The Civil Court today ordered the owner of an Indian vessel which ran aground on the Kudagiri reef of Kaafu atoll's Thilafushi island, to pay an MVR three million fine to the Maldivian government within 14 days.
The 'AM MSV Maria Sinthayathirai Riana' ran aground onto the Kudagiri reef on 31st January, 2024. Following this, Maldives' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the fine of MVR three million.