Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) cleared a total of 1,804 containers last week, with most consignments consisting of essential food items, according to the company’s latest weekly operational statistics.
The figures show that cargo clearance operations at Malé Commercial Port remained active throughout the week. Between Sunday and Saturday, MPL processed 1,453 containers from container vessels and 351 containers from general cargo vessels, handling a total of 41,753.59 freight tonnes of cargo. A further 2,179.98 freight tonnes were cleared from general cargo vessels.
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Port activity remained steady during the week, with three container vessels and three general cargo vessels arriving at the port, while four vessels in each category departed after completing cargo operations.
MPL unloaded 2,028 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) during the week and handled a further 1,730 loaded and empty containers, bringing total container operations to 3,758 TEUs.
The consignments included a range of essential food items supplied to the domestic market. These comprised 15,821 baskets of onions, 15,530 cases of eggs, 4,673 baskets of potatoes, 3,614 cases of tomatoes and 2,112 cases of bananas, along with other perishable goods.
MPL said the weekly operational figures reflect its continued efforts to maintain efficient cargo clearance and ensure the timely distribution of essential goods across the Maldives.
