Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,497 of 26th August 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that the Mosta Scout Group will be holding a Camp-A-Float at Daħlet il-Fekruna – Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl.

The Camp-A-Float consists of a man-made raft complete with a tent on board.

Weather permitting the raft will be moored at Daħlet il-Fekruna – Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl, as indicated in position 'A', on chart 1 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), between Friday, 5th September, 2025, at 8.00 a.m., and Monday, 8th September, 2025, at 5.00 p.m.

As the Camp-A-Float will have persons on board and will be moored in position during hours of darkness, an all-round white light, positioned where it can best be seen, shall be exhibited from sunset to sunrise and in any circumstance of restricted visibility.

In case of bad weather conditions, this event will take place at Ir-Ramla tat-Torri, Armier, as indicated in position 'B', on chart 2 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the same dates and time.

All vessels navigating within the bay are requested to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution and at slow speed, and give the raft a wide berth.

Charts affected: BA 211A, 211B, 2537 and 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Otters ASC Gozo will be organising an open water swimming event in il-Bajja ta' Marsalforn, Gozo.

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

On Sunday, 7th September, 2025, between 8.00 a.m. and  11.00 a.m.

A club RHIB 'S17413' 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 course A, B and C. For vessels whose moorings are within this area, they are to communicate with RHIB 'S17413' 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.

Chart affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a dive will be held within the approaches of the Grand Harbour.

The dive will be held on Monday, 8th September, 2025, between 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.

During the dive the diving team will be assisted by a number of vessels which will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A', a safety distance of 100m radius, from the support vessels, is required.

The dives will be carried out in the approximate position as shown on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt):

Latitude (N)Longitude(E)

Levant II                     35˚54'.498      014˚32'.076   

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution, and at slow speed (no wake) when navigating close to the above indicated area.

All vessels are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 177, 2537, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that firework displays will be let off from 2 barges, moored at least 200m off Il-Ponta ta' Bighi, centered on positions P and Y, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The firework displays will be let off on the following dates and times:

On Thursday, 4th September, 2025, between 8.00 a.m. and 8.20 a.m., between noon and 12.20 p.m., and between 8.30 p.m. and 8.50 p.m.;

On Friday, 5th September, 2025, between 8.00 a.m. and 8.20 a.m., between noon and 12.20 p.m., and between 8.30 p.m. and 8.50 p.m.;

On Saturday, 6th September, 2025, between 8.00 a.m.  and 8.20 a.m., between noon and 12.20 p.m., and between 10.00 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.;

On Sunday, 7th September, 2025, between 8.00 a.m. and 8.20 a.m., between noon and 12.20 p.m., between 6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m., and between 9.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.;

On Monday, 8th September, 2025, between 8.00 a.m. and 8.20 a.m., between noon and 12.20 p.m., and between 7.00 p.m. and 9.30 p.m.

On Monday, 1st September, 2025, barges will be shifted from their respective shipyard to positions P and Y from where the fireworks will be let off. The barges will be left in position during the night and therefore they will have lights on them.

The fireworks will be loaded onto a barge at It-Toqba tal-Birgu and shifted to be loaded on the 2 barges on Tuesday, 2nd, Wednesday, 3rd, Friday, 5th, and Sunday, 7th September, 2025, the shifting of the fireworks will take place at around 6.00 a.m. or 6.30 a.m.

The barges will then be removed from the moored position on Tuesday, 9th September, 2025.

A wide berth of 200 meters is requested from the barges on these days as the barges will be loaded with fireworks.

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 Chart 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that firework displays in connection with the feast of St Julian's will be let off from the breakwater (known as Il-Pont tal-Banis) at St Julian's Bay.

The firework displays will be let of from the breakwater (known as Il-Pont tal-Banis) point A, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The displays will take place on the following dates and times:

On Saturday, 30th August, 2025, from 11.15 p.m. to midnight;

On Sunday, 31st August, 2025, from noon to 1.00 p.m., and from 10.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

All vessels and bathers are warned to keep well clear and maintain a safe distance of not less than 60 metres from the breakwater (known as Il-Pont tal-Banis). Any vessels moored within indicated area, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are to be removed at least 1 hour before the start and stay away until 1 hour after the displays finish on the above-mentioned dates and times.

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

Mariners shall comply with any instructions and directions given on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and any enforcement officials in the area.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that the 8th September Regatta will be held at the Grand Harbour. Sinkers and marker buoys will be laid as follows:

1. On Monday, 8th September, 2025, 3 Yellow Marker buoys with flashing lights will be secured to sinkers that will be laid in the following positions.

2. On Monday, 8th September, 2025, as from 8.30 a.m., virtual line/wire rope with floats will be established/laid in the following positions:

(i) a virtual line/wire rope with floats will be established/laid from point (A) ashore on Barriera Wharf to buoy (B) off Il-Ponta ta' Sant'Anġlu

(ii) a wire rope with floats will be laid from buoy (B) off Il-Ponta ta' Sant' Anġlu to point (C) north of Il-Ponta tal-Isla

(iii) a wire rope with floats will be laid from buoy (C) north of Il-Ponta tal-Isla to point (D) west of Il-Ponta tal-Isla opposite the entrance to Id-Daħla tal-Franċiżi Bastion

(iv) a virtual line will be established from point (D) west of Il-Ponta tal-Isla opposite the entrance to Id-Daħla tal-Franċiżi Bastion to point (E) on Parlatorio Wharf

(v) a wire rope with floats will be laid from bollard 8 at Ras Ħanżir 2 point (F) to bollard 26 at Deep Water Quay point (G), as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

3. The wire ropes, floats and buoys mentioned in 2 above will be removed on the completion of the Regatta at approximately 5.00 p.m. on Monday, 8th September, 2025.

4. The sinkers and marker buoys mentioned in 1 above will also be removed on the completion of the Regatta at approximately 5.00 p.m. on Monday, 8th September, 2025.

5. The port hand lateral mark placed at the following coordinates below Il-Ponta tal-Isla will be removed for the event.

Masters of all vessels are notified that on Monday, 8th September, 2025, between 8.30 a.m. and around 5.00 p.m., incoming vessels will not be allowed to proceed to any berth south-west of the imaginary line joining point (A) on Barriera Wharf and Fortizza Sant'Anġlu Flagstaff. Vessels in 'Il-Marsa' sea area will not be allowed to proceed beyond the line (F) to (G) indicated in 2(v) above after 8.30 p.m. No vessel will be allowed near the finishing line except those involved in the races. No movements of vessels will be allowed inside the Grand Harbour, except by special permission. All vessels are to keep a minimum distance of 5m away from the lines and floats mentioned in 2(ii), 2(iii), 2(iv) and 2(v).

Incoming vessels will not be allowed to proceed to any berth southwest of the imaginary line which is 150m northeast of the line (A) to (B) mention in 2(i) above. No vessel will be allowed to stay within this 150m area.

The area bounded by the imaginary lines between the points A to B, B to C, C to D, D to E (corner of Parlatorio Wharf), F to G and the intermediate coastline is to be kept clear on Monday, 8th September, 2025, between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., from all vessels except those authorised by the activity organisers.

Masters of all vessels are also warned that the wire ropes and floats may cause a physical obstruction and consequently they are to navigate with extreme caution. Caution is also to be exercised when in the vicinity of such wire ropes and floats when these are being laid or removed.

Mariners are to comply with any instructions issued by Valletta Port Control (Valletta VTS) on VHF Channel 12 and enforcement personnel in the area.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Light Drone Show within the Grand Harbour has been cancelled.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 138 of 2025 is hereby cancelled.