Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,454 of 13th June 2025

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

The sub-bottom profile survey is scheduled to be carried out in Qawra as shown in Chart A found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) between 8.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

While the microplastic sampling will be carried out in the Grand Harbour (same dates as above) between noon and 4.00 p.m., the sampling will consist of a vessel which will be towing a trawl net (manta net) (alongside area is shown in Chart B found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)). 

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 charts 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, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a Chinese cakes fireworks display will be held from the foreshore off the Grand Hotel Excelsior on Saturday, 21st June 2025, starting at 11.00 p.m. for not more than 10 minutes. The display will be centred at Point A as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) in the approximate following position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A              35° 53'.904             014° 30'.282

In view of the above, mariners are advised to keep 10m away from point A, on the above-mentioned date and time.

Any boats berthed within the area shown on the attached chart are to be removed during the above-mentioned date and time.

Transport Malta will accept no liability whatsoever for any damage caused by the firework displays to any vessel and her ancillary equipment, whether such vessel and her ancillary equipment are left within the 10m safety zone, or outside such safety zone, from the point from which the fireworks are let off.

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