The maiden voyage of the Cargo Ferry Service between India and the Maldives jointly launched.
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Maldives, Ms Aishath Nahul and India’s Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya jointly e-launched the direct cargo ferry service between India and the Maldives today. The online ceremony was attended by representatives from India’s Tuticorin and Cochin ports, as well as officials from the Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) and the Foreign Ministry of Maldives.
Regarding the launch of the Direct Cargo Ferry Service between India and Maldives, Foreign Minister, Mr Abdulla Shahid said that this would be an important catalyst to strengthen trade links between India and Maldives.
Commencement of the cargo ferry service between India and Maldives was announced by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his virtual meeting with the Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid on August 13, 2020.
The service will run twice a month and will be operated by vessel with a capacity of 200 TEU and 3000 MT of breakbulk cargo will sail from Kochi to Kulhudhuffushi port in North Maldives and then to Male port.
Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Maldives, Ms Aishath Nahul and India’s Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya jointly e-launched the direct cargo ferry service between India and the Maldives today. The online ceremony was attended by representatives from India’s Tuticorin and Cochin ports, as well as officials from the Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) and the Foreign Ministry of Maldives.
Regarding the launch of the Direct Cargo Ferry Service between India and Maldives, Foreign Minister, Mr Abdulla Shahid said that this would be an important catalyst to strengthen trade links between India and Maldives.
Commencement of the cargo ferry service between India and Maldives was announced by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his virtual meeting with the Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid on August 13, 2020.
The service will run twice a month and will be operated by vessel with a capacity of 200 TEU and 3000 MT of breakbulk cargo will sail from Kochi to Kulhudhuffushi port in North Maldives and then to Male port.
