Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,457 of 20th June 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a 15-minute fireworks display will be let off from a barge moored in the approximate point A, as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on Friday, 27th June, 2025.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35° 53'.697     14° 31'.342

​The barge will be towed from the owner's shipyard to Rinella Bay quay on Friday, 27th June at around 6.00 a.m. for loading of fireworks.

Loading of the fireworks from Rinella Bay quay (Point B) will commence at 7.00 a.m. till around 6.00 p.m. During these mentioned times the Rinella Bay quay will be closed to the general public.

The loaded barge will cast-off Rinella Bay at around 7.30 p.m. and will be secured in the abovementioned position as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) by 8.30 p.m.

The fireworks display will then take place from point A, between 10.15 p.m. and 10.50 p.m.

After the fireworks display the barge will be towed back to Rinella Bay Quay for unloading of equipment and soon afterwards it will be towed back the owner's shipyard.

​In view of the above, mariners are advised to keep 200 metres away from point A on the abovementioned date and time.

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.

​Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a survey will be carried out with the use of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).

This Local Notice to Mariners is to be read in conjunction with the following:

Notice to Mariners No. 25 of 2020 ‒ Special Mark buoys indicating a Wreck – Seasonal (Consolidated List ‒ 2020)

Local Notice to Mariners No. 113 of 2024  ‒     Conservation Areas around Wrecks – Updated August 2024

The survey will consist of video footage within the area A, B, C, D, E and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35° 59'.415           014° 19'.750

B                     35° 59'.656           014° 19'.435

C                     35° 59'.363           014° 19'.220

D                     35° 58'.955           014° 19'.812

E                      35° 59'.160           014° 19'.811

The survey will start on Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 and will be completed by Saturday, 28th June, 2025.

The ROV will be operated from either the support vessel 'MV Atlantis II' or 'MV Sea Star' which will be restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

Mariners are instructed to navigate with caution when in the vicinity of the above-mentioned areas, they are to maintain a safe distance of 200m from the ROV and support vessel.

All mariners are to cooperate with the contractor and 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 three 2-minute fireworks display, during the Mediterranean Film Festival, will be let off from a barge at Point A in Marsamxett Harbour as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35° 54'.153     14° 30'.493

The barge will be loaded with the fireworks at the quay in Rinella Bay on Saturday, 28th June, 2025, at around 5.00 p.m. The barge loaded with the fireworks will then be towed from Rinella Bay to point A on Sunday, 29th June, 2025, at 4.00 p.m. During these mentioned timing the Rinella Bay  quay will be closed to the general public.

The three 2-minute fireworks display will take place on Sunday, 29th June, 2025, between 9.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m. The barge will be towed to its yard once the displays are finished.

A safety distance of 200m from point A is requested while the barge is in position.

Further to the above a flat barge with an overall length of 23.7 meters will be moored stern-to at point B as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

            B                     35° 54'.133                 14° 30'.367

The flat barge will be moored in position on Saturday, 28th June, 2025, in the morning, and will be removed on Monday, 30th June, 2025, in the morning. The barge will be used as a landing platform from which passengers will be able to embark or disembark.  It will remain in position for the whole duration, and it will exhibit a light at the most seaward section of the barge.

Any boats berthed or anchored within the area shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are to be removed during the above-mentioned date and time.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, 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.

All mariners are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officers on site.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that 'Kayak for Charity – Malta' is organising a kayak crossing event between Gela, Sicily and Ramla tal-Mixquqa, Malta, in aid of Inspire Foundation Malta.  A doubles kayak (K2) will be taking part, supported by the sailing vessel 'Kiwi', (white hull and topsides).

Weather permitting, the event will commence from Gela in Sicily, Italy, Latitude 37°03.800'N Longitude 014° 13.750'E, on Friday, 27th June, 2025, at approximately 9.00 a.m., and follow a course of 182°(T) to Ras San Dimitri (Gozo, Malta). Then the kayakers will proceed along the western coast to Ramla tal-Mixquqa (Golden Bay), Malta, Latitude 35°56.000'N Longitude 14°20.600'E.

In case of adverse weather conditions on the day an attempt to cross will continue for the following 8 days up to Saturday, 5th July, 2025.

Mariners transiting the Malta/Sicily Channel on the above-mentioned dates are requested to keep a sharp lookout for the kayakers and support boat and to give a wide berth when sighted.

Charts affected: BA 2123, 2124