Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,257 of 6th June 2024

Reinstallation works on Comino pier at Blue Lagoon

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that the reinstallation works on the Comino pier at Blue Lagoon will start with immediate effect and will continue until Friday, 21st June, 2024.

Some of the work will be carried out by divers, and they will be assisted by personnel on a support vessel which will be displaying the International Code of Signals flag ‘A’ while diving operations are being carried out. A safety distance of 25 meters from the Comino pier is required while works are being carried out.

A flat barge will be used to transport the material required for these works.

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-mentioned pier. They are to co-operate with the contractor on site. The pier will not be accessible while the works are in progress.

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

Charts affected: BA 211, 2537