Notice to Mariners issued in Government Gazette No 21,703 of 18th August 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that, further to Local Notices to Mariners Nos 132, 153, and 189 of 2025, and Local Notices to Mariners Nos 5 and 108 of 2026, regarding restricted areas around Malta due to the danger of falling rocks, the following area is to be added to the list.

Għar Ħasan – Birżebbuġa, formed by joining the points A, B, C, D and the intermediate coastline as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

A                     35° 48'.418     014° 31'.147

B                     35° 48'.368     014° 31'.148

C                     35° 48'.368     014° 31'.214

D                     35° 48'.419     014° 31'.214

All conditions and advice mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 132 of 2025 will remain valid and will also apply to this area.

Charts affected: BA 36 and 2538

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage will be organising a Snorkelling Event in Il-Bajja tal-Armier, Malta.

The snorkelling event will be held within the area A, B, C, D, E and the immediate coastline (as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)),

on Friday, 21st August, 2026, between 10.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.

All mariners are directed to keep well clear of the area and, under no circumstances, are to transit through area A, B, C, D, E and the immediate coastline. Vessels whose moorings are within this area are to communicate with the organisers before entering or leaving the area and wait to be escorted accordingly.

On the stipulated date and times, mariners are advised to keep a sharp lookout and navigate with extreme caution and at slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity. They are to cooperate with the organisers.

All mariners are to comply with any instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16, by Valletta VTS and by any Enforcement Personnel on site.

Chart affected: BA 211

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that the Mosta Scout Group will be holding a Camp-A-Float at Daħlet il-Fekruna, Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl.

The Camp-A-Float consists of a man-made raft complete with a tent on board.

Weather permitting the raft will be moored at Dahlet il-Fekruna – Il Bajja ta' San Pawl, in the approximate position 'A', as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), between Thursday, 20th August, 2026, at 3.00 p.m., and Sunday, 23rd August, 2026, at 1.00 p.m.

As the Camp-A-Float will have persons on board and will be moored in position during hours of darkness, an all-round white light, positioned where it can best be seen, shall be exhibited from sunset to sunrise and in any circumstance of restricted visibility.

All vessels navigating within the bay are requested to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution and at slow speed, and give the raft a wide berth.

Charts affected: BA 211A, 211B, 2537 and 2538