A colourful cargo boat docked at Mġarr Harbour, Gozo, as sacks are being offloaded by hand and winch onto waiting trucks. The traditional vessel, with its distinctive green and yellow paint, is named Stella Maris. Men wearing hats and work clothes are busily engaged in port activity, reflecting a time when manual labour was central to Gozo’s trade and supply system. The calm sea and clear sky add a tranquil backdrop to this industrious moment at the island's principal gateway.