Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,334 of 25th October 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels, that infrastructural works will be held within Id-Daħla tal-Imsida in Il-Port ta' Marsamxett, starting on Friday, 1st November, 2024.

Consequently, all vessels and moorings within the area, shown in red on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), are to be removed before Friday, 1st November, 2024. Infrastructural works are expected to be completed on Monday, 30th June, 2025.

No vessel will be allowed within the indicated area between Friday, 1st November, 2024 and Monday, 30th June, 2025, with the exception those involved in the works.

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, hereby notifies mariners that the Birżebbuġa Sailing Club shall be holding the National Sailing Championships 2024 between Friday, 1st November, 2024 and Sunday, 3rd November, 2024.

Races shall take place from 9.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m. (local time) on both days.

Class races shall take place over two (2) adjacent upwind /downwind courses, centred in the selected sailing area depending on the prevailing weather conditions. See chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) showing areas A1, A2, B and C.

The courses, around which the competitors shall have to sail, shall be defined by orange inflatable marks (waypoints) of about 1.5 meters in height.

Races will take place, only when no merchant vessel traffic is scheduled to enter or to depart from the Malta Freeport Terminals. 

Masters of all craft, not directly involved in any of these events, are asked to keep clear of the racing areas, especially at each of the turning marks.   All mariners are to observe any instructions that may be given by the race organisers safety crafts and on VHF Channels 14 and/or 16 by Marsaxlokk VTS.

Charts affected: BA 36, 2538