Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,364 of 20th December 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that upgrading work on Pinto Wharf 4 and 5 and part of Lascaris Wharf in Il-Port il-Kbir, will be carried out.

The works will resume with immediate effect and are expected to be completed by the end of June 2026.

The area formed by joining the points A, B, C, D and the intermediate coastline as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), will be a No Entry area.

A silt curtain will be laid within the above area and will be shifted depending on the area that is being worked upon.  The position of the silt curtain will be marked using buoys with orange flashing lights.

The following vessels will be used:   safety boat, workboat/ tugs, jack-up barges carrying different equipment, dredger and barges to transport material.

Only vessels involved in these works are permitted to enter the above-mentioned area, no vessel will be permitted to use Pinto Wharves 4 and 5, except those involved in the works.

Where the work requires the assistance of divers, the International Code of Signals Flag 'A' will be displayed while diving operations are being carried out.

A safety distance of 50m from the above-mentioned is to be kept where possible.

Masters and vessel operators are to keep a sharp lookout and navigate at very slow speed (no wake) when in proximity of the abovementioned area.

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

Local Notice to Mariners No 162 of 2024 is hereby cancelled.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a Chinese Cakes fireworks display will be held from the foreshore off the Grand Hotel Excelsior on Tuesday, 31st December, 2024, starting at 11.58 p.m. for about 15 minutes. The display will be centred at Point A as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transportmalta.gov.mt) in the approximate following position:

In view of the above, mariners are advised to keep 60m away from point A, on the abovementioned date and time.

Any boats berthed within the area shown on attached chart are to be removed during the abovementioned date and time.

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 10m 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 will be let off from three (3) pontoons anchored in front of Id-Daħla tal-Franċiżi at the Grand Harbour.

The display will be held between Tuesday 31st December, 2024, at 11.55 p.m., and Wednesday 1st January, 2025, at 00.10 a.m.

The three pontoons will be anchored along the imaginary line A to B, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Mariners are to note that the pontoons will be set-up along the quay in Rinella Bay (point X) and will be towed from there to their anchoring position between A and B on Tuesday 31st December, 2024, at around 11.00 p.m. After the display, at around 1.00 a.m., the pontoons will be towed back to point X to be disassembled.

In view of the above, mariners are to give a wide berth of 200 meters from the pontoons, they are also to keep a safe distance while the pontoons are being set-up and towed to the anchoring 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 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