Navigation Announcement No. 44/2021
Due to the winter season all administered inland waterways, including:
- Vistula river km 295+200 – 680+000,
- Żerański Canal km 0 – 17+200,
- Narew river km 21+600 – 83+500,
- Bug river km 0 – 42+200.
are closed since 23'rd December 2021. Information about opening of any administered inland waterway will be published in following Navigation Announcements.
Navigation Announcement No. 44/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 43/2021
In connection with the renovation of the sill stabilising the lower position of the Włoclawek Water Barrage, the flow of water through the barrage will be temporarily limited or ceased from 15'th to 30'th December 2021.
As a result, navigational conditions below the Włoclawek Water Barrage will deteriorate: the cessation of flow will lower the water level below the barrage by about 1.5 metres in the Włocławek area and by about 1 metre in the Toruń area. Deterioration of navigational conditions will continue for up to 12 hours after the flow ceases.
We ask all persons navigating the Vistula River Waterway in the region beneath the Włocławek Water Barrage to be particularly cautious. It is recommended to exercise extreme caution.
Navigation Announcement No. 43/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 42/2021
In connection with the renovation of the sill stabilising the lower position of the Włoclawek Water Barrage, the flow of water through the barrage will cease on 10 and 11 December 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.
As a result, navigational conditions below the Włoclawek Water Barrage will deteriorate: the cessation of flow will lower the water level below the barrage by about 1.5 metres in the Włocławek area and by about 1 metre in the Toruń area. Deterioration of navigational conditions will continue for up to 12 hours after the flow ceases.
We ask all persons navigating the Vistula River Waterway in the region beneath the Włocławek Water Barrage to be particularly cautious. It is recommended to exercise extreme caution.
Navigation Announcement No. 42/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 41/2021
From 03 December 2021, reduction of navigation signage for the winter season begins on the waterway:
- Wisła River km 431+900 - 551+000.
Therefore, navigation on the aforementioned waterways is only permitted if local navigational conditions are known and extreme caution is exercised.
Information on the closure of the waterway for the winter season, once the signage has been completely removed, will be published in a separate Notice to Skippers.
Navigation Announcement No. 41/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 40/2021
The cessation of water flow through the Włocławek Water Barrage, announced in the Notice to Skippers No. 39/2021, will take place on 3 and 4 December 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
As a result, navigational conditions below the Włoclawek Water Barrage will deteriorate: the cessation of flow will lower the water level below the barrage by about 1.5 metres in the Włocławek area and by about 1 metre in the Toruń area. Deterioration of navigational conditions will continue for up to 12 hours after the flow ceases.
We ask all persons navigating the Vistula River Waterway in the region beneath the Włocławek Water Barrage to be particularly cautious.
In view of the above, the Notice to Skippers No. 39/2021 is no longer valid.
Navigation Announcement No. 40/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 39/2021
Due to neccesary works on Włocławek Water Barrage, the cessation of water flow through the Włocławek Water Barrage will take place on 7 and 8 December 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
As a result, navigational conditions below the Włoclawek Water Barrage will deteriorate: the cessation of flow will lower the water level below the barrage by about 1.5 metres in the Włocławek area and by about 1 metre in the Toruń area. Deterioration of navigational conditions will continue for up to 12 hours after the flow ceases.
We ask all persons navigating the Vistula River Waterway in the region beneath the Włocławek Water Barrage to be particularly cautious.
Navigation Announcement No. 39/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 38/2021
A frazil ice barrier was installed at km 637 of the Vistula waterway, near Popłacin. Please be advised that a shipping passage is left in the barrier structure. The outer floats of the navigation span of the barrier were marked: the left one in green and the right one in red. Please navigate between the marked floats and do not approach the barrier due to the structural components underwater.
Due to the aforementioned difficulties, we ask you to exercise particular caution while sailing in the area of the 637 km of the Vistula River (Popłacin).
Navigation Announcement No. 38/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 37/2021
From 24 November 2021, reduction of navigation signage for the winter season begins on the following waterways:
- Żerański Canal km 0 - 17+200,
- River Narew (including Zegrze Reservoir) km 21+600 - 83+500,
- Bug River km 0 - 42+200.
Therefore, navigation on the aforementioned waterways is only permitted if local navigational conditions are known and extreme caution is exercised.
Information on the closure of the waterway for the winter season, once the signage has been completely removed, will be published in a separate Notice to Skippers.
Navigation Announcement No. 37/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 36/2021
Due to the necessity of carrying out the inspection of the sill stabilising the lower position of the Włocławek Water Barrage, the flow of water through the barrage will cease on 25 November 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
As a result, navigational conditions below the Włoclawek Water Barrage will deteriorate:
the cessation of flow will lower the water level below the barrage by about 1.5 metres in the Włocławek area and by about 1 metre in the Toruń area. Deterioration of navigational conditions will continue for up to 12 hours after the flow ceases.
