Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,461 of 1st July 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that firework displays will be let off from the foreshore in Sliema Creek, centred in points A and B, as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt):

The aerial fireworks display will take place from Manoel Island, as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the following dates and times:

From point A on Saturday, 12th July, 2025, from 9.00 a.m. to 9.20 a.m., from noon to 12.20 p.m., from 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. and from 9.30 p.m. to midnight; and on Sunday, 13th July, 2025, from 9.00 p.m. to 9.20 p.m., from noon to 12.20 p.m. and from 7.15 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Small fireworks will also be let off from point B (near the bridge), as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the following date and time:

From point B (near the bridge) on Monday, 7th July, 2025 from 7.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.; on Friday, 11th July, 2025 from 10.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

There will also be a ground firework display from point B (near the bridge) on Saturday, 12th July, 2025, from 11.30 p.m., to 1.00 a.m. of Sunday, 13th July, 2025.

In view of the above, mariners are informed that navigation within 200 meters from the above-mentioned point A in Sliema Creek will be prohibited during the time of the fireworks displays from point A.

All craft moored within 200m from points A and 100m from point B as shown in the  chart  found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are to be removed on the above-mentioned 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 indicated area, or outside such area.

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 Pembroke Athleta Athletics and Triathlon will be organising the swimming event as part of a triathlon in Qawra.

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 Saturday, 12th 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 211 and 2537