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Local Notice to Mariners No. 211 of 2023

Filming inside the Grand Harbour and inside Ir-Ramla ta' Għajn Tuffieħa - ARSF

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners and sea vessel operators that filming activities will take place within the Grand Harbour and within Ir-Ramla ta' Ghajn Tuffieha on Friday, 1st December, 2023.

Filming will take place during the time and at locations as listed below.

Within Grand Harbour.

Filming is scheduled to be carried out from 6.00 a.m. till 7.00 p.m. and will be carried out from Senglea point (A) and Bighi point (B), as shown on the chart 1 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt ). A drone will also be used for filming.

During the filming, a number of vessels will be filmed sailing in and out of the Grand Harbour and within the Grand Harbour. There will also be a number of RHIBs as support.

It is being requested that all vessels not participating in the filming are to keep out of the way of the vessels being filmed.

Within Ir-Ramla ta' Għajn Tuffieħa.

Filming is scheduled to be carried out from 1.00 p.m. till 5.00 p.m. and will be carried out from point (C), as shown on chart 2 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt ).

During the filming, no vessel is allowed inside Ir-Ramla ta' Għajn Tuffieħa and no vessel is to cross the entrance to the bay.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity of the indicated areas on the mentioned date and times are to keep watch on VHF Channel 12 and are to cooperate with the filming crew and/or any enforcement officers in the areas.

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

Charts affected: BA 177, 211

24th November, 2023

TRANSPORT MALTA

Local Notice to Mariners No. 212 of 2023

Amendment to Local Notice to Mariners No. 210 of 2023 re Recovery of anchors and chains from near 31 March Installation in Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk

Reference is made to Local Notice to Mariners No. 210 of 2023.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that the recovery of anchors and chains from near 31st March Installation in Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk, will not be completed within the time, as planned. The completion date is therefore being extended until Sunday, 10th December, 2023.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 210 of 2023 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 210 of 2023 will remain valid.

Chart affected: BA 36

24th November, 2023

TRANSPORT MALTA

Notice to Mariners No. 39 of 2023

Amendment to Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 2023 re Archaeological Zones at Sea – Superintendence of Cultural Heritage (Consolidated list January 2023)

Reference is made to Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 2023.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels about the amendment and addition of the following to Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 2023.

Amend the co-ordinates where Spitfire is laid to:

Off San Blas Bay (Gozo)

Spitfire 36° 03'.539 N  014° 19'.344          E   150 m

Insert an additional Archaeological Zone:

South of Il-Pinnur tal-Wardija (Gozo)

Phoenician  36° 01'.646  N  014° 11'.458  E   100 m

Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 2023 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 2023 will remain valid.

Chart affected:  BA 2537

24th November, 2023

TRANSPORT MALTA 

Local Notice to Mariners No. 209 of 2023 

Malta Young Sailors Club – Euromed International Regatta – Mellieħa Bay – December 2023 

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that the Malta Young Sailors Club will be holding the Euromed Sailing Championship 2023, between Sunday 10th December and Saturday, 16th December, 2023. 

The activities will take place in Mellieħa Bay and its approaches, in an area delineated by the imaginary lines joining positions A to B and B to C as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt). 

Inflatable marker buoys, to indicate the racecourse within the above-mentioned area, shall be laid, from 8.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m., on each day of the activities. 

All vessels that are not involved in the regatta are to keep well clear of the competing boats and follow any instructions given by the race officials and support vessels. 

If for some reason the event cannot be held on all the abovementioned days, the organisers may use any of the days between Sunday, 17th December, 2023 and Tuesday, 19th December, 2023, during the same times.

Mariners are to note the above and are to give the area indicated a wide berth. They are further instructed to fully comply with Rule 18 (COLREGS 1972) and to keep out of the way of the sailing vessels participating in the regatta.  Any instructions issued by Valletta Port Control (Valletta VTS) on VHF channel 12 and/or by any enforcement agency on site, are to be complied with. 

Charts affected: BA 211, 2538, 2537 

21st November, 2023
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TRANSPORT MALTA 

Local Notice to Mariners No. 210 of 2023 

Recovery of anchors and chains from near 31st March Installation in Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk 

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and operators of vessels, that two (2) unused anchors and their chain on the sea bottom in Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk will be recovered.

The recovery operation will start on Tuesday 21st November, 2023, and is expected to be completed by Tuesday 28th November, 2023. The works will be carried out at points A and B as shown hatched on chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Point               Latitude (N)               Longitude (E)

    A                 35°49'.471                  014°31'.994

    B                 35°49'.491                  014°32'.018

The recovery operation will be carried out with the use of crane loaded on a vessel. The operation will also be assisted by divers, who will be displaying the International Code Flag 'A'.

