A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
On 16th July, a regulation was announced which requires shipping agents that operate in the Maldives to register its details with the Maldives Transport Authority. However, this regulation has been revoked by the government. Under the regulation issued by the Transport Authority, other than the registered shipping agents, no other can operate in the country. […]
Under the guideline which allows shipping services to only registered shipping agents, Maldives Transport Authority has revealed that 21 shipping agents have been registered until now, for its services. Regrading a complaint that has been sent to the People’s Majlis which calls in for investigating the counterfeit actions of freight forwarders, they have been called […]
Maldives Transport Authority has introduced an online portal for shipping agent registration. Those parties interested to register as shipping agents can submit applications to register online through eportal.mta.gov.mv . According to the 5th section of the shipping agent service regulation formed on 16th July 2020, shipping agencies were provided 30 days to complete registration whereby […]