Temporary Mooring Temporary Mooring for Small Shipsfor Small Ships

Proposal and PolicyProposal and Policy

Proposal DefinitionProposal Definition

Regulate the placing and maintaining of Regulate the placing and maintaining of moorings and buoys moorings and buoys

In accordance with the requirements of In accordance with the requirements of Berthing regulations L.N. 117 of 1975Berthing regulations L.N. 117 of 1975 and and Mooring of small ships and boats Mooring of small ships and boats regulations L.N. 69 of 1993regulations L.N. 69 of 1993

Proposal AimsProposal Aims

Take stock of the present situationTake stock of the present situation

Reorganize itReorganize it

Provide a lasting solutionProvide a lasting solution

New framework New framework �� LegalLegal

�� OrganizationalOrganizational

ScopeScope

the reviewing and verification of existing the reviewing and verification of existing applications and permits;applications and permits;

the establishing of areas for moorings the establishing of areas for moorings that shall be managed by a private that shall be managed by a private operator;operator;

the better utilization of these areas; the better utilization of these areas;

the reviewing of the existing legislation the reviewing of the existing legislation and policy. and policy.

ObjectivesObjectives

To establish temporary mooring zones.To establish temporary mooring zones.To establish a standard and specifications for temporary To establish a standard and specifications for temporary mooring areas. mooring areas. To reorganize allocated moorings.To reorganize allocated moorings.To organize eight temporary mooring zones by 2010.To organize eight temporary mooring zones by 2010.To establish temporary mooring zones to be managed To establish temporary mooring zones to be managed by private operators by 2010. by private operators by 2010. To periodically monitor and control the established To periodically monitor and control the established allocated temporary mooring places against the allocated temporary mooring places against the established standard, specifications and the Authority’s established standard, specifications and the Authority’s requirements.requirements.

FederationSpinola

Association & FederationSan Gorg

Birzebbugia

Association & FederationIl-Maghluq

Marsaxlokk

FederationMsida

Association & FederationMgarr Gozo

Association & Federation

Some Permit Holders hired the mooring space to third parties.

Due to changes in vessels on mooring some vessels are now too big or to small for mooring allocated.

Review present permits to make sure that no permit is being misused.Reorganize vessels according to mooring plan

Allocate vacant moorings revoked during review process

Organized moorings placed by MMA according to a predefined mooring plan

Bugibba

Discussed withReasonDescription of worksAreaLocality

Localities planned to be reorganized by 2010

FederationFederationXemxijaXemxija

FederationFederationPietaPieta

Association & Association & FederationFederationGziraGzira

Association & Association & FederationFederationBirzebbugiaBirzebbugia

FederationFederationStSt’’ GeorgeGeorge’’ ssStSt’’ JulianJulian’’ ss

FederationFederationSalina BaySalina Bay

Local Council Local Council & & FederationFederation

MelliehaMelliehaBayBay

Association & Association & FederationFederation

To regulate the placing ofTo regulate the placing ofmoorings and buoys.moorings and buoys.

To stop illegal mooring andTo stop illegal mooring andthe associate thriving illicitthe associate thriving illicitbusiness.business.

To protect bayTo protect bay’’ s froms frombecoming becoming harboursharbours..

To better utilize these areas,To better utilize these areas,Whereby slipways areWhereby slipways areaccessible and for mooringsaccessible and for mooringsTo be permitted 10metresTo be permitted 10metresfrom a swimmersfrom a swimmers’’ zone andzone and20metres for the shore, where20metres for the shore, whereswimming is permittedswimming is permitted

Establish temporaryEstablish temporarymooring zones,mooring zones,according to aaccording to apredefined mooringpredefined mooringplan categorized byplan categorized byboats sizeboats size

Reallocate all permitsReallocate all permitswithin the newwithin the newmooring planmooring plan

NonNon--organizedorganized

Moorings placedMoorings placedby vessels ownerby vessels ownerin an Nonin an Non--organizedorganizedmannermanner

MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk

Discussed withDiscussed withReasonReasonDescription of worksDescription of worksAreaAreaLocalityLocality

Localities planned to be organized by 2010Localities planned to be organized by 2010

PolicyPolicy

Identify and establish areas designated Identify and establish areas designated for the temporary mooring of small ships for the temporary mooring of small ships and boats;and boats;

Promote greater accountability and Promote greater accountability and transparency through effective transparency through effective management of the areas.management of the areas.

Zone Allocation Criteria Zone Allocation Criteria

The interests of The interests of �� small recreational boat owners small recreational boat owners �� local councilslocal councils�� FederationsFederations�� AssociationsAssociations�� etc. etc.

