Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,460 of 27th June 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that firework displays will be let off in Id-Dahla ta' Tas-Sliema, Marsamxett Harbour.

Aerial fireworks will be let off from Manoel Island at points A and B, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the following dates and times:

On Saturday, 5th July, 2025, from 10.00 p.m. to midnight. 

On Sunday, 6th July, 2025, from 7.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Ground fireworks will be let off from Ix-Xatt ta' tas-Sliema along the line X to Y, as shown on the attached chart, on the following dates and times:

On Saturday, 5th July, 2025, from 11.00 p.m., to 1.00 a.m. on Sunday, 6th July, 2025.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35° 54'.325     014° 30'.255

B         35° 54'.325     014° 30'.282

X         35° 54'.521     014° 30'.215

Y         35° 54'.529     014° 30'.252

In view of the above, mariners are informed that navigation within 200 meters from points A and B, and 50 meters from points X and Y, in Marsamxett Harbour will be prohibited on the mentioned dates and times.

All craft moored within the indicated areas (as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)) are to be removed on the abovementioned dates and times of the fireworks displays.

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 safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the fireworks are let off.

Mariners are to comply with any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a seabed clean-up operation by divers in Marsamxett Harbour, will be held within the area shown in red in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The clean-up will be held on Saturday, 5th July 2025, between 7.30 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.

The divers will be assisted by RHIBs which will be exhibiting the international code of Signals Flag 'A'.

Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate with extreme caution and at slow speed when in the vicinity, on the stipulated date and time.

They are to cooperate with the organisers and to comply with any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement official on site.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Pembroke Athleta Athletics and Triathlon will be organising the swimming event as part of a triathlon in Marsaskala.

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

​On Sunday, 6th July, 2025, between 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.

A rescue RHIB 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 the course A, B and C. For vessels whose moorings are within this area, they are to communicate with the rescue RHIB 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 36 and 2538

Archaeological Park (Gozo)

Reference is made to BA Chart 2537 Għawdex (Gozo), Kemmuna (Comino) and the Northern part of Malta.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that four new virtual AIS buoys have been established to indicate the Xlendi Underwater Archaeological Park (Gozo) which is a restricted area.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

Insert: symbol   at the following positions:    

​Chart affected: BA 2537

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM​​