We ask all persons navigating the Vistula River Waterway in the region beneath the Włocławek Water Barrage to be particularly cautious.
Navigation Announcement No. 36/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 35/2021
Due to the stable hydrological situation, a floating marking of the navigation route has again been installed on the Vistula waterway from 457+000 to 494+100 km, i.e. from the mouth of the Pilica River to the mouth of the Jeziorka River.
Navigation Announcement No. 35/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 34/2021
Due to the need to ensure the safety of the participants of the National Independence Day celebrations, the Vistula waterway in Warsaw will be closed on 11 November 2021 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the section from the Łazienkowski Bridge to the Śląsko-Dąbrowski Bridge.
Navigation Announcement No. 34/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 33/2021
Navigation Announcement No. 33/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 32/2021
Due to the stabilisation of the hydrological situation on the Vistula River, the reassembly of the floating marking of the Vistula River Waterway at km 551 - 620, i.e. from the mouth of the Narew River to the area of Kępa Ośnicka has been completed.
Navigation Announcement No. 32/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 31/2021
Due to the stabilisation of the hydrological situation on the Vistula River, the reassembly of the floating marking of the Vistula River Waterway at km 431+900 – 457+000, i.e. from the mouth of the Radomka River to the mouth of the Jeziorka River has been completed.
Navigation Announcement No. 31/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 30/2021
The floating marking of the navigation route has been installed on the Vistula waterway from 295+200 to 431+900 km, i.e. from the mouth of the Sanna River to the mouth of the Radomka River.
We would like to remind about the weir, located at 425+950 km of the Vistula river near Świerże Górne, layering water for the purpose of the Kozienice Power Plant. The waterway in the weir area remains closed until further notice. Details and information on how to cross the weir are published in the Notice to Skippers No. 7/2018.
Navigation Announcement No. 30/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 29/2021
The floating marking of the navigation route has been installed on the Vistula waterway from 500+000 to 551+000 km, i.e. from the Południowy Bridge in Warsaw to the mouth of the Narew River.
Navigation Announcement No. 29/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 28/2021
Due to the temporary installation of the floating marking of the navigation route adjusted to night conditions on the Vistula River waterway in Warsaw from the Poniatowski Bridge to the Czerniakowski Port, the above section of the Vistula River waterway is open for night navigation on September 4th 2021 from 20.00 to 22.00 hours. After that time the markings will be removed and navigation will only be allowed from dawn to dusk again.
Navigation Announcement No. 28/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 27/2021
Due to the ongoing high-water stage on the Vistula River, the floating marking of the navigation route installed on the Vistula River has been reduced from 551 km to 620 km, i.e. from the mouth of the Narew River to the Kępa Ośnicka isle.
Therefore, Skippers are only allowed to navigate the above section of the Vistula River waterway if they exercise extreme caution and if they are familiar with the local navigation conditions. The reduced floating markings will be reinstalled once the hydrological situation has stabilised, with the appropriate information to be provided in another Notice to Skippers.
Navigation Announcement No. 27/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 26/2021
Due to the ongoing high-water stage on the Vistula River, the floating marking of the navigation route installed on the Vistula River has been reduced from 295+200 km to 551 km, i.e. from the mouth of the Sanna River to the mouth of the Narew River.
Therefore, Skippers are only allowed to navigate the above section of the Vistula River waterway if they exercise extreme caution and if they are familiar with the local navigation conditions. The reduced floating markings will be reinstalled once the hydrological situation has stabilised, with the appropriate information to be provided in another Notice to Skippers.
Navigation Announcement No. 26/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 25/2021
Floating marking of the navigation route has been installed on the Vistula waterway from 457+000 to 494+000 km, i.e. from the mouth of the Pilica River to the mouth of the Jeziorka River.
Navigation Announcement No. 25/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 24/2021
Due to completion of rescue operations, the section of the Vistula River from km 606+000 to 622+000, i.e. from the village of Kępa Polska to the village of Dobrzyków, is reopened.
Navigation Announcement No. 24/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 23/2021
Floating marking of the navigation route has been installed on the Vistula River waterway at 431+900 – 457+000 km, i.e. from the mouth of the Radomka River to the mouth of the Pilica River.
Navigation Announcement No. 23/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 22/2021
Due to an ongoing rescue operation, the navigation route on the section of the Vistula River from km 606+000 to 622+000, i.e. from the village of Kępa Polska to the village of Dobrzyków, will be closed from 9 a.m. on 23 August 2021 until further notice.
