Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,175 of 5th January 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the following Local Notices to Mariners are some of the ones still in force.

1. Local Notice to Mariners No. 10 of 2020

Re: Use of Il-Moll ta' Buġibba by commercial vessels

2. Local Notice to Mariners No. 2 of 2021

Re: Conduct of small craft inside Maltese harbours

3. Local Notice to Mariners No. 21 of 2021

Re: Removal of sand from Il-Magħluq for the re-nourishment of the beach close by

4. Local Notice to Mariners No. 43 of 2021

Re: Refurbishment work on Marfa breakwater at Ir-Ramla tal-Bir in Il-Fliegu ta' Kemmuna

5. Local Notice to Mariners No. 48 of 2021

Re: Demarcation of designated areas in Xemxija (Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl)

6. Local Notice to Mariners No. 70 of 2021

Re: No entry zone at Manoel Island (Sliema Creek) due to a derelict wall

7. Local Notice to Mariners No. 95 of 2021

Re: Illicit discharges

8. Local Notice to Mariners No. 120 of 2021

Re: Official Nautical Charts and Notices to Mariners

9. Local Notice to Mariners No. 121 of 2021

Re: Introduction of Fast Ferry Services

10. Local Notice to Mariners No. 160 of 2021

Re: Re-construction works on the dilapidated pier at Ghajn Rażul, St Paul's Bay

11. Local Notice to Mariners No. 5 of 2022

Re: Misuse of distress signals

12. Local Notice to Mariners No. 18 of 2022

Re: Refurbishment works on a slipway at Il-Bajja tal-Ġnejna

13. Local Notice to Mariners No. 72 of 2022

Re: Dumping of inert material at spoil ground

14. Local Notice to Mariners No. 78 of 2022

Re: Precautionary area – off Għallis Rock

15. Local Notice to Mariners No. 93 of 2022

Re: Speed restriction when entering and within Mġarr Port

16. Local Notice to Mariners No. 147 of 2022 and No. 139 of 2023

Re: Upgrading work on Pinto Wharf 4 and 5 and part of Lascaris Wharf in Il-Port il-Kbir

17. Local Notice to Mariners No. 2 of 2023

Re: Entry restriction in St George's Bay – St Julian's

18. Local Notice to Mariners No. 3 of 2023

Re: Safe distance from diver's flags signal

19. Local Notice to Mariners No. 5 of 2023

Re: Berthing and mooring of vessels along breakwaters, and jetties, and the proper use of slipways

20. Local Notice to Mariners No. 13 of 2023

Re: Establishment of a manoeuvring area off Dellimara Power Station in Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk

21. Local Notice to Mariners No. 23 of 2023

Re: Noise levels on board commercial vessels

22. Local Notice to Mariners No. 31 of 2023

Re: Speed restricted in close proximity to small craft, mooring areas and marinas (revised)

23. Local Notice to Mariners No. 37 of 2023

Re: Construction of quay between Ras Ħanżir and Fuel Wharf in the Grand Harbour

24. Local Notice to Mariners No. 49 of 2023

Re: Works in connection with the new Buġibba breakwater – temporary pedestrian access

25. Local Notice to Mariners No. 73 of 2023

Re: Works in connection with the new Buġibba breakwater – dredging and construction works – May

26. Local Notice to Mariners No. 85 of 2023

Re: Restricted use of Il-Moll tal-Fekkruna in Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl

27. Local Notice to Mariners No. 100 of 2023

Re: No entry area due to damaged lantern base at Ċirkewwa

28. Local Notice to Mariners No. 175 of 2023

Re: Works in connection with the new Buġibba Breakwater – dredging and construction works – September 2023

29. Local Notice to Mariners No. 181 of 2023

Re: Removal of Vessels and moorings from near Sirens Waterpolo Club in St Paul's Bay

30. Local Notice to Mariners No. 188 of 2023

Re: Restricted use of Il-Moll tal-Fekruna in Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl – October 2023

31. Local Notice to Mariners No. 215 of 2023

Re: Conservation areas around wrecks – updated December 2023

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, would like to bring to the attention of all mariners of the danger of falling rocks in sea caves, from sea arches and sea stacks and from cliff faces. This is due to the geological structure of the Maltese Islands and land erosion which is caused by the combined effects of sea waves, strong wind, and precipitation.

The following areas (shown on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)) are restricted to both vessels and swimmers and should be avoided:     

Il-Ponta ta' Dellimara – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline as shown on chart 1 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35° 49'.430     014° 33'.381

B                     35° 49'.165     014° 33'.539

Blue Grotto limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 2 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt))

A                     35° 49'.272     014° 27'.415

B                     35° 49'.307     014° 27'.455

Il-Veċċja – Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 3 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 56'.833     014° 23'.492

B                     35° 56'.858     014° 23'.495

Qala tal-Għażżelin – Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 4 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

​A                     35° 56'.967     014° 24'.121

B                     35° 56'.964     014° 24'.129

Il-Ponta taż-Żonqor – Il-Bajja ta' Marsascala – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 5 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 52'.001     014° 34'.291

B                     35° 52'.004     014° 34'.334

C                     35° 52'.017     014° 34'.368

Dawret ix-Xatt – Xgħajra – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 6 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 53'.129     014° 33'.148

B                     35° 53'.121     014° 33'.152

C                     35° 53'.113     014° 33'.158

Il-Munxar, Marsaskala – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 7 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 50'.970     014° 34'.300