The vessel carrying out the operation will be restricted in manoeuvrability.

A safety zone of 200m from the above-mentioned points is to be kept while the recovery operation is being carried out.

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution at slow speed and give a wide berth when in the vicinity and are to cooperate with the contractor on site.

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

Chart affected:  BA 36

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM

21st November, 2023

TRANSPORT MALTA

Notice to Mariners No. 38 of 2023

Live firing practice at Pembroke Ranges – Sunday, 26th November, 2023

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies that further to Notice to Mariners No. 24 of 2021, the Armed Forces of Malta will carry out live firing practice on Sunday, 26th November, 2023, at the Pembroke Ranges, from 8.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m, local time.

The exercise area is delineated by sector ABC.

From Position A                   

            Latitude (N)               Longitude (E)

A         35° 55'.540                 14° 28'.320 (Centre point on land),

a radius of 4 nautical miles to points          

B         35° 59'.460                 14° 27'.150 and

C         35° 58'.290                 14° 32'.190

During the live firing practice red flags (approximate size 2.5m x 2m) will be flown from the shore limits.  Mariners are warned to keep a minimum of 4 nautical miles off the coast when the flags are sighted.

Moreover, any instructions given by Valletta Port Control (VTS) on VHF channel 12 are to be strictly observed

Positions referred to WGS 84 DATUM

Charts affected: BA 2538, 2537, 194

​21st November, 2023

TRANSPORT MALTA

​Local Notice to Mariners No. 206 of 2023

Dinghy rankin event off Tas-Sliema/StJulian's Seafront

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, hereby notifies mariners that a dinghy ranking event, will be held off Tas-Sliema/St Julian's seafront.

The races will be held off Tas-Sliema/St Julian's within race area 1, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the following days and times:

On Saturday, 18th November, 2023, fromn 11.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m., and

On Sunday, 19th November, 2023 from 10.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m.

Orange inflatable marker buoys to indicate the racecourse within the above-mentioned areas will be laid at the start time indicated above and will be removed by 6.00 p.m., on each day of the races.

All vessels that are not involved in the activity are to keep well clear from the competing sailing vessels and are to follow any instructions given by the race officials, the support vessels and any enforcement officers in the area.

If for some reason the event cannot be held within race area 1 as stated above, an attempt will be made to hold the event off Smart City/Marsaskala Seafront, within race area 2, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the same days and times.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity are to note the above, keep watch on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 and are to give the areas indicated a wide berth. They are further instructed to fully comply with Rule 18 (COLREGS 1972) and to 'keep out of the way' of the sailing vessels participating in the regatta.

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

Charts affected: BA 177, 2538, 2537

14th November, 2023​ 

TRANSPORT MALTA

Local Notice to Mariners No. 205 of 2023

Filming on the East side of Malta – Morrel

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners and owners of vessels, that filming activities will take place on the East side of Malta.

Filming will be carried out on any day between Wednesday, 15th November, 2023 and Friday, 17th November, 2023, depending on weather conditions.

The filming will consist of the vessel 'L'Etoile du Roy', and her support vessels 'Maria C' and 'Nautical 1 & 2' sailing along the line A to B, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), and will be carried out from 6.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.

Mariners and owners of vessels are informed that a wide berth from the above-mentioned vessels is requested.

Power driven vessels navigating in the vicinity of the indicated area on the mentioned date and times are to keep watch on VHF Channel 12/16 and are to cooperate with the filming crew and/or enforcement personnel in the area.

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

Charts affected: BA 2537, 2538

10th November, 2023

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Local Notice to Mariners No. 204 of 2023

Beneteau Cup – Sailing regattas between Marsamxett Harbour and Blue Lagoon, Comino

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners that a sailing regatta between Marsamxett Harbour and Blue Lagoon, will be held on Saturday, 11th November, 2023.

The first leg of the regatta will start at 9.00 a.m. from outside Marsamxett Harbour point A, they will sail towards point B and finish approximately at 12.30 p.m. outside Blue Lagoon point C, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

All the vessels will then anchor at Blue Lagoon, Comino.

The second leg of the regatta will start at 3.00 p.m. from outside Blue Lagoon point C, they will sail towards point B and finish approximately at 5.30 p.m. outside Marsamxett Harbour point C, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Position          Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

A                     35° 54'.741     014° 31'.462

C                     36° 01'.127     014° 19'.128

If due to unfavourable weather conditions, the regatta cannot be held as planned, it will be held on the same day, the first leg of the regatta will start at 9.00 a.m. from outside Marsamxett Harbour point A, they will sail towards points D, E, F, G respectively and finish approximately at 12.30 p.m. outside Fomm ir-Riħ point H, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

All the vessels will then anchor at Fomm ir-Riħ.

The second leg of the regatta will start at 3.00 p.m. from outside Fomm ir-Riħ point H, they will sail towards points G, F, E, D respectively and finish approximately at 5.30 p.m. outside Marsamxett Harbour point C, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Position          Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

H                     35° 54'.827     014° 18'.778

Mariners are to note the above and are to give the competing vessels a wide berth. They are further instructed to fully comply with Rule 18 (COLREGS 1972) and to 'keep out of the way' of the sailing vessels participating in the Regatta.

Mariners navigating in the vicinity of the indicated route on the mentioned date and times are to keep watch on VHF Channel 12 and/or 16 and are to cooperate with the organisers and/or enforcement personnel in the area.

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

Charts affected: BA 194, 177, 211, 2538, 2537.

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Local Notice to Mariners No. 200 of 2023

Filming from different localities – Band of Spies

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies all mariners and sea vessel operators that filming activities will take place at different localities.

Filming will take place on the days and locations as listed below.

 At Rinella Bay in the Grand Harbour:

Filming is scheduled to be carried out on Wednesday, 1st November, 2023, from 9.00 a.m. till 10.30 p.m., from point A, as shown on chart 1 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

During the filming, the area shown circled in red, is to be kept clear from all vessels. The short quay on the western part of Rinella quay will not be available for use on the abovementioned day and times.

At the slipways in Salina Bay:

Filming is scheduled to be carried out between Tuesday, 21st November, 2023, at 12.30 p.m., and Wednesday, 22nd November, 2023, at 1.30 a.m., from point B, as shown on chart 2 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The slipways within the area indicated will not be available for use on the abovementioned dates and times.

If the filming at Salina Bay mentioned-above cannot be held on the day listed it will instead be held at Il-Bajja ta' San Tumas, within the area as shown on chart 4 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), on the same dates and times.

At Il-Moll tal-Braken near potato shed, Marsa, in the Grand Harbour:

Filming is scheduled to be carried out between Friday, 24th November, 2023, at 2.30 p.m., and Saturday, 25th November, 2023, at 3.30 a.m., from point C, as shown on chart 3 found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

The quay within the area indicated will not be available for mooring on the abovementioned dates and times.

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

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

Charts affected: BA 36, 177, 211

3rd November, 2023

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Local Notice to Mariners No. 199 of 2023

Diving survey (benthic) within Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk – November 2023

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that diving (Benthic) survey will be held within Il-Bajja ta' Marsaxlokk.

The diving survey which will be held on any day between Wednesday, 1st November, 2023 and Thursday, 30th November, 2023, within the area formed by joining the points A, B, C and D, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Position          Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

A                     35° 50'.066     014° 32'.750  

B                     35° 50'.083     014° 32'.750  

C                     35° 50'.083     014° 32'.767  

D                     35° 50'.066     014° 32'.767

During the diving survey the scuba divers will be accompanied by a support vessel which will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

A safety zone of 50m round the survey area is to be kept during the survey.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, proceed with caution and at slow speed when navigating in the vicinity of the above indicated area.

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

Chart affected: BA 36

31st October, 2023

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Local Notice to Mariners No. 196 of 2023

Repair work on the Bighi fortification wall in the Grand Harbour

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and the general public that repair work on the Bighi fortification wall in the Grand Harbour, will be carried out.

The works will be carried out between Wednesday 1st November, 2023, and Thursday 31st October, 2024.

A work area formed by the imaginary lines joining the points A, B, C and D and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt), will be established.

Position          Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

A                     35° 53'.605     014° 31'.551

B                     35° 53'.633     014° 31'.524

C                     35° 53'.639     014° 31'.512

D                     35° 53'.640     014° 31'.503

A silt curtain will be laid within the abovementioned areas depending on where work is being carried out.

Scuba divers will be assisting in the works and will be displaying the International Code of Signals Flag 'A'.

Mariners are to note that due to these works no vessel is allowed to enter the above-mentioned area and that the small quay within the area will not be accessible throughout the duration of the works.

Mariners and vessel operators are to navigate with caution and at slow speed (no wake) when in the vicinity. They are to co-operate with the contractor on site.

Mariners are to comply with instructions issued on VHF channel 12 and/or 16 by Valletta VTS.

Chart affected: BA 177

27th October, 2023

TRANSPORT MALTA

Notice to Mariners No. 34 of 2023

Amendment to Notice to Mariners No. 33 of 2023 regarding Live firing practice exercise at Sea – Gunex 01/2023

Reference is made to Notice to Mariners No. 33 of 2023

The ​Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that the corridor mentioned in the Notice to Mariners has been amended.

