Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,413 of 28th March 2025

Reference is made to BA Chart 177 – Valletta Harbours.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Grand Harbour Marina starboard hand green light buoy in position:

is UNLIT.

Mariners are advised to note the above and proceed with caution and slow speed when navigating in the area.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and operators of vessels, that a national observation station buoy and two smaller buoys 20m away on either side and their sinkers will be laid at approximately 2 NM Northeast of Il-Port ta' Marsamxett.

All buoys will have a light on them.

The laying operation will take place on any days between Tuesday, 1st April and Thursday, 17th April, 2025.

The national observation station buoy and smaller buoys with their sinkers will be laid centred on the following position, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt):

Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

A         35° 55'.812     014° 32'.361

The laying operation will be carried out with the use of crane loaded on a barge. The operation will also be assisted by divers, who will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A', while the operation is being carried out.

The vessel carrying out the operation will be restricted in manoeuvrability.

A safety zone of 200m from the given points is to be kept clear while the laying operation is being carried out.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed and give a wide berth when in the vicinity, and are to cooperate with the contractor on site.

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

Chart affected:  BA 177

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM

Reference is made to BA Chart 177 – Valletta Harbours.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Grand Harbour Marina port hand red light buoy in position:

is UNLIT.

Mariners are advised to note the above and proceed with caution and slow speed when navigating in the area.

Chart affected: BA 177