The Gozo ferry is operated by the Gozo Channel which
provides a vital "LIFE LINE" between the islands of Malta, the
mainland, and Gozo.
Its modern fleet includes three state of the art ferries, M.V. Ta' Pinu
(delivered March 2000), M.V Gaudos (delivered February 2001), and M.V.
Malita (delivered March 2002).
Passenger and vehicle service is provided all the year-round between
Mgarr Harbour (Gozo) and Cirkewwa (Malta) including Saturdays, Sundays and
Public Holidays together with a night service throughout the year.
Gozo Channel also offers a comprehensive Roro Passenger Service for
foot passengers, car and car passengers as well as cargo vehicles,
including hazardous cargo.
Today,
Gozo Channel has become one of the leading local maritime companies in
Malta, with over 240 employees.
On
average, the company performs 19,000 trips a year, and ferries around 3.5
million passengers and 900 thousand vehicles annually between the two
Islands.
