Notices to Mariners issued in Government Gazette No 21,692 of 24th July 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, informs mariners that the PAAT Open Water Series swimming event will take place in St Paul's Bay on Sunday, 9th August, 2026, between 7.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m., as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

​The race will consist of marked sea courses using floating buoys.

On the stipulated date and time, 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 officers on-site.

Chart affected: BA 211

​The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that firework displays will be let off from pontoons moored at the inner part of Marsaskala Bay. The pontoons will be moored between the two points A and B as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The pontoons will be put in position on Saturday, 25th July, 2026, at 1.00 p.m., and will be removed on Sunday, 26th July, 2026 after the display.

​ Fireworks will be let off on the following dates and times:            

On Saturday, 25th July, 2026, from 10.30 p.m. to 11.59 p.m., and on Sunday, 26th July, 2026, from 9.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.

Vessels within the area in red, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), are to be removed. All vessel operators and bathers are warned to always keep clear from the pontoons during the abovementioned days and while the pontoons are in position.

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 indicated area, or outside such area.

All vessels navigating in the innermost part of Marsaskala Bay are to proceed with caution and at a slow speed and they are to give a wide berth to the pontoons, on both given days.

Charts affected: BA 36, 2538