A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Maldives State Shipping (MSS) company reveals that goods of private companies transported via cargo ferry between Addu and Tuticorin of India has increased by 60% compared to its last shipment. The cargo ferry between India and Addu City was launched December 10, 2020, and the state-run company utilizes boat MV Bonthi II for its voyages. […]
The state-run company Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) and Maldives State Shipping (MSS) are teaming up to export fish products to the international market. Managing Director of MIFCO Mr Ismail Fauzee stated that to begin exporting fish products with MSS, they have ordered 30 cold-storage containers. Additionally, the goal of this operation is to sell […]
Direct cargo shipping services has commenced between India’s Tuticorin and GDh. Thinadhoo. The first cargo shipment with 400 tons of cargo on MSS Bonthi of Maldives State Shipping (MSS) docked at the island of Thinadhoo yesterday. A special function took place at Thinadhoo with the commencement of the government-initiated cargo operations. Minister of Transport and […]
Maldives State Shipping (MSS) has announced that the first cargo ferry between Addu, Huvadhoo and Tuticorin, India has commenced with the departure of MV BONTHI II on Tuesday. MSS has stated that the MV BONTHI II ship has departed on her maiden voyage to Tuticorin from Male’, commencing the first direct service between Tuticorin and […]
Cargo operations between India’s port of Tuticorin and two southern atolls in the Maldives; Addu and Huvadhu is expected to commence in the next few weeks. The cargo operations are conducted as part of the series of operations between Maldives and India including the currently commenced operations between Kulhudhuffushi and Kochi, India. Speaking at the […]
Maersk Group is well known throughout the globe as the largest container ship and supply vessel operator in the world since 1996. However, their decision in the1960s to buy out the Danish charter airline Falck Air and convert the airline to a fully commercial operation made it to the big headlines. The Maersk Air was […]
Maldives State Shipping, along with Southern Thiladhumathee Atoll Council and Business Centre Corporation, is introducing an online session to provide information on the Cochin-Maldives cargo ferry service. Traders who are registered in Kulhudhuffushi and interested in the service of the cargo ferry can now take part in this online session. The deadline for participation is […]
Maldives State Shipping (MSS) has stated that the duration agreed on the use of the first vessel is expiring and the company has opened bidding for another boat to be used for shipping containers. The company’s announcement implies that the vessel is to be used for 6 months where it will be selected based on […]
Maldives State Shipping (MSS) is looking for a successful candidate to fill the position of Accountant in the company. Maldives State Shipping (MSS) is a new shipping and logistics company launched in 2020 offering an extensive international liner shipping service. MSS was born to overcome the difficulties Maldivian traders and other businesses faced in the […]