Q4 2021 sea passenger traffic between Malta and Gozo rose by 21.8% over 2020

Between October and December 2021, a total of 11,215 trips were carried out, carrying a total of 1,185,502 passengers

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Between October and December 2021, a total of 11,215 trips were carried out, carrying a total of 1,185,502 passengers. October was the busiest month recording a total of 3,832 trips or 34.2% of total trips for the quarter.

Sea transport between Mgarr and Cirkewwa

A total of 1,066,788 passengers travelled between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa during the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of 21.8% when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2020. The highest number of passengers was recorded in October - 392,221 or 36.8% of the total for the quarter. When compared to the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 10.0%, totalling 429,806.

The number of trips during the fourth quarter amounted to 8,479, an increase of 4.8% over the same period in 2020. December registered the highest number of trips - 2,860 or 33.7% of total trips for the quarter.

During January-December 2021, both passenger and vehicle traffic originating from Ċirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays. On the other hand, from the Mġarr terminal, passenger and vehicle traffic was highest on Sundays and Mondays.

Sea transport between Mgarr and Valletta

During the fourth quarter of 2021, a total of 2,736 trips were carried out carrying a total of 118,714 passengers. November registered the highest number of trips - 1,025 or 37.5% of total trips for the quarter, whereas the highest number of passengers travelling between Mġarr and Valletta was recorded in October - 46,853 or 39.5% for the quarter.

Annual Perspective: 2021

Including both the Gozo Channel ferry service and the fast ferry service, during 2021, the number of trips went up by 9,401 or 32.4%, when compared to 2020. Vehicle movements between the islands increased by 175,491 or 11.3%, over the previous year, while the number of passengers went up by 677,711 or 18.0%

During 2021, August recorded the highest number of trips, passengers and vehicles, with 4,282, 560,178 and 189,183 respectively.

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