Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,409 of 18th March 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) surveys will be carried out within Maltese territorial waters.

The AUV surveys will be carried out by the vessel 'Furbana', who will be restricted in her ability to manoeuvre (RAM).

During the surveys the vessel 'Furbana' will exhibit the appropriate lights and shape signals in accordance with the Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea 1972 (Colregs) and with the International Code of Signals. AIS operational.

The surveys will start with immediate effect and are expected to be completed by Sunday, 30th November, 2025, weather permitting.

Mariners are instructed to navigate with caution when the abovementioned vessel is sighted and maintain a safe distance of 1 nautical mile from the vessel.

Moreover, any instructions given on VHF Channels 12, 14 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS, Marsaxlokk VTS and the Armed Forces of Malta are to be strictly observed.

Charts affected: BA 2537, 2538, 194

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM

Reference is made to Local Notice to Mariners No. 25 of 2025.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that due of adverse weather conditions, filming in Mġarr ix-Xini, Gozo, will take place between Sunday 16th and Thursday 20th March, 2025.

Filming on the 19th March, 2025, in Mġiebaħ Bay, Malta, is being cancelled accordingly

Local Notice to Mariners No. 25 of 2025 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 25 of 2025 will remain valid.

Charts affected:  BA 211A, 211B

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a diving survey will be held in Mġarr Harbour, Gozo.

The diving survey will be held on Tuesday 18th March, 2025, within the area as shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The diving survey can only be carried out after the departure of the fast ferry from Mġarr Harbour and before the arrival of the next fast ferry at Mġarr Harbour.

The schedule of the dives is to be as follows:

between 9.45 a.m. and 10.25 a.m.,

between 10.45 a.m. and 11.25 a.m.,

between 11.45 a.m. and 12.25 p.m., and

between 12.45 p.m. and 1.30 p.m.

Consequently, there might be more than one dive at each area due to time restriction of each dive.

During the diving survey the scuba divers will be assisted by a person on the nearby pontoon/quay and the International Code of Signals Flag 'A' will be exhibited.

A safety zone of 10m round the survey area is to be kept during the survey.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at slow speed (no wake) when navigating in the vicinity of the above indicated area.

They are to cooperate with the contractor and the enforcement officer on site during the dive. They are also to comply with all the instructions given on VHF Channel 10 Mġarr Port Control.

Chart affected: BA 211