During the fourth 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 said Tuesday.
Sea transport between Malta and Gozo
Between October and December 2025, a total of 11,829 trips were carried out, carrying a total of 1,839,008 passengers. December was the busiest month recording a total of 4,029 trips or 34.1 per cent of total trips for the quarter.
Sea transport between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa
A total of 1,526,411 passengers travelled between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa during the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of 8.5 per cent when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024. The highest number of passengers, 573,413 or 37.6 per cent of the total for the quarter, was recorded in October. When compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 4.5 per cent, totalling 529,930.
The number of trips during the fourth quarter amounted to 9,142, an increase of 0.9 per cent over the same period in 2024. October registered the highest number of trips, 3,118 or 34.1 per cent of total trips for the quarter.
During January-December 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.
Sea transport between Mġarr and Valletta
During the fourth quarter of 2025, a total of 2,687 trips were carried out carrying a total of 312,597 passengers. When compared to same quarter in 2024, the number of trips increased by 11.8 per cent and the number passengers increased by 25.6 per cent. December registered the highest number of trips, totaling 950, or 35.4 per cent of all trips for the quarter, while October registered the highest number of passengers, amounting to 125,770, or 40.2 per cent of the quarterly total.
Annual Perspective
During 2025, the total number of trips by the Gozo Channel ferry service and the fast ferry increased by 1,707 trips or 3.8 per cent, when compared to 2024. Vehicle movements between the islands increased by 63,069 or 3.0 per cent, over the previous year, while the number of passengers went up by 511,306 or 7.4 per cent. 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.
