Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette No. 21,666 of 12th June 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that the Eurosport Garmin Relay Triathlon 2026 will be organised at Il-Bajja tas-Salina.

The race 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 Sunday, 21st June, 2026, between 7.00 a.m. and 8.20 a.m.

A RHIB will be deployed to provide support and assistance to swimmers throughout the event.

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 the RHIB 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 211B, 211A, 2537 and 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that dredging works will be carried out at Il-Moll tal-Knisja, Marsa.

The dredging works will be carried out within the area A, B, C, and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), all vessels are instructed to keep out of this area when the dredging works are in progress.

The dredging works will commence with immediate effect and are expected to be completed by Wednesday, 30th September, 2026.

Dredging works will be carried out using a crane dredger, which will be loading the dredged material onto hopper barges. A safety work boat will be assisting, as necessary, throughout the dredging works.

The vessels engaged in the dredging works will be exhibiting the appropriate lights and shapes in accordance with the requirements of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) 1972.

Mariners are to keep a sharp lookout, navigate at very slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity and give the abovementioned vessels a wide berth of 50m when sighted.

They are also to comply with any instructions given on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and to co-operate with the contractor on-site.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that diving operations (water-pipeline repairs) will take place at the Marsamxett Harbour, near Tigné Point.

The diving operation is scheduled to be held on any day between Wednesday, 17th June, 2026 and Friday, 26th June, 2026.

During the diving operation, the diving team will be assisted by several vessels, which will be displaying the International Code of Signals flag 'A'.

A safety distance of 100m radius, from the support vessel, is required.

The diving operation will be carried out in the approximate position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35°54'.307                  014°30'.770               

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution, and at slow speed (no wake) when navigating close to the above-indicated area.

All vessels are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Charts affected: BA 177, 2537, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate of Transport Malta would like to inform mariners and owners of vessels that a Macrolitter Survey will be conducted within the Maltese Territorial Waters.

The survey is scheduled to commence in June 2026 and is expected to be completed by June 2027, covering the following transect lines, as shown on the charts found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

Xwejni Bay

Fomm ir-Riħ

Għajn Tuffieħa

The macrolitter survey will involve scuba divers operating under the guidance of a designated supervisor stationed on the survey vessel ZAR mini RIB11DL, which will display the International Code of Signals flag 'A' prominently.

It is crucial for the safety of all involved that all vessels maintain a minimum distance of 30 meters from the divers whenever they are in sight.

During survey operations, the vessel ZAR mini RIB11DL will be restricted in its ability to manoeuvre.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution and at safe speed (no wake) when navigating in the above indicated area. They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS, or by any enforcement agency on-site.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 95 of 2026 is hereby cancelled.

Charts affected: BA 194, 2537, 2538