Departure permission procedure to be implemented at Port of Rauma

Fintraffic VTS has signed a cooperation agreement with Port of Rauma Ltd. According to the agreement, vessel traffic services will be provided in the port’s administrative area starting from 15 April 2021.

As of 15 April 2021, the Port of Rauma will also implement a departure permission procedure, which means that in order to be granted permission to depart, the vessel must submit a departure report to the VTS. The permission to depart issued by the VTS is valid for 20 minutes.

Vessel traffic services at the Port of Rauma are provided by West Coast VTS.

For more detailed information, please see the updated Master’s Guide available from 15 April 2021 on the Fintraffic VTS’ website at https://www.fintraffic.fi/en/vts/masters-guide.