Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a swimming event around St Paul's Island is being organised on Saturday, 30th March, 2024.

The participants will depart at approximately 8.00 a.m. from point A, as shown on the attached chart. They are to swim around St. Paul's Island in an anti-clockwise direction as per chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt). The swimmers are expected to arrive back at point A by about 10.30 a.m.

The participating swimmers will follow the route as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) and will be accompanied by a support vessel, which can afford medical support.

Mariners are to note that no vessel, except the support vessel, will be allowed to pass from the channel between St. Paul's Island and Selmun on the date and time of the event.

Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate at slow speed (no wake). They are to cooperate with the organisers and keep well clear of the area during the stipulated date and time, giving the swimmers a wide berth.

All mariners are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officials on site.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2537 and 2538