The dependency by boat owners in making a living from The dependency by boat owners in making a living from the sea.the sea.As a development area it may require permits from other As a development area it may require permits from other Government entities.Government entities.A public call for tenders shall be made for zones that will A public call for tenders shall be made for zones that will be managed by an operator.be managed by an operator.

StandardStandard

The permitted distance from shore and swimmers’ The permitted distance from shore and swimmers’ zones shall be at least 20 and 10metres respectively; zones shall be at least 20 and 10metres respectively; The type of mooring tackle and the manner that it is The type of mooring tackle and the manner that it is laid shall be that as approved by the Authority;laid shall be that as approved by the Authority;Temporary mooring permit holders in zones managed Temporary mooring permit holders in zones managed by the Authority shall be charged a fee in accordance by the Authority shall be charged a fee in accordance with legislated tariffs.with legislated tariffs.Mooring zone private operators shall charge their own Mooring zone private operators shall charge their own fee; fee; Tenders to boats tied close to shore shall be permitted Tenders to boats tied close to shore shall be permitted in places where no swimming is allowed;in places where no swimming is allowed;Where possible mooring zones shall have adequate Where possible mooring zones shall have adequate places reserved for disabled persons. places reserved for disabled persons.

Eligibility Eligibility applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and are ;applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and are ;

�� the owners (or authorized representative) of the sea vessel beinthe owners (or authorized representative) of the sea vessel being g moored, the sea vessel’s certificate of registration is requiredmoored, the sea vessel’s certificate of registration is required as as proof of ownership, and ; proof of ownership, and ;

�� Maltese citizens or Maltese overseas citizens; orMaltese citizens or Maltese overseas citizens; or�� holders of a permanent address in Malta; or,holders of a permanent address in Malta; or,�� citizenscitizens

applicants must complete a standard application form and submit applicants must complete a standard application form and submit it to the Malta Maritime Authority; it to the Malta Maritime Authority; the application, as a minimum, shall contain the application, as a minimum, shall contain

�� the date when it was drawn up,the date when it was drawn up,�� the applicant’s and owner’s particulars, the applicant’s and owner’s particulars, �� mooring location details, mooring location details, �� boat dimensionsboat dimensions�� applicant’s signature. applicant’s signature.

An acknowledgement shall be issued to this effectAn acknowledgement shall be issued to this effect

AllocationsAllocations

Vessels shall be allocated space on a first come first Vessels shall be allocated space on a first come first served basis and moored in places according to size, served basis and moored in places according to size, material type and category (fulltime fishermen, material type and category (fulltime fishermen, commercial operators and recreational boaters).commercial operators and recreational boaters).

Unsuccessful applicants shall be kept on a waiting list.Unsuccessful applicants shall be kept on a waiting list.

Upon refusal of a temporary mooring place, applicants Upon refusal of a temporary mooring place, applicants (excluding fulltime fishermen) shall lose their ranking (excluding fulltime fishermen) shall lose their ranking on the waiting list;on the waiting list;

Applicant’s PrioritizationApplicant’s PrioritizationPermit holders in temporary mooring zones where rePermit holders in temporary mooring zones where re--organization will be effected shall have preference of organization will be effected shall have preference of temporary mooring tenure or re allocation over others.temporary mooring tenure or re allocation over others.First preference shall be given according to district in First preference shall be given according to district in selected zonesselected zones�� fishermen fishermen �� commercial operators commercial operators �� partpart--time fishermen, time fishermen,

Restricted ZonesRestricted Zones

Mooring PermitsMooring Permits

Every temporary mooring place shall be Every temporary mooring place shall be identifiable by its locality and given sequential identifiable by its locality and given sequential number. This shall also be the temporary number. This shall also be the temporary mooring permit number. mooring permit number. A correspondence file bearing the same number A correspondence file bearing the same number shall be established for each mooring place and shall be established for each mooring place and kept at the Small Ships Register. kept at the Small Ships Register. An up to date list shall be made available at the An up to date list shall be made available at the Small Ships Register that shall include any Small Ships Register that shall include any outstanding issues;outstanding issues;

Permit ConditionsPermit Conditions

Separate temporary mooring permit conditions Separate temporary mooring permit conditions shall be established for zones that are shall be established for zones that are managed by the Authority and from those managed by the Authority and from those managed by the Operator. managed by the Operator. Temporary mooring permit conditions for Temporary mooring permit conditions for zones managed by an Operator shall be as zones managed by an Operator shall be as those agreed between the Authority and the those agreed between the Authority and the Operator. Operator. All temporary mooring conditions are subject All temporary mooring conditions are subject to change as the Authority may direct to change as the Authority may direct according to Government policies and according to Government policies and requirements.requirements.

