Male (MVMLE)

The port handles all types of general cargo and containers, with liquefied petroleum, LPG and bulk cargo being handled at Thilafushi Island, 7km W of Male and Funadhoo Island, 0.5km N of Male. Hulhumale Island, close NE to Male, has the main international airport and the new Hulhumale Terminal. Cruise vessels are handled at anchorage.

Tropical.

The Maldive group of islands extends in a N/S direction from 00°41.5'S to approx 08°00'N, to the SW of the Indian subcontinent. Male, at the S end of Male Atoll, the principal port, is centrally situated on the E side of the group.

LOA 210m, beam 34.8m, draught 19.2m, 57,298DWT.

Approx 1,078,000t of cargo, 54,800TEU and 580 vessels handled annually.

Anchorages: Safe anchorage with good holding ground. Vessels discharging and loading cargo at Male are requested to anchor inside the working anchorage. ..... Cargo Working Anchorage: Latitude Longitude 1. 04°11.7'N 073°29.7'E 2. 04°10.9'N 073°29.7'E 3. 04°10.9'N 073°30.5'E 4. 04°11.7'N 073°30.5'E Latitude Longitude 1. 04°11.7'N 073°28.8'E 2. 04°10.7'N 073°28.8'E 3. 04°10.7'N 073°29.7'E 4. 04°11.7'N 073°29.7'E Explosive Anchorage: Latitude Longitude 1. 04°12.1'N 073°28.8'E 2. 04°11.7'N 073°28.8'E 3. 04°11.7'N 073°29.7'E 4. 04°12.1'N 073°29.7'E Tanker Anchorage East Latitude Longitude 1. 04°12.1'N 073°29.7'E 2. 04°11.7'N 073°29.7'E 3. 04°11.7''N 073°30.5'E 4. 04°12.1'N 073°30.5'E Tanker Anchorage West: Latitude Longitude 1. 04°12.5'N 073°28.8'E 2. 04°12.1'N 073°28.8'E 3. 04°12.1'N 073°29.7'E 4. 04°12.5'N 073°29.7'E Ship's of War and Troop Ships: Latitude Longitude 1. 04°11.7'N 073°30.7'E 2. 04°11.4'N 073°30.7'E 3. 04°11.4'N 073°31.0'E 4. 04°11.7'N 073°31.0'E

Buoys and lights are positioned to mark the channel. Gaadhoo Koa, the passage between the reefs fringing Male and Hulue, is 0.5nm in width at its outer end and has a depth of 35m in the fairway. At its inner end the passage divides, passing each side of Funadhoo with deep water in both channels. This is the principal entrance into the S part of the lagoon. The Gaadhoo Koa is the recommended approach to the anchorage N of Male for all vessels, except those of very low power.

BA 709, 1013, 3323. Admiralty Pilot NP38, NP286(4).

Coastguard maintains watch on VHF Ch 16 throughout 24 hours. Coastguard will board with pilot for security clearance.

1026.

Vessels berth at northern pier (Magathufaalan) using 3 lines forward and aft, 2 springs forward and aft. Rat guards to be fitted to each line.

Pilot: Compulsory for vessels over 120GT engaged in foreign trade. Pilot is available 0630hrs to 2200hrs Sat-Thu and 0630hrs to 0900hrs and 1430hrs to 2100hrs Friday. Pilot boards and disembarks in position 04°10'N 073°32'E.

The port limits include the area bounded by: ..... Latitude Longitude 1. 04°10.9'N 073°30.4'E 2. 04°12.6'N 073°30.4'E 3. 04°10.7'N 073°28.8'E 4. 04°12.6'N 073°28.8'E

..... Landmarks: Position Notes Television Tower (red and white bands) 04°10.3'N 073°30.6'E Red obstruction lights are exhibited Mosque (white in colour with gold dome) 04°10.7'N 073°30.6'E A minaret, white in colour with gold cupola, stands close NE of the mosque.

Vessels are not allowed to enter Male between 2300-0600hrs.

Range 0.7m (springs), 0.3m (neaps). In Gaadhoo Koa the streams from Vaadhoo Kandu set across the passage. During the NE monsoon a component of the current sets NW through this passage setting a vessel towards the reef fringing the E side of Male. The flow turns W between Male and Funadhoo. Strong currents have been reported during the NE monsoon within Male Harbour. During the SW monsoon a component of the current enters N Male lagoon through Giraavaru Irumathee Kandu 6nm W of Male, flowing out principally through the channel E of Viligili and between Male and Funadhoo into Waadhoo Kandu.

There are no special traffic schemes.

Tugs are compulsory while berthing and unberthing. Tugs ''Veeru'' 8t and ''Veeru2'' 12t, with fire fighting equipment and tug ''Ox'' 4t are available.

NE monsoon (Dec-mid April): Generally fine weather with surface winds NE'ly speed 9kts. Seas are generally slight. Pre monsoon (Apr): Inter tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) over the Maldives causes showers in the country and surface winds from WNW at 7kts. Seas remain slight. SW monsoon (May-Nov): Rain occurs over the country during active monsoon period. Surface winds vary between SW and NW with an average speed of 11-15kts. In May-Oct gusts of 35-45kts may occur. Seas are generally moderate but can be rough at times.

MALE' 4°10.76'N 73°30.23'E UNCTAD LOCODE: MV MLE ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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WEEKLY CORRECTIONS FROM UKHO NtM WEEK 08/16 Maldives Port Circular No.113-HMO/MC/2016/01, (RSDRA2016000033647), 8/16 ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

VHF: Port Authority: Ch 16. Available Sat-Thu from 0730-2400hrs, Fri from 1400-2200hrs. ..... Authority Ch Telephone Fax Pilot Vessel 10 (24 Hrs) - - Pilots 10 +960 777 5397 +960 777 6862 +960 778 2247 +960 793 1032 - Coastguard 16 +960 332 3431 +960 331 5244 Harbour Control 10 +960 300 8922 +960 332 8624 Tugs 11 +960 330 7668 +960 330 9949 Terminal Operators 11 +960 332 7102 +960 332 5237 Stevedores 11 +960 331 7482 +960 332 5237 Port Health +960 332 3963 +960 332 1924

All vessels are requested to submit a Port Clearance, Cargo Manifests, Passenger and Crew List and where available, any other relevant documents. ..... Customs and Immigration officials will board the vessel after the Coastguard grants security clearance. 1. Departure time should be notified and Port Clearance obtained. 2. All visitors, officers, crew and passengers of ships are requested to use the Male Commercial Harbour Jetty when arriving or leaving Male.

Documents required : Maldives Ports Limited 1 Copy of Arrival Departure form 1 Copy of Crew and Passenger List 3 Sets of cargo manifest with 2 sets of B/L copies (including Transit cargo if any) 2 Stowage Plans Dangerous cargo list (if any) Container Bay plan Container list for Unloading / Loading (if any) Container loading Bay plan Maldives Customs Service Last Port Clearance Certificate 1 Copy of Bonded Store List 1 Copy of Cargo Manifest 1 Crew and Passenger List 1 Copy of "Nil" Declaration of Animals, Plants, Arms, etc Port health 1 Copy of Maritime Declaration of Health 1 Copy of Crew & Passenger List 1 Copy of Manifest for vessels arriving from India and Sri Lanka Yellow Fever Vaccination list (Only if the vessel called at a yellow fever area during last 30 days Department of Immigration and Emigration 1 Copy of Crew and passenger List Pass Ports or Seaman's Books (crew CDC) of each person. Coast Guard Copy of Crew & passenger list Cargo manifest including Transit Cargo 1 Arms and ammunition List * Any Arms and Ammunition should be declared and handed over to Coast Guard which will be placed on board before sailing

Notice of ETA must be sent to the Port Authority/Coast Guard/Customs/Port Health Officials and Immigration 12 hours prior to arrival as per Port Circular MPA-H 99-02. Vessels approaching Male port should contact Harbour Control on VHF Ch 10, 2 hours prior to arrival at pilot boarding ground. The following particulars shall be notified to the concerned authorities: ..... 1. Name of vessel 2. Name of Master and nationality 3. Name of the local agent 4. Name of vessel owner 5. Last port of call and next port of call 6. Type of vessel 7. Port of Registry and number 8. DWT/GT/NT 9. LOA and max draught 10. Callsign 11. Details of dangerous cargo onboard for Male 12. ETA Male 13. Cargo for the discharge 14. Air draught Vessels carrying dangerous cargo to the Maldives should give notification to the Port Authority not less than 12 hours prior to arrival and dangerous cargo should be labelled according to IMDG codes and classes. Documentation required: Document Copies 1. Crew List 6 2. Passenger List 6 3. Stowaways List 2 4. Tobacco/Spirits/Personal Effects List 2 5. Stores List 1 6. Arms and Ammunition List 1 7. Health documents or certificates 1 8. Ship Sanitation Control Certificate (SSCC) 1 9. Ship's Certificates (original) For Port State Survey 10. Officers/Crew Competency Certificates (original) For Port State Survey 11. Cargo Gear Certificates Valid 12. Bills of Lading 2 13. Manifest (freighted) 4 14. Unmanifested Cargo List 4

Vessels entering the Maldives should display the International quarantine flag (code flag "Q") until free pratique is granted. Vessel's national flag and the Maldivian flag must be displayed from 0600-1800hrs.

Prohibited imports into Maldives: ..... 1. Prohibited items of imports (except for use of the state): a. Any type of gun powder b. Weapons of war c. Opium, ganja, cocaine and any other items which could be used as an intoxicant. Articles carried by foreign distinguished personnel signifying their ranks, titles or honours and articles carried in connection with such rank. Titles or honours by those who accompany such distinguished guests shall be exception to this article. 2. Prohibited items of import without a permit from the government ministry concerned (except for the use of the state). a. All forms of poisons and sulphuric acid. b. Nitrates c. Dangerous animals d. Alcoholic drinks e. Dogs f. Pigs or pork g. Statues (used for worship) 3. Totally prohibited items of imports into Maldives. a. Nude or pornographic material. In addition to items stipulated in this bill, the principal Collector of Customs shall withhold such items, the import of which, in his opinion, shall be prohibited and bring the matter to the notice of Ministry of Trade and Industries. The final settlement will be in accordance with the decision of that ministry.

..... 1. Port health clearance by radio not applicable. 2. Any sick person or dead body onboard should be notified to Port Health by cable 24 hours prior to entry where applicable. 3. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required only if the vessel called at a yellow fever area during last 30 days. 4. Permission to be obtained to bring in animals including pets with valid health certificates.

Vessels should report to Maldives Ports Authority as soon as they receive inward clearance from Customs/Immigration and Port Health.