Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,315 of 17th September 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners, owners of vessels and divers, that filming activities will take place in Għar Lapsi, Siġġiewi.

The filming will be held on the following dates.

On Wednesday, 18th September, 2024, from 7.00 p.m., till the following morning till 6.00 a.m.; and Thursday, 19th September, 2024, from 7.00 p.m., till the following morning till 6.00 a.m.

All mariners, owners of vessels and divers are advised that entry into the area as shown by point A as shown on chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) is prohibited on the abovementioned dates and time.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed and give a wide berth when in the vicinity, they are to keep out of the abovementioned area.

Mariners and vessel operators are to comply with instructions and directions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any Enforcement Personnel on site.

Charts affected: BA 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a series swimming events starting from Il-Ponta tal-Aħrax, Malta and finishing in Ġebel tal-Ħalfa, Gozo will be held on each of the following days:

On Monday, 23rd September, 2024, on Thursday, 26th September, 2024;

On Monday, 30th September 2024, on Thursday, 3rd October, 2024;

On Monday, 7th October, 2024, and on Friday, 11th October, 2024.

The participants will depart from Il-Ponta tal-Aħrax, Malta, point A, at approximately 8.30 a.m. and finish at Ġebel tal-Ħalfa, Gozo, point D, at approximately 1.30 p.m. They will be following the route along the points A, B, C, and D as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt):

The participants will be accompanied by a RHIB and a support vessel.

Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna will be restricted to navigation from 8.30 a.m. till 11.00 a.m. and Il-Fliegu ta' Għawdex will be restricted to navigation from 11.30 a.m. till 1.30 p.m.

If on any of the days mentioned above, the events cannot be held from point A to point D, a tentative will be made to hold the event from point D to point A on the same day.

If any of the swimming events cannot be held in either direction on the dates mentioned, another tentative will be made on the day after the postponed event.

Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout, to proceed at slow speed and to keep well clear of the area during the stipulated dates and time, giving the swimmers and support vessel and RHIB a wide berth. They are to observe closely, any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any maritime enforcement assets in the area.

Charts affected: BA 211A, 2537 and 2538