Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,618 of 7th April 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that an ROV survey at EVOS Jetties 1 to 3 in Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk, will be carried out.

The survey, which will be carried out from land, will be held on Thursday, 2nd April, 2026, within the area shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

A safety zone of 20m round the survey area is to be kept during the survey. No vessel is allowed to enter the area unless permission is given by Marsaxlokk VTS and in agreement with the operator carrying out the survey.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at slow speed when navigating in the vicinity of the above indicated area.

They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 14 and/or 16 by Marsaxlokk VTS.

Chart affected: BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, hereby notifies mariners that the Birżebbuġa Sailing Club shall be holding the Crosscraft Spring Regatta 2026 between Saturday, 11th April and Sunday, 12th April, 2026.

Races shall take place between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. (local time) on both 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. See 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 merchant vessel traffic is scheduled to enter or to depart, from the Malta Freeport Terminals. 

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

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a short fireworks display will be let off from a barge moored in the approximate point Z, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on Saturday, 11th April, 2026.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

Z          35° 53'.678     14° 31'.317

The barge will be towed from the owner's shipyard to Kalkara Quay in id-Daħla tar-Rinella point A, on Saturday, 11th April, 2026, at 7.30 a.m., to be loaded with fireworks.

​At 11.00 a.m. the barge loaded with fireworks will be towed from Kalkara Quay in id-Daħla tar-Rinella point A (loaded with fireworks) to the letting off position, point Z and left in this position until the display starts at approximately 10.00 p.m.

After the display at approximately 10.30 p.m. the barge will be towed back to Kalkara Quay in id-Daħla tar-Rinella point A to unload the equipment used. The barge will then be towed back to the owner's shipyard at about midnight.

In view of the above, mariners are advised to keep 200 metres away from point Z, as shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) on Saturday, 11th April, 2026, while the barge is in position. Mariners are also to keep the area as shown in green on the  chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) clear from Friday, 10th April, 2026, from 6.00 p.m., to Sunday, 12th April, 2026, at 7.00 a.m.

Transport Malta will accept no liability whatsoever for any damage caused by the displays to any vessel and her ancillary equipment, whether such vessel and her ancillary equipment are left within the 10m safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the display is to be held.

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 mariners and owners of vessels that the wreck and other debris at il-Bajja ta' Santa Marija, Comino, is being removed.

The removal will take place between on any day between Tuesday, 7th April, 2026 and Friday, 10th April, 2026.

The work will be carried out by divers and will be assisted by the vessels 'Sea Express II' and 'Sea Express III' and will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

The removal will be from the area formed by joining the line A to B and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

    A                36°01'.177       014°20'.253

    B                36° 01'.093      014°20'.459

Masters and operators of vessels are advised that on the day the removal is being carried out, no vessel will be allowed to enter the area mentioned above.

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

Chart affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners, owners of vessels and divers, that filming activities will take place at different localities.

Filming will take place on between Friday, 10th April, 2026 and Saturday, 18th April, 2026, at the locations and times as follows:

Filming will be carried out at any of the following locations between 6.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m.

Ir-Ramla taċ-Ċirkewwa

From point A, as shown on chart A found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Off Ix-Xatt l-Aħmar, Gozo

From point B, as shown on chart B found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Off Santa Marija Cave, Comino

From point C, as shown on chart C found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Il-Matz, Comino

From point D, as shown on chart D found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Between Malta and Filfla

From point E, as shown on chart E found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

During these days and times, for filming purposes, vessels transiting the areas, 500m from the indicated positions on the attached charts, shall, except in the case of emergency, not drop anchor and no loitering is allowed, and they are to remain underway.

All mariners, owners of vessels and divers are advised that entry into the areas is to be avoided on the abovementioned dates and time.

​Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed (No Wake) and give a wide berth when in the vicinity. They are also to keep out of the abovementioned area and to comply with instructions and directions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officers on site.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2538

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

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35⁰ 53'.859     014⁰ 29'.815

B                     35⁰ 53'.817     014⁰ 29'.811

C                     35⁰ 53'.811      014⁰ 29'.910

D                     35⁰ 53'.853     014⁰ 29'.914

The clean-up will be held on Saturday, 11th April, 2026, from 7.00 a.m. to 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 (no wake) 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.

Chart affected: BA 177