The reopening of the navigation route in this section will be announced by a Notice to Skippers.
Navigation Announcement No. 22/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 21/2021
On 28-29 July 2021 (weekend), "Wisła Sailing Days", long-distance Regatta for the Cup of the Summer and Club Regatta in Nowe Duninowo (for the Cup of Mayor of Gostynin and Nowy Duninów Commune Head), will be held on the Vistula River. The competition will take place at km 645+000 - 656+000 of the Vistula river, that is from Wola Brwileńska town to Skoki Duże town, on 28 August 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on 29 August 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m..
Accordingly, on 28 August (12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) and 29 August 2021 (11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) the Vistula River waterway at km 645+000 - 656+000 will be closed during the regatta.
There is a possibility to travel across that section between different rounds of competition upon agreement with the Organiser of the regatta. Persons who will use the Vistula River waterway in that period are asked to exercise extreme caution, as well as follow the instructions of the Organiser and services securing the event.
For details, contact the Organiser at: 606 884 482, 609 110 412 or 605 333 950.
Navigation Announcement No. 21/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 20/2021
Due to the stabilisation of the hydrological situation on the Vistula River and repair of damaged waterway markings, the reassembly of the floating marking of the Vistula River Waterway at km 520 - 551, i.e. from Stefan Grot-Rowecki Bridge in Warsaw to the mouth of the Narew River, was completed.
For more information on navigational conditions for this section of the Vistula River, please contact the Water Supervisory in Warsaw, from Monday to Friday, 7.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (phone No. 22 58 70 473), or read the announcements published on the website: warszawa.wody.gov.pl in the Navigation Updates tab.
At the same time, I would like to inform you that Notice to Skippers No. 18/2021 of 12 August 2021 is no longer valid.
Navigation Announcement No. 20/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 19/2021
The marking of the Vistula River's waterway has been reduced in the 551-620 kilometre section, i.e. between the mouth of the Narew River and the village of Dobrzyków, due to the current hydrological conditions.
Therefore, Skippers are only allowed to navigate the above section of the Vistula River waterway if they exercise extreme caution and if they are familiar with the local navigation conditions. The floating markings will be reinstalled once the hydrological situation has stabilised, with the appropriate information to be provided in another Notice to Skippers.
For detailed information on difficulties in navigating the above section of the Vistula, please contact the Wyszogród Water Supervisory Office (phone: 24 231 11 26) – for the 551-587 km section – and the Płock Water Supervisory Office (phone: 665 959 198) for the 587‑620 km section.
Navigation Announcement No. 19/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 18/2021
Due to the damage to the navigation signs by the Vistula River floodings, the marking of the navigable route of the Vistula River has been reduced in km 520 - 551, i.e. from the Gen. Stefan Grot-Rowecki Bridge in Warsaw to the mouth of the Narew River.
Therefore, Skippers are only allowed to navigate the above section of the Vistula River waterway if they exercise extreme caution and if they are familiar with the local navigation conditions. The floating markings will be reinstalled once the hydrological situation has stabilised, with the appropriate information to be provided in another Notice to Skippers.
Navigation Announcement No. 18/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 17/2021
On 1 August 2021 a ceremonial cruise honoring an anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising will be held on the Vistula River in Warsaw. Due to expected large number of participats of the cruise, persons who will use the Vistula waterway in Warsaw on 1 August 2021 are asked to exercise extreme caution.
Navigation Announcement No. 17/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 16/2021
On 26-27 June 2021 (weekend), rowing regatta will be held on the Żerań Canal: Warsaw Sprint and Warsaw Long Distance Championships will be held on 26 June 2021, while Warsaw Juniors, Youth and Children Championships will be held on 27 June 2021. The competition will take place on the 1-2 km of the Żerań Canal, i.e. on the section approx. 1 km after the bridge located at ul. Modlińska, from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
In view of the above, on 26 and 27 June 2021 from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., the Żerań Canal waterway in the 1-2 km will be closed for the course of the regatta.
There is a possibility to travel across that section between different rounds of competition upon agreement with the Organiser of the regatta. Persons who will use the Żerań Canal waterway in that period are asked to exercise extreme caution, as well as follow the instructions of the Organiser and services securing the event.
For more information, contact the Organiser of the regatta at: 792 613 628.
Navigation Announcement No. 16/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 15/2021
Floating marking of the navigation route has been installed on the Vistula waterway at 551 - 629 km, i.e. from Modlin to Płock. Therefore, the Vistula waterway is open at 551 - 629 km.
