Gozo Highspeed Limited is a Maltese company that operates fast ferry services between the islands of Gozo and Malta using catamarans.
Overview Gozo Highspeed was established on 1 July 2023 following the merger of Virtu Ferries Gozo and Gozo Fast Ferry, two companies which have been operating the service since the summer 1 June 2021.
Gozo Highspeed first sailed between Mġarr and Quarry Wharf, in the Grand Harbour. The trip takes 45 minutes. In September 2024, the Government announced that Gozo Highspeed will operate a fixed, year-round timetable for the Gozo to Valletta service, backed by an extra investment of €1.3million. The service was then running 16 daily return trips under the original €12million contract.
On 5 May 2026, Gozo Highspeed added routes from Mġarr to Buġibba and Sliema. The Sliema–Buġibba leg is free for Tallinja card holders, while the leg to Gozo is paid. The whole trip takes 75 minutes to complete, including a 15 mins stop in Bugibba.
Crossings happen throughout the day all-year round including weekends and public holidays but unlike Gozo Channel Line, it stops at night.
Ridership
Clint Camilleri said 365,000 passengers used the service in its first year, 693,000 in 2023, and more than 409,000 in the first half of 2024. In May 2026, Prime Minister Robert Abela said the Valletta–Gozo fast ferry carried 1,025,000 passengers in 2025.
Current Fleet Image Ship Type Length Passengers Design Launched Top Speed Notes Gozo Express High-speed craft 42.2m 322 Incat Crowther 2022 38kn Malta Express High-speed craft 42.2m 322 Incat Crowther 2025 38kn Your Faith High-speed craft 39m 300 Incat Crowther 2018 32kn HSC Your Wisdom High-speed craft 39m 300 Incat Crowther 2018 32kn Your Magic High-speed craft 39m 300 Incat Crowther 2023 32kn San Frangisk Air Cushion Catamaran 35m 310 Brodrene SA 1989 38kn
Former Fleet Image Ship Type Length Passengers Builder Launched Top Speed Notes San Pawl Air Cushion Catamaran 35m 310 Brodrene SA 1991 36kn
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