Notices to Mariners published in Govt. Gazette 21,303 of 23rd August 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Birkirkara St Joseph Sports Club will be organising an open water swimming event in Il-Bajja ta' Marsalforn, Gozo.

The race will be held along the course A, B and C as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

on Sunday, 1st September, 2024, between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.

A club RHIB 'S16893' and a number of canoes will be accompanying the participating swimmers.

All mariners are directed to keep well clear of the area and, under no circumstances, are to transit through course A, B and C. For vessels whose moorings are within this area, they are to communicate with RHIB 'S16893' prior to entering or leaving the area and wait to be escorted accordingly.

On the stipulated date and times, mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate with extreme caution and at slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity. They are to cooperate with the organisers.

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

Chart affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that firework displays in connection with the feast of St Gregory will be let off from the jetty at point A (as shown on the attached chart) on the following dates and time:

Friday, 30th August, 2024, from 10.45 p.m. to 10.53 p.m.,​

Saturday, 31st August, 2024, from 10.25 p.m. to 10.38 p.m., and

Sunday, 1st September, 2024, from 9.20 p.m. to 9.23 p.m.

All vessels and bathers are warned to keep clear and maintain a minimum distance of not less than 100 meters from the Jetty as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) during the abovementioned displays.

Vessels moored within 100 metres from point A (as shown on the attached chart) are to be removed and the area kept clear during the displays.

Transport Malta will accept no liability whatsoever for any damage caused by the firework displays to any vessel and her ancillary equipment, whether such vessel and her ancillary equipment are left within the safety zones mentioned, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the fireworks are let off.

Mariners are to obey instructions and directions given on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and any enforcement officials in the area.

Chart affected: BA 177