Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,512 of 26th September 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Malta International Airshow will this year be held between Friday, 26th September, 2025 and Sunday, 28th September, 2025.

The displays will be held over the sea off Buġibba and Qawra.

In view of the above a Maritime Exclusion Zone, which will be delineated by the imaginary lines joining the points A, B, C, D and E as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Marker buoys will be laid in the above positions, and no vessel will be allowed to proceed inside this area during the stipulated dates and times.

The date and times of the above-mentioned Maritime Exclusion Zone are as follows:

On Friday, 26th September, 2025, between noon and 5.00 p.m.; on Saturday, 27th September, 2025, between 1.30 p.m. and 6.45 p.m.; and on Sunday, 28th September, 2025, between 1.30 p.m. and 6.40 p.m.

Mariners are to comply with instructions and directions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any maritime enforcement assets in the area.

Positions are in WGS 84 DATUM

Chart affected: BA 211         

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners, owners of vessels and divers, that part of Bugibba breakwater will be temporarily restricted.

Mariners and owners of vessels are advised that the loading and unloading berth at the northern part of the Bugibba breakwater is restricted for use between Friday, 26th September, 2025 and Sunday, 28th September, 2025.

The abovementioned area is formed by joining the points A B, C 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° 57'.126     014° 24'.458

   B                  35° 57'.134     014° 24'.445

   C                  35° 57'.135     014° 24'.447

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

​Mariners and vessel operators are to comply with instructions and directions issued 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 that the Malta Seaplanes Association in collaboration with Aero Club Como will be organising the Roberts Cup – Como to Malta Seaplanes Rally, between Saturday, 4th October, 2025 and Sunday, 5th October, 2025. Part of the rally will be held at the Grand Harbour, Qalet Marku and il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna.

The flying displays over the Grand Harbour will be held as follows:

Within the display area A, B, C and D, as shown on chart A found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

On Saturday, 4th October, 2025, between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. and between 4.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m.; and on Sunday, 5th October, 2025, between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. and between 4.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m.

The flying displays over Qalet Marku and il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna will be held as follows:

Within the display area E, F, G and H at Qalet Marku and I, J, K and L at Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna, as shown on charts B and C found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

On Saturday, 4th October, 2025, between 3.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m.; and on Sunday, 5th October, 2025, between 3.00 p.m. and 5.00 p.m.

​In the event of adverse weather conditions on both days, the events may be postponed until Monday, 6th October, 2025, at the same locations and times.

All timings are in local time.

The displays will consist mainly of landing and take-off maneuvers which will be held within the above-mentioned areas. Mariners are hereby informed that during the dates and times mentioned traffic movements will be restricted.

Valletta VTS will be managing the movement of vessels, on VHF channel 12 within the Grand Harbour.

​Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate with caution when in the vicinity, on the stipulated dates and times.

They are to cooperate with the organisers and to comply with any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement personnel on site.

Positions are in WGS 84 DATUM.

Charts affected: BA 211, 177, 2537, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners and sea vessel operators that filming activities will take place at different localities.

Filming will take place on the listed dates and time in each of the following locality:

South Quay ‒ Ċirkewwa

Filming is scheduled to be carried out on between Thursday, 25th September, 2025 and Wednesday, 8th October, 2025, from South Quay – Ċirkewwa, as shown on chart A found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Out at sea – Paradise Bay

Filming is scheduled to be carried out at sea (near Paradise Bay) between Monday, 29th  September, 2025 and Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 as shown on the chart B found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Out at sea – Ras il-Waħx

Filming is scheduled to be carried out at sea (near Ras il-Waħx), between Monday, 29th  September, 2025 and Wednesday, 8th October, 2025, as shown on Chart C found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Out at sea – Għadira Bay

Filming is scheduled to be carried out at sea (near Għadira Bay), between Monday, 29th  September, 2025 and Wednesday, 8th October, 2025, as shown on chart D found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Out at sea – Ras il-Qammieħ

Filming is scheduled to be carried out at sea (near Ras il-Qammieħ), between Monday, 29th  September, 2025 and Wednesday, 8th October, 2025, as shown on the chart E found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

During the days and time mentioned above, for the safety of the swimmers and divers, mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate at slow speed (no wake).

No loitering is being requested. Consequently, Masters and operators of vessels transiting these areas, shall not moor or drop anchor and must remain underway.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity of the indicated area on the mentioned dates and time are to keep watch on VHF Channel 12/16 and are to cooperate with the filming crew and/or any enforcement officers in the areas.

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

Charts affected: BA 211, 194, 2537

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, would like to notify mariners that a group of ex-national team waterpolo players will be organising a one-day fundraising charity event in Mġarr ix-Xini, Gozo. The event will be held on Saturday, 4th October, 2025, between 9.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.

For the event a makeshift water-polo pitch in Mġarr ix-Xini will be set up within the area formed by joining the points A, B, C and D, as shown on chart 1 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

If due to unfavourable weather on the day, the event cannot be held in Mġarr ix-Xini, it will be held on the same date and time at either San Niklaw Bay, Comino, within the area formed by joining the points E, F, G and H, as shown on chart 2 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

​or in Blue Lagoon, Comino, within the area formed by joining the points I, J, K and L, as shown on chart 3 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

If due to unfavourable weather conditions the event cannot be held in any of the above-mentioned localities the event will be held on Saturday, 11th October 2025, at the same time, in either one of the abovementioned localities.

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

Charts affected: BA 211A, 2537

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners, owners of vessels and divers, that filming activities will take place near It-Torri ta' Triq il-Wiesgħa, Ħaż-Żabbar.

The filming will be carried out from Saturday, 27th September, 2025 to Wedneday, 1st October, 2025, between 7.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m., daily, in Ħaż-Żabbar (It-Torri ta' Triq il-Wiesgħa) within the area formed by joining the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline as shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

During the abovementioned dates and times, the area is to be kept clear, on all dates, from all vessels.

All mariners, owners of vessels and divers are advised that entry into the area is prohibited on the above-mentioned dates and time.

They are advised to navigate with caution and at slow speed and give a wide berth when in the vicinity, they are to keep out of the abovementioned area and to comply with instructions and directions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officers on site.

​Charts affected BA: 194, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a diving inspection of the electricity cables between Malta – Comino – Gozo will be held.

The diving inspection in Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna will be held within the area formed by joining the points A to B, C to D and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), and will be carried out between Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 and Tuesday, 7th October, 2025, from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. daily.

During these days the HSC fast ferry service between Valletta and Mġarr is to pass through Il-Fliegu ta' Għawdex.

The diving inspection in Il-Fliegu ta' Għawdex, will be held within the area formed by joining the points E to F, G to H and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), and will be carried out between Wednesday, 8th October, 2025, and Wednesday, 15th October, 2025, from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. daily.

During these days the HSC fast ferry service between Valletta and Mġarr is to pass through Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna.

The divers will be assisted by the vessels 'Julie Pearl' and 'Atlantis 2' which will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

During the abovementioned days, all other vessels transiting Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna and Il-Fliegu ta' Għawdex are to give the vessels 'Julie Pearl' and 'Atlantis 2' a wide berth of at least 100m when spotted.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at safe speed when navigating in the above indicated areas. They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

​Charts affected: BA 211, 2537