According to latest data from the National Statistics Office, between October and December 2023, a total of 10,185 trips were carried out between Malta and Gozo, carrying a total of 1,612,813 passengers.

It also noted that sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered increases in passengers, vehicles and trips when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.

October was the busiest month recording a total of 3,784 trips or 37.2% of total trips for the quarter.

A total of 1,440,644 passengers travelled between Mgarr and Cirkewwa during the fourth quarter of 2023, the NSO said that this was an increase of 9.6% when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022.

The highest number of passengers was recorded in October – 544,654 or 37.8% of the total for the quarter. When compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 3.2%, totalling 500,723.

The were 8,513 during the fourth quarter, a decrease of 4.2% over the same period in 2022. October registered the highest number of trips – 3,118 or 36.6% of total trips for the quarter.

The NSO noted that during January-December 2023, passenger traffic originating from Cirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays, and vehicle traffic originating from Cirkewwa was also busiest on Fridays and Saturdays.

From the Mgarr terminal, passenger traffic was busiest on Sundays and Saturdays, while vehicle traffic was highest on Sundays and Monday

During the fourth quarter of last year, figures for sea transport between Mgarr and Valletta show that a total of 1,672 trips were carried out carrying a total of 172,169 passengers.

When compared to same quarter in 2022, the number of trips increased by 145.9% and the number of passengers increased by 106.5%.

October registered the highest number of trips – 666 or 39.8% of total trips for the quarter and the highest number of passengers – 82,387 or 47.9% for the quarter.

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