Last year, the total number of trips by the Gozo Channel ferry service and the fast ferry increased by 1,707 trips or 3.8%, when compared to 2024, the National Statistics Office said today.

Vehicle movements between the islands increased by 63,069 or 3.0%, over the previous year, while the number of passengers went up by 511,306 or 7.4%.

During 2025, August recorded the highest number of trips totalling 4,099, and also the highest number of vehicles and passengers, with 210,290 and 740,474 respectively, the NSO said.

The data released by the National Statistics Office data today also shows that during the fourth quarter of 2025, a total of 11,829 trips were carried out between Malta and Gozo, carrying a total of 1,839,008 passengers.

During the same period the total number of trips, vehicles and passengers increased by 3.2, 4.5 and 11.1%, when compared to the corresponding quarter in 2024, the NSO said.

The NSO noted that December was the busiest month recording a total of 4,029 trips or 34.1% of total trips for the quarter.

A total of 1,526,411 passengers travelled between Mgarr and Cirkewwa during the fourth quarter, this was an increase of 8.5% when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024.

The highest number of passengers was recorded in October- 573,413 or 37.6% of the total for the quarter. When compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 4.5%, totalling 529,930.

There were 9,142 trips in the fourth quarter, an increase of 0.9% over the same period in 2024. October registered the highest number of trips – 3,118 or 34.1% of total trips for the quarter.

During January-December, vehicle traffic originating from Mgarr terminal was highest on Sundays and Mondays, passenger traffic was busiest on Sundays and Saturdays.

The NSO said that from the Cirkewwa terminal, vehicle traffic was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays, while passenger traffic was busiest on Saturdays and Fridays.

During the fourth quarter of 2025, a total of 2,687 trips were carried out between Mgarr and Valletta carrying a total of 312,597 passengers. When compared to same quarter in 2024, the number of trips increased by 11.8% and the number passengers increased by 25.6%, the NSO said.

It noted that December registered the highest number of trips – 950 or 35.4% of total trips for the quarter October registered the highest number of passengers – 125,770 or 40.2% for the quarter.

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