Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,616 of 2nd April 2026

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.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 39 of 2026 is hereby cancelled.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners, owners of vessels and the general public that further to Local Notice to Mariners No. 34 of 2026 regarding the underwater survey at il-Ponta tal-Imgerbeb – Grand Harbour, the survey completion date is being extended up to Sunday, 12th April, 2026.

All the information and restrictions mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 34 of 2026 will also apply up to this date.

Position is referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Chart affected: BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a survey will be carried out with the use of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). This survey will be carried out on the pipeline located off Ras il-Ħobż, Gozo, in the following positions:

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

 A                    36° 00'.990     14° 16'.595

 B                    36° 00'.800     14° 16'.718

 C                    36° 00'.907     14° 16'.960

 D                    36° 01'.072     14° 16'.855

The survey is planned to be carried out on Monday, 30th March, 2026.

The ROV will be operated from a small vessel (RIB).

Mariners are instructed to navigate with caution when in the vicinity of the above-mentioned area, they are to maintain a safe distance of 200m from the ROV and support vessel.

All mariners are to cooperate with the contractor and to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 2537

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta notifies all mariners that works will be carried out in Buġibba – Il- Bajja ta' San Pawl, to establish an organised mooring area and associated fairway for the mooring of small craft.

Owners of vessels that are moored or have a mooring within the area bounded by the imaginary line A, B, C and the coastline as shown hatched on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are to remove such vessels, moorings and associated tackle by not later than Monday, 6th April, 2026.

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

A          35º 57'.112                 14º 24'.497

B          35º 57'.088                14º 24'.463

C          35º 57'.064                14º 24'.457

D         35º 57'.052                14º 24'.449

E          35º 57'.035                14º 24'.422

F           35º 57'.031                14º 24'.386

G         35º 57'.041                14º 24'.351

H         35º 57'.005                14º 24'.386

Any vessels and moorings that are left in this area after the stipulated date will be removed at the expense of their owner. No liability whatsoever will be accepted by the Authority for any damage that may be caused while removing the said vessels and moorings.

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

Furthermore, mariners are reminded that it is prohibited to lay any moorings and ground tackle without the prior permission of the Authority. In addition, registered mooring holders will retain their mooring rights and shall be provided with an alternative location.

In view of the above, mariners navigating in the area are to navigate with caution and at a very slow 'no wake' speed. They are to give the above area a wide berth and comply with the instructions as communicated by the Valletta VTS on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 and by the authority's officials or other enforcement agencies.

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

​Chart affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners that works will be carried out in the inner area of Il-Bajja ta' Marsaskala to establish an organised mooring area and associated fairway for the mooring of small craft.

Owners of vessels that are moored or have a mooring within the area bounded by the imaginary line A, B, C, D, E, F, G and the coastline as shown hatched on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are to remove such vessels, moorings and associated tackle by not later than Monday, 6th April, 2026.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35º 51'.871     14º 34'.058

B                     35º 51'.904     14º 34'.019

C                     35º 51'.889     14º 34'.000

D                     35º 51'.869     14º 33'.917

E                      35º 51'.878     14º 33'.809

F                      35º 51'.863     14º 33'.789

G                     35º 51'.829     14º 33'.814

Any vessels and moorings that are left in this area after the stipulated date will be removed at the expense of their owner. No liability whatsoever will be accepted by the Authority for any damage that may be caused while removing the said vessels and moorings.

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

Furthermore, mariners are reminded that it is prohibited to lay any moorings and ground tackle without the prior permission of the Authority. In addition, registered mooring holders will retain their mooring rights and shall be provided with an alternative location.

In view of the above, mariners navigating in the area are to navigate with caution and at a very slow 'no wake' speed. They are to give the above area a wide berth and comply with the instructions as communicated by the Valletta VTS on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 and by the Authority's officials or other enforcement agencies.

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM

Chart affected: BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a Chinese cakes fireworks display will be held from the foreshore at Manoel Island in Id-Daħla ta' Tas-Sliema on Wednesday, 8th April, 2026, starting at 10.30 p.m. for not more than 10 minutes. The display will be centred at Point A as shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) in the approximate following position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35° 54'.316     014° 30'.266

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 the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) 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 60m 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 that further to Notice to Mariners No. 24 of 2021, the Armed Forces of Malta will carry out live firing practice on Monday, 6th April, 2026, with extended hours between 4.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. (local time).

A Sécurité message will be issued on VHF Channels 12, and/or 16 by Valletta VTS, accordingly.

The exercise area (LM-D6) is delineated by sector ABC.

From Position A                                             

​Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35° 55'.540    014° 28'.320 (centre point on land), a radius of 4 Nautical miles to points

B         35° 59'.460    014° 27'.150 and

C         35° 58'.290    014° 32'.190

Limits are indicated on BA charts 194, 2537 and 2538

During the live firing practice, red flags (approximate size 2.5m x 2m), will be flown from the shore limits. After sunset, instead of the red flags, there will be red lights and there will be two safety vessels with blue lights on each side, to indicate the limits of the area. Mariners are warned to keep, as a minimum, 4 nautical miles off the coast when the flags or safety vessels are sighted.

Moreover, any instructions given on VHF Channels 12 and/or 16 by Valletta Port Control (Valletta VTS) and by the Armed Forces of Malta, are to be strictly observed.

Charts affected: BA 2538, 2537, 194

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM