Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,191 of 9th February 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and operators of vessels, that the buoys and sinkers used for the demarcation of the designated area in Xemxija (Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl) will be recovered.

The recovery operation will take place on any day between Monday, 12th February, 2024 and Friday, 16th February, 2024.

The buoys and sinkers being recovered are in the following positions as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt):

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

A1                   35° 56'.934     014° 23'.258

A                     35° 56'.921     014° 23'.269

B                     35° 56'.855     014° 23'.151

B1                   35° 56'.869     014° 23'.140

C                     35° 56'.903     014° 23'.111

D                     35° 56'.935     014° 23'.161

E                      35° 56'.946     014° 23'.152

F                      35° 56'.982     014° 23'.217

The recovery operation will be carried out with the use of crane loaded on a vessel. The operation will also be assisted by divers, who will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A', while the survey is being carried out.

The vessel carrying out the operation will be restricted in manoeuvrability.

A safety zone of 200m from the given points is to be kept clear while the recovery operation is being carried out.

Any vessels moored within the above-mentioned safety zone are to be removed during these days.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed and give a wide berth when in the vicinity and are to cooperate with the contractor on site.

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

Chart affected:  BA 211

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a firework display will be let off from St. Elmo Breakwater in the Grand Harbour, from point A, as shown on the attached chart, in the approximate following position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35° 54'.182                 14° 31'.390

The display will take place on Saturday, 10th February, 2024, from 7.00 p.m. till 9.15 p.m.

Mariners are to note the above and keep a safe distance of at least 200m from point A.

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 200m safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the fireworks are let off.

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

Chart affected: BA 177