# Maldives Ports Limited (MPL)

_State-owned port operator_

- Type: State-owned enterprise
- Also known as: MPL, Maldives Ports Authority, Malé Commercial Harbour
- Website: https://www.port.mv
- Last reviewed: 2026-09-22

The company that runs the Maldives’ government-owned ports: Malé Commercial Harbour, the country’s main international gateway, Hulhumalé International Terminal, Malé North Harbour, the T-Jetty and Malé South West Harbour, and the regional ports at Hithadhoo and Kulhudhuffushi. Formed as the Maldives Ports Authority by presidential decree and incorporated on 31 July 2008 as a company wholly owned by the Government of Maldives. Its largest undertaking is the relocation of commercial port operations from Malé to a new port in Thilafushi, estimated at more than USD 220 million.

## Key facts

- Staff: 2,610 (2,128 in 2023) (as of 2024-12-31)
- Issued share capital: MVR 475 million (as of 2024-12-31)
- Ports and terminals: Malé Commercial Harbour, Hulhumalé International Terminal, Malé North Harbour, T-Jetty, Malé South West Harbour, Hithadhoo Port, Kulhudhuffushi Port (as of 2024-12-31)
- Subsidiaries: Hithadhoo Port Limited; Kulhudhuffushi Port Private Limited (50%, with the Government) (as of 2024-12-31)
- Training: 2,233 staff trained, 3,676 hours, MVR 20.96 million (as of 2024-12-31)
- Community projects: 32 CSR projects, MVR 1.63 million (as of 2024-12-31)
- First cargo vessel: M.V. Ruthuris, 38 containers, 10 January 1989 (as of 1989-01-10)

## Key people

- [Capt. Hussain Shafeeq](): Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
- [Mohamed Lamaan](): Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
- [Mohamed Waheed](): Non-Executive Director
- [Ahmed Ilyas](): Non-Executive Director
- [Ahmed Eehab](): Non-Executive Director
- [Fathimath Shafga Rafeeu](): Non-Executive Director
- [Aminath Hameed](): Chairperson (2024-01-10)

## Ownership

- Government of Maldives: 100 (as of 2024-12-31)

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