Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,578 of 30th January 2026

The Ports and Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a seabed clean-up operation by divers within Marsaskala Bay, will be held within the area A, B, C, D, E and the intermediate coastline, as shown in red in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35⁰ 51'.869                 014⁰ 33'.748

B                     35⁰ 51'.849                 014⁰ 33'.787

C                     35⁰ 51'.885                 014⁰ 33'.818

D                     35⁰ 51'.876                 014⁰ 33'.902

E                      35⁰ 51'.910                 014⁰ 33'.902

The clean-up will be held on the following days:

On Tuesday 27th January, 2026, between 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m., and on Tuesday, 10th February 2026, between 9.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

​The divers will be exhibiting the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate with extreme caution and at slow speed when in the vicinity, on the stipulated date and time.

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.

Charts affected: BA 36, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, informs mariners, vessel owners, and the general public that a precautionary area has been established within the EVOS Terminal at Marsaxlokk Port, as indicated in the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Unauthorised access to the area marked by points A, B, C, D, and the adjacent coastline, highlighted in red on chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) is strictly prohibited.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

       A              35⁰ 48'.829                 014⁰ 32'.636

       B             35⁰ 48'.839                 014⁰ 32'.622

       C             35⁰ 49'.102                 014⁰ 32'.953

       D             35⁰ 49'.090                 014⁰ 32'.967

Effective immediately, there is no entry, anchoring, or fishing permitted in the designated area.

Mariners are to note the above and avoid the area, and are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 14 and/or 16, by Marsaxlokk VTS.

Charts affected: BA 36, 2538

​Reference is made to BA chart 36 – Marsaxlokk

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that there is a partially submerged mooring buoy at the Marsaxlokk Harbour in the vicinity of Ħas- Saptan Fuelling Dolphin, in position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

35º 49'.738                 014º 33'.028

Whilst every effort is being made to rectify as soon as possible, mariners are to give a wide berth, navigate with caution and keep a sharp lookout when in the vicinity.

Position in WGS 84 Datum

​Chart affected: BA 36

International Regatta

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, hereby notifies mariners that the Birżebbuġa Sailing Club shall be holding the Yachting Malta ‒ Birżebbuġa Sailing Club International Regatta, between Saturday, 7th February, and Tuesday, 10th February, 2026.

Races shall take place between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. (local time) on all days.

Class races shall take place over two (2) adjacent upwind/downwind courses, centred in the selected sailing area depending on the prevailing weather conditions as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) showing areas A1, A2, B and C.

The courses, around which the competitors shall have to sail, shall be defined by orange inflatable marks (waypoints) of about 1.5 meters in height.

Races will take place, only when no commercial vessel traffic is scheduled to enter or to depart, from the Malta Freeport Terminals or any other commercial terminal. 

Masters of all craft, not directly involved in any of these events, are asked to keep clear of the racing areas, especially at each of the turning marks. All mariners are to observe any instructions that may be given from the Race Organisers safety craft or on VHF Channels 14 and/or 16 by Marsaxlokk VTS.

Charts affected: BA 36, 2538