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TRANSPORT MALTA

Local Notice to Mariners No. 70 of 2026

Diving at Buġibba Ferry-landing in conjunction with the Posidonia Survey

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that diving operations will be taking place next to the Buġibba Ferry-landing (Breakwater).

The diving operations will take place with immediate effect till Monday, 31st of August, 2026, within the area in position:

                Latitude (N)                Longitude (E)

A                35°57'.174                       14°24'.354 (Land)

B                35°57'.174                       14°24'.593

C                35°57'.165                       14°24'.593

D                35°56'.974                       14°24'.378

E                 35°56'.974                       14°24'.354 (Land)

Positions are shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

A diving support vessel will be displaying the International Code of Signals flag 'A' when diving operations are being carried out. 

Masters of vessels operating in the vicinity are to give the divers and their support vessel a wide berth of at least 100m when spotted.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution and at slow speed when proceeding close to the above indicated areas. They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS or any enforcement personnel on site.

Chart affected: BA 211

24th April, 2026 

TRANSPORT MALTA 

Local Notice to Mariners No. 71 of 2026 

Construction works of slipway and quay in Qajjenza, Birżebbuġa

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the public that construction works of slipway and quay in Qajjenza, Birżebbuġa, will start on Monday, 4th May, 2026, and are expected to be completed by Friday, 14th August, 2026.

The area within the imaginary lines A, B, C, D and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), will become a work area and no vessel or sea craft is to enter this area.

                        Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

    A                  35° 49'.976     014° 32'.232

    B                 35° 49'.951     014° 32'.241

    C                 35° 49'.961          014° 32'.279

    D                 35° 49'.984     014° 32'.272

Throughout the duration of the works, a silt curtain will be laid within the abovementioned area.

The work will be carried out from land and will include the deployment of divers.  During the diving operation the International Code of Signals, flag 'A', will be displayed accordingly.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution, and at slow speed (no wake) when navigating close to the above indicated area, and they are to co-operate with the contractor on site. The slipway will not be accessible while the works are in progress.

They are also to comply with any instructions given on VHF channel 14 and/or 16 by Marsaxlokk VTS.

Chart affected: BA 36

24th April, 2026

TRANSPORT MALTA

​​Local Notice to Mariners No. 72 of 2026 

Seabed clean-up near Xemxija – Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a seabed clean-up operation by divers in Xemxija, Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl, within the areas A and B, as shown in red on the chart found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), will be carried out on Saturday, 2nd May, 2026, between 7.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

An RIB will assist the divers and will display the international code of Signals flag 'A'.

Mariners are advised to keep at least 100m safety distance from the abovementioned area, maintain a sharp lookout and navigate with extreme caution and at slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity, on the stipulated date and time.

They are to cooperate with the organisers and to comply with any instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS and by any enforcement personnel on site.

Chart affected: BA 211

24th April, 2026 

TRANSPORT MALTA

​Local Notice to Mariners No. 73 of 2026 

Diving in different localities ‒ Marine Non-indigenous Species Monitoring Study

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that diving inspections will be carried out in various locations on any date between Monday, 27th April, 2026, and Sunday, 14th June, 2026.

The diving inspections will be held between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., within the areas as follows as shown in the charts found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt):

             Latitude (N)         Longitude (E)

A              35°55'.296      14°20'.610     Chart A

B              35°49'.626      14°25'.422     Chart B

C              35°57'.276      14°26'.052     Chart C

D              35°56'.262      14°28'.794     Chart D      

E               35°59'.526      14°21'.702

F               35°59'.274      14°19'.656

G              36°01'.105      14°16'.348

During the diving inspection, scuba divers will receive guidance either from a support vessel or a designated person stationed on the nearby pontoon or quay, where the International Code of Signals flag 'A' will prominently be displayed.

It is crucial for the safety of all involved that all vessels must maintain a minimum distance of 100 meters from the divers whenever they are in sight.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at safe speed when navigating in the abovementioned areas. They are to comply with instructions given on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2537, 2538

24th April, 2026

TRANSPORT MALTA 

Local Notice to Mariners No. 74 of 2026 

Cancellation of Local Notice to Mariners No. 46 and No. 56 of 2026 – Establishment of an Organised Mooring Area ‒ Marsaskala

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that Local Notices to Mariners No. 46 and No. 56 of 2026 regarding the Establishment of an Organised Mooring Area – Marsaskala, are to be cancelled until further notice.

Local Notices to Mariners No. 46 and No. 56 of 2026 are hereby cancelled.

24th April, 2026

TRANSPORT MALTA 

Local Notice to Mariners No. 75 of 2026 

Zones reserved for swimmers in Santa Marija and San Niklaw, Comino

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, hereby notifies all mariners, owners of vessels and bathers that while and until the installation of the physical perimeters delineating the swimmer zones are being carried out and completed, the areas shown in the charts found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt) are being reserved for swimmers.

These restrictions shall be in place with immediate effect for each area and until further notice.

No vessels or objects that may endanger the safety of bathers, including any fishing gear/implements, shall be used within a swimmers' zone.

The boundaries of these swimmers' zones are as follows:

9 a) Il-Bajja ta' San Niklaw – Comino Swimmers' Zone (see Figure 9 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt))

Position           Latitude (N)   Longitude (E)

   9A                36° 01'.008     014° 19'.735 (Shore)

   9B                36° 01'.005     014° 19'.749 (Shore)

   9C                36° 01'.001     014° 19'.766

   9D                36° 01'.039     014° 19'.773

   9E                 36° 01'.037     014° 19'.820 (Shore)

9 b) Fairway                                       

The fairway was established by Notice to Mariners No. 7 of 2017 and is to be used solely for navigation and should otherwise be kept clear.

10 a)    Il-Bajja ta' Santa Maria ‒ Comino (Inner) Swimmers' Zone             (see Figure 10 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt))

Position           Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

   10A              36° 00'.996     014° 20'.180 (Shore)

   10B              36° 01'.001     014° 20'.185

   10C              36° 00'.997     014° 20'.247

   10D              36° 00'.984     014° 20'.249 (Shore)

10 b)    Il-Bajja ta' Santa Maria ‒ Comino (Outer) Swimmers' Zone  (see Figure 10 found on the Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt))

Position           Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

   10E               36° 01'.089     014° 20'.289 (Shore)

   10F               36° 01'.134     014° 20'.301 (Shore)

A minimum safety distance of 5 meters from the swimmers' zone must be maintained.

Mariners are advised to keep a good lookout and navigate with caution and at slow speed at all times when entering the abovementioned locations.

For the benefit of the safety of all bathers and mariners, Transport Malta urges all visitors and commercial vessels to adhere to these arrangements. Enforcement officers will be randomly patrolling the area. Any offender, on conviction, shall be liable to the fines (multa) as laid down in the second column to the Third Schedule of the Small Ships Regulations, as amended.

All positions are referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Chart affected: BA 211

24th April, 2026

TRANSPORT MALTA

Notice to Mariners No. 29 of 2026

Chart Correction ‒ Foul area (Lost anchor and chain)

Reference is made to BA Chart 211A – Channels between Malta and Gozo, and BA Chart 2537 – Għawdex (Gozo), Kemmuna (Comino) and the northern part of Malta.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that an anchor and chain were lost within Bunkering Area 6, in the following approximate position:

                   Latitude (N)           Longitude (E)

                        35°57'.233         014°19'.088

Insert symbol ​indicating a foul area with a 500m radius, in position.             

Positions are referred to WGS 84 DATUM.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2537

24th April, 2026

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