Baarah Channel dredging on the way

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) is mobilizing its equipment in preparation for the Baarah Channel maintenance dredging project.

Scope of the project includes:

• channel dredging operations of 79,100cbm;
• existing basin maintenance dredging of 8,600;
• supply and installation of navigational aids.

The value of the contract is MVR 12.17 million ($788.000), said MTCC.

The project is scheduled to be completed within 120 days.

The agreement between MTCC and the Maldives’ Ministry of National Planning, Housing & Infrastructure was signed in April 2021.