Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,284 of 12th July 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners and sea vessel operators that filming activities will take place at different localities between Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 and Sunday, 11th August, 2024.

Filming will take place on the listed dates and time at each of the following locality.

At Kalanka – Kalkara (Smart City)

Filming is scheduled to be carried out between Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 and Friday, 19th July, 2024, between 7.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., from point A, as shown in the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

A         35° 53'.666     014° 32'.150

At Coral Lagoon – Limits of Mellieħa (L-Aħrax)

Filming is scheduled to be carried out between Wednesday, 24th and Saturday, 27th July, 2024, between 7.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., as shown in the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

B         35° 59'.891     014° 22'.067

At sea filming – Around Malta

Filming at around 5NM from the Maltese coast will take place on the above-mentioned dates.

During the days and time mentioned above, for the safety of the swimmers and divers, mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate at slow speed (no wake).

A clear background/clear horizon, is being requested. Consequently, Masters and operators of vessels transiting these areas, shall not moor or drop anchor and must remain underway.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity of the indicated area on the mentioned dates and time are to keep watch on VHF Channel 12/16 and are to cooperate with the filming crew and/or any enforcement officers in the areas.

Any instructions issued on VHF channel 12/16 by Valletta VTS are to be complied with.

Charts affected: BA 211A, 177, 194, 2537, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that clearing of debris and some concrete works at Qui-Si-Sana – Tas-Sliema, will be carried out within the area formed by joining A to B and the intermediate coastline, as shown in red on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The works from the crane-barge will commence on Monday, 15th July, 2024, and are expected to be completed by Friday, 2nd August, 2024.

A silt curtain will be laid from points A to B as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on Tuesday, 9th July, 2024, due to some work being done from the land side. A safety distance, of at least 10m from the silt curtains, shall be maintained at all times.

The works will be carried out with the use of a crane-barge which will be moored centred on the following position:

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

35° 54'.506                 14° 30'.732

Some of the works will be carried out by scuba divers who will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

Mariners and vessel operators are to navigate with caution and at slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity. They are to co-operate with the contractor on site.

Mariners are to comply with instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 177

Reference is made to Local Notice to Mariners No. 30 of 2024.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that the swimmer zone area in Il-Bajja ta San Ġorġ – St Julian's (Figure 29)  as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) has been amended.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 30 of 2024 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 30 of 2024 will remain valid.

Chart affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that fireworks will be let off from Kalkara Creek (point A), Rinella Bay (point B) and from a barge moored off Bighi (point Y), as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), from the approximate positions on the dates and times as follows:

In Kalkara Creek from the area known as 'Taħt is-Swar tal-Posta ta' Kastilja u ta' Aragona' (point A):

On Saturday, 20th July, 2024, from 10.00 p.m. till 11.30 p.m.

In Rinella Bay, Kalkara (point B):

On Friday, 19th July, 2024, from 8.00 a.m. till 8.10 a.m., from noon till 12.10 p.m. and from 8.30 p.m. till 11.00 p.m.

From a barge moored off Bighi (point Y)

On Saturday, 20th July, 2024, from 10.00 p.m. till 11.30 p.m.

Mariners are to note that the barge will be moored at Kalkara Quay in Rinella Bay on Thursday, 18th July, 2024, in the afternoon, and fireworks will be loaded onto it during the night.

On Friday, 19th July, 2024, the barge will then be towed from Rinella Bay to point Y, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

On Saturday, 20th July, 2024, the fireworks will be let off between 10.00 p.m. and 11.30 p.m. The barge may remain in this position up to Monday, 22nd July, 2024, when it will be towed back to its shipyard.

Since the barge will remain in position at point Y from Friday, 19th July, 2024 to Monday 22nd July, 2024, it will be exhibiting lights.

