Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,197 of 23rd February 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that in connection with the titular feast of St Paul's Shipwreck at Valletta, aerial firework displays will be let off from the foreshore at Il-Ponta ta' Sant'Jiermu (point A). Ground fireworks display will take place on the bastion next to il-Ponta tal-Imgerbeb (point B) from approximately the following position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

            A         35° 54'.163     14° 31'.226

            B         35° 53'.892     14° 31'.089

The dates and times of the firework displays from the above positions, are as follows:

From point A:

On Friday, 23rd February, 2024,        from 9.00 p.m. till 10.30 p.m.

On Saturday, 24th February, 2024, from 8.00 a.m. till 8.15 a.m. and from 6.00 p.m. till 7.00 p.m.

From point B:

On Friday, 23rd February, 2024,        from 10.15 p.m. till 11.00 p.m.

Mariners are to note the above, give the positions indicated a wide berth and a safe distance from point A of at least 200m, and from point B of at least 60m (as shown on chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)). They are further instructed to contact Valletta VTS on VHF channel 12 when navigating in and/or out of the Grand Harbour and Marsamxett Harbour on the above dates and times.

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.

Any instructions issued on VHF Channels 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and /or by any enforcement agency on site, are to be complied with.

Positions referred to WGS 84 Datum

Chart affected: BA 177