Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,386 of 4th February 2025

Reference is made to BA Chart 177 – Valletta Harbours

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that there is a semi-submerged vessel in the Port of Marsamxett in the vicinity of:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

            35º 53'.878     014º 30'.212

Whilst every effort is being made to rectify the matter at the earliest convenience, mariners are to give a wide berth of at least 25m, navigate with caution and keep a sharp lookout when navigating in the vicinity.

Charts affected: BA 177

Positions are referred to WGS84 DATUM                                       

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels, that works will be held within the inner part of Id-Daħla tal-Imsida in Il-Port ta' Marsamxett, starting with immediate effect.

Consequently, all vessels and moorings within the area, shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), are to be removed with immediate effect and until further notice.

No vessel will be allowed within the indicated area while works are being carried out, with the exception those involved in the works.

Any vessels or moorings that are left within the area while the works are being carried out, will be removed at the expense of their owner. No liability whatsoever will be accepted by the Authority for any damage that may be caused while removing the said vessels.

Failure to comply with the above directions may be subject to legal proceedings.

Chart affected BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a diving (benthic broad-brush) survey will be held next to Villa Bighi Kalkara, in Il-Port il-Kbir.

The diving survey which will be held on any days between Tuesday, 4th February, 2025 and Friday, 28th February, 2025, within the area formed by joining the points A, B, C and D, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

During the diving survey the scuba divers will be accompanied by a support vessel which will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

A safety zone of 50m round the survey area is to be kept during the survey.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at slow speed when navigating in the vicinity of the above indicated area.

They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 177