The Authority’s ConditionsThe Authority’s Conditionsthe requirements as specified in the requirements as specified in Mooring of small ships and boats regulations L.N. 69 Mooring of small ships and boats regulations L.N. 69 of 1993of 1993; ; that temporary mooring permits shall not be transferable except;that temporary mooring permits shall not be transferable except;

�� by transmission due to inheritance of boat,by transmission due to inheritance of boat,�� by donation of boat between married couple, father and son but nby donation of boat between married couple, father and son but not between ot between

siblings; siblings; the temporary mooring permit shall the temporary mooring permit shall

�� be issued on a standard form, by the Authority,be issued on a standard form, by the Authority,�� bearing the Authority’s logobearing the Authority’s logo�� shall have printed on it a unique number ( in sequential order),shall have printed on it a unique number ( in sequential order),�� the issue and expiry dates,the issue and expiry dates,�� owner details,owner details,�� mooring location details and GPS readings,mooring location details and GPS readings,�� boat registration number and/or name,boat registration number and/or name,�� the signature of the MMA Officer authorizing the permitthe signature of the MMA Officer authorizing the permit�� the Authority’s official stamp;the Authority’s official stamp;

Temporary mooring permit holders shall be permitted to use the mTemporary mooring permit holders shall be permitted to use the mooring for another ooring for another small ship or boat subject to the Authority’s approval;small ship or boat subject to the Authority’s approval;any other conditions that the Authority may deem proper to be inany other conditions that the Authority may deem proper to be included from time to cluded from time to time.time.

StatusStatus

All six organized mooring plans have been All six organized mooring plans have been reviewed.reviewed.

Misused Misused Permits are being revoked.Permits are being revoked.

NonNon--organized Temporary Mooring Permits organized Temporary Mooring Permits issued in all localities that are planned to be issued in all localities that are planned to be reorganized by August 2010 are being reviewed.reorganized by August 2010 are being reviewed.

Present footprint identifiedPresent footprint identified

Mooring plans for new areas are being drafted Mooring plans for new areas are being drafted

List of Mooring Zones per DistrictList of Mooring Zones per District

Rabat (Rabat (GozoGozo), Fontana, ), Fontana, GGħħajnsielemajnsielem, , GGħħarbarb, , GGħħasriasri, , KerKerëëemem,,Santa Santa LuLuëëijaija -- KerKerëëemem, , MunxarMunxar, , XlendiXlendi -- MunxarMunxar, , NadurNadur,,QalaQala, San , San LawrenzLawrenz, , SannatSannat, , XagXagħħrara, , XewkijaXewkija, , śśebbuebbuāā ((GozoGozo),),MarsalfornMarsalforn –– śśebbuebbuāā

MgarrMgarr GozoGozoDistrict 11District 11

MellieMellieħħaaWestremeWestremeDistrict 10District 10

MdinaMdina, Attard, Balzan, , Attard, Balzan, MostaMosta, , NaxxarNaxxar, San Pawl, San Pawl--ilil BaBaħħararVeccaVeccaDistrict 9District 9

GGŜŜiraira, Pembroke, San , Pembroke, San ĀĀiljaniljan, , PacevillePaceville -- San San ĀĀiljaniljan, Sliema, SliemaSpinolaSpinolaDistrict 8District 8

GGħħargargħħurur, , MsidaMsida, San , San ĀĀwannwann, , KapparaKappara -- San San ĀĀwannwann, , SwieqiSwieqi,,IbraIbraāā -- SwieqiSwieqi, , MadlienaMadliena -- SwieqiSwieqi, Ta' , Ta' XbiexXbiex, , BirkirkaraBirkirkara, Fleur, Fleurde Lys de Lys -- BirkirkaraBirkirkara, , IklinIklin, , LijaLija, Santa , Santa VeneraVenera

MsidaMsidaDistrict 7District 7

MarsaskalaMarsaskala, , śśabbarabbarMarsaskalaMarsaskalaDistrict 6District 6

śśebbuebbuāā (Malta), Dingli, (Malta), Dingli, MMāāarrarr, , MtarfaMtarfa, Rabat (Malta), Rabat (Malta)MgarrMgarrDistrict 5District 5

BirBirŜŜebbuebbuāāaa, , KirkopKirkop, , MqabbaMqabba, , QrendiQrendi, Safi, , Safi, śśurriequrrieq, , BubaqraBubaqra ––śśurriequrrieq, , LuqaLuqa, , SiSiāāāāiewiiewi

BirBirŜŜebbuebbuāāaaDistrict 4District 4

śśejtunejtun, , FguraFgura, , Marsaxlokk, , , Marsaxlokk, GudjaGudja, , GGħħaxaqaxaq, Marsa, Paola,, Marsa, Paola,Santa Santa LuLuëëijaija, , TarxienTarxien

MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokkDistrict 3District 3

BirguBirgu, Isla, , Isla, BormlaBormla, , KalkaraKalkara, , XgXgħħajraajraKalkaraKalkaraDistrict 2District 2

Valletta, Valletta, FlorianaFloriana, , ĦĦamrunamrun, P/M Marsa, , P/M Marsa, PietPietàà, , GwardamanGwardamanāāaa, , PietPietàà, , QormiQormi

PietPietààDistrict 1District 1

LocalitiesLocalitiesMooringMooringZoneZone

DistrictDistrict

DESIGNATED AREAS FOR TEMPORARY MOORINGDESIGNATED AREAS FOR TEMPORARY MOORING

BaBaħħarar iiëë--êêagagħħaqaq1414

St. JulianSt. Julian’’s, s, SpinolaSpinola1313

St. JulianSt. Julian’’s St. George's Bays St. George's Bay1212

St. Julian's St. Julian's BallutaBalluta1111

Sliema CreekSliema Creek1010

LazzarettoLazzaretto CreekCreek--Ta' Ta' XbiexXbiex99

LazzarettoLazzaretto CreekCreek--GGŜŜiraira88

MsidaMsida CreekCreek77and St. Julian'sand St. Julian's

Pieta CreekPieta Creek66MarsamxettMarsamxett HarbourHarbour

MarsamxettMarsamxett--HaywharfHaywharf55MaltaMalta

MarsamxettMarsamxett44Area 2 Area 2

Valletta under MCCValletta under MCC3 3

KalkaraKalkaraouter area near outer area near BighiBighi22Grand Grand HarbourHarbour

KalkaraKalkara11Area 1 Area 1

LocalityLocality

WiedWied iiŜŜ--śśurriequrrieq2727

GGħħarar LapsiLapsi2626

Marsaxlokk, Marsaxlokk, IrdumIrdum ilil--BiesBies2525

Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk ilil--MagMagħħluqluq2424

MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk2323

St. Thomas BaySt. Thomas Bay2222

MarsaskalaMarsaskala2121

BirBirŜŜebbuebbuāāaa, Il, Il--QajjenQajjenŜŜaa2020

BirBirŜŜebbuebbuāāaa at jettyat jetty1919

BirBirŜŜebbuebbuāāaa, , WiedWied ilil--BuniBuni1818

BirBirŜŜebbuebbuāāaa St George's BaySt George's Bay1717South and westSouth and west

BirBirŜŜebbuebbuāāaanear near waterpolowaterpolo pitchpitch1616MaltaMalta

BirBirŜŜebbuebbuāāaa1515Area 3 Area 3

XemxijaXemxija Hill sideHill side4141

XemxijaXemxija VeVeëëëëjaja4040

XemxijaXemxija FekrunaFekruna3939

XemxijaXemxija3838

St Paul's Bay St Paul's Bay taltal--GGħħazzelinazzelin -- SimentaSimenta3737

St Paul's Bay St Paul's Bay taltal--GGħħazzelinazzelin -- SirensSirens3636

St Paul's Bay near SchoolSt Paul's Bay near School3535

St Paul's Bay St Paul's Bay in front of Barracudain front of Barracuda3434

BugibbaBugibba3333

BugibbaBugibba MenqaMenqa3232

Salina Bay South near hotelSalina Bay South near hotel3131

Salina Bay North Salina Bay North along along QawraQawra ilil--KanalKanal3030

Salina Bay North along Salina Bay North along QawraQawra2929Malta EastMalta East

Salina Bay Salina Bay -- Near salt pansNear salt pans2828Area 4 Area 4

êêirkewwairkewwa5353

Marfa Marfa RamlaRamla BayBay5252

ArmierArmier -- QortinQortin5151

ArmierArmier -- LittleLittle5050

ArmierArmier4949

MistraMistra4848

MellieMellieħħaa--Golden Sands BayGolden Sands Bay4747

MellieMellieħħaa -- Anchor bayAnchor bay4646

MellieMellieħħaa ––in front of in front of TunnyTunny NetNet4545

MellieMellieħħaa ––at itat it--TunnaraTunnara promenadepromenade4444

MellieMellieħħaa –– along side of along side of MellieMellieħħaa Bay HotelBay Hotel4343Malta NorthMalta North

ĀĀnejnanejna BayBay4242Area 5 Area 5

ĦĦondoqondoq irir--RummienRummien6363

DaDaħħletlet QorrotQorrot6262

QgajjarQgajjar6161

DwejraDwejra6060

MMāāarrarr ixix--XiniXini5959

XlendiXlendi BayBay5858

MgarrMgarr GozoGozo5757

MarsalfornMarsalforn ilil--MagMagħħluqluq5656CominoComino

MarsalfornMarsalforn5555GozoGozo and and

Comino St Maria BayComino St Maria Bay5454Area 6Area 6