Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,464 of 4th July 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, would like to notify mariners that an activity called National Beach Games will be organised in Pretty Bay, Birżebbuġa.

​The activity will be held on Saturday, 5th July, 2025, between 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m., within and outside the swimmer zone.

Part of the swimmer zone will be restricted during the activity as follows:

The area formed by joining the points 1, 2, 3, 4 and the intermediate coastline will be dedicated to this activity to form swimming lanes, as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The area formed by joining the points 3, 4, 5, 6 and the intermediate coastline will be used as a launch lane, dedicated exclusively for small sailing boats taking part in the activity, as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed (no wake) and keep away from the temporary launch lane.

Any instructions issued on VHF channel 14/16 by Marsaxlokk VTS are to be complied with.

Chart affected: BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that different marine surveys will be carried out at Qawra Point.

​The different surveys are the following:

On Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 – Bathymetric Point Acquisition

On Friday, 4th July, 2025 – Lateral Sonar Acquisition

On Monday, 7th July, 2025 – GPS Point Acquisition

The surveys will be carried out form 7.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on each day, within the area formed by the imaginary lines joining the points A, B, C, and the intermediate coastline, as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

  A                   35° 57'.555     014° 25'.813

  B                   35° 57'.554     014° 25'.611

  C                   35° 57'.427     014° 25'.612

A support vessel will be used during the survey and the equipment will be on this vessel.

During the survey the vessel will be restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, therefore, a wide berth is being requested.

On Friday, 4th July, 2025, no vessel will be allowed to enter or drop anchor within the above-mentioned area while the survey is being carried out.

Masters and operators of vessels 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

Reference is made to Local Notice to Mariners No. 103 of 2025.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that due to logistics, the adjustment to the Swimmer Zone mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 103 of 2025 will take place on Friday, 4th July, 2025, and the swimmer zone will be readjusted to the original state on Monday, 7th July, 2025.

​Local Notice to Mariners No. 103 of 2025 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 103 of 2025 will remain valid.

Chart affected: BA 36

 The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners, that a submersible obstruction has been detected in Marsamxett Harbour in position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

  35˚54'.307                    014˚30'.77

 28m off the nearest coastline. The obstruction is part of the submersible water pipeline running across from Tigné point to Valletta (see the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

Mariners are advised to navigate with extreme caution when navigating in the vicinity of the submersible pipeline and keep a safe distance from the given point. Navigation from the given coordinate to inshore bound Tigné is therefore prohibited.

Chart affected: BA 177