Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,326 of 11th October 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that fireworks will be let off from Manoel Island, in connection with Inauguration of Malta International Contemporary Arts Space (MICAS), centred on points A.

The display will be held on Friday, 25th October, 2024, from 7.15 p.m. till 7.45 p.m.

Consequently, mariners are informed that during the date and time of the firework display, as mentioned above, navigation will be prohibited within 200 meters from the above-mentioned positions, point A, within Id-Daħla ta' Tas-Sliema in Marsamxett Harbour, as shown in red on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

All craft moored within the indicated areas, are to be removed on the above-mentioned date and time of the firework 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 200m safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the fireworks are let off.

Mariners are to obey instructions and directions given on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and any enforcement officials in the area.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a diving inspection of the electricity cables between Malta – Comino – Gozo will be held.

The diving inspection in Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna will be held within the area formed by joining the points A to B, C to D and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), and will be carried out between Monday, 14th October, 2024 and Friday, 18th October, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m. daily.

During these days the HSC fast ferry service between Valletta and Mġarr is to pass through Il-Fliegu ta' Għawdex.

The diving inspection in Il-Fliegu ta' Għawdex, will be held within the area formed by joining the points E to F, G to H and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), and will be carried out between Monday, 21st October, 2024 and Friday, 25th October, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m. daily.

During these days the HSC fast ferry service between Valletta and Mgarr is to pass through Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna.

The divers will be assisted by the vessels Julie Pearl and Lucky Lady which will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

During the above-mentioned days, all other vessels transiting Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna and Il-Fliegu ta' Għawdex are to give the vessels Julie Pearl and Lucky Lady a wide berth of at least 100m when spotted.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at safe speed when navigating in the above indicated areas. They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2537

Reference is made to Local Notice to Mariners No. 117 of 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that since the filming has not been completed as planned, there will be filming at Ċirkewwa South Quay, in the area as shown on chart D in Local Notice to Mariners No. 117 of 2024, up to Friday, 11th October, 2024.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 117 of 2024 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 117 of 2024 will remain valid.

Chart affected: BA 211