MTCC Completes L. Gan-Mukurimagu Harbor Maintenance Dredging Works Eights Days Ahead Of Forecast

Via social media yesterday, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has revealed that they had completed the maintenance and dredging works of L. Gan-Mukurimagu Harbor 8^th March 2021. The company began work on the project on 30^th January – forecasting to complete the work within 45 days. Thus, the completion of work on the project by 8^th March means they have completed the work 8 days ahead of time.

Work under the project involves access channel maintenance dredging operations of 5,454cbm and harbor basin maintenance dredging operations of 1,938cbm. The project was valued at MVR 89.8 million. '

Prior to the dredging works – there were multiple difficulties arising due to the shallow depth of the harbor for those using it such as large vessels carrying goods being unable to dock at the harbor.

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) is the first and longest-serving public company in the nation that has position itself as the leading marine and land transport provider in addition to being the best civil and marine constructor in the country. In this capacity, the company undertakes multiple projects simultaneously across all parts of the Maldives. Just yesterday, they have commenced a land reclamation and shore protection project at Dhuvaafaru in Raa Atoll.

(Photo: MTCC)