Gozo crossings: Increase in passengers and vehicles, but fewer trips made

by Gozo News · January 24, 2023

Gozo crossings: Increase in passengers and vehicles, but few trips made According to data from the National Statistics Office, sea transport between Malta and Gozo during the fourth quarter registered increases in passengers and vehicles and a decrease in trips when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021.

Between October and December, 9,566 trips were carried out between Malta and Gozo, carrying a total of 1,397,409 passengers.

The NSO noted that October was the busiest month recording a total of 3,325 trips or 34.8% of total trips for the quarter.

1,314,039 passengers travelled between Mgarr and Cirkewwa during the fourth quarter, this was an increase of 23.2% when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021.

Once again, the highest number of passengers was recorded in October totalling 508,840 or 38.7% of the total for the quarter.

When compared to the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 12.9%, totalling 485,191. The number of trips during the fourth quarter amounted to 8,886, an increase of 4.8% over the same period in 2021.

October registered the highest number of trips totalling 3,074 or 34.6% of total trips for the quarter.

The NSO said that during January-December, both passenger and vehicle traffic originating from Cirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays.

On the other hand, from the Mgarr terminal, passenger traffic was highest on Sundays and Saturdays, while the highest number of vehicles were recorded on Sundays and Monday.