Construction of New Fulhadhoo Harbor Begins

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has officially started the construction activities for a new harbor in B. Fulhadhoo area, local media reports.

The harbor construction agreement was signed on July 2 by Director General of Planning Ministry, Fathimath Shana Farooq, and the MTCC CEO, Hassan Shah.

Under the contract, the B. Fulhadhoo harbor project will include:

• dredging of 51,861 cubic meters of material;
• construction of a 108 meter long breakwater,
• 302 meter long of revetment;
• 223 meter quay wall;
• concrete walkway bridge.

The project, located on one of inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll in the Maldives, also consists of the construction of a ramp, interlocking pavements and installment of mooring blocks, navigational masts and harbor lights.