Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has commenced the construction of the ferry terminal building in Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll.
The Hanimaadhoo Ferry Terminal is to be established under the first phase of the Integrated National Public Ferry Network Project. MTCC stated the objective of the project is to connect the islands and atolls of the Maldives via a high-speed ferry network.
The integrated national ferry network is a project that will introduce reliable, efficient, affordable, convenient, and sustainable passenger ferry services to all administrative islands of the country. The high-speed ferry services will be available in six zones, as identified in the National Spatial Plan, and will provide two separate networks for passenger transit and movement of goods and services in between the regions linking maritime transport with land and air transport. The project will be fully implemented in three phases with the first phase of the project covers Zone 1, which consists of Haa Alifu Atoll, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, and Shaviyani Atoll, stated MMPRC.
MTCC and the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure have completed the survey of Zone 1.
The state-owned company has stated it aims to begin the high-speed ferry services in Zone 1 in November.