In view of the above, mariners are to give a wide berth of 100 meters from the area known as 'Taħt is-Swar tal-Posta ta' Kastilja u ta' Aragona' in Kalkara Creek (point A), they are also to give a wide berth of 200 meters from Rinella Bay, Kalkara (point B) and from the barge off Bighi (point Y), as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

All vessels within 100 metres radius from point A and 200 metres radius from point B are to be removed on the above-mentioned dates and times of the displays.

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 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 personnel on site.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that fireworks display in connection with the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be let off from points A and B on Manoel Island as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) on the following date and times:

On Monday 15th July 2024, from 11.45 a.m. until noon, from 6.30 p.m. till 7.00 p.m., from 10.30 p.m. until 11.00 p.m. and from 10.45 p.m. until 11.15 p.m.;

On Tuesday, 16th July, 2024, from 8.00 a.m. until 8.15 a.m., from noon until 12.15 p.m., from 7.00 p.m. until 7.30 p.m., and from 9.00 p.m. until 9.30 p.m.

Mariners are to keep a safe distance of at least 200 metres from the position indicated.

Any boats berthed or anchored within the area shown on the attached chart are to be removed during the above-mentioned dates and times.

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, while entering and navigating between Marsamxett Harbour and Grand Harbour.

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that firework displays will be let off from pontoons moored at the inner part of Marsascala Bay. The pontoons will be moored between the two points A and B as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The pontoons will be put in position on Saturday, 27th July, 2024, at 11.00 a.m., and will be removed on Sunday, 28th July, 2024, after the display.

Fireworks will be let off on the following dates and times:

On Saturday, 27th July, 2024, from 11.00 p.m. till 11.30 p.m., and on Sunday, 28th July, 2024, from 10.00 p.m. till 10.30 p.m.

Vessels within the area in red, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), are to be removed. All vessel operators and bathers are warned to always keep clear from the pontoons during the above-mentioned days and while the pontoons are in position.

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 indicated area, or outside such area.

All vessels navigating in the innermost part of Marsaskala Bay are to proceed with caution and at a slow speed and they are to give a wide berth to the pontoons, on both given days.

Charts affected: BA 36, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that the removal and reconstruction of the road bridge leading to the boat chamber at Il-Fossa in Il-Port ta' Marsamxett, will be carried out.

The works will commence on Monday, 15th July, 2024, and are expected to be completed by Wednesday, 31st July, 2024.

A work area formed by the imaginary lines joining the points A, B, C and D and the inside the chamber, as shown in red on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), will be established.

A silt curtain will be laid within the above-mentioned area depending on where work is being carried out.

Mariners are to note that due to these works passage in and out of the boat chamber will be restricted and no diving/swimming will be allowed within the area throughout the duration of the works.

The works will be carried out mostly from land. Scuba divers who will assisting in the works, will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

Mariners and vessel operators are to navigate with caution and at slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity. They are to co-operate with the contractor on site.

Mariners are to comply with instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 65 of 2024 is hereby cancelled.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Chinese Cakes/Stoppini and ground fireworks will be let off from scaffolding at both sides of Ġnien Ġużè Ellul Mercer, from point A and point B (as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)), on the following dates and times.

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

A         35° 53'.755     014° 29'.421

B         35° 53'.735     014° 29'.429

On Sunday, 14th July, 2024 from 8.00 a.m. till 8.15 a.m., from 11.45 a.m. till noon and from 7.45 p.m. till 8.00 p.m.

On Saturday, 20th July, 2024 from 6.30 p.m. till 7.00 p.m., from 11.00 p.m. till 11.30 p.m. and from midnight till 00.30 a.m. on Sunday, 21st July, 2024

On Sunday, 21st July, 2024 from 7.00 p.m. till 7.30 p.m and from 10.45 p.m. till 11.15 p.m.

Masters and owners of vessels that are berthed within the safety zones formed by joining the points Y, Z and the intermediate coastline, area shown in red on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), are to remove their vessels during the above-mentioned dates and times.

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

Y         35° 53'.740     014° 29'.441

Z          35° 53'.756     014° 29'.434

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 safety zone, or outside such safety zone.

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