High-speed ferry service to be launched between Meemu and Male’ atoll

An agreement was signed on Monday to commence Raajje Transport Link (RTL) high-speed ferry service between Meemu Atoll and Male’ Atoll.

The agreement was signed during a special ceremony by Transport Ministry's Director General Ahmed Shameem and MTCC’s CEO Abdulla Ziyadh.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ziyadh said the commencement of the high-speed ferry service by MTCC will ensure residents of Meemu Atoll can travel at a reasonable price in accordance with the ferry schedule.

He noted that the service would effectively provide significant easements for Meemu atoll residents traveling for medical purposes while also creating business opportunities and strengthening social ties. 

“The agreement signed today will expand this service. The current administration’s goal is to expand RTL service to all Maldivian atolls at the earliest possible opportunity,” he said.

Ziyadh stressed that it is not a policy of the current administration to delay the service and conform to actions that would pose difficulties to the public.

Speaking further, Ziyadh revealed that efforts were underway to upgrade MTCC’s travel app.

In addition to the agreement to commence high-speed ferry service between Meemu Atoll and Male’ Atoll – Monday’s ceremony also saw the execution of an agreement to launch RTL ferry services in N. Atoll, R. Atoll and B. Atoll.

Currently, RTL ferry services are operational in Zone 1 (HA., HDh and Sh. Atoll), Zone 2 (Lh. Atoll), Zone 5 (GA. and GDh. Atoll), and Zone 6 (Fuvahmulah City and Addu City).

MTCC is now expanding RTL ferry services to the remaining atolls, aiming to connect the entire Maldives through a reliable ferry network. According to the company, the project aims to introduce reliable, efficient, convenient, and sustainable passenger ferry services to all administrative islands of the nation.