Valletta (MTMLA)

The port of Valletta is a natural deep water harbour, extending 3.6km inland, protected by a two arm breakwater which renders it a safe all weather port throughout the year. It is furnished with a series of multipurpose quays used primarily for the handling of cruise, conventional and unitised cargoes. Depth of water in harbour varies from 5.0-15.0m. Facilities for ship repairs, drydocking, transhipment, storage and warehousing are also available. Traditionally the harbour has always been a naval and commercial port providing a complete range of maritime services.

Summer.

Valletta is situated on the SE coast of Malta.

LOA 339m, draught 11.0m, beam 43.0m, 56,032DWT

Approx 8,000,000t of cargo, 76,000TEU, 22,600 vessels and 60,000 passengers handled annually.

The main anchorage area for large vessels or vessels waiting for gas free certificates or orders is at Hurd Bank approximately 12nm NE of Valletta, depths of 24-47m. In winter the anchorage is exposed and extra anchor chain required, to avoid dragging. The following anchorages are available for bunkering: Area 1: ..... Latitude Longitude 36°01.8'N 014°22.6'E 36°01.8'N 014°23.5'E 35°59.5'N 014°27.2'E 35°58.6'N 014°27.2'E 35°59.3'N 014°23.8'E Area 2: 35°53.1'N 014°35.1'E 35°53.4'N 014°35.5'E 35°52.3'N 014°36.2'E 35°52.1'N 014°35.8'E 35°52.5'N 014°35.1'E 35°52.7'N 014°35.1'E Area 3: 35°55.0'N 014°44.5'E 35°55.0'N 014°48.0'E 35°52.0'N 014°48.0'E 35°52.0'N 014°44.0'E Area 4: 35°50.7'N 014°36.0'E 35°48.2'N 014°34.4'E 35°49.6'N 014°35.9'E Area 6: 35°57.9'N 014°19.1'E 35°57.9'N 014°19.4'E 35°57.3'N 014°19.7'E 35°56.9'N 014°19.4'E 35°56.9'N 014°19.1'E The bunkering areas are along the coast, shelter will depend on the weather conditions. Permission to anchor for shelter may be given depending on weather conditions and individual circumstances. Vessels may be given permission to drift off the lee coast.

The Fairway Buoy is located in position 35°54.8'N 014°32.5'E, 0.9nm NE of the N Breakwater Light (St Elmo), (L Fl 10s), red and white pillar, situated between the breakwaters. The 300m wide entrance to The Grand Harbour (Il-Port Il-Kbir) faces E and is protected by two breakwaters. Minimum depth at the entrance is 15.8m and the fairway has been dredged to 13.7m along to the main quays.

BA 974, 194, 2538, 2537, 2623, 195, 36. Admiralty Pilot NP45, NP286(3).

Search and Rescue is provided by the Armed Forces of Malta up to a range of 50nm.

1025.

Pilotage is compulsory for vessels exceeding 500GT. The pilot station is located at 35°54.9'N 014°32.3'E. In bad weather pilots board vessels inside the entrance, subject to the size of vessel, in good weather the pilot boards near Valletta Fairway Lightbuoy. Master's knowledge of the port and Master's willingness to bring vessel up to Bighi Bay, always subject to authorisation by the Harbour Master. Vessels are expected to communicate their ETA at the boarding station at least 2 hours before arrival and to confirm their ETA 30 minutes prior to arrival. The pilot boat is called when vessels are 2nm off the Fairway Buoy. The pilot boats, 1 with a black hull and white superstructure and the other with a black hull and orange superstructure, are both equipped with VHF Ch 12, 14 and 16. Pilotage is provided throughout 24 hours by 13 pilots, equipped with 2 pilot boats, working on a shift rotation basis. Berthing priority is given to cruise vessels. Pilotage Corps, Tel: +356 238903, Fax: +356 235969.

The port limits are marked by the breakwaters (35°54.2'N 014°31.5'E)

Lighthouse: 35°54.2'N 014°31.2'E, Fl (3) 15s 49m 19M.

Large vessels are berthed in daylight hours only.

MHWS, 0.69m, MHWN, 0.61m, MLWN, 0.57m, MLWS, 0.49m.

Instructions to vessels are sent via the Palace Tower Signal Station, callsign 'Valletta Port Control'.

