Maldives Airports Company Limited has introduced a new digital Harbour Portal as part of efforts to improve the management of harbour operations and create a more structured process for vessel access.
The platform has been developed to support vessel registration, harbour management and coordination between MACL, vessel owners, operators, crews and other relevant stakeholders. It is expected to help the company maintain more organised records of vessels using the harbour, while improving service efficiency and operational oversight.
The portal will be introduced in phases to allow harbour users time to adjust to the new system. The initial stage will focus on vessel registration and awareness, with MACL already conducting information sessions for vessel owners and engaging directly with vessel crews to guide them through the registration process.
The registration phase will continue until July. After this period, vessels using the harbour will be required to be registered and carry a valid permit. MACL said further details on permit procedures and any applicable requirements will be shared through official channels before the next stage is implemented.
Once the portal is fully operational, vessels will need to complete registration, obtain a valid permit and submit harbour usage requests through the system for approval before accessing harbour services.
The phased rollout is intended to reduce disruption for harbour users while improving transparency, coordination and long-term efficiency in harbour operations.
