Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,421 of 15th April 2025

​The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that the reinstallation works on the Comino pier at Blue Lagoon will start with immediate effect and will be completed by Wednesday, 30th April, 2025.

Some of the work will be carried out by divers, and they will be assisted by personnel on a support vessel which will be displaying the International Code of Signals flag 'A' while diving operations are being carried out. A safety distance of 25 meters from the Comino pier, is required while works are being carried out.

A flat barge will be used to transport the material required for these works.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution, and at slow speed (no wake) when navigating close to the above-mentioned pier. They are to co-operate with the contractor on site. The pier will not be accessible while the works are in progress.

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

Charts affected: BA 211, 2537

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that further to Notice to Mariners No. 8 of 2025 regarding the EMC Subsea Cable System – Offshore Malta, there will also be a survey within an area of 3 km by 3 km centred on the following position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

35° 36'.462                             014° 05'.436

During the survey the vessel 'MV Fugro Gauss' will be towing survey equipment.

All mariners are requested to keep at least 5 nautical miles away from the abovementioned area and give the vessel 'MV Fugro Gauss' a wide berth.

Due to the above, the completion date is being extended up to Wednesday, 30th April, 2025.

All the information and restrictions mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 8 of 2025 will also apply for these days.

Chart affected: BA 2124.