Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,546 of 2nd December 2025

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that a diving survey will be held in Wied Ternu, Comino.

The diving survey is scheduled to be held on any given day between Thursday, 4th December, 2025 and Tuesday, 16th December, 2025, within the area, shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

A diving support vessel will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A' when diving operations are being carried out.

Masters of vessels operating in the vicinity are to give the divers and their support vessel a wide berth of at least 100m when spotted.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution and at slow speed (no wake) when proceeding close to the above indicated areas.  They are also to comply with all the instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 Valletta Port Control or any enforcement personnel on site.

Chart affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Malta Young Sailors Club will be holding the Euromed Sailing Championship, between Thursday, 18th December and Sunday, 21st December, 2025, from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., daily.

The activities will take place in Mellieħa Bay and its approaches, in an area delineated by the imaginary lines joining positions A to B and B to C as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Inflatable marker buoys, to indicate the racecourse within the abovementioned area, shall be laid after 8.00 a.m. and removed after the last race, on each day of the activities.

There will also be training races between Monday, 8th December and Wednesday, 17th December, 2025, within the same area and during the same time. The inflatable marker buoys will also be laid on each day to indicate the racecourse.

All vessels that are not involved in the regatta are to keep well clear of the competing boats and follow any instructions given by the race officials and support vessels.

Mariners are to note the above and are to give the area indicated a wide berth. They are further instructed to fully comply with Rule 18 (Colregs 1972) and to keep out of the way of the sailing vessels participating in the Regatta.  Any instructions issued by Valletta VTS on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 and by any enforcement officer on site, are to be complied with.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2538, 2537

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, would like to notify mariners that the Vikings Sailing Club will be organising a sailing event on Monday, 8th December, 2025, at Marsamxett Harbour.

Event will be held between 8.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. (local time).

The event will consist of a series of short races which will be held within the area formed by the imaginary lines joining the points A, B, C, D and E, as seen on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Three safety RHIBs, will be assisting during the event. The organisers will be directing the races from onboard one of the safety RHIBs.

If, due to unfavourable weather conditions, the event cannot be held as planned, the event will be held on Sunday, 14th December, 2025, on the same route and at the same time.

Masters of all crafts, not directly involved in this event, are asked to keep clear of the abovementioned area and to cooperate with the organisers. They are further instructed to fully comply with Rule 18 (COLREGS 1972) and to 'keep out of the way' of the sailing vessels participating in the event. 

All mariners are to observe any instructions that may be given by the event organisers safety crafts and on VHF Channels 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a fireworks display will be let off from the foreshore off 'Chop House', Tigné Point, Tas-Sliema, on Friday, 5th December, 2025. 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:

The fireworks display will take place between 9.00 p.m. and 9.15 p.m.

In view of the above, mariners are advised to keep 60 metres away from point A on the abovementioned date and time.

Any boats berthed or anchored within the area shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are to be removed during the abovementioned 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 officers on site.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that a Santa swimming event will be held on Sunday 7th December, 2025. The Swimming Event is estimated to commence at 10.00 a.m. and will finish at approximately noon.

The Santa Swimming Event will start from the Grand Hotel Excelsior Marina, they will swim towards Manoel Island and back to near the Grand Hotel Excelsior, always within Area A (swimming), as shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Support vessels will accompany the participating swimmers.

On the same date and time there will be a sailing experience within Area B (sailing), as shown in blue on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

On Sunday, 7th December, 2025 from 10.00 a.m. to noon (during the event) entry and exit to Id-Daħla tal-Azzarett and Id-Daħla tal-Imsida will be restricted.

Mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate well clear of the area during the stipulated date and time, giving the swimmers and sailing vessels a wide berth.

They are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officers on site.​

Chart affected: BA 177