1,927,590 passengers travelled between Malta and Gozo between April and June of this year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said.
Between April and June 2025, a total of 11,642 trips were carried out.
“June was the busiest month recording a total of 3,964 trips or 34.1% of total trips for the quarter.”
During the second quarter of 2025, sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered increases in trips, vehicles and passengers, when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024, the NSO added.
Sea transport between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa
A total of 1,591,820 passengers travelled between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa during the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 3.5% when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024. The highest number of passengers, 549,469 or 34.5% of the total for the quarter, was recorded in April. When compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 3.9%, totalling 548,423, the NSO said.
“The number of trips during the second quarter amounted to 8,925, a decrease of 0.4% over the same period in 2024. June registered the highest number of trips, 3,017 or 33.8% of total trips for the quarter.”
During January-June 2025, vehicle traffic originating from the Mġarr terminal was highest on Sundays and Mondays, while passenger traffic was busiest on Sundays and Saturdays. On the other hand, vehicle traffic originating from Ċirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays, while passenger traffic was busiest on Saturdays and Fridays (Charts 4 and 5).
Sea transport between Mġarr and Valletta
During the second quarter of 2025, a total of 2,717 trips were carried out carrying a total of 335,770 passengers. When compared to same quarter in 2024, the number of trips increased by 15.3% and the number passengers increased by 32.7%, the NSO said. “May registered the highest number of trips – 965 or 35.5% of total trips for the quarter and the highest number of passengers – 117,819 or 35.1% for the quarter.”
