Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,366 of 24th December 2o24

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that the OASI foundation will be organising a Jump for Life awareness event at Il-Bajja tax-Xlendi.

The event will be held on Sunday, 29th December, 2024, between 7.00 a.m. and 1.30 p.m.

Part of the event consists of several people jumping into the sea from the jetty (point A) and swimming to the sandy beach (point B) as indicated on chart 1 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Due to this part of the event mariners are to note the above and any vessels moored next to the outer end of the jetty are to be removed for the duration of the event.

The other part of the event will consist of a few kayakers rowing in Il-Bajja tax-Xlendi within the area enclosed by the imaginary line C to D and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart 1 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

If the event cannot be held on the above-mentioned date, it will be held on Sunday, 5th January, 2025.

Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate with extreme caution and at slow speed when in the vicinity, they are to give a wide berth of at least 15m away from the kayakers.

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

Charts affected: BA 211

Reference is made to the Local Notice to Mariners No. 171 of 2024.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that after the display the pontoons will be towed to Valletta Waterfront and not as stated in the Local Notice to Mariners No. 171 of 2024.

The Local Notice to Mariners No. 171 of 2024 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in the Local Notice to Mariners No. 171 of 2024 will remain valid.

Chart affected:  BA 117