Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette No. 21,683 of 7th July 2026

Buoy ‒ Grand Harbour

Reference is made to BA Chart 177 – Valletta Harbours

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that the Port Lateral Buoy (Fl(4)R.6s) at the entrance of Id-Daħla Tad-Dockyard within the Grand Harbour, will be temporarily removed for maintenance with immediate effect and until further notice:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

35° 53'.503                 014° 30'.915

Mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 91 of 2026, it has been re-established and is functioning properly.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 91 of 2026 is hereby cancelled.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Chinese cakes/stoppini and ground fireworks will be let off from point A and point B as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the following dates and times.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

   A      35°53'.760                  014°29'.414

   B       35°53'.753                 014°29'.413

From midnight of Friday, 17th July, 2026 to 00.30 a.m. of Saturday 18th July, 2026;

On Saturday, 18th July, 2026, from 10.45 p.m. to 11.59 p.m.;

On Sunday, 19th July, 2026, from 10.45 p.m. to 11.15 p.m.

Masters and owners of vessels that are berthed within the safety zones, the area shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), are to remove their vessels during the abovementioned dates and times.

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 safety zone, or outside such safety zone.

All mariners are to 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

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Triathlon Malta will be organising the swimming event as part of a triathlon in Il-Bajja tas-Salina.

The swims 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, 26th July, 2026, between 6.30 a.m. and 7.30 a.m.

A club RHIB 'S25336' will be accompanying the participating swimmers.

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 RHIB 'S25336' 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 211, 2537 and 2538