Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,685 of 10th July 2026

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

Filming will take place between Tuesday, 7th July, 2026 and Friday, 31st July, 2026, at the locations and times as follows:

​Marsaxlokk Harbour + Marsaxlokk Pier

Filming within this location will take place from Tuesday, 7th July, 2026 to Friday, 10th July, 2026, between 6.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., as shown on chart A found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

​Valletta Quarry Wharf – Old Fisheries

Filming within this location will take place on Sunday, 19th July, 2026, between 6.00 a.m. and 11.59 p.m., as shown on chart B found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

​Senglea

Filming within this location will take place from Tuesday, 21st July, 2026 to Thursday, 23rd July, 2026, between 6.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., as shown on chart C found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Mariners are to keep 30m away from the area indicated when directed by the TM Enforcement Unit on-site.

Coral Cave – Għar iċ-Ċomb

Filming within this location will take place on Wednesday, 29th July, 2026 between 6.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., as shown on chart D found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Il-Qarraba – Ġnejna Bay

Filming within this location will take place on Wednesday, 29th July, 2026, between 6.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., as shown on chart E found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

In the event of adverse weather conditions preventing filming on any of the above scheduled date, the filming will be rescheduled to any date between Tuesday, 7th July, 2026 and Friday, 31st July, 2026.

During these days and times, for filming purposes, vessels transiting the areas, 200m from the indicated positions on the attached charts, shall, except in the case of emergency, not drop anchor 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 times.

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: 36, 177, 211, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that fireworks will be let off from Kalkara Creek (point A), Rinella Bay (point B) and from a barge moored off Bighi (point Y), as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), from the approximate positions on the dates and times as follows:

In Kalkara Creek from the area known as 'Taħt is-Swar tal-Posta ta' Kastilja u t'Aragona' (point A):

On Saturday, 18th July, 2026, from 10.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.

In Rinella Bay, Kalkara (point B):

On Friday, 17th July, 2026 from 8.00 a.m. to 8.10 a.m., from noon to 12.10 p.m., and from 8.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

From a barge moored off Bighi (point Y)

On Saturday, 18th July, 2026, from 8.00 a.m. to 8.10 a.m., from noon to 12.10 p.m., from 8.00 p.m. to 8.10 p.m., and from 10.00 p.m. to 11.59 p.m.

Mariners are to note that the barge will be moored at Kalkara Quay at Rinella Bay on Thursday, 16th July, 2026 in the afternoon and fireworks will be loaded onto it during the night.

On Friday, 17th July, 2026, the barge will then be towed from Rinella Bay to point Y, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

​On Saturday, 18th July, 2026, the fireworks will be let off between 10.00 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.

The barge may remain in this position up to Monday, 20th July, 2026, when it will be towed back to its shipyard.

Since the barge will remain in position at point Y from Friday, 17th July, 2026 to Monday, 20th July, 2026 it will be exhibiting lights.

In view of the above, mariners are to give a wide berth of 100 meters from the area known as 'Taħt is-Swar tal-Posta ta' Kastilja u t'Aragona' in Kalkara Creek (point A), they are also to give a wide berth of 200 meters from Rinella Bay, Kalkara (point B) and from the barge off Bighi (point Y), as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

All Vessels within 100 metres radius from point A and 200 metres radius from point B are to be removed on the above-mentioned dates and times of the displays. 

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, 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 Mariners that Under 18 Regatta races will be held at the Grand Harbour.

The regatta races will be held on Saturday, 11th July, 2026, from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

The races will be held within the area formed by the imaginary lines joining the points A, B, C, D and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35° 53'.637     14° 30'.776

B         35° 53'.438     14° 31'.017

C         35° 53'.415     14° 30'.987

D         35° 53'.616     14° 30'.743

A physical line delineating the race starting line will be installed between points A and D.

If due to adverse weather conditions, the event cannot be held as planned, it will be held in the same location on Saturday, 18th July 2026, between 8.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.

No vessel will be allowed to enter the designated area on the abovementioned dates and times unless granted special permission by Transport Malta.

All mariners are to cooperate with the organisers and 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 a Benthic Survey will be carried out with the use of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). This survey will be carried out within the Ċirkewwa Marine Park.

Weather permitting the survey is planned to be carried out between Monday, 13th and Tuesday, 14th of July, 2026, within the area A, B, C, D and the intermediate coastline as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt):

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

   A                  35° 58'.955     014° 19'.812

   B                  35° 59'.363     014° 19'.218

   C                  35° 58'.440     014° 18'.555

   D                  35° 58'.293     014° 19'.137

The ROV will be operated from the support vessel 'MV Atlantis II', bearing the registration number S22369.

Mariners are instructed to navigate with caution when in the vicinity of the above-mentioned areas, they are to maintain a safe distance of 300m 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.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2537

of Mount Carmel – Valletta

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that fireworks display in connection with the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be let off from point A on Manoel Island as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) on the following date and times:

On Wednesday, 15th July, 2026, from 11.30 a.m. to 11.50 a.m., from 6.00 p.m. to 6.20 p.m., and from 10.15 p.m. to 11.15 p.m.;

On Thursday, 16th July, 2026, from 8.00 a.m. to 8.15 a.m., from noon to 12.15 p.m., from 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., and from 9.15 p.m. to 10.15 p.m.

Mariners are to keep a safe distance of at least 200 metres from the position indicated.

Any boats berthed or anchored within the area shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are to be removed during the above-mentioned 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 200m 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, while entering and navigating at Marsamxett Harbour.

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Chart affected: BA chart 177