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Container drops during unloading at Kulhudhuffushi commercial harbour; no injuries reported

A container fell onto a vessel during unloading at the commercial harbour of Kulhudhuffushi City on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The incident occurred at around 10:24 am when a container slipped from a crane. Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) confirmed that both the boat and the container sustained damage, but no injuries were reported. Police confirmed no injuries and stated the incident is under investigation. The Kulhudhuffushi Regional Port (KRP) began operations on December 5, 2005.

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A container fell onto a vessel during unloading at the commercial harbour of Kulhudhuffushi City on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The incident occurred at around 10:24 am when a container slipped from a crane. Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) confirmed that both the boat and the container sustained damage, but no injuries were reported. Police confirmed no injuries and stated the incident is under investigation. The Kulhudhuffushi Regional Port (KRP) began operations on December 5, 2005.

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