MORE than one million pas-
sengers used the fast ferry
service between Valletta and
Mġarr, Gozo this year, marking
the highest annual usage since
the service was launched, the
transport ministry said.
By the end of November,
the service had carried over
1,150,000 passengers. Accord-
ing to the government, the in-
crease demonstrates the grow-
ing demand for the route and
its role in improving connectiv-
ity across the Maltese Islands.
Officials said the rise in pas-
senger numbers supports fur-
ther investment in the service.
New routes are scheduled to
be introduced next year, with
ferries expected to operate di-
rectly from Sliema and Buġibba
to Gozo. This expansion will
effectively double the number
of sea connections between the
two islands.
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Gozo launches
new reporting
app for local
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Transport Ministry says passenger numbers on the Valletta to Gozo fast
ferry have reached a record high in 2025, as new routes are planned to
further expand sea travel between the islands
A new digital reporting system
has been launched in Gozo to
allow residents to report local is-
sues more efficiently. The appli-
cation, called GRAS (Gozo Re-
gion App Services), will enable
the public to submit reports di-
rectly to local councils through
both software and a mobile app.
By the end of November 2025,
the service had carried over
1,150,000 passengers
