This section focuses on sea transport in the Maltese Islands. Statistics on vessels, including vessels’ registration data, is provided. This section also includes data on yacht arrivals, yacht ports and respective capacity; data on fishing vessels and cruise liners is also provided. This section concludes with statistics on sea transport between Malta and Gozo, and between Valletta and Sliema and the Three Cities.
Salient Points
In 2023…
…cruise liner embarkations from Malta increased by 32,406 and passenger landings in Malta increased by 34,125 over 2022.
Cruise Liners
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2.2.1. Total cruise passenger traffic
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2.2.2. Cruise liner calls by month
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Methodological Notes
1. The data in regarding the Cruise Liners is compiled on the basis of administrative records held by the Transport Malta.
2. Cruise liners calling at both Malta and Gozo during a single voyage are recorded as one cruise liner call.
3. Definitions regarding Cruise Liners:
(i) Cruise passenger traffic comprises embarkations from Malta, transit passengers and passengers landing in Malta.
(ii) Embarkations comprise all cruise passengers who are either Maltese who leave Malta on a cruise ship, or alternatively, foreigners who come to Malta by other means of transport and leave on a cruise ship.
(iii) Transit passengers comprise all cruise passengers who arrive in and leave Malta on the same cruise ship.
(iv) Landings comprise all cruise passengers who arrive in Malta on a cruise ship and leave by other means of transport, or alternatively, stay in Malta.
(v) Same-day visitors comprise visitors to Malta who do not spend at least one night in collective or private accommodation.
(vi) Overnight visitors (tourists) comprise visitors to Malta who spend at least one night in collective or private accommodation.
4. Owing to the COVID-19 situation, cruise liner calls were suspended from 10th March until 21st August 2020.
