Notices to Mariners issued in Govt. Gazette No. 21,679 of 30th June 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that firework displays will be let off from the foreshore at Tas-Sliema Creek, centred in points A and B, as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt):

The aerial fireworks display will take place from Manoel Island, as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the following dates and times:

From point A

On Saturday, 11th July, 2026, from 8.00 a.m. to 8.15 a.m., from noon to 12.15 p.m., from 6.00 p.m. to 6.45 p.m., and from 10.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.;

On Sunday, 12th July, 2026, from 8.00 a.m. to 8.15 a.m., from noon to 12.15 p.m., and from 7.00 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

Small fireworks will also be let off from point B (near the bridge), as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the following date and time:

From point B (near the bridge)

On Monday, 6th July, 2026, from 7.00 p.m. to 7.15 p.m., and on Saturday, 11th July, 2026, from midnight to 00.15 a.m.

There will also be a ground firework display from point B (near the bridge) on Saturday, 11th July, 2026, from 11.30 p.m., to 1.00 a.m. on Sunday, 12th July, 2026.

In view of the above, mariners are informed that navigation within 200 meters from the above-mentioned point A at Tas-Sliema Creek will be prohibited during the time of the fireworks displays from point A.

All craft moored within 200m from points A and 100m from point B as shown in the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are to be removed on the above-mentioned dates and times of the fireworks displays.

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 indicated area, or outside such area.

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