Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,508 of 19th September 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that diving operations (water-pipeline repairs) will be take place at Marsamxett Harbour, near Tigné Point.

The diving operation will take place with immediate effect till Friday, 26th September, 2025.

During the diving operation 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 vessel, is required.

The diving operation will be carried out in the approximate position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A               35˚54'.307             014˚30'.770

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.

Charts affected: BA 177, 2537, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, hereby notifies mariners that a swimming activity from Ħondoq ir-Rummien, Gozo, to Ir-Ramla tat-Torri, Malta, will be held on Saturday, 27th September, 2025.

The swimmers will depart from Ħondoq ir-Rummien, Gozo (point A) at approximately 7.30 a.m. and finish at Ir-Ramla tat-Torri, Malta (point D) at approximately 12.30 p.m. They will be following the route along the points A, B, C, and D, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

There will be two support vessels with first aiders along the route to monitor and, if necessary, assist the swimmers. The swimmers will have a buoy for every two persons.

Il-Fliegu ta' Għawdex will be restricted to navigation from 7.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. and Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna will be restricted to navigation from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

If due to weather conditions the event cannot be held as planned, it will instead be held on Saturday, 4th October, 2025, at the same times.

Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate at slow speed (no wake) and keep well clear of the area during the stipulated time and giving the swimmers and the support vessels, a wide berth.

All mariners are to adhere closely to any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by the maritime enforcement assets in the area.

Charts affected: BA 211A, 2537

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the swimming part of the European Triathlon Junior Cup and a kids event will be held at Pretty Bay, Birżebbuġa.

​The swims will be held along the course A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt),

On Saturday, 27th September, 2025, between 2.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. and on Sunday, 28th September, 2025, between 6.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.

The RHIB 'S25336' and other vessels 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, C, D, E, F, G and H.

On the stipulated dates 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, 2537 and 2538

​Reference is made to Local Notice to Mariners No. 60 of 2025.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that due of a swimming event being held at Pretty Bay, Birżebbuġa, the swimmer zone number 44 mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 60 of 2025 will be removed as stated below:

From Saturday, 27th September, 2025, at 10.00 a.m., and will be re-installed on Sunday, 28th September, 2025 at noon.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 60 of 2025 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 60 of 2025 will remain valid.

Chart affected:  BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that due to works at the Buġibba square, the slipway and the jetty next to it, in front of Bugibba square, will not be accessible with immediate effect and until 15th March, 2026.

The slipway and the jetty are shown by a red circle on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) and centred on the following position:

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

   35° 57'.135              014° 24'.839

Mariners and the general public are to note the above and co-operate with the contractor on site.

Mariners are also to comply with any instructions given on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS

Chart affected: BA 211

Malta, to Il-Bajja ta' Ħondoq ir-Rummien, Gozo

​The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a swimming event starting from Malta and finishing in Gozo will be held on Sunday, 5th October, 2025.

The participants will depart from ir-Ramla ta' Wied Musa (Malta), point A, at approximately 7.15 a.m., and are expected to arrive at Wied Ternu (Comino), point B at approximately 8.30 a.m. They will then walk to il-Bajja ta' San Niklaw (Comino), point C and proceed with the swim departing at 8.55 a.m., they will swim towards to point D and continue swimming towards Il-Bajja ta' Ħondoq ir-Rummien (Gozo), point E, arriving at approximately at 10.00 a.m., they will follow the route along the points A, B, C, D and E as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

There will be at most 10 swimmers, and they will be wearing a high visibility cap and a buoy.

A support vessel will be monitoring the swimmers throughout the swim.

Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna will be restricted to navigation from 7.00 a.m. to 8.45 a.m. and il-Fliegu ta' Għawdex will be restricted to navigation from 8.45 a.m. to 10.15 a.m.

If for some reason the swim cannot be held as planned it will be held on Sunday, 12th October, 2025, at the same place and time.

Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout, to proceed at slow speed and to keep well clear of the area during the stipulated date and time, giving the swimmers and support vessel a wide berth. They are to observe closely, any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any maritime enforcement assets in the area.

Charts affected: BA 211A, 2537 and 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners that the 'Vikings Sailing Club' will be organising sailing regattas outside Marsamxett Harbour, within area A formed by joining the points A, B, C and D, as shown on the chart A found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)

The activities will be held as follows:

On Saturday, 4th October, 2025, between 8.30 a.m. and 6.00 p.m., and on Sunday, 5th October 2025, between 8.30 a.m. and 6.00 p.m.

Orange inflatable marker buoys to indicate the racecourse within the above-mentioned areas will be laid at the start time indicated above and will be removed by 6.00 p.m., on each day of the races.

All vessels that are not involved in the activity are to keep well clear from the competing sailing vessels and are to follow any instructions given by the race officials, the support vessels and any enforcement officers in the area.

If due to adverse weather conditions the activity cannot be held as stated above it will be held inside Marsamxett Harbour within area B formed by joining the points V, W, X, Y and Z, as shown on the chart B found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the same dates and times.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity are to note the above, keep watch on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 and are to give the areas indicated a wide berth. They are further instructed to fully comply with Rule 18 (COLREGS 1972).

Any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS are to be complied with.

Charts affected: BA 177, 2538, 2537

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners, owners of vessels and divers, that there will be a limited access for berthing at quay near slipway No. 3 in Marsaxlokk.

Mariners and owners of vessels are advised that Slipway No. 3 in Marsaxlokk is limited for use on Saturday, 20th September, 2025, after 5.00 p.m.

The abovementioned area is formed by joining the points A, B, C, D and the intermediate shoreline as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

 A                    35° 50'.333     014° 32'.651

 B                    35° 50'.329     014° 32'.661

 C                    35° 50'.320     014° 32'.656

 D                    35° 50'.328     014° 32'.635

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed and give a wide berth when in the vicinity, they are to keep out of the abovementioned area.

Mariners and vessel operators are to comply with instructions and directions issued on VHF channel 14 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any Enforcement Personnel on site.

Chart affected: BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the diving at the approaches of Marsamxett (Tigné Point), mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 161 of 2025, has been completed.

​Local Notice to Mariners No. 161 of 2025 is hereby cancelled.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that further to Notice to Mariners No 24 of 2021, the Armed Forces of Malta will carry out live firing practice on Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025, with extended hours between 4.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. (local time).

A Sécurité message will be issued on VHF Channels 12, and/or 16 by Valletta VTS, accordingly.

The exercise area (LM-D6) is delineated by sector ABC.

From Position A                                            

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35° 55'.540          014° 28'.320

(Centre point on land), a radius of 4 nautical

miles to points

B         35° 59'.460           014° 27'.150 and

C         35° 58'.290           014° 32'.190

Limits are indicated on BA charts 194, 2537 and 2538.

During the Live Firing Practice, Red Flags (approximate size 2.5m x 2m), will be flown from the shore limits. After sunset, instead of the Red Flags, there will be Red Lights and there will be two safety vessels with blue lights on each side, to indicate the limits of the area. Mariners are warned to keep, as a minimum, 4 nautical miles off the coast when the flags or safety vessels are sighted.

Moreover, any instructions given on VHF Channels 12 and/or 16 by Valletta Port Control (Valletta VTS) and by the Armed Forces of Malta, are to be strictly observed.

Charts affected: BA 2538, 2537, 194

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM