MPL Clears 6,866 TEUs of Cargo in August

In August, the Male’ Commercial Harbour, operated by Maldives Ports Limited (MPL), successfully cleared a total of 6,866 TEUs (4,837 containers) of cargo, according to the latest statistics released by MPL.

In August, the harbour saw an average daily clearance of 221 TEUs, translating to 156 containers. This represents a 6% decrease from July’s figures. Going into detail, 2,808 were 20-foot, whilst 2,029 were 40-foot.

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During the month of August, the harbour welcomed 16 container ships and an additional 19 conventional cargo vessels.

As for August’s most frequently cleared perishable items, MPL’s data highlights bananas, watermelon, pumpkin, pineapple, cabbage, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, and eggs.

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