Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,250 of 28th May 2024

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, hereby notifies mariners that a Fire curtain display will be held in Id-Daħla Tal-Pietà, on Saturday, 1st June, 2024, starting at 10.55 p.m. for a period not exceeding five (5) minutes. The display will be held within the area formed by joining the points 1, 2, 3, 4 and the intermediate coastline (as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)) in the approximate following position:

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

1          35° 53'.595     014° 29'.824

2          35° 53'.590     014° 29'.861

3          35° 53'.581     014° 29'.859

4          35° 53'.584     014° 29'.822

In view of the above, mariners are advised to keep a safe distance from the area on the above-mentioned date and time.

Any boats berthed or moored within the abovementioned area are to be removed during the above-mentioned date and time.

Transport Malta will accept no liability whatsoever for any damage caused by the displays to any mooring pontoon or vessel and their ancillary equipment, whether such mooring pontoon or vessel and their ancillary equipment are left within the safety zone, or outside such safety zone.

All mariners are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officers on site.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners, owners of vessels and the general public that further to Local Notice to Mariners No. 33 of 2024 regarding Designated Restricted Areas – 2024, the following area has also been established as a designated restricted area to navigation:

R) In Il-Bajja tas-Salina, the area joining the points R1, R2, R3, R4, and the intermediate coastline as shown on the chart R found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

This designated restricted area shall be in place with immediate effect until Monday, 30th September, 2024.

All the information and restrictions mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 33 of 2024 will also apply to this area.

Position is referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Chart affected: BA 211, 2537

Reference is made to Notice to Mariners No. 14 of 2024.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that the timings mentioned in the Notice to Mariners have been amended as follows:

At Pembroke ranges LM-D1 (Pembroke High)

On Monday, 27th May, 2024 and Tuesday, 28th May, 2024, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. local time (from 6.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m. UTC),

On Wednesday, 29th May, 2024, from 8.00 a.m. till 1.00 p.m. local time (from 6.00 a.m. till 11.00 a.m. UTC)

At the south of Malta LM-D5 (Melita)

On Wednesday, 29th May, 2024, from 2.00 p.m. till 6.00 p.m. local time (from noon till 4.00 p.m. UTC),

On Thursday, 30th May, 2024, from 8.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. local time (from 6.00 a.m. till 2.00 p.m. UTC),

Friday, 31st May, 2024 is designated as a reserve date.

Notice to Mariners No. 14 of 2024 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 14 of 2024 will remain valid.

Charts affected: BA 194, 2124, 2537 and 2538