At Pembroke ranges   LM-D01 (Pembroke High)

The corridor will now be of three nautical miles (3NM) between the coast and the line X – Y as shown on the chart A found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

            Latitude (N)                Longitude (E)

X         36° 01'.217                 014° 25'.420

Y         35° 58'.610                 014° 34'.320

Notice to Mariners No. 33 of 2023 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Notice to Mariners No. 33 of 2023 will remain valid.

Charts affected: BA 2537, 2538

13th October, 2023

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TRANSPORT MALTA

Local Notice to Mariners No. 190 of 2023

Geotechnical Investigation at Malta Freeport Terminal 2

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies Mariners that a geotechnical investigation will be carried out at Malta Freeport terminal 2. The investigation will commence with immediate effect and is expected to be completed by the end of November 2023.

The work consists of geotechnical investigation within the area formed by the imaginary line joining the points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and the intermediate coastline (as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt).

Point               Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

A                     35° 49'.313     014° 32'.370

B                     35° 49'.320     014° 32'.361

​C                     35° 49'.405     014° 32'.459

D                     35° 49'.410     014° 32'.474

E                      35° 49'.405     014° 32'.488

F                      35° 49'.313     014° 32'.588

G                     35° 49'.306     014° 32'.579

H                     35° 49'.303     014° 32'.634

A barge and a piler will be used to carry out the work.

Yellow buoys with flashing lights will be placed along the imaginary lines between the points A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

Masters and operators of vessels are advised to keep a sharp lookout, navigate with caution and at slow speed (no wake) and give the indicated areas a wide berth.

They are to cooperate with the contractor on site and comply with any instructions issued on VHF channel 14/16 by Marsaxlokk VTS and any enforcement agency on site.

Chart affected: BA 36

10th October, 2023

TRANSPORT MALTA

Local Notice to Mariners No. 180 of 2023

Amendment to Local Notice to Mariners No. 75 of 2023 regarding zones reserved for swimmers in Malta and Gozo

Reference is made to Local Notice to Mariners No. 75 of 2023 – Figure 23.

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels that the configuration of swimmer zone number 23 mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 75 of 2023 is being amended with immediate effect as follows:

​23. Il-Bajja ta' San Pawl il-Baħar (Għażżelin) refer to Figure 23                                                                                            
Line joining points 23A, 23B, 23C, 23F and 23G and the intermediate coastline.

Points  Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

23A                 35° 56'.975     014° 24'.011

23B                 35° 56'.996     014° 24'.013

23C                 35° 57'.028     014° 24'.144

23F                  35° 57'.022     014° 24'.220

23G                 35° 56'.994     014° 24'.217

The area between the imaginary line A and B and the coast South-West of it, shown hatched, is not to be used by swimmers since it has been declared as dangerous, as per Local Notice to Mariners No. 2 of 2020.

Local Notice to Mariners No. 75 of 2023 is to be amended accordingly.

All the other information mentioned in Local Notice to Mariners No. 75 of 2023 will remain valid.

Charts affected: BA 211, 2537

3rd October, 2023

TRANSPORT MALTA

Local Notice to Mariners No. 181 of 2023

Removal of vessels and moorings from near Sirens Waterpolo Club in St Paul's Bay

The Ports and Yachting Directorate, Transport Malta, notifies mariners and owners of vessels, that a keep clear area and fairway is being established near Sirens Waterpolo Club.

The keep clear are being established is formed by the imaginary lines joining the points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and the intermediate coastline, as shown on the chart found on Transport Malta website (www.transport.gov.mt​).

Points  Latitude (N)    Longitude (E)

1                      35° 56'.979     014° 24'.261

2                      35° 57'.021     014° 24'.338

3                      35° 57'.046     014° 24'.318

4                      35° 57'.064     014° 24'.343

5                      35° 57'.078     014° 24'.309

6                      35° 57'.058     014° 24'.282

7                      35° 57'.069     014° 24'.226

8                      35° 56'.994     014° 24'.217

Due to the above, owners of vessels that are moored or have a mooring within the area bounded by the imaginary line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and the intermediate coastline, are to remove these vessels, moorings and related ground tackle, by Monday 2nd October, 2023.

Any vessels and moorings that are left in the area after the stipulated date will be removed at the expense of their owner.  No liability whatsoever will be accepted by the Authority for any damage that may be caused while removing the said vessels and moorings.

Furthermore, mariners are reminded that it is prohibited to lay any moorings and ground tackle without the prior permission of the Authority and that approaches to marinas, terminals manoeuvring areas and fairways are to be kept clear at all times. 

Failure to comply with the above directions may be subject to legal proceedings.

​Chart affected: BA 177

​3rd October, 2023​