B                     35° 50'.677     014° 34'.067

Il-Bajja tal-Gnejna – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 8 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 55'.325     014° 20'.643

B                     35° 55'.310     014° 20'.644

Tignè – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 9 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 54'.507     014° 30'.720

B                     35° 54'.493     014° 30'.732

Xrobb l-Għaġin, Il-Ħoffriet – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C and the intermediate coastline and the imaginary line D to E to F and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 10 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

​A                     35° 50'.313     014° 33'.722

B                     35° 50'.267     014° 33'.766

C                     35° 50'.248     014° 33'.831

D                     35° 50'.344     014° 33'.761

E                      35° 50'.323     014° 33'.824

F                      35° 50'.298     014° 33'.843

Il-Bajja ta' San Tumas – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C to D and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 11 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 51'.320     014° 34'.041

B                     35° 51'.340     014° 34'.113

C                     35° 51'.420     014° 34'.142

D                     35° 51'.426     014° 34'.231

Il-Għar Għana – Kemmuna – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 12 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     36° 01'.106     014° 19'.469

B                     36° 01'.100     014° 19'.495

L-Imġiebaħ – Il-Bajja tal-Mellieħa – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 13 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 58'.132     014° 22'.841

B                     35° 58'.089     014° 22'.889

Għar Lapsi – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C to D and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 14 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 49'.639     014° 25'.464

B                     35° 49'.640     014° 25'.497

C                     35° 49'.615     014° 25'.523

D                     35° 49'.614     014° 25'.528

Ġolf l-Abjad – Ħaż-Żabbar – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 15 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 52'.891     014° 33'.450

B                     35° 52'.888     014° 33'.503

Qarraba Bay – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 16 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 55'.586     014° 20'.509

B                     35° 55'.601     014° 20'.570

C                     35° 55'.582     014° 20'.609

Fort Ricasoli – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 17 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 53'.887     014° 31'.617

B                     35° 53'.861     014° 31'.688

Daħla ta' Rinella – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 18 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 53'.697     014° 31'.610

B                     35° 53'.666     014° 31'.621

Rdum il-Bies – Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl – An area of 50m radius centred on the following approximate position (as shown on chart 19 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 57'.708     014° 23'.766

Fort Ricasoli Bastion – An area of 50m radius centred on the following approximate position (as shown on chart 20 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 53'.885     014° 31'.422  

Under Ex-Bighi Hospital in Id-Daħla tar-Rinella – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 21 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 53'.645     014° 31'.504

B                     35° 53'.652     014° 31'.517

C                     35° 53'.600     014° 31'.556

Between Il-Ponta ta' Aħrax and Daħlet ix-Xilep – Mellieħa – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 22 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 59'.601     014° 22'.323

B                     35° 59'.418     014° 22'.522

C                     35° 59'.405     014° 22'.506

Il-Ħofra il-Kbira – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C to D and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 23 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 50'.527     014° 33'.798

B                     35° 50'.509     014° 33'.819

C                     35° 50'.481     014° 33'.781

D                     35° 50'.506     014° 33'.753

Ir-Ramla ta' Għajn Tuffieħa – The area bounded by the imaginary line A to B to C to D and the intermediate coastline (as shown on chart 24 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 55'.845     014° 20'.576

B                     35° 55'.832     014° 20'.558

C                     35° 55'.807     014° 20'.586

D                     35° 55'.802     014° 20'.617

E                      35° 55'.819     014° 20'.621

Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira – An area of 50m radius centred on the following approximate position (as shown on chart 25 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)).

A                     35° 50'.124     014° 33'.617  

Mariners are informed that a rope supported by black and white buoys may be placed along all the imaginary lines mentioned above.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that the above list is not comprehensive as other coastal areas may be added at a later stage and because rocks and boulders may become dislodged at any time.

Mariners are to give special attention when entering any cave and shall keep at a safe distance from cliff faces all around the Maltese Islands.

This Local Notice to Mariners is to replace Local Notice to Mariners Nos 8, 25, 86, 93, 109 and 145 of 2023, which are hereby CANCELLED.

Charts affected: BA 36, 177, 194, 211, 1537, 2538   

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the following Notices to Mariners are some of the ones still in force.

1. Notice to Mariners No 35 of 2008 and No. 20 of 2021

Re: Malta Vessel Traffic Services and use of International Marine VHF Channels

2. Notice to Mariners No. 18 of 2021

Re: Radio frequency interference to the Global Navigational Satellite Service (GNSS)

3. Notice to Mariners No. 19 of 2021

Re: Archaeological Zones at Sea – Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (Consolidated list 2021)

4. Notice to Mariners No. 24 of 2021

Re: Live firing practice at Pembroke Ranges

5. Notice to Mariners No. 2 of 2023

Re: Maritime Safety Information and the Promulgation of Notices to Mariners

6. Notice to Mariners Nos 4 and 39 of 2023

Re: Maritime Safety Information and the Promulgation of Notices to Mariners

7. Notice to Mariners No. 8 of 2023

Re: Marsaxlokk Breakwater Head – Light Unreliable

8. Notice to Mariners No. 9 of 2023

Re: Life Arcipelagu Garnija Project – Restrictions areas around Malta

9. Notice to Mariners No. 10 of 2023

Re: Restricted area between Il-Ponta tal-Ahrax and Daħlet ix-Xilep

10. Notice to Mariners No. 23 of 2023

Re: Vessels towing fish cages

11. Notice to Mariners No. 24 of 2023

Re: Għallis north cardinal buoy – Top marks missing