Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,627 of 21st April 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners, owners of vessels and divers, that a filming activity will take place at Il-Bajja tal-Ġnejna.

Filming will take place at il-Bajja tal-Ġnejna on Monday, 27th April, 2026, from 7.00 a.m. to noon, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

If adverse weather conditions prevent the filming activity from taking place on the abovementioned date, it may be rescheduled for either Tuesday, 28th or Wednesday, 29th of April, 2026.

During the filming, access to the slipway in the area may be restricted.

No loitering is being requested. Consequently, masters and operators of vessels transiting these areas shall not moor or drop anchor and must remain underway.

All mariners, vessel owners, and divers are advised to avoid entry into the designated area shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) on the specified date.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed and give a wide berth when in the vicinity. They are to keep out of the above-mentioned 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.

Chart affected: BA 2537

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, informs mariners that, following Local Notice to Mariners No. 64 of 2026 – Voomquest ‒ UIM V2 Class World Championship Race – 2026, an additional race has been established.

Race within the Grand Harbour

This extra race will take place at the Grand Harbour on Sunday, 19th April, 2026, from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. The race will follow the designated buoy points X, Y, and Z, as shown on Chart A found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

During this time, traffic within the Grand Harbour will be prohibited.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 64 of 2026 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 64 of 2026 will remain valid.

Charts affected: BA 177, 194,  2537, 2538

​The Ports and Yachting Directorate of Transport Malta informs mariners that, following Notice to Mariners No. 26 of 2026 regarding the live firing practice exercise at sea (Gunex 01/2026), an additional date has been established.

At (LM-D05) – South of Malta – Melita

On Thursday, 30th April, 2026, between 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. local time (7.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. UTC).

​Notice to Mariners No. 26 of 2026 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 26 of 2026 will remain valid.

Charts affected: BA 194, 2124, 2537, 3538