Figures out today from the National Statistics Office for sea transport between Malta and Gozo, show that between January and March 2023, a total of 8,742 trips were carried out, carrying a total of 1,254,008 passengers.

The NSO noted that March registered the highest number of trips between Mgarr and Valletta- 480 or 56.2% of total trips for the quarter – and also the highest number of passengers – 36,585 or 50.4% cent for the quarter.

Figures for sea transport between Mgarr and Cirkewwa show that a total of 1,181,389 passengers travelled during the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 22.8% when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.

During the first quarter of 2023, the total number of vehicles and passengers increased by 8.2 and 21.8% respectively, while the number of trips decreased by 7.0%, when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022, the NSO said.

March registered the largest share of trips between the two islands during the quarter under review.

During January-March 2023, passenger traffic originating from Cirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays, while vehicle traffic originating from Cirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Thursdays.

The NSO said that on the other hand, from the Mgarr terminal, passenger and vehicle traffic was highest on Sundays and Mondays.

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