Maldives Trade Association Calls for Reversal of Dollar-Based Fee Structure for Ships

The Maldives Trade Association (MTA) has appealed to Maldives Ports Ltd (MPL) to reverse its decision to implement a US dollar-based fee structure for shipping vessels from April. MTA warns it will harm businesses and raise commodity prices due to dollar scarcity. MPL CEO Mohamed Wajeeh Ibrahim justified the move, explaining that ship agents currently exploit black market rates, causing an annual loss of US$30 million. He assured that the change would not affect consumers.

The Maldives Trade Association (MTA) has appealed to Maldives Ports Ltd (MPL) to reverse its decision to implement a US dollar-based fee structure for shipping vessels from April. MTA warns it will harm businesses and raise commodity prices due to dollar scarcity. MPL CEO Mohamed Wajeeh Ibrahim justified the move, explaining that ship agents currently exploit black market rates, causing an annual loss of US$30 million. He assured that the change would not affect consumers.

The Maldives Trade Association (MTA) has appealed to Maldives Ports Ltd (MPL) to reverse its decision to implement a US dollar-based fee structure for shipping vessels from April. MTA warns it will harm businesses and raise commodity prices due to dollar scarcity. MPL CEO Mohamed Wajeeh Ibrahim justified the move, explaining that ship agents currently exploit black market rates, causing an annual loss of US$30 million. He assured that the change would not affect consumers.

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