Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,180 of 16th January 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the public in general that the construction of a landing platform at Lascaris/Barriera Wharf in Il-Port il-Kbir will start on Wednesday 17th January, 2024, and is expected to be completed by Friday, 15th March, 2024.

The area within the imaginary lines A, B, C, D, and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the attached chart, will become a work area and no vessel or sea craft is to enter this area.

Throughout the duration of the works, a silt curtain will be laid within the abovementioned area.

The work will be carried out with the use of a jack-up platform, flat top barges, small workboats and will include the deployment of divers.  During the diving operations the International Code of Signals Flag 'A' will be displayed accordingly.

A safety distance of at least 50m from the abovementioned area is to be kept at all times.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution, and at slow speed (no wake) when navigating close to the above indicated area. They are to co-operate with the contractor on site.

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

Chart affected: BA 177