Notice to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,465 of 8th July 2025

 The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels, that a Hydrographic survey will be carried out in the inner parts of Id-Daħla ta' Tas-Sliema in Marsamxett Harbour, on the 17th July, 2025. 

The survey will be carried out using a multibeam echo sounder which will make the survey vessel 'TMone' restricted in her ability to manoeuvre. 

Consequently, all vessels within the area, shown in red in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), are to be removed on the said date from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. 

Mariners and operators of sea craft are advised to keep a sharp lookout and proceed with caution while navigating in the vicinity. They are to give the survey vessel 'TMone' a wide berth of at least 50m.

Chart affected: BA 177

​The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that scheduled maintenance works of the submarine pipeline near Tigné Point, Marsamxett Harbour, will be held on the 10th and the 11th July, 2025.

The maintenance works will be held within the area formed by joining the points A, B, C and D, as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 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 100m 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