Virtu Ferries has announced that it will be operating a fast ferry service for between Malta and Gozo from June. The company, which has operated a Malta-Sicily service for more than 30 years, announced the new passenger ferry on Saturday, having applied for a licence in March. Details on schedules and pricing have not yet been announced. Virtu announced its intention to start a service across the Gozo channel last month after the government issued an open call for operators interested in running a service between the Grand Harbour, Valletta and the Mġarr Harbour, Gozo. Under the Transport Malta plan, the trip should last not longer than 45 minutes and will be provided only for passengers.