Malé Commercial Harbour Clears Nearly 42,000 Freight Tonnes in Final Week of October
MPL lengthens demurrage-free period at Malé Commercial Harbour to reduce logistical costs | Photo: MPL
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) cleared 41,959.34 freight tonnes of cargo at Malé Commercial Harbour during the final week of October, with container vessels accounting for the bulk of the volume.
According to statistics released by MPL, container vessels accounted for 39,051.74 freight tonnes, while general cargo vessels contributed 2,907.6 freight tonnes. A total of 1,958 consignments were cleared during the period, comprising 1,472 containers from container vessels and 486 from general cargo vessels.
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During the week, two container vessels and five general cargo vessels arrived at the harbour, while four container vessels and eight general cargo vessels departed.
MPL also recorded 3,139 container movements, unloading 1,176 containers and shipping out 1,963.
The company additionally cleared 67,869 packages of perishable goods, including fruits and vegetables. Eggs accounted for the largest quantity of essential food items, with 16,278 cases, followed by 11,519 sacks of onions, 9,133 cases of watermelons, 6,556 sacks of potatoes and 6,173 cases of tomatoes.
Meanwhile, the Government is proceeding with plans to relocate the commercial harbour from Malé to Thilafushi, with operations at the new harbour scheduled to begin on 11 November 2027.