The following tugs are operated by Tug Malta, between Valletta and Marsaxlokk: ..... Name Horsepower Bollard Pull (t) "Mari" 3,400 47 "Lieni" 2,820 35 "Vitorin" 2,460 40 "Grez" 2,640 40 "Felica" 2,480 32 "Cetta" 1,700 17 "Katrin" 1,405 22 A number of vessels are equipped with fire fighting and salvage facilities, available 24 hours.

Prevailing winds: NE'ly and W'ly.

VALLETTA 35°53.86'N 14°31.25'E UNCTAD LOCODE: MT MLA For details see: MALTA VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 20/24 (Former update 11/24) Malta Transport Centre correspondence, (RSDRA2024000113584), 20/24

Malta Radio, callsign "9HD", works throughout 24 hours with WT, RT and VHF. Radio telephone working frequency 2625kHz. Listening frequency 2182kHz. VHF: Port & Pilots: Ch 12, 16; 11, 14. Tugs: Ch 16; 06, 11, 12, 14. Small craft: Ch 09. Coastguard/Rescue Centre: Ch 12, 16.

Customs: Master must declare any currency which will be leaving the ship, for example, salaries of crew members who are leaving Malta. Officer's allowances: One bottle of spirit and 200 cigarettes per week each. Crew allowance: Two hundred cigarettes each week. Penalties for non compliance vary from confiscation of goods to fines depending on individual cases. Crew's effects must remain onboard at all times. Immigration: Master will be asked by Immigration officer if there are any stowaways onboard. Immigration officer will inspect crew and passenger lists on arrival. Any joining crew or passengers who are citizens of certain countries require entry/transit visas. On this basis, information is required two or three days before any arrivals, including confirmed onward bookings. Customs Department, Lascaris, Valletta, Malta, Tel: +356 233014, Fax: +356 245224. Immigration Police, Police Headquarters, Floriana, Tel: +356 224002.

..... Document Copies 1. Crew List 4 2. Passenger List 4 3. Cargo Manifest 4 4. Crew's Personal Effects List 1 5. Stores Declaration 1 6. Stowaways 1 7. Personal Effects List 1 8. Arms and Ammunition List 1 1. Certificate of Ship Sanitation Control 1 2. Load Line Certificate 1 3. Tonnage Certificate 1 4. Certificate of Nationality (Registry) 1 5. Safety Equipment Certificate 1 6. Cargo Gear Certificate 1 7. Bill of Lading 1 1. Manifests (unfreighted)/Acc. cars (if any) 1 2. Livestock 3 3. Safety Radio Certificate 1 Customs officers bring pratique forms onboard on vessel's arrival. These are to be completed immediately by the Master. The Master can request blank forms which can be completed prior to the vessel's next arrival at Malta.

ETA is to be sent to the Port Operations Manager 2 days in advance and at least 2 hours in advance and when 5nm off the Fairway Buoy. For vessels carrying dangerous cargo 48 hours notice is required. The information regarding the arrival of the vessel has to be completed on a prescribed form. The details to be included are: ..... 1. ETA 2. Vessel's particulars 3. Cargo to be discharged and/or loaded 4. Passengers to disembark or board 5. Other services required 6. Dangerous goods onboard and to be handled 7. Name of ship's agent

Malta flag to be hoisted on arrival. Other flags to be used depending on health conditions onboard, the presence of dangerous goods or other special conditions.

All vessels within the ports of Malta have to adhere to all regulations enacted by the Malta Maritime Authority Act, 1991, Ports Regulations, 1966, Dock Safety Regulations, 1953, the Dangerous Cargo Ships, Marine Terminals and Facilities and Bunkering Regulations, 1996 and any other directives issued by the Executive Director (Ports). Checklists regarding dangerous goods have to be presented. There is a speed limit of 10kts when within 1nm of the coast anywhere in Malta.

Pratique can only be applied for after Customs and Immigration officers have boarded vessel on arrival and inspected ship's documents. The Master will be asked to declare last port and country from which food and water supplies were taken. There should be no problems if last port/country is disease free. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) and Exemption Certificates can be renewed. Port Health Office, Crucifix Hill, Floriana, Malta, Tel: +356 247678.

NOR can be tendered on arrival in Malta Roads. Normally, terminal accepts NOR after a vessel berths.