Notices to Mariners issued in Government Gazette No. 21,732 of 13th October 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that laying and maintenance of the Medusaʼs main trunk submarine cable will be carried out off the western coast of Malta.

Weather permitting, operations are scheduled to commence on Monday, 12th October, 2026, and are expected to be completed by Monday, 19th October, 2026. Works will be conducted day and night along the following route:

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​The vessel C.S. Eileen Navia engaged in these operations shall exhibit the appropriate lights and shapes in accordance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREGs) and the International Code of Signals.

Mariners are advised to navigate with extreme caution when in the vicinity of the vessel C.S. Eileen Navia and are to maintain a minimum safe distance of 1 nautical mile from the vessel and its operations.

​Mariners shall comply with any instructions issued by Malta VTS on VHF Channels 16 and 69, and by Valletta VTS on VHF Channel 12, when transiting through the area.

Charts affected: BA 194, 2123, 2124, 2537, 2538 and Int. 301

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM