In the second quarter of 2015, sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered increases compared to the corresponding quarter of 2014, the National Statistics Office said today.

A total of 1,268,551 passengers travelled between Malta and Gozo during the second quarter, up by 5.1 per cent when compared to the corresponding quarter in 2014.

The highest number of passengers was recorded in June – 431,117, or 34.0 per cent of the total for the quarter. The number of vehicles increased by 9.4 per cent, totalling 348,456.

The number of trips stood at 5,136, an increase of 6.5 per cent over the same period in 2014. The NSO said that this was partly due to an increase in the mid-season and summer scheduled trips operated by the Gozo Channel. The majority of trips took place in June – 1,772 or 34.5 per cent of total trips for the quarter.

During the first six months, traffic originating from Cirkewwa was busiest on Friday and Saturday. On the other hand, from Mgarr the highest demand was recorded during Sunday and Monday.

Photograph: Alain Salvary

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