Notice to Mariners issued in Government Gazette 21,553 of 12th December 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that work on the reconstruction and refurbishment along the promenade at Triq ix-Xatt - Marsaskala, will be carried out.

The work will commence with immediate effect and is expected to be completed by Saturday, 28th February, 2026.

A silt curtain will be laid approximately 15m from the quay, along the imaginary line joining points A and B, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

A safety distance, of at least 10m from the silt curtains, shall be maintained, at all times, except for vessels anchored within this 10m.

Due to these works any vessel moored or anchored with the imaginary line A, B, C, and the intermediate coastline are to be removed, and the quay cannot be used for the duration of these works.

The slipway will still be accessible, but in co-ordination with the contractor on site.

Mariners and vessel operators are to navigate with caution and at slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity. They are to co-operate with the contractor on site.

Mariners are to comply with instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a benthic survey will be held within il-Bajja ta' Wied il-Għajn.

The survey, which will be held with immediate effect till Thursday, 15th January, 2026, within the area formed by joining the points A, B, C, D, E, F and the immediate coastline as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The benthic survey will be carried out by scuba divers and will be accompanied by a support vessel, which will be displaying the International Code of Signals flag “A".

A safety zone of 20m around the survey area is to be kept during the survey.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at slow speed when navigating in the vicinity of the above-mentioned area.

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

Chart affected: BA 36