Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,418 of 8th April 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, would like to notify mariners that the Vikings Sailing Club will be organising a sailing event on Sunday, 13th April, 2025, at Marsamxett Harbour.

The event will be held between 8.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. (local time).

The event will consist of a series of short races which will be held within the area formed by the imaginary lines joining the points A, B, C, D and E, as shown on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Three safety RHIBs, will be assisting during the event. The organisers will be directing the races from onboard one of the safety RHIBs.

Masters of all craft, not directly involved in this event, are asked to keep clear of the above-mentioned area and to cooperate with the organisers. They are further instructed to fully comply with Rule 18 (Colregs 1972) and to keep out of the way of the sailing vessels participating in the event. 

All mariners are to observe any instructions that may be given by the event organisers safety crafts and on VHF Channels 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart effected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners, owners of vessels and divers, that filming activities will take place at Ir-Ramla taċ-Ċirkewwa.

The filming will be held between Friday, 11th April,  2025 at 3.00 p.m. and Saturday, 12th April, 2025 at 4.00 a.m.

All mariners, owners of vessels and divers are advised that entry into the area formed by joining the points A to B, and the intermediate coastline as shown on the Transport Malta website (transport.gov.mt) is prohibited on the above-mentioned date and times, unless there is an agreement with the organisers.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

 A                       35° 59'.222              014° 19'.621

 B                       35° 58'.940             014° 19'.785

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed and give a wide berth when in the vicinity, they are to keep out of the abovementioned area.

No vessel is allowed to anchor within the said area.

Mariners and vessel operators are to comply with instructions and directions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement personnel on site.

Chart affected:  BA 2537