The China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) has been awarded the project in establishing the international and domestic key-wall at Thilafushi under the project in moving the Male' Commercial Harbor to the island.
The project is one of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's presidential pledges. The agreement signing ceremony was held at the Maldives Ports Limited's (MPL) head office, with CEO Captain Hussain Shafeeg signing on behalf of MPL, and Country Manager Mao Bao signing on behalf of CHEC.
Key work to be done under the agreement:
- International Key-Wall: Building a key-wall with a depth of 14.6 meters and a length of 375 meters, specifically for container ships that transport international goods.
- Domestic Key-Wall: Building a key-wall with a depth of 5 meters and a length of 820 meters, specifically for marine vessels that sail through Maldivian waters.
MPL stated that the main purpose of this project in finding a permanent solution to the traffic congestion at the Male' harbor is to expand harbor resources in equal measure to the advancement of Maldives' maritime transportation and the logistics industry, along with expediting the process in embarking and disembarking goods. The project is set to finish on 11th November 2027.
Some of the efforts under the project have been awarded to MTCC on 1st July, which is to construct a 100-meter domestic key-wall and to pave an area covering three hectares.
Once the project is finished, an international key-wall longer than 1,000 meters, and a domestic terminal that has a 2,000 meter key-wall specifically for vessels that make use of the Male' North Harbor and the South West Harbor will be available for use at the Thilafushi Harbor.
