Port of Male', Maldives

Latitude: 04 10.5 N Longitude: 073 30.5 E

UNCTAD Code: MVMLE

Time Zone: GMT +

Maximum Draft: 9.5 m (Alongside Berth) 20-40 m (At Outer Anchorage)

Maldives Port Authority

Boduthakurufaanu Magu Tel: + 960 329 339

Maafannu, Male Fax: + 960 325 293

20-02 Maldives E-mail: maldport@dhivehinet.net.mv

Facilities:

• Break Bulk

• Container

• Dry Bulk

• Gas

• Liquid

• Multipurpose

• Passenger

• RoRo

Location

The Maldives group of Islands extends in a N/S direction from 00 41.48 S to approx 08 00 N, to the SW of the Indian subcontinent. Male' the principal port, is centrally situated on the East side of the group.

General overview

The new harbour area in the extreme NW of Male' is to be used to load and unload foreign trade cargo vessels with drafts of 9.5 meters and LOA of 150 meters. Vessels can berth at the Northern pier (Magathufaalan). The harbour area also incorporates a marina. The average ship turn around is 88.32 hours.

Traffic figures:

Approximately 440 vessels and 821,876 tons of cargo plus 16,169 teu are handled annually.

Load line zone

At the lighterage wharf: max LOA 60 m and max draft 3.0 m

At the Northern pier (Magathufaalan): max LOA 150 m and max draft 9.5 m

At anchorage: 25m draft vessels ca be accepted.

Pre arrival information

ETA must be sent to 48 hours and subsequently 24 hours prior to arrival to the Port Authority, Coast Guard, Customs, Port Health Officials and Immigration.

The following particulars are required by the local authorities:

Name of the vessel

Name of the Master and Nationality

Name of the Ship Owner

Name of the Local Agent

Port of Registry and Number

Call Sign

ETA to the Port

Last Port and Next port of Call

Type of Vessel

LOA/Beam/ and Maximum Draft

DWT/GRT/NRT/Light Displacement

Air Draught

Cargo for Discharge

Details of Dangerous Cargo for Male

ISP Code Notification 24 hrs prior to vessel arrival to the port:

• Name of the Ship Security Officer

• Validity of International Ship Security Certificate and the issuing authority

• Security level at which the vessel is currently operating

• Name of the last 10 ports of call where interface with port or ship took place

• The security level at which the ship operated in any previous port facility or conducted a ship/port interface during last 10 calls at port facilities

• Any special or additional security measures that were taken by the ship in any previous port where it has conducted a ship/port interface during last 10 calls at port facilities

• Confirmation that appropriate ship security procedures were maintained during any ship to ship activity during last 10 calls at port facility.

• Any other security related information to ensure the safety and security of persons port facilities, ships and other property.

• Any Stowaways on board.

• Commodity Discharge/Qty

Documents

No of Copies

Radio

AUTHORITY

VHF

TEL

FAX

E-MAIL/TELEX

Pilot station

10

328624

328624

N/A

Pilot Vessel

10

N/A

N/A

N/A

Pilot

10

775397

N/A

N/A

Port Authority

11

329339

323252

Coastguard

16

325981

323981

N/A

Harbour Master

771966

327883

N/A

Tugs

11

N/A

N/A

N/A

Terminal Operation

11

N/A

N/A

N/A

Health - Medical facilities are available

• Port Health clearance by radio not applicable

• Any sick person or dead body on board should be notified to Port Health by cable, 24 hrs in advance

• Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if the vessel has called at yellow fever area during last 30 days

• Permission to be obtained to bring animals including pets with valid health certificates

• Vessel entering Maldivian ports must display international quarantine signal till health formalities are completed by port health officer

Customs and Immigration

Maldives Customs Services are currently located at Boduthakurufaanu Magu, behind the commercial harbour premises.

The following is a notification from the Maldives Customs Services to vessels calling at Male' commercial Harbour:

Prohibited imports into the Maldives

Standard Message

Vessel calling Maldives Ports should send ETA message 48 hours in advance as per Port Circular MPA-H-99-02. Vessels approaching Male' Port should contact Harbour Control on VHF channel 10, 2 hours prior to arrival at the Pilot Boarding Ground.

Flag

Only the International code of signals flag are used

Notice of readiness (NOR)

Vessels should report Maldives Ports Authority as soon as they receive inward clearance from Customs, Immigration and Port Health authorities.

Agency

All agents nominated must be approved by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Customs and Maldives Port Authorities.