Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,475 of 25th July 2025

Diving at Buġibba Ferry-landing in conjunction with the Posidonia Survey

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that diving operations will be taking place next to the Bugibba Ferry-landing (breakwater).

The diving operations will take place with immediate effect till Thursday, 28th of August, 2025, within the area in position:

(A)35°57’.17414°24’.354 (Land)

(B)35°57’.17414°24’.593

(C)35°57’.16514°24’.593

(D)35°56’.97414°24’.378

(E) 35°56’.97414°24’.354 (Land)

And within the area of point F:

(F)35°56’.97414°24’.378   

Positions are shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

A diving support vessel will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag ‘A’ when diving operations are being carried out.  

Masters of vessels operating in the vicinity are to give the divers and their support vessel a wide berth of at least 100m when spotted.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution and at slow speed when proceeding close to the above indicated areas. They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS or any Enforcement Personnel on site.

Chart affected: BA 211

Fireworks Display ‒ Feast of St Dominic ‒ Valletta ‒ 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that aerial firework will be let off from St. Elmo Point – between St. Gregory Bastions (point A) and Abercrombie Bastions (point B) as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt, on the date and times as follows:

On Sunday, 27th July, 2025, from 8.00 a.m. to 8.15 a.m., and from 11.30 a.m,. to 11.45 a.m.

On Saturday, 2nd August, 2025, from 9.30 a.m. to 9.45 a.m., from noon to 12.15 p.m., and from 6.30 p.m. to 6.45 p.m.

On Sunday, 3rd August, 2025, from 8.00 a.m. to 8.10 a.m., from noon to 12.10 p.m., from 7.15 p.m. to 8.15 p.m., and from 10.15 p.m. to 10.45 p.m.

Vessels moored within 200 metres from points A and B are to be removed and the areas kept clear during the 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 200m safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the fireworks are let off.

Mariners are to navigate with caution and at slow speed when in the vicinity.  They are to cooperate with the organisers. Instructions and directions given on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and any enforcement personnel are to be complied with.

Chart affected: BA 177

Birzebbuġa Sailing Club ‒ St Peter Regatta 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, hereby notifies mariners that the Birżebbuġa Sailing Club shall be holding the Crosscraft Summer Regatta 2025 between Saturday, 26th July and Sunday, 27th July, 2025.

Races will take place between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. (local time) on both days.

Class races shall take place over two (2) adjacent upwind/downwind courses, centred in the selected sailing area depending on the prevailing weather conditions, as shown on chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) showing areas A1, A2, B and C.

The courses, around which the competitors shall have to sail, shall be defined by orange inflatable marks (waypoints) of about 1.5 meters in height.

Races will take place, only when no merchant vessel traffic is scheduled to enter or to depart, from the Malta Freeport Terminals.  

Masters of all craft, not directly involved in any of these events, are asked to keep clear of the racing areas, especially at each of the turning marks.   All mariners are to observe any instructions that may be given from the race organisers safety craft or on VHF Channels 14 and/or 16 by Marsaxlokk VTS. 

Charts affected: BA 36, 2538

Amendment to Local Notice to Mariners No. 59 of 2025 – Restricted Navigational Areas ‒ 2025

Reference is made to Local Notice to Mariners No. 59 of 2025.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that the launching lane within the area of Il-Bajja tal-Imgiebaħ (Chart F) has been amended as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)

Local Notice to Mariners No. 59 of 2025 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 59 of 2025 will remain valid.

Chart affected: BA 211

Geotechnical Investigation and Sediment Sampling in Dellimara and Marsaxlokk

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that a geotechnical investigation and sediment sampling will be carried out at Dellimara and Marsaxlokk. The investigation will commence on 24th July, 2025, and is expected to be completed by 17th August, 2025.

