Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,205 of 8th March 2024

Reference is made to BA Chart 177 – Valletta Harbours

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Ricasoli Breakwater Head at the entrance of the Grand Harbour, flashing quick red (Q.R.), in the following position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

35° 53'.960                 014° 31'.378

mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 5 of 2024, has been re-lit and is functioning properly.

Notice to Mariners No. 5 of 2024 is hereby CANCELLED.

Reference is made to BA Chart 36 – Marsaxlokk and Approaches 2538 – Malta.                                                         

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a new navigational light on the inner breakwater in Il-Bajja ta' Marsaskala, has been established.

The navigational light is fixed on a green steel pole at the end of the breakwater in the following approximate position.

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

InsertFl.G.3s5m2M35° 51'.895014° 33'.917

Charts affected:          BA 2538, 36

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM