Thilafushi Project

Thilafushi port project

Executive Summary

Thilafushi Port Project
  • Thilafushi Port is set to become the primary international cargo gateway for the Maldives, handling domestic goods along with essential imports for tourism, construction, and other sectors.
  • Strategically located near Malé, this port will streamline cargo flows, reduce congestion, and provide direct access to key markets.
  • Investors in Thilafushi Port would have the opportunity to capitalize on the growing demand for efficient cargo management and regional connectivity.

Investment Highlights

Thilafushi Port Project
  • Land Area: 60 hectares
  • Container Quay: 375 meters (Phase 1), expandable.
  • Domestic Quay: 1000 meters
  • Phase 1 CAPEX: Approximately USD 220 million
  • Berths and Quay Length (Phase 1): Two multi-purpose berths with an 800-meter international quay length; 14.5-meter draft allowance. Capable of accommodating post-Panamax vessels (e.g., two 220-meter vessels or one 260-meter and one 180-meter vessel simultaneously).
  • Container Yard Capacity:
    • Full Containers: 5,310 TEU (360 Reefer TEU) ground slots; 1,062 TEU (72 TEU Reefer Slots) total capacity.
    • Empty Containers: 4,200 TEU total capacity; 600 TEU ground slots.
    • Total Physical Capacity: 9,510 TEU.
  • Special Cargo Handling: Dedicated areas for Out of Gauge (OOG), Dangerous Goods, and empty containers, serviced with reach stackers and handlers. Empty containers stacked up to 7 high.
  • Equipment: Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs) for yard stacking, harbor mobile cranes for quayside handling, terminal tractor-trailer system for yard-quay transfer, and container X-ray gates for security.