Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,556 of 26th December 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that fireworks will be let off from 3 pontoons anchored in front of id-Daħla tal-Franċiżi in the Grand Harbour.

The display will be held between Wednesday, 31st December, 2025, at 11.55 p.m., and Thursday, 1st January, 2026, at 00.10 a.m.

The 3 pontoons will be anchored along the imaginary line A to B, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Mariners are to note that the pontoons will be set-up along the quay in Rinella Bay (point X), they will then be towed to their anchoring position, between point A and point B, on Wednesday 31st December, 2025, from 10.30 p.m. After the display on Thursday, 1st January, 2026, before 1.00 a.m., they will be towed to Valletta Waterfront – Pinto 4 (point Y) to be disassembled.

In view of the above, mariners are informed that all vessels in Id-Daħla tar-Rinella are to be removed and kept clear from Wednesday, 31st December, 2025, at 00.01 a.m., to Thursday, 1st January, 2026, at 12.10 p.m.

Mariners are also to give a wide berth of 200 meters from the pontoons, while they are being set-up, towed, and in the anchoring position.

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

All mariners are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officers on site.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a 3-minute Chinese Cakes fireworks display will be held from the foreshore off the Grand Hotel Excelsior between Wednesday, 31st December 2025, at 11.58 p.m. and Thursday, 1st January, 2026, at 00.10 a.m., The display will be centred at Point A as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) in the approximate following position:​

In view of the above, mariners are advised to keep 60m away from point A, on the abovementioned date and time.

Any boats berthed within the area shown on attached chart are to be removed during the abovementioned date and time.

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 10m safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the fireworks are let off.

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 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a fireworks display will be held from Il-Fortizza Ricasoli between Wednesday, 31st December, 2025, at 11.58 p.m., and Thursday 1st January, 2026, at 00.30 a.m. The display will be centred at Point A as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) in the approximate following position:

In view of the above, mariners are advised to keep 200m away from point A, on the abovementioned date and time.

Any boats berthed within the area shown on the attached chart are to be removed during the abovementioned date and time.

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 10m safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the fireworks are let off.

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 177

is UNRELIABLE

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Malta (O) and Tunisia (T) NAVTEX service has been restored and messages are being transmitted as scheduled on both Malta (O) and Tunisia (T).

Notice to Mariners No. 39 of 2025 is hereby cancelled.