Updated on
14/04/2021 at 10:08
Gozo Fast Ferry Ltd announced today that will it start operating a fast-ferry service between Gozo and Valletta from June, using two state-of-the-art high-speed passenger craft.
The company backed by Bianchi Group and Merrill Investments, who are experienced shareholders in the provision of transportation services both locally and internationally has notified Transport Malta of its intention to offer this service after the market was liberalised.
The company said it has invested in two modern, environmentally friendly, high-speed passenger catamarans, that are equipped with the latest technology to operate in full compliance with the requirements of the Port Notice issued by Transport Malta.
Gozo Fast Ferry Ltd is second company to offer fast ferry service between Valletta and Gozo
Gozo Fast Ferry Ltd has announed it will offer a fast ferry service between Valletta and Mġarr from 1 June using two high-speed craft able to carry 300 passengers per trip
14 April 2021, 9:29am
by Laura Calleja
The Gozo Fast Ferry Ltd will operate the fast ferry service with two high-speed passenger craft (Photo: Gozo Fast Ferry Ltd)
Gozo Fast Ferry Ltd has announced it will be operating a fast ferry service between Gozo and Valletta from June, using two high-speed passenger craft able to carry 300 passengers per trip.
The PN has proposed a list of measures it says should be put into place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on buses.
On Wednesday, the government, announced a shutdown on restaurants, schools and non-essential shops, the same day the daily number of new infections shot up to an unprecedented 510 cases.
But in a statement on Friday, the party said there need to be new measures specifically on public transport.
Its list of proposed measures includes:
sanitisers for passengers as they get on and off;
the cleaning of the driver s cabin each time the driver is changed;
constant cleaning of buses throughout the day;
Two passengers on a route bus from Senglea to Valletta hurled expletives and attempted to assault a bus driver on Wednesday.
The footage shows a young woman screaming expletives at the driver, after which her male companion appears to try to hit the driver and rip off a perspex around the driver s seat.
It is unclear what led to the altercation, footage of which is doing the rounds on Facebook, but the woman tells the driver “now report me if you want, you animal” before pulling the man behind her off the bus.
The incident happened at around 8am on Wednesday at a bus stop in Paola.
As part of its effort to continue to improve mobility in Malta, Malta Public Transport has embarked on a study to assess travel patterns in Malta in order to be able to provide tangible solutions that can make public transport more attractive and encourage more people to use it.
Malta Public Transport is inviting the public to participate in an online survey that will gather information about travel patterns in Malta, along with other sources such as traffic counts.
“We are constantly looking to improve the public transport service to cater for the changing needs of customers and this survey will help us understand current travel requirements,” Diane Oswald, head of communications at Malta Public Transport, explained.