A bi-weekly passenger-cum-ferry service between Cochin and Male (Maldives) will start soon. The ferry service is to be run by a private operator but facilities on either port of call would be arranged by the concerned ports.
Request for Proposal (RFP) documents with possible terms and conditions for the service are to be considered and approved by the nodal Ministries of both the countries. Ministry of Shipping, Government of India and the Ministry of Transport and Communication, Government of Male will initiate work on getting all necessary clearances to operationalise the service at an early date.
Pending finalization of the RFP, the two sides will invite Expressions of Interests (EoI) from the interested private parties for starting the ferry service. Shipping Corporation of India under the Ministry of Shipping will assist on the technical side in operationalising the service.
This was agreed upon at the senior official level meeting between India and Maldives to improve bilateral maritime cooperation. The Indian delegation was led by Shri K. Mohandas, Secretary, Shipping and the Maldivian side was led by Mr. Mohamed Latheef, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communication, Government of Maldives
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