Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,451 of 10th June 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that the wreck at Qrajten muay in the Marsaxlokk Port, is being removed.

The removal will take place between Friday, 6th June and Friday, 13th June, 2025.

The work will be carried out by a crane-barge, which will be lifting fragmented sections of the wreckage onto a barge to be transported away from Qrajten Quay.

The wreck is in the approximate position A, as shown on chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Latitude(N)Longitude (E)

35˚50'.143  014˚32'.749

A boom will be laid while the works are being carried out.

Once the wreck has been removed, a survey by divers will be carried out.  The International Code of Signals flag “A" will be displayed during the diving operation. A safety distance of 75 meters from the indicated area, is required.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution, and at slow speed (no wake) when navigating close to the above indicated area. They are to cooperate with the contractor and any enforcement personnel on site.

All vessels are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 14 and/or 16 by Marsaxlokk VTS.

Chart affected: BA 36

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta notifies mariners that sub-bottom profile (SBP) survey and Microplastics sampling will be carried out in Qawra either on Wednesday, 11th or Thursday, 12th of June, 2025.

The sub-bottom profile survey is scheduled to be carried out between 8.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. While the microplastic sampling will be carried out between noon and 4.00 p.m.

The sub-bottom profile (SBP) survey and the microplastic sampling will be carried out in the area, as indicated in red in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The sampling will consist of a vessel which will be towing a trawl net (manta net) alongside.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep the area clear.

Masters are reminded to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution, and at slow speed (no wake) when manoeuvring near the surveying area as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

They 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 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Authority for Transport in Malta notifies all mariners that Mellieħa Bay re-organisation of moorings will commence on Monday, 9th June, 2025.

 A commercial vessel/s will be engaged by the Authority to initiate the project. All vessels are requested to maintain a safety distance of 100m.

The Maritime Enforcement Unit will be assisting during the operation.

Owners of vessels which are currently moored within the bay of Mellieħa are to remove their vessel from its mooring by 11.59 p.m. of Sunday, 8th June, 2025.

Any vessels that are left moored in this area after the stipulated date 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.

In view of the above, mariners navigating in the area are to navigate with caution and at very slow 'no wake' speed.  They are to give the above area a wide berth and comply with the instructions as communicated by the Valletta VTS on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 and by the Authority's officials or other enforcement agencies.

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Chart affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Local Notice to Mariners No. 83 of 2025 regarding Mellieħa Bay re-organisation of moorings is to be cancelled until further notice.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 83 of 2025 is hereby cancelled.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Authority for Transport in Malta, notifies all mariners that Mellieħa Bay re-organisation of moorings will commence on Monday, 9th June, 2025, and it is estimated to take around two weeks to complete.

A commercial vessel/s will be engaged by the Authority to initiate the project. All vessels are requested to maintain a safety distance of 100m.

The Maritime Enforcement Unit will be assisting during the operation.

Owners of vessels which are currently moored within Mellieħa Bay as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are to remove their vessel from its mooring by 11.59 p.m. of Sunday, 8th June, 2025.

The limits of area are as follows;

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A                     35° 58'.705                 014° 21'.515

B                     35° 58'.297                 014° 21'.638

C                     35° 58'.355                 014° 21'.955

D                     35° 58'.238                 014° 21'.988

E                      35° 58'.129                 014° 21'.431

F                      35° 58'.048                 014° 21'.402

G                     35° 58'.015                 014° 21'.427

I                       35° 58'.004                 014° 21'.292

J                      35° 58'.364                 014° 21'.103

K                     35° 58'.427                 014° 21'.041

Any vessels that are left moored in this area after the stipulated date 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.

​In view of the above, mariners navigating in the area are to navigate with caution and at very slow 'no wake' speed.  They are to give the above area a wide berth and comply with the instructions as communicated by the Valletta VTS on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 and by the Authority's officials or other enforcement agencies.

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Chart affected: BA 211

near Tigné Point ‒ Marsamxett Port

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that an urgent diving survey of submarine pipeline near Tigné  Point – Marsamxett Port will be held on Monday, 9th June, 2025.

The diving inspection will be held 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) from 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

The divers will be assisted by vessels, in which they will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

All vessels operating in the vicinity are to give the vessels a wide berth of at least 50m when spotted.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at safe speed when navigating in the above indicated areas. They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 177