Gozo Channel has advised that due to “technical problems” on the MV Malita, there will be changes to the scheduled trips, no time limit for the changes were indicated.

In a statement this evening, The Gozo Channel Company said that the ferry “suffered some damage” after it hit the jetty at Mgarr this afternoon, there were no injuries,  adding that it is preparing an “Incident Report,” and is carrying out the necessary investigations.

Minister for Gozo Justyne Caruana, speaking in Parliament today in reply to a question from Opposition spokesperson for Gozo Chris Said, said that a ferry had hit a jetty while trying to moor due to the strong winds and will now have to undergo repairs.

The company said that the trips will now be as follows – Morning schedule trips scheduled from Mgarr and Cirkewwa from 5.30am and 6.00am respectively will not be effected till 3.45pm. After 3.45pm all trips will be every 45 minutes as indicated on the Gozo Channel website and Mobile App.

“The only cancelled trips were those of 2.15am from Mgarr and 2.45am from Cirkewwa.” Gozo Channel apologised for any inconvenience caused

The MV Nikolaos is also out of service at the moment for upgrade work to make it more accessible to passengers, and is not due to be operating again until the 12th of December.

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