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6 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 20 JULY 2022 NEWS NEWS DURING the second quarter of 2022, sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered in- creases in trips, passengers and vehicles when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021. Between April and June 2022, a total of 10,338 trips were carried out, carrying a total of 1,478,626 passengers. June was the busiest month recording a total of 3,566 trips or 34.5 per cent of total trips for the quarter. Sea transport between Mgarr and Cirkewwa A total of 1,352,221 passengers travelled between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa during the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 49.0 per cent when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021. The highest number of pas- sengers was recorded in June - 459,524 or 34.0 per cent of the total for the quarter. When compared to the previ- ous year, the number of vehicles increased by 21.6 per cent, to- talling 498,214. The number of trips during the second quarter amounted to 8,675, an increase of 19.6 per cent over the same period in 2021. June registered the highest number of trips - 2,964 or 34.2 per cent of total trips for the quarter . During January-June 2022, both passenger and vehicle traf- fic originating from Ċirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Sat- urdays. On the other hand, from the Mġarr terminal, passenger traf- fic was highest on Sundays and Saturdays, while the highest number of vehicles were record- ed on Sundays and Mondays. Sea transport between Mgarr and Valletta During the second quarter of 2022, a total of 1,663 trips were carried out carrying a total of 126,405 passengers. May registered the highest number of trips - 637 or 38.3 per cent of total trips for the quarter while June recorded the highest number of passengers - 48,605 or 38.5 per cent for the quarter. Sea transport between Malta and Gozo: 10,338 trips between April and June between Mġarr and Valletta quarter of 2022, a total of 1,663 trips were carried out carrying a total of 126,405 passengers (Table 6). May highest number of trips - 637 or 38.3 per cent of total trips for the quarter while June recorded the highest number 48,605 or 38.5 per cent for the quarter. (Table 7). 2. Distribution of passengers by type of transport between Malta and Gozo during Q2/2022 Map 1. Distribution of trips between Malta and Gozo during Q2/2022 8.5% 45.4% 4.3% 4.2% Mġarr-Ċirkewwa Route Mġarr-Ċirkewwa Ċirkewwa-Mġarr 1,478,626 4 Change Percentage change 2022/2021 2022/2021 Trips Q1 7,324 6,139 7,883 1,744 28.4 Q2 5,334 7,255 8,675 1,420 19.6 Q3 8,300 8,552 Q4 8,094 8,479 Total 29,052 30,425 Vehicles Q1 356,997 336,816 406,285 69,469 20.6 Q2 282,446 409,569 498,214 88,645 21.6 Q3 521,914 551,438 Q4 390,781 429,806 Total 1,552,138 1,727,629 Passengers Q1 1,038,142 710,749 961,978 251,229 35.3 Q2 581,311 907,453 1,352,221 444,768 49.0 Q3 1,278,474 1,402,030 Q4 876,054 1,066,788 Total 3,773,981 4,087,020 Table 2. Sea transport between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa by year and quarter 2020 2021 2022 Quarter 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Mġarr Ċirkewwa vehicles/ passengers year Chart 3. Passengers and vehicles to and from Mġarr and Ċirkewwa: April-June Passengers Vehicles 2 Sea transport between Mġarr and Valletta During the second quarter of 2022, a total of 1,663 trips were carried out carrying a total of 126,405 passengers (Table 6). May registered the highest number of trips - 637 or 38.3 per cent of total trips for the quarter while June recorded the highest number of passengers - 48,605 or 38.5 per cent for the quarter. (Table 7). Chart 2. Distribution of passengers by type of transport between Malta and Gozo during Q2/2022 Map 1. Distribution of trips between Malta and Gozo during Q2/2022 91.5% 8.5% 45.4% 46.0% 4.3% 4.2% Mġarr-Ċirkewwa Route Mġarr-Ċirkewwa Ċirkewwa-Mġarr Mġarr-Valletta Route Mġarr-Valletta Valletta-Mġarr 1,478,626 passengers 2 During the second quarter of 2022, a total of 1,663 trips were carried out carrying a total of 126,405 passengers (Table 6). May registered the highest number of trips - 637 or 38.3 per cent of total trips for the quarter while June recorded the highest number of passengers - 48,605 or 38.5 per cent for the quarter. (Table 7). Chart 2. Distribution of passengers by type of transport between Malta and Gozo during Q2/2022 Map 1. Distribution of trips between Malta and Gozo during Q2/2022 91.5% 8.5% 45.4% 46.0% 4.3% 4.2% Mġarr-Ċirkewwa Route Mġarr-Ċirkewwa Ċirkewwa-Mġarr Mġarr-Valletta Route Mġarr-Valletta Valletta-Mġarr 1,478,626 passengers Distribution of trips between Malta and Gozo during Q2/2022 Passengers and vehicles crossing between Malta and Gozo Passengers and vehicles to and from Mgarr and Cirkewwa: April-June Distribution of passengers by type of transport between Malta and Gozo during Q2/20 18 July 2022 | 1100 hrs | 123/2022 During the second quarter of 2022, sea transport between Malta and Gozo registered increases in trips, passengers and vehicles when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021. Transport between Malta and Gozo: Q2/2022 Sea transport between Malta and Gozo Between April and June 2022, a total of 10,338 trips were carried out, carrying a total of 1,478,626 passengers (Table 1). June was the busiest month recording a total of 3,566 trips or 34.5 per cent of total trips for the quarter (Tables 3 and 7). Sea transport between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa A total of 1,352,221 passengers travelled between Mġarr and Ċirkewwa during the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 49.0 per cent when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021. The highest number of passengers was recorded in June - 459,524 or 34.0 per cent of the total for the quarter. When compared to the previous year, the number of vehicles increased by 21.6 per cent, totalling 498,214 (Tables 2 and 3). The number of trips during the second quarter amounted to 8,675, an increase of 19.6 per cent over the same period in 2021 (Table 2). June registered the highest number of trips - 2,964 or 34.2 per cent of total trips for the quarter (Table 3). During January-June 2022, both passenger and vehicle traffic originating from Ċirkewwa was busiest on Fridays and Saturdays. On the other hand, from the Mġarr terminal, passenger traffic was highest on Sundays and Saturdays, while the highest number of vehicles were recorded on Sundays and Mondays (Charts 4 and 5). . Chart 1. Passengers and vehicles crossing between Malta and Gozo 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2020 2021 2022 passengers/vehicles period Passengers Vehicles