The work, which is to be carried out from a flat barge, consists of geotechnical investigation within the areas formed by the imaginary line as shown in the charts found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)

Works in Dellimara is scheduled to commence on the 24th July, 2025 till the 17th August, 2025 within the joining points A, B, C, D, E and F as shown in Chart A found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Point        Latitude (N) Longitude (E) 

 A   35° 50’.087  014° 33’.050

 B   35° 50’.046  014° 33’.079

 C   35° 49’.977  014° 32’.936

 D   35° 50’.027  014° 32’.900

 E  35° 50’.055  014° 32’.957

 F  35° 50’.045  014° 32’.965

Works in Marsaxlokk area is scheduled to commence on the 30th July, 2025 till the 6th August, 2025 within the joining points W, X, Y and Z as shown in Chart B found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Point        Latitude (N) Longitude (E) 

 W 35° 50’.439  014° 32’.735

 X 35° 50’.420  014° 32’.782

 Y 35° 50’.352  014° 32’.741

 Z 35° 50’.370  014° 32’.694

Vessels currently moored within the sampling area of Marsaxlokk as shown in Chart B found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are being requested to find an alternative mooring. Any vessels that are left in the area during the stipulated dates, will be removed at the expense of their owner.  No liability whatsoever will be accepted by the Authority for any damage that may be caused while removing the said vessels.

The works will be coordinated by Marsaxlokk VTS, the contractor and any enforcement personnel on site.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution and slow speed (no wake) and give the indicated areas a wide berth. They are to comply with any instructions issued on VHF channel 14/16 by Valletta VTS and any enforcement agency on site.

Chart affected: BA 36

Transportation of Statue in Birżebbuġa by Vessel – 1st August, 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, would like to notify mariners that on Friday, 1st August, 2025, a statue of St Peter will be loaded on a vessel from the breakwater at St George’s Bay, Birżebbuġa (point A on  the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)) and transported from there to a location close to the Birzebbugia waterpolo pitch (point B on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

The ceremony will commence at 7.15 p.m. and is expected to be completed by 8.15 p.m.

During the trip, several other vessels are expected to accompany the vessel carrying the statue.

Mariners are to navigate with caution at slow speed and to keep a sharp lookout when in the vicinity to the above-mentioned events and when sighted they are to give the vessel carrying the statue a wide berth. 

They are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 14 and/or 16, by Marsaxlokk VTS and the organisers.

Chart affected: BA Chart 36

Pembroke Athleta Athletics and triathlon open water swimming event ‒ Il-Bajja ta’ San Pawl

 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 Il-Bajja ta’ San Pawl.

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).

PositionLatitude (N)Longitude (E)

    A35° 57’.000014° 23’.872

    B35° 56’.914014° 23’.595

    C35° 56’.989014° 23’.563

on Sunday 3rd August 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

MEDITS 2025 ‒ International Bottom Trawl Survey in the Mediterranean

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a research survey will be carried out around Malta and between Malta, Sicily and Libya.

Weather permitting the survey/research is planned to commence on with immediate effect and be completed by Tuesday, 30th September, 2025, and they will be working day and night along the following transect lines:

From  Latitude(N)  Longitude(E) to Latitude(N) Longitude (E)

M1014° 00.135’ 36° 11.722’     14° 02.803˚  36° 12.307’

M1413° 33.025’ 36° 05.794’     13° 30.411˚  36° 06.960’

M1513° 40.039’ 35° 45.343’     13° 37.876’   35° 46.398’

M1813° 47.818’ 35° 31.119’     13° 44.989’   35° 31.555’

M1913° 37.399’ 35° 04.684’     13° 37.264’   35° 07.191’

M2113° 55.123’ 35° 21.838’     13° 52.167’   35° 22.005’

M2214° 13.024’ 35° 13.923’     14° 10.479’   35° 15.139’

M2314° 23.373’ 35° 09.918’     14° 20.473’   35° 10.234’

M2414° 33.657’ 35° 11.527’     14° 31.629’   35° 12.778’

M2514° 40.501’ 35° 09.255’     14° 37.974’   35° 08.311’

