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The Gozo Channel Company Limited or the Gozo Channel Line, commonly known as the Gozo ferry (( マルタ語:Vapur t'Għawdex)), is a Maltese company founded in 1979 that operates ferry services from Malta to Gozo by RORO ferries. There are multiple daily trips all year round including weekends and public holidays, and there are also night services. The company serves as a "life line" between the two islands and it is used by millions of Gozitans, Maltese and tourists every year. It currently operates three identical ferries, all of which were built between March 2000 and March 2002. In addition to the normal services of foot passengers and car passengers, Gozo Channel also offers services for cargo vehicles and hazardous cargo. ==Predecessors== A ferry service connecting the islands of Malta and Gozo has existed for centuries, with records indicating that ''dgħajjes tal-latini'' were used as ferries as early as 1241 from the harbour of Mġarr. ''Dgħajjes tal-latini'', also known as Gozo boats, remained in use until after the Second World War. A few survive to this day, such as the (''Maryanne'' ) operated by Captain Morgan Cruises, although this does not have any masts. Despite this, the first regular passenger service between the islands was only inaugurated on 13 June 1885, when O.F. Gollcher & Sons Ltd provided an official mail service using the vessel ''Gleneagles''. By the end of the 19th century G.P. Sammut & Co and Francesco Pace were also offering ferry services. These three companies had stopped operating services by 1923, when the Malta Steamship Co Ltd took over with two vessels. In the late 1920s and 1930s Bernard Zammit and the Joseph Gasan, Giovanni Dacoutros & Grech Family started their own ferry services. More companies were formed after the war, including Joseph Gasan (1947-57), the Magro Family (1948-70), the Magro & Zammit Families (1958-68) and the Malta Aliscafi Ltd (1964-68). At some points there was only one company operating services in the Gozo Channel while at other times there were more at the same time. E. Zammit & Sons Ltd was formed in 1966, and by 1970 it was the only company offering ferry services across the Gozo Channel. It operated four vessels until Gozo Channel Company Limited was formed in 1979. The following ships were used as ferries from Malta to Gozo between 1885 and 1978:〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://vassallohistory.wordpress.com/gozo-ferry-since-1885/ )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gozo Channel Line」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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