Navigation Announcement No. 15/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 14/2021
Floating marking of the navigation route has been installed on the Vistula waterway at 295+200 - 431+200 km, i.e. from the mouth of the Sanna River to the mouth of the Radomka River. Therefore, the Vistula waterway is open at 295+200 - 431+200 km.
We would like to remind about the weir, located at 425+950 km of the Vistula river near Świerże Górne, layering water for the purpose of the Kozienice Power Plant. The waterway in the weir area remains closed until further notice. Details and information on how to cross the weir are published in the Notice to Skippers No. 7/2018.
Navigation Announcement No. 14/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 13/2021
Floating signs have been installed on the Vistula waterway from km 629 to km 680, i.e. from Płock to Włocławek.
Therefore, the Vistula waterway is open from km 629 to 680.
Navigation Announcement No. 13/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 12/2021
We inform that the "XXVI Warszawski Wyścig Ósemek Licealnych" regatta for eights will be held on 10 June 2021 on the section of the Vistula River from Łazienkowski Bridge to Poniatowski Bridge in Warsaw . Therefore, the Vistula River Waterway at 510+600 - 511+900 km will be closed on 10 June 2021 between 11.30 – 12.30 during the regatta.
Safety during the event will be ensured by the Volunteer Water Rescue Service (WOPR) on selected rescue boats.
We kindly ask you to be very careful, to observe the safety rules while sailing and to follow the instructions of the Organiser and the event security services.
Navigation Announcement No. 12/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 11/2021
Due to current stabilization of hydrological situation on the Vistula River, The marking of the Vistula River's waterway has been reinstalled in the 500-551 kilometre section, i.e. between the Southern Bridge in Warsaw and the mouth of the Narew River.
Navigation Announcement No. 11/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 10/2021
We inform that the 4th edition of the regatta for eights "Warsaw Head International Rowing Regatta" will be held on 5 June 2021 on the section of the Vistula River from Siekierkowski Bridge to Łazienkowski Bridge in Warsaw. Teams will race downstream from 9.00 – 16.00 CEST. Therefore, the Vistula waterway at 507+000 - 511+000 km will be closed on 5 June 2021 between 9.00 – 16.00 CEST during the regatta.
For more information about the event, please visit the Organiser's website: https://warsawhead.pl/
We kindly ask you to be very careful, to observe the safety rules while sailing and to follow the instructions of the Organiser and the event security services.
Navigation Announcement No. 10/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 9/2021
The marking of the Vistula River's waterway has been reduced in the 500-551 kilometre section, i.e. between the Southern Bridge in Warsaw and the mouth of the Narew River, due to the current hydrological conditions.
Therefore, Skippers are only allowed to navigate the above section of the Vistula River waterway if they exercise extreme caution and if they are familiar with the local navigation conditions. The floating markings will be reinstalled once the hydrological situation has stabilised, with the appropriate information to be provided in another Notice to Skippers.
Navigation Announcement No. 9/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 8/2021
We inform of problems related to inland navigational due to the remains of the construction works in the area of the southern bridge on the Vistula River in Warsaw, km 500 of the navigable route of the Vistula River. The best navigational conditions to pass under the bridge are between the first and second pillars, counting from the left bank of the river, looking towards the direction of the current.
Please execute extreme caution as there are piles, reinforced concrete slabs and other construction elements left in the riverbed. As soon as the above-mentioned remains are removed, an appropriate, updated Notice to Skippers will be issued.
Navigation Announcement No. 8/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 7/2021
Floating signs have been installed on the Vistula waterway from km 520+300 to km 551+000, i.e. from the Żerański Canal in Warsaw to the Narew river.
Therefore, the Vistula waterway is open from km 520+300 to 551+000.
Navigation Announcement No. 7/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 6/2021
Navigation signs have been installed on the following waterways:
• Żerański Canal km 0 – 17+200,
• Narew river (including Zegrze Lake) km 21+600 – 83+500,
• Bug river km 0 – 42+200.
All of the listed waterways are open.
Navigation Announcement No. 6/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 5/2021
Floating signs have been installed on the Vistula waterway from km 500 to km 520+300, i.e. from the Southern Bridge in Warsaw to the Żerański Canal.
Therefore, the Vistula waterway is open from km 500 to 520+300.
Navigation Announcement No. 5/2021 in PDF version (Polish)
Navigation Announcement No. 4/2021
Due to necessary works and measurements on all administered inland waterways, including:
- Vistula river km 295+200 – 680+000,
- Żerański Canal km 0 – 17+200,
- Narew river km 21+600 – 83+500,
- Bug river km 0 – 42+200.
all administered inland waterways remain closed. Expected opening time - end of April 2021. Information about opening of any administered inland waterway will be published in following Navigation Announcements.
