Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,209 of 18th March 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a survey will be carried out with the use of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).

The survey will consist of video footage within the area shown shaded on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) and will start on Tuesday, 19th March, 2024 and will be completed by Sunday, 24th March, 2024.

The ROV will be operated from a support vessel which will be restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

Mariners are instructed to navigate with caution when in the vicinity of the above-indicated areas, they are to maintain a safe distance of 1nm (nautical mile) from the support vessel.

All mariners are to cooperate with the contractor and to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS.

Charts affected: BA 2537, 2538