Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,240 of 1oth May 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that dredging works will be carried out at Malta Freeport – West Quay, Terminal 2.

The dredging works will be carried out within the area A, B, C, D, and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), all vessels are instructed to keep out of this area when the dredging works are in progress.

The dredging works will commence with immediate effect and are expected to be completed by Friday, 31st May, 2024.

​​The works will be carried out during daylight hours.

Dredging works will be carried out using a crane dredger, which will be loading the dredged material on to hopper barges. A safety work boat will be assisting, as necessary, throughout the dredging works.

The vessels engaged in the dredging works will be exhibiting the appropriate lights and shapes in accordance with the requirements of the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (Colregs) 1972.

Mariners are to keep a sharp lookout, navigate at very slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity and give the above-mentioned vessels a wide berth of 50m when sighted.

They are also to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 14 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and to co-operate with the contractor on site.

Chart affected: BA 36