Notices to Mariners issued in Government Gazette No 21,701 of 11th August 2026

Reference is made to Local Notice to Mariners No. 71 of 2026.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that due of unforeseen circumstances, that the construction works of slipway and Quay at il-Qajjenza, Birżebbuġa, will not be completed within the time, as planned. The completion date is therefore being extended to Saturday, 31st October, 2026

​Local Notice to Mariners No. 71 of 2026 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 71 of 2026 will remain valid.

​Chart affected: BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a diving survey will be carried out at Għajn Tuffieħa Bay.

The diving survey will be carried out within the hatched area, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The diving survey is scheduled for Tuesday, 18th August, 2026. The survey will be conducted by divers from a vessel anchored outside of the area, displaying the International Code of Signals Flag “A".

A safety distance of 100m from the above-mentioned positions is to be kept, while the diving survey is being carried out. Vessels are to navigate with caution and at a slow speed in the vicinity of the survey area.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta will accept no Liabilities whatsoever for any vessels that are left lying in the area on the above-mentioned dates and times.

​Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp look-out, navigate with caution and at very slow speed and give the indicated areas a wide berth.

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

Charts affected: BA 2537 and BA 2538

​The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta notifies Mariners that fireworks will be let off from the foreshore of Manoel Island in Sliema Creek, centred on points A, B and C as shown on the chart on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt):

​Aerial fireworks will be let off from points A and B as follows:

On Monday, 17th August, 2026, between 7.30 p.m. and 9.00 p.m.

​On Friday, 21st August, 2026, between 9.00 a.m. and 9.15 a.m., between noon and 12.15 p.m., and between 10.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.

On Saturday, 22nd August, 2026, between 9.00 a.m. and 9.15 a.m., between noon and 12.15 p.m., between 6.00 p.m. and 7.15 p.m., and between 9.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.

​On Sunday, 23rd August, 2026, between 9.00 a.m. and 9.15 a.m., between noon and 12.15 p.m., and between 7.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.

There will also be a display of ground fireworks on the Tas-Sliema side (point C) which will be held on Saturday, 22nd August, 2026 between 11.30 p.m. and 00.30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

In view of the above, mariners are informed that during the times and on the dates of the firework displays, as mentioned above, navigation will be prohibited within 200 meters from the above-mentioned positions, point A and point B and 60 meters from point C, in Marsamxett Harbour, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt). All craft moored within the indicated areas, are to be removed on the above-mentioned date and times of the firework 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 200m safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the fireworks are let off.

Mariners are to obey instructions and directions given on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and any enforcement officials in the area.

Chart Affected: BA 177         

Reference is made to BA Chart 36 – Marsaxlokk

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a Fishing Vessel has sunk on the outskirts of il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk.

Insert: symbol  at the following position:   

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

 35° 48'.890      014° 33'.880

 Chart affected: BA Chart 36

​Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM         ​