Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,179 of 12th January 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a diving survey will be held next to the Ricasoli breakwater arm in the Grand Harbour.

The diving survey will be held on Tuesday, 16th January, 2024 in the morning, close to point A, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

During the diving survey the scuba divers will be accompanied by a support RIB which will be exhibiting the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

A safety zone of 25m round the survey area is to be kept during the survey.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at slow speed (no wake) when navigating in the vicinity of the above indicated area.

They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 177