Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,686 of 14th July 2026

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

The diving operation is scheduled to be held on any day between Monday, 20th July, 2026 and Friday, 24th July, 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, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a Marine Scientific Research Survey ‒ ZMED 2026 will be conducted outside Maltese territorial waters.

The survey will be carried out by the vessel 'La Lapérouse' within the area bounded by the following coordinates:

The survey is scheduled to commence with immediate effect and is expected to be completed by 30th November, 2026.

The survey will be carried out using a multibeam echo sounder, a single beam echosounder and a side-scan sonar, which will make the 'La Lapérouse' restricted in her ability to manoeuvre.

Mariners and operators of sea craft are advised to keep a sharp lookout and proceed with caution while navigating in the above area.  They are to give the 'La Lapérouse' a wide berth of at least 500m.

Moreover, they are requested to comply with instructions given by Malta VTS on VHF channel 69.  

Charts affected: BA 2124, 2123                                            

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM