Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,389 of 7the February 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malt​a, notifies Mariners that in connection with the Titular Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck at Valletta, aerial firework displays will be let off from the foreshore at Il-Ponta ta' Sant'Iermu (point A). Ground fireworks display will take place on the bastion next to il-Ponta tal-Imgerbeb (point B) from approximately the following position:

Latitude (N)Longitude(E)

  A          35˚ 54'.163                                        14˚31'.226

  B          35˚53'.892                                         14˚31'.089

The dates and times of the firework displays from the above positions, are as follows:

From point A:

On Sunday, 9th February, 2025, from 9.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

On Monday, 10th February, 2025, from 8.00 a.m. to 8.15 a.m., from noon to 12.15 p.m., and from 5.45 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

From point B:

On Sunday, 9th February, 2025, from 9.45 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Mariners are to note the above, give the positions indicated a wide berth and a safe distance from point A of at least 200m and from point B of at least 60m as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt). They are further instructed to contact Valletta VTS on VHF Channel 12 when navigating in and/or out of the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour on the above 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.

Any instructions issued on VHF Channels 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and / or by any enforcement agency on site, are to be complied with.

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Chart affected: BA 177

St Paul's Bay

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Malta Young Sailors Club will be holding Foundation Day regattas in St Paul's Bay, on Saturday, 8th February and Sunday, 9th February, 2025, with Monday, 10th February, 2025, being an alternative date.

The activity will take place in St Paul's Bay and its approaches, within the area delineated by the imaginary lines joining the points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Inflatable marker buoys shall be laid within the above-mentioned area to indicate the racecourse.  The buoys are expected to be laid in position between 9.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., on all days of the activity.

All vessels not involved in the activity are to keep well clear from the competing boats and follow any instructions given by the race officials and support vessels.

​Mariners are to note the above and give the racecourse area, on the day, a wide berth. They are further instructed to keep out of the way of all the sailing vessels participating in the regattas.

Any instructions issued on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement personnel on site are to be complied with.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2538, 2537

of 2025 regarding Marsalforn Port Hand

Lateral Buoy ‒ Missing

Reference is made to BA Chart 211E – Gozo, Marsalforn Bay.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Marsalforn Port Hand Lateral Buoy flashing 2 red every 5 seconds, [FL(2)R.5s], in the following position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

36º 04'.490                        14º 15'.660

mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 3 of 2025, has been re-established and is functioning properly.

Notice to Mariners No. 3 of 2025 is hereby cancelled.