Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,435 of 9th May 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a 3-minute firework display will be let off from three (3) pontoons moored off Fortizza Sant'Anġlu in the Grand Harbour. The pontoons will be moored in positions A, B and C as shown on chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35° 53'.590     14° 30'.959

B         35° 53'.601     14° 30'.968

C         35° 53'.611     14° 30'.981

The fireworks display will take place on Thursday, 15th May, 2025, between 10.00 p.m. and 10.10 p.m.

The pontoons will be towed from Rinella Bay at around 9.45 p.m. and removed from position as soon as the fireworks display has finished.

In view of the above, mariners are advised to keep 50 metres away from the pontoons on the above-mentioned date and time.

Transport Malta will accept no liability whatsoever for any damage caused by the displays to any vessel and her ancillary equipment, whether such vessel and her ancillary equipment are left within the safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the display is to be held. 

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

Chart affected: BA 177