M3115° 15.793’ 35° 25.291’     15° 12.882’   35° 25.765’

M3215° 16.458’ 35° 32.533’     15° 16.966’   35° 30.139’

M3415° 05.974’ 35° 57.265’     15° 05.947’   35° 55.720’

M3515° 16.737’ 36° 03.391’     15° 15.325’   36° 02.737’

M3615° 16.743’ 36° 10.387’     15° 15.598’   36° 09.484’

M3715° 10.234’ 36° 25.650’     15° 11.035’   36° 24.672’

M3914° 40.873’ 36° 28.272’     14° 42.463’   36° 27.888’

M4014° 46.548’ 36° 24.589’     14° 47.505’   36° 23.448’

M4214° 54.847’ 36° 14.046’     14° 56.142’   36° 14.266’

M4414° 41.833’ 35° 51.313’     14° 43.425’   35° 51.153’

M4514° 38.784’ 35° 46.524’     14° 37.273’   35° 45.133’

M4614° 47.182’ 35° 49.930’     14° 45.643’   35° 49.903’

M4914° 57.652’ 35° 52.819’     14° 56.125’   35° 52.696’

M5514° 42.618’ 35° 59.635’     14° 43.096’   36° 00.640’

M5714° 55.731’ 35° 42.579’     14° 55.669’   35° 41.385’

M7014° 22.249’ 36° 27.147’     14° 23.329’   36° 25.152’

M7113° 46.420’ 36° 21.189’     13° 48.267’   36° 19.381’

M7414° 02.611’ 36° 7.4448’     14° 05.152’   36° 08.604’

M7514° 35.016’ 36° 23.311’     14° 36.640’   36° 23.494’

M7914° 26.335’ 36° 09.793’     14° 26.022’   36° 08.539’

M8014° 43.348’ 35° 24.582’     14° 40.740’   35° 26.026’

M8215° 09.871’ 35° 14.385’     15° 11.596’   35° 12.346’

M8314° 37.858’ 36° 11.974’     14° 37.098’   36° 13.108’

M8414° 15.760’ 35° 58.002’     14° 15.972’   35° 56.742’

M8514° 24.842’ 36° 27.663’     14° 25.947’   36° 25.418’

M8613° 57.660’ 35° 45.917’     14° 00.045’   35° 44.533’

M8714° 08.090’ 35° 40.469’     14° 10.743’   35° 39.405

M8814° 20.683’ 35° 38.992’    14° 17.756’   35° 39.089’

M8914° 55.243’ 36° 00.997’    14° 54.240’   36° 00.022’

M9014° 55.618’ 35° 48.745’    14° 54.155’   35° 49.237’

M9114° 00.872’ 36° 05.072’    13° 58.965’   36° 06.873’

M9214° 43.697’ 36° 04.000’    14° 44.612’   36° 04.952’

M9313° 56.535’ 36° 08.296’    13° 58.441’   36° 06.494

M9414° 13.633’ 36° 13.239’    14° 11.933’   36° 15.192’

M9514° 05.882’ 36˚ 20.938ʼ    14˚04.246ʼ    36˚ 22.933ʼ

The lines do not have a chronologic order, and it is up to the master of the vessel to decide in which line order to start and proceed.

Part of the work consists of the survey vessel towing either a pelagic (research) net or manta net and sometimes she will also be stationary therefore she will be restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

The survey vessel (bearing the name DEGRE with callsign 9H7787) shall exhibit the appropriate lights and shape signals in accordance with the Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at sea 1972 (Colregs) and with the International Code of Signals.

Mariners are instructed to navigate with caution when the above-mentioned vessel is sighted and maintain a safe distance of 0.50 nautical miles.

They are to observe any instructions given on VHF channel 69 and /or 16 by Malta Coastal Station (Malta VTS) and on VHF channel 12 by Valletta VTS when crossing the channel between Sicily and Malta.

Charts affected: BA 194, 2123, 2124, 2537, 2538 and Int. 301

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM