Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,538 of 14th November 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and operators of vessels, that further to Local Notice to Mariners No. 191 of 2025 regarding filming in different localities - Countess of Montecristo, filming will also be carried out at il-Ponta tal-Aħrax, Mellieħa.

The filming will take place on Wednesday, 19th and Thursday, 20th November, 2025.

Filming will take place from approximately point A, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35° 59'.815           14° 22'.064

During these days, for filming purposes, vessels transiting the area seaward of the red lines, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), shall, except in the case of emergency, not drop anchor and no loitering is allowed, they are to remain underway.

Mariners transiting the area on the above-mentioned dates, are requested to keep watch on VHF Channel 12 and to cooperate with the filming crew and enforcement personnel in the area.

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

Chart affected: BA 211