Notices to Mariners issued in Government Gazette No 21,739 of 23rd October 2026

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners, vessel owners, and divers that filming activities will take place at Mafra Jetty and at sea in the vicinity of Paradise Bay.

Filming operations are scheduled to take place between Tuesday, 27th October, 2026 and Wednesday, 28th October, 2026, within the areas indicated on the charts found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Should adverse weather conditions prevent filming from taking place on the scheduled dates, filming will be postponed to Friday, 30th October, 2026, and Saturday, 31st October, 2026.

Mariners are requested not to loiter within the area. Accordingly, masters and operators of vessels transiting the area shall neither moor nor anchor and must remain underway at all times.

All mariners, vessel owners, and divers are advised to keep clear of the designated area shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt)during the periods specified above.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed and give a wide berth when in the vicinity. They are to keep out of the abovementioned area and to comply with instructions and directions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officers on-site.

Charts affected: BA 211, 194, 2537

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that upgrading works at Pinto Wharf 5 and part of Lascaris Wharf at the Grand Harbour (Il-Port il-Kbir) will be carried out.

​The works will resume with immediate effect and are expected to be completed by the end of March 2027.

The area bounded by points A, B, C, and D, and the intermediate coastline as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), shall be designated as a restricted area.

A silt curtain will be deployed within the above area and will be repositioned as necessary according to the progress of the works. The position of the silt curtain will be marked by buoys exhibiting flashing orange lights.

The following vessels and equipment may be employed during the works:

Safety boat;

Workboats/tugs;

Jack-up barges carrying various equipment;

Dredger; and

Material transport barges.

Only vessels scheduled and authorised to berth at Pinto 4 and 5 and vessels directly involved in the works shall be permitted to enter the above-mentioned area. No other vessel shall be permitted to berth at or otherwise use Pinto Wharf 5, except those engaged in the works.

Whenever diving operations are being conducted, the International Code of Signals flag 'A' will be displayed.

A safety distance of 50 metres from the works area and associated vessels is to be maintained at all times.

Masters and vessel operators are to keep a sharp lookout and navigate at very slow speed (no wake) when in proximity to the abovementioned area.

They are also to comply with any instructions given on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners and sea vessel operators that filming activities will take place within the Valletta Harbours.

​Filming operations are scheduled to take place on Monday, 2nd November, 2026, between 7.45 a.m. and 8.45 a.m. If due to weather conditions the filming cannot be held on this date, it shall be held on Tuesday, 3rd November, 2026, at the same location and time.

During the aforementioned period, mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution and give a wide berth when navigating in the vicinity of the filming areas. Vessels shall proceed at a safe speed and, where practicable, maintain a no-wake regime in order to ensure the safety of personnel involved in the operations, including swimmers and divers.

A securité message will be issued by Valletta VTS on the day when the filming will take place within the Grand Harbour.

No loitering is permitted within the operational area. Masters and operators of vessels transiting the area are requested not to moor or anchor and shall proceed without unnecessary delay while remaining underway at all times.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity of the indicated area on the mentioned dates and time are to keep watch on VHF Channel 12/16 and are to cooperate with the filming crew and/or any enforcement officers in the area.

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

Chart affected: BA 177

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners, owners of vessels and divers that filming activities will take place in different localities.

Filming activities will be carried out between Tuesday, 3rd November, 2026 and Wednesday, 25th November, 2026 in the locations and times detailed below.

Mistra Bay

Filming operations in this location will take place on Friday, 13th November, 2026 between 8.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., as indicated on Chart A found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq

Filming operations at this location will take place on Wednesday, 25th November, 2026 between 6.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m., as indicated on Chart B found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

​In the event of adverse weather conditions preventing filming on any of the above scheduled dates, the filming will be rescheduled to any date between Wednesday, 4th November, 2026 and Thursday, 3rd December, 2026.

During the above-mentioned dates and times, and for the purposes of filming operations, vessels are prohibited from berthing alongside the indicated jetties. The use of slipways within the areas will also be restricted for the duration of the filming activities.

Vessels navigating in the vicinity of the operational areas shall maintain a minimum distance of 100 metres from the positions shown in the charts found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) and, except in cases of emergency, shall not anchor, stop or loiter within the areas. Vessels transiting through the vicinity shall remain underway at all times.

All mariners, owners of vessels and divers are advised that entry into the areas is to be avoided on the above-mentioned dates and times.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed (No Wake) and give a wide berth when in the vicinity. They are also to keep out of the above-mentioned area and to comply with instructions and directions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement officers on-site.

Charts affected: BA 194, 2537, 2538

Reference is made to BA Chart 211A – Channels between Malta and Gozo

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the five Special Marker Buoys within the Ċirkewwa Marine Park are currently unreliable and may not be in their charted positions.

Mariners are advised that these buoys, exhibiting a yellow flashing light (Fl.Y.5s), may have shifted from their designated locations. Consequently, the buoys should not be relied upon for navigation.

The affected buoys are charted in the following positions:

are UNRELIABLE and NOT IN CHARTED POSITIONS.

Mariners are therefore requested to navigate with extreme caution when transiting or conducting diving operations within the vicinity of the Ċirkewwa Marine Park and are advised to make use of all available means of navigation.

Position in WGS 84 Datum.

Chart affected: BA 211A