Notices to Mariners published in Govt. Gazette 21,481 of 5th August 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that fireworks will be let off from barges moored off Bighi Point.

Barges position: 

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

P                      35°53'.669      14°31'.200

Y                     35°53'.629      14°31'.255

Z                      35°53'.678      14°31'.317

The barges will be towed from their respective shipyards on Tuesday, 5th August, 2025, where they will be moored at points P, Y and Z as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The barges will be left in the abovementioned positions during the night and will be lit.

On Friday, 8th August, 2025, fireworks will be let off from the abovementioned barges from 8.00 a.m. to 8.15 a.m., from noon to 12.15 p.m., and from 9.00 p.m. to 9.45 p.m.;

On Saturday, 9th August, 2025, fireworks will be let off from the abovementioned barges from 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., from noon to 12.15 p.m., from 7.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., and from 10.00 p.m. to 11.15 p.m.;

On Sunday, 10th August, 2025, fireworks will be let off from the abovementioned barges from 8.00 a.m. to 8.15 a.m., from noon to 12.15 p.m., and from 7.15 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

The three barges will be towed back to their respective shipyards on Monday, 11th August, 2025.

A wide berth of 200 meters is requested from the position of the barges on the days indicated above as the barges might be loaded with fireworks.

The barges shall exhibit the appropriate signals for a vessel at anchor in compliance with the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Colregs). When loaded with fireworks they shall exhibit the International Code of Signals Flag 'Bravo' by day, and an all-round red light by night.

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

Reference is made to BA Chart 211A – Malta.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that anchorage positions have been established in Bunkering Area 6.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

Insert:   centred on:             35° 57'.790     014° 19'.096

centred on:             35° 57'.563     014° 19'.489

centred on:             35° 57'.333     014° 19'.104

centred on:             35° 57'.102     014° 19'.559

​ centred on:             35° 56'.865     014° 19'.108

Chart affected: BA 211A

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM