Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Shipping, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, and also Minister of Transport and also Civil Aviation of Maldives, Ms Aishath Nahula, collectively e- released a straight freight ferryboat solution in between India and also Maldives.
During its initial trip, a vessel with a capability of 200 TEU and also 3000 MT of breakbulk freight will certainly cruise from Tuticorin to Kochi, where it will certainly continue to Kulhudhuffushi port in North Maldives and after that to Male port. It is set up to get to Kulhudhuffushi on September 26, 2020, and also Male on September 29, 2020. This ferryboat solution, being run by the Shipping Corporation of India, will certainly run two times a month and also will certainly give an affordable, straight, and also alternating methods of transport of products in between India and also Maldives.
Speaking on the event, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Shipping, Shri Mandaviya kept in mind that this solution is an additional turning point in the detailed reciprocal relationships in between India and alsoMaldives He pointed out that this straight freight solution will certainly even more seal the close connections in between India and also Maldives by boosting people-to-people call and also enhancing reciprocal profession.
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The Minister of Transport and also Civil Aviation of Maldives, Ms Aishath Nahula revealed deep recognition for the launch of the solution as reflective of the close connections of relationship and also teamwork in between India and also Maldives.
The launch of this solution concretely satisfies the dedication made by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi throughout his check out to Maldives in June in 2014 and also the news made by External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar throughout his online conference with the Foreign Minister of Maldives on August 13, 2020.
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The elderly authorities of the Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of External Affairs of India and also authorities of Maldives were likewise existing.
Reference: pib.gov.in
