Fishermen barred from Malé north harbor
Fishermen are complaining of lack of dock space at Malé’s harbors after vessels were cleared out from the new presidential jetty, Izzuddin pier. Some are now swimming to shore with their catch because they are unable to unload at the congested local market harbor, the only area now open to fishermen.
21 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Fishermen are complaining of lack of dock space at Malé’s harbors after fishing boats were cleared out from the new presidential jetty, Izzuddin pier.
Some fishermen are now swimming to shore with their catch because they are unable to unload at the congested local market harbor, the only area open to fishermen now.
The entryway to the local market harbor area is completely blocked.
The state owned Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) is leasing the dock space near the Izzuddin pier under new regulations, and has prevented fishing vessels from anchoring at the area.
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