Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,607 of 20th March 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that work on the reconstruction of the slipway and adjacent quay at Ta' Trozz, Ġnejna, will be carried out.

The work will commence on Monday, 23rd March, 2026 and is expected to be completed by Sunday, 31st May, 2026.

The area formed by the imaginary line joining points A, B, C and D, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), will be a work area and a silt curtain will be laid within this area during the abovementioned dates.

A safety distance, of at least 20m from this above-mentioned, shall be maintained, at all times.

Some of the works will be carried out by scuba divers who will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

The indicated slipway with adjacent quay cannot be used during this period.

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 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta would like to notify mariners that the Vikings Sailing Club will be organising a sailing event on Sunday, 29th March, 2026, at Marsamxett Harbour.

Event will be held between 8.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. (local time).

The event will consist of a series of short races which will be held within the area formed by the imaginary lines joining the points A, B, C, D and E, as seen on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Three safety RHIBs, will be assisting during the event. The organisers will be directing the races from onboard one of the safety RHIBs.

Masters of all craft, not directly involved in this event, are asked to keep clear of the abovementioned area and to cooperate with the organisers. They are further instructed to fully comply with Rule 18 (COLREGS 1972) and to keep out of the way of the sailing vessels participating in the event. 

All mariners are to observe any instructions that may be given by the event organisers safety crafts and on VHF Channels 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected:  BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Triathlon Malta will be organising the swimming event as part of a triathlon in Il-Bajja tas-Salina.

The swims will be held along the course A, B and C as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

On Tuesday, 31st March, 2026, between 7.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m.

A club RHIB 'S25336' and a number of canoes will be accompanying the participating swimmers.

All mariners are directed to keep well clear of the area and, under no circumstances, are to transit through course A, B and C. For vessels whose moorings are within this area, they are to communicate with RHIB 'S25336' prior to entering or leaving the area and wait to be escorted accordingly.

On the stipulated date and times, mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate with extreme caution and at slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity. They are to cooperate with the organisers.

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.

​Charts affected: BA 211, 2537 and 2538