Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,454 of 24th June 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a seabed clean-up operation by divers near il-Moll tal-Fekruna, Xemxija, within the area A, B, C, D and the intermediate coastline, as shown in red in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), will be carried out on Saturday, 28th June, 2025, between 8.30 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.

The divers will be exhibiting the international code of Signals Flag 'A'.

All divers are to be out of the water and il-Moll tal-Fekruna completely clear form any material recovered from the seabed by 3.00 p.m.

Mariners are advised to keep at least 50m safety distance from the above-mentioned area, maintain a sharp lookout and navigate with extreme caution and at slow speed when in the vicinity, on the stipulated date and time.

They are to cooperate with the organisers and to comply with any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement personnel on site.

Chart affected: BA 211

This notice is to be read in conjunction with Local Notice to Mariners No. 85 of 2025.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners, owners of vessels and the general public that a re-organisation of Mellieha Bay, including fairways and mooring areas (Zones A, B, C and D) as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.trasport.gov.mt) have been established as follows:

The limits of these areas are as follows:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A buffer-safety zone of 20 meters has been established at the end of the swimming zone area (as per Local Notice to Mariners No. 60 of 2025). All mariners must always keep this area clear at all times.

Mooring areas reserved for water sports and commercial vessels have been identified at the end of the buffer-safety zone as per areas 1,2,3 and 4 as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The limits of these areas are as follows:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

All fairways in between the above-mentioned areas must be clear at all times. All mariners and vessel owners are reminded of their obligations to ensure safety at sea, which includes being aware of their location and ensuring that fairways are kept clear unless they are navigating.

In view of this, all mariners and vessel owners are to ensure that they have the correct navigational equipment on board, including paper charts or alternative digital means of navigation and/or a dedicated ENC or equivalent, which may also include the use of navigational applications on their smartphones or tablets, that would allow them to ascertain their exact location.

Works on the organization of moorings at Mellieħa Bay, with respect to areas A, B, C and D have been completed. Additional work as per Local Notice to Mariners No. 85 of 2025, will continue until a further notice is issued.

Mooring holders will be contacted in the coming days in the interest of clarifying related procedures and on this note highlight the importance to mooring holders to ensure coordinates and procedures provided by the Yachting and Mooring department are complied with.

To always ensure safety, the use of fishing gear and related ancillary is not allowed in these areas. 

In view of the above, mariners navigating in the area are to navigate with caution and at safe speed (no wake) and in line with speed limits established in the area.  They are to comply with the instructions as communicated by the Valletta Port Control (VTS) on VHF Channel 12 or by the Authority's officials or other enforcement agencies.

Chart affected: BA 211          

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works (MTIP) is organising an open day at Il-Bajja ta' San Tumas on Friday, 4th July, 2025, between 5.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.

Part of the event will consist of activities at sea. The areas shown in red in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), are to be kept clear while it is being used for the event.

Mariners are invited to attend with their boat but are to navigate with caution and at slow speed and give way to the vessels taking part in the event.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity of the indicated areas on the mentioned dates and times are to keep watch on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 and are to cooperate with the organisers and/or enforcement officers in the area.

Any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS are to be complied with.

Charts affected: BA 36, 2538.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners, owners of vessels and the general public that a re-organisation of Mellieha Bay, including fairways and mooring areas (Zones A, B, C, D,  L, M and N) as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) have been established as follows:

The limits of these areas are as follows:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A buffer-safety zone of 20 meters has been established at the end of the swimming zone area (as per Local Notice to Mariners No. 60 of 2025). All mariners must always keep this area clear at all times.

Mooring areas reserved for water sports and commercial vessels have been identified at the end of the buffer-safety zone as per areas 1,2,3 and 4 as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The limits of these areas are as follows:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

All fairways in between the abovementioned areas must be clear at all times. All mariners and vessel owners are reminded of their obligations to ensure safety at sea, which includes being aware of their location and ensuring that fairways are kept clear unless they are navigating.

In view of this, all mariners and vessel owners are to ensure that they have the correct navigational equipment on board, including paper charts or alternative digital means of navigation and/or a dedicated ENC or equivalent, which may also include the use of navigational applications on their smartphones or tablets, that would allow them to ascertain their exact location.

Mooring holders will be contacted in the coming days in the interest of clarifying related procedures and on this note the importance to mooring holders is being highlighted to ensure coordinates and procedures provided by the Yachting and Mooring department are complied with.

To always ensure safety, the use of fishing gear and related ancillary is not allowed in these areas. 

In view of the above, mariners navigating in the area are to navigate with caution and at safe speed (no wake) and in line with speed limits established in the area.  They are to comply with the instructions as communicated by the Valletta Port Control (VTS) on VHF Channel 12 or by the Authority's officials or other enforcement agencies.

Works on the organisation of moorings at Mellieħa Bay, have been completed. Therefore, Local Notice to Mariners No. 85 of 2025, is hereby cancelled.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 94 of 2025 is hereby superseded.

Chart Affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta would like to remind all mariners and operators of recreational craft that it is prohibited to dispose any type of waste into the marine environment.

All waste shall be disposed ashore in the appropriate waste reception facilities.

Furthermore, all concerned are being advised that the discharge of treated and untreated sewage within bays, harbours and ports, including yachting centres, and on anchor is also prohibited. Discharge of sewage is only allowed as follows:

I. The discharge of untreated sewage from recreational craft is only allowed in waters more than 1nm from the shore, but not whilst on anchor.

II. Vessels fitted with an onboard sewage treatment plant are allowed to discharge sewage anywhere outside of bays, harbours and ports, but not whilst on anchor.

Enforcement and legal action in terms of law will be taken if any person is caught disposing of any type of waste in the marine environment or if there is sufficient evidence of any illegal disposal at sea.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 95 of 2021 will remain valid.

to Ramla tal-Mixquqa (Malta)

Reference is made to Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that due to weather conditions, the kayakers will do the first attempt of the crossing on Tuesday, 24th June, 2025.

In case of adverse weather conditions and they are unable to cross on Tuesday, 24th June, 2025, they will continue trying up to Saturday, 5th July, 2025.​

Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2025 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 20 of 2025 will remain valid.

Charts affected: BA 2123, 2124