Maldives Ports Limited plans to introduce cargo clearance at Thilafushi Port by the end of November, allowing goods to be unpacked and released at the island's port rather than being collected via Malé. The phased expansion forms part of the relocation of commercial harbour operations from Malé to Thilafushi, with the new harbour and Thilamalé Bridge targeted for completion before 11 November 2027.
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The expansion follows the start of operations on 27 October, when Thilafushi Port began loading full containers onto domestic cargo vessels and unloading empty containers.
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Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) · Introduce cargo clearance for businesses with warehouses in Thilafushi, so containers can be unpacked and goods released at the island's port
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) · Introduce less-than-container-load (LCL) cargo services, through which containers would be unpacked and individual consignments released
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Covering 60 hectares, the harbour is being developed to a depth of 14.6 metres to accommodate larger international cargo vessels directly.
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Covering 60 hectares, the harbour is being developed to a depth of 14.6 metres to accommodate larger international cargo vessels directly.
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The new port is expected to increase container capacity from 80,000 at Malé Commercial Harbour to 390,000 at Thilafushi.
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The new port is expected to increase container capacity from 80,000 at Malé Commercial Harbour to 390,000 at Thilafushi.
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Waiting times for unloading are projected to fall from between nine and 14 days to fewer than three days, with the bridge connection expected to enable the full benefits of the relocation.
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