TRAFFIC INFORMATION
VTS Marstrand and VTS Lysekil

CONTACT
VHF Ch:	10
Telephone: +46 771 63 06 50

CALL
Marstrand: VTS Marstrand
Lysekil: VTS Lysekil

PARTICIPATING VESSELS
Reporting is compulsory for:
- all vessels of 300 GT or more
- all vessels, including tows, of 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 WATCH
Vessels shall maintain a continuous listening watch on 
VHF Ch 10 in the VTS area.

REPORTING
Participating vessels shall report in English as follows:

A. On entering a VTS-area and immediately before leaving 
quay or anchorage stating:
1) Vesselīs name
2) Call sign
3) Position
4) Intended route
5) Destination
6) Draught

B. When passing the reporting points, on arrival at or immediately 
before departure from quay, on changing route, on anchoring or 
weighing anchor, on the occurrence of any defects which might 
affect the safety of navigation stating:
1) Vesselīs 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 gross tonnage greater than 20, a length greater 
than 15 meters and smaller registered fishing vessels, should 
report if their voyage or activity may influence other vessels 
safe manoeuvring.
Vessels with no obligation to report but fitted with VHF should
maintain continuous watch on the VTS working channel.

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