Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,330 of 18th October 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels, that the Malta Boat Show will be held within Id-Dahla tad-Dockyard in the Grand Harbour between Wednesday, 30th October, 2024, and Sunday, 3rd November, 2024.

Consequently, all vessels within the areas shown in red on the chart found on Transport Malta (www.transport.gov.mt) are to be removed between Monday, 28th October, 2024, and Sunday, 3rd November, 2024. No vessel will be allowed within these areas on the mentioned dates, except those involved in the event and authorised by the organisers.

Any vessels that are left in the area during the stipulated dates, will be removed at the expense of their owner.  No liability whatsoever will be accepted by the Authority for any damage that may be caused while removing the said vessels.

Failure to comply with the above directions may be subject to legal proceedings.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and operators of vessels, that filming activities will take place at Rinella – Malta Film Studios.

​The filming will take place as follows:

On Wednesday, 16th October, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.;

On Thursday, 17th October, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.;

On Friday, 18th October, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.;

On Saturday, 19th October, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m.;

On Monday, 21st October, 2024, from noon till midnight;

On Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024, from noon tillo midnight;

On Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024, from 4.00 p.m. till 4.00 a.m. of the next day;

On Thursday, 24th October, 2024, from 4.00 p.m. till 4.00 a.m. of the next day; and

On Friday, 25th October, 2024, from 4.00 p.m. till 4.00 a.m. of the next day.

​During these days and times, for filming purposes, vessels transiting the area seaward of the Malta Film Studios in Rinella, shall, except in the case of emergency, not drop anchor and no loitering is allowed,  and they are to remain underway.

Mariners transiting the area seaward of the Malta Film Studios on the mentioned dates and times are requested to keep watch on VHF Channel 12 and to cooperate with the filming crew and enforcement personnel in the area.

Any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS are to be complied with.

Charts affected: BA 177, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners and sea vessel operators that filming activities will take place at different localities.

Filming onboard the container vessel MV Skylight will take place between Monday, 21st October, 2024, and Thursday, 14th November, 2024, depending on weather conditions, at the locations and times as follows:

At the Grand Harbour, Valletta – VGT

Filming is scheduled to be carried out between Monday, 21st October, 2024, and Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.

At Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk – Malta Freeport, and out at sea off the east coast of Malta

Filming at these localities is scheduled to be carried out between Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024, and Friday, 25th October, 2024, from 6.00 p.m. till 6.00 a.m. of the next day.

At Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk – Malta Freeport

Filming is scheduled to be carried out between Saturday, 26th October, 2024, and Tuesday, 29th October, 2024, from 8.00 a.m. till 8.00 p.m.

Out at sea off the east Coast of Malta

Filming at this location (4NM from the nearest coast) is scheduled to be carried out between Wednesday, 30th October, 2024, and Tuesday, 12th November, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.

At Il-Port ta' Marsamxett – AFM Maritime base and out at sea off the east coast of Malta

Filming is scheduled to be carried out between Wednesday, 13th November, 2024, and Thursday, 14th November, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity of the given areas are to are to keep a sharp lookout and give way when the above-mentioned vessel and its filming support vessels are sighted during the mentioned dates and time and are to keep watch on VHF Channels 12 and 14. All mariners are to cooperate with the filming support vessel's crew and any enforcement officers in the areas.

Any instructions issued on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and on VHF Channel 14 by Marsaxlokk VTS are to be complied with.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 134 of 2024 is hereby being cancelled.