Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette 21,675 of 23rd June 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that in connection with the Malta Film Studios – Kalkara, aerial firework displays will be let off within the said studios, from point A as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), in approximately the following position:

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35°53'.712      14°32'.115

The dates and times of the firework displays from the above positions A, are as follows:

On Sunday, 28th June, 2026 from 9.00 p.m. to 11.59 p.m.

Masters and owners of vessels that are berthed within the safety zones, the area shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), are to remove their vessels (both commercial and recreational) during the above-mentioned dates and times.

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 safety zone or outside such safety zone.

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 mariners and vessel operators that filming activities will take place at Rinella – Malta Film Studios.

The filming will take place on Sunday, 28th June, 2026, at 5.00 p.m. until Monday, 29th June, 2026, at 2.00 a.m.

In view of the above, a clear horizon is required for filming purposes.

​Mariners transiting the area seaward of the Malta Film Studios – Rinella, on the mentioned dates and times, are requested to keep watch on VHF Channel 12 and to cooperate with the filming crew and enforcement personnel in the area.

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

Charts affected: BA 177, 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that, further to Notice to Mariners No. 24 of 2021, the Armed Forces of Malta will carry out live firing practice on Monday, 22nd June, 2026 with extended hours between 4.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m. (Local Time).

A Sécurité message will be issued on VHF Channels 12, and/or 16 by Valletta VTS, accordingly.

The exercise area (LM-D6) is delineated by sector ABC.

From Position A                                             

Latitude (N)Longitude (E)

A         35° 55'.540     014° 28'.320 (Centre point on

                                                         land), a radius of

                                                         4 Nautical miles

                                                         to points

B         35° 59'.460     014° 27'.150  and

C         35° 58'.290     014° 32'.190

Limits are indicated on BA charts 194, 2537 and 2538.

During the live firing practice, red flags (approximate size 2.5m x 2m), will be flown from the shore limits.  After sunset, instead of the Red Flags, there will be red lights and there will be two safety vessels with blue lights on each side, to indicate the limits of the area. Mariners are warned to keep, as a minimum, 4 Nautical miles off the coast when the flags or safety vessels are sighted.

Moreover, any instructions given on VHF Channels 12 and/or 16 by Valletta Port Control (Valletta VTS) and by the Armed Forces of Malta, are to be strictly observed.

Charts affected: BA 2538, 2537 and 194.

​Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM