MPL buys MVR 140 mn worth vehicles from Sany

Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has contracted Chinese multinational company – Sany – to buy MVR 140 million worth of vehicles for the cargo port from them.

The decision to buy new vehicles came after the vehicles currently in use suffer wear and tear from long period of usage, resulting in difficulties in clearing cargo.

The agreement between MPL and Sany was signed by CEO of MPL, Mohamed Junaid, and CEO of Sany India, Deepak Garg.

The new vehicles include four container handers, two forklifts, 10 cranes and six reach stackers.

Speaking to press after signing the agreement, MPL CEO, Junaid said that this was the first time in a decade for the company to buy new vehicles like that. And that the company had managed to cut off MVR 100 million from the price with their effort.

He said that the vehicles would be brought in and utilized within the next three months.

Meanwhile, Garg said during the press conference that the biggest ports across the world used their vehicles, and said that he hoped the new vehicles would be helpful to port operations in Maldives.

Junaid noted that MPL faced major challenges, and that the issues would be resolved and that arrangements would be made soon to ensure that owners get their shipment within one hour after the request.