Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,590 of 24th February 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that in connection with Envision 2050, firework displays will be let off on Friday, 27th February, 2026, between 9.00 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.

The fireworks displays will be let off from St Elmo (St Gregory Bastions ‒ point A), Hastings Gardens (St John and St Michael Bastions – point B) and parking under Siege Bell War Memorial (Castille's Lower Part Bastions – point C), as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), in the following approximate positions:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A             35°54'.163              14°31'.048

B             35°53'.925              14°30'.427

C             35°53'.837              14°31'.007

Mariners are to note the above, giving positions indicated a wide berth and a safe distance from point A of at least 200m and from points B and C of at least 150m as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt). They are further instructed to contact Valletta VTS on VHF channel 12 when navigating in and/or out of the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour on the above date and times.

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 is left within the 200m and 150m safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the points from which the fireworks are let off.

Any instructions issued on VHF Channels 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and / or by any enforcement agency officers on site, are to be complied with.

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Chart affected: BA 177          

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that trials for the regatta will be held in the Grand Harbour.

The trials for the regatta will be held on Sunday, 15th March, 2026, from 7.00 a.m. to noon.

The trials for the regatta, which involves different types of vessels, will be held within the area formed by the imaginary lines joining the points A to B, C to D, E to F and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35° 53'.563                 14° 30'.670

B         35° 53'.444                 14° 30'.821

C         35° 53'.371                 14° 30'.847

D         35° 53'.119                 14° 30'.542

E          35° 53'.131                 14° 30'.400

F          35° 53'.227                 14° 30'.281

No vessel will be allowed to enter the designated area on the abovementioned date and time, unless by special permission issued by Transport Malta officials.

Mariners are to note that a steel wire will be laid from point E to point F on the above stated date and time, therefore there will be no access along this line.

All mariners are to cooperate with the organisers and 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