B. Fulhadhoo Harbor Deal Includes Dredging

Image source: Maldives Transport and Contracting Company

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has won a contract to build a harbor in B. Fulhadhoo area, one of inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll in the Maldives.

Image source: Maldives Transport and Contracting Company

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

Under the agreement, 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 contract also consists of the construction of a ramp, interlocking pavements and installment of mooring blocks, navigational masts and harbor lights.

The project is estimated to cost $3.1 million.