Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,608 of 24th March 2026

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

The trials for the regatta will be held on Sunday, 29th March, 2026, from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.

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 the 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     4° 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

Harbour ‒ Sliema Ferries

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a fairway within Marsamxett Harbour (Sliema Ferries area) has been established as indicated on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The fairway is delineated by the points, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

No vessels are permitted to anchor or moor within the newly established fairway.

Registered mooring holders affected by this new fairway are to be contacted by the Yachting and Mooring Department in the coming days.

The moorings (and their ground tackle) within the fairway are to be removed by their owner without delay in the interest of safety of navigation. Any moorings and ground tackle that are left in the fairway, will be removed at the expense of their owner.  The Authority will accept no liability whatsoever for any damage that may be caused while removing the said vessels and moorings.

Furthermore, mariners are reminded that it is prohibited to lay any moorings and ground tackle without the prior permission of the Authority.

All positions are referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Chart affected: BA 177

temporarily suspended

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. 2 of 2026 is hereby cancelled.