MPL Clears Nearly 2,000 Containers in a Single Week

Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has announced that it alone cleared 1,958 containers during the last week of October. During this period, seven vessels docked at Malé Business Port, and over 41,000 tons of freight cargo were cleared. According to MPL, the most frequently cleared items were staple food items such as rice and lentils. A total of 41,959.34 tons of freight cargo was cleared from container ships and general cargo ships, including 1,472 containers brought by container ships and 486 consignments cleared by general cargo vessels. Additionally, 67,869 packages of perishable fruits and vegetables were released from the port. Among the most cleared staple food items were 16,278 cases of rice, 11,519 baskets of lentils, 9,133 cases of onions, 6,556 baskets of potatoes, and 6,173 cases of tomatoes.