The Gaudos: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

**Title: 'Gaudos' Ferry Experiences Technical Glitch Near Mġarr** In a recent incident that raised concerns among travelers, the ferry 'Gaudos' encountered a technical malfunction shortly after departing from Mġarr. The vessel embarked on its journey to Malta on May 11, 2026, at 6:45 a.m., but a mere five minutes into the trip, the ferry lost power as the lights went out, bringing the journey to an unexpected halt. Fortunately, after approximately 20 minutes, the crew successfully restored power. The 'Gaudos' then resumed its voyage, cautiously making its way towards Cirkewwa. Although the typical crossing time is 25 minutes, the unexpected delay extended the journey to a full hour, with the ferry finally docking at 7:45 a.m. Despite the hiccup, normal operations resumed quickly after the issue was addressed, allowing scheduled sailings to continue as planned. Travelers can remain assured of the ferry service's reliability and safety in light of this incident.

High winds and rough seas caused a truck to overturn on the car deck of the "Gaudos" on Jan 30, 2015, shortly after 7:30am, while the ferry was underway from Malta to Gozo. No one was hurt in the incident, but there were delays as the "Gaudos" currently was the only ferry in service.

The "Gaudos" brushed against a quay in Mgarr on Apr 21 around 8 p.m., whilst coming from Valletta, and scraped away some of its paint work, while entering port. According to operator Gozo Channel the safety of the passengers on board andthe vessel were not put at risk. Gozo Channel apologised for the incident. On Apr 22 at 7.35 a.m. the ferry left port again.

The "Gaudos" is back in service after its ramp was fixed. The loading ramp developed a fault on June 1, 2012, and was not fixed on time for the ship to be back in service on June 2 morning. This caused long delays for those that needed to cross between the two islands. Until the "Ta’ Pinu" is back on service, the Gozo ferry service will continue to be provided through the "Gaudos" and "Malita". Meanwhile work on the installment of the hoistable decks on the "Ta’ Pinu" was progressing according to schedule and the ship was expected to be back in service shortly.