Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,443 of 23rd May 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta notifies mariners and the general public that works will be carried out on the jetty at LNG Terminal in il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk.

The work will be carried out on any day between Friday, 23rd May, 2025 and Friday, 30th May, 2025.

A barge and two small work boats will be deployed to carry out the work, the barge will be moored in the following approximate position A.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                        35° 49'.666         014° 33'.333

Masters and vessel operators are instructed to keep a safe distance away from the barge and to navigate at slow speed.

They are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 14 Marsaxlokk VTS and by any enforcement personnel on site.

Chart affected: BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that further to Local Notice to Mariners No. 62 of 2025 regarding filming in Mġarr ix-Xini and Mġiebaħ - Two weeks in August, filming will also be carried out in Dwejra, Gozo.

Filming in Dwejra, Gozo, will be carried out within the area shown in red as shown on chart C found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

On Wednesday, 28th May, 2025, between 7.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.

All conditions and advice mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 62 of 2025 regarding areas indicated on charts A and B, will remain valid and will also apply to the area as shown in red on chart C found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Chart affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners and sea vessel operators that filming activities will take place at different localities.

Filming will take place on the listed dates and time at each of the following locality.

In Marsaskala (Jerma Palace quay):

Filming is scheduled to be carried on Wednesday, 28th May and Saturday, 31st May, 2025, between 7.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., from point A, as shown on the chart A found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35° 51'.613              014° 34'.457

On the forshore of Manoel Island:

Filming is scheduled to be carried out on Monday, 21st July, 2025 between 7.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., from point B, as shown on the chart B found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

B         35° 54'.149         014° 30'.378

During the days and time mentioned above, for the safety of the swimmers and divers, mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate at slow speed (no wake).

No loitering is being requested. Consequently, Masters and operators of vessels transiting these areas, shall not moor or drop anchor and must remain underway.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity of the indicated area on the mentioned dates and time are to keep watch on VHF Channel 12 / 16 and are to cooperate with the filming crew and/or any enforcement officers in the areas.

Any instructions issued on VHF channel 12/16 by Valletta VTS are to be complied with.

Charts affected: BA 211, 194, 2537, 2538.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Triathlon Malta will be organising the swimming event as part of a triathlon in il-Bajja tas-Salina.

The swims will be held along the course A, B and C as shown on chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

On Sunday, 1st June, 2025, between 6.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m.

A club RHIB 'S25336' and a number of canoes will be accompanying the participating swimmers.

All mariners are directed to keep well clear of the area and, under no circumstances, are to transit through course A, B and C. For vessels whose moorings are within this area, they are to communicate with RHIB 'S25336' prior to entering or leaving the area and wait to be escorted accordingly.

On the stipulated date and times, mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate with extreme caution and at slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity. They are to cooperate with the organisers.

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.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2537 and 2538.