Vessels proceeding from the port to the Gulf of Finland take pilots depending on the point of departure: in the port of Vyborg, at the Brusnichnoe Lock of the Saimaa Canal, at the Vkhrevoy Island or at the berth of the shipping place of Vysotsk.
Vessels proceeding from Finland or backwards by the Prodolny Pilot Fairway take or disembark pilots in pint 60°26,7'N, 27°43,0'E at the Kozliniy Island.

The master of a vessel sailing from the port shall be obliged to hive notice of pilotage 6 hour before the departure and to verify it 2 hours vefore the ship's departure.
In order to change the ship's position in the port water area the pilotage notice is given to the port controller 2 hours before the beginning of the operation.

Communication.

For communication, please, contact «BAFF».

Radio station of the port

Radio station of the port of Vyborg operates 24 hours daily in telegraph and radiotelegraph conditions.

At least 48 hours before the arrival of his ship at the port of Viborg the master should send the following information:

• time of approaching the landfall buoy;
  
• last port of call;
  
• nature and total volume of cargo by holds or nature and volume of cargo to be loaded and charterer's name;
  
• fire-hazardous cargo or chemicals on board (and respective particulars);
  
• number, location and weight of heavy lifts (over 3 t), if any;
  
• number of passengers, ship's draft and length;
  
• port services, bunkers, fresh water, etc., if required.

In case steaming time between the last port of call and Vyborg is less than 48 hours, all the abovementioned information should be sent by the ship not later than 1 hour after leaving the last port of call.
The second E.T.F. notice should be sent 12 hours and specified 4 hours before arrival at the port.