vessel may only turn around at places specified in the charts 
or where the canal is wide and deep enough. The master is obliged to 
make sure that no other vessels are approaching.

LIMITING CONDITIONS
Maximum ship dimensions: L 87m; B 12,6m; D 4,7m; Air draught 27m.
With special permission: L 89m; B 13,4m; D 5,4m.

LOCKS
The lockmaster decides in what order the vessels lockage will occur.

TRAFFIC AND BRIDGE SIGNALS
CANAL
F R     Stop for all traffic.
F G     Passage allowed. Meeting expected.
2 F G   Passage allowed. Meeting not expected.

BRIDGES AND LOCKS
Q R        Bridge/lock is closed or closing.
Q R + Q W  Requesting vessel has been seen.
Q R + F W  Bridge/lock about to be opened.
Q G        Bridge/lock open.