Notices to Mariners published in Government Gazette No. 21,748 of 10th November 2026

Local Notice to Mariners No. 211 of 2026

Diving survey outside Il-Maghluq in il-Bajja ta’ Marsaxlokk

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a diving survey will be carried out, outside Il-Maghluq in Il-Bajja ta’ Marsaxlokk.

The diving survey will be held on Tuesday, 17th November, 2026, within the area A, B, C and D, as shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

           Latitude (N)             Longitude (E)

A                   35° 50’.350       014° 32’.741

B                   35° 50’.369        014° 32’.693

C                   35° 50’.437        014° 32’.733

D                   35° 50’.419        014° 32’.781

A number of marker buoys will be delineating the area.

During the diving survey the scuba divers will be assisted by persons on the nearby pontoon/quay and there will be exhibited the International Code of Signals flag ‘A’.

Each diver will be towing a surface marker buoy to indicate his exact position.

Vessels are to keep a safe distance when a Surface Marker buoy is spotted and follow directions given by assisting personnel ashore.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution, and at slow speed (no wake) when navigating close to the above indicated area. They are to co-operate with the contractor on-site.

All mariners are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 14 and/or 16, by Marsaxlokk VTS and by any enforcement personnel on-site.

Chart affected: BA 36

10th November, 2026

TRANSPORT MALTA

Notice to Mariners No. 56 of 2026

Initiation of preparatory activities related to the Interconnector II

The Ports and Yachting Directorate of Transport Malta informs mariners that preparatory activities for the installation of the Interconnector II cable will take place in the channel between Malta and Sicily.

Weather permitting, these preparatory activities are scheduled to occur between Tuesday, 10th November, 2026 and Saturday, 5th December, 2026, along the approximate positions indicated below.

A         35°57’.112      014°26’.335 Malta (Shoreline)

B         35°58’.664         014°27’.688

C         36°00’.273      014°27’.421

D         36°00’.522      014°28’.421

E          36°05’.986      014°26’.992

F          36°14’.555      014°31’.996

G         36°22’.786      014°31’.772

The operations will be carried out by the vessels M.V. Levoli Amber, M.V. NG Worker, and the survey vessel PIST704.

Mariners and vessel operators are advised to keep a sharp lookout and proceed at a slow speed when navigating near this route.

All vessels are to give the above-listed vessels a wide berth of at least 1 NM, as they will be restricted in their ability to manoeuvre. They will be displaying the International Code of Signals flag ‘D’ and the associated lights and shapes in accordance with the Requirements of the Collision Regulations (1972), as amended.

All vessels navigating within the Malta Channel are requested to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS or by Malta VTS on Channel 69.

Charts affected: BA 194, 2123, 2124, 2537 and 2538

Positions are referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

10th November, 2026