Sea-to-air cargo falls 70% to 88 tonnes in October

Sea-to-air cargo volume falls 70% to 88 tonnes in October

Sea-to-air cargo handled through the Maldives fell from 293 tonnes in September to 88 tonnes in October, with 17 TEUs transported through three airlines to five destinations

Mohamed Hilmy

10 November 2026, 11:51

Cargo handled through the Maldives’ sea-to-air transshipment service fell sharply in October, with 88 tonnes transported through the service during the month, latest figures from Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) show.

The October volume represents a decline of around 70% from the 293 tonnes handled in September.

A total of 17 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo were processed through the service during October.

Qatar Airways, Swiss International Air Lines and Turkish Airlines handled the onward transportation of the cargo, which was sent to five destination countries.

The sea-to-air service enables cargo arriving in the Maldives by sea to be transferred to aircraft for onward transportation to international destinations.

The service is jointly facilitated by MPL, Maldives Airports Company Limited and Maldives Customs Service, with more than 17 international airlines currently connected to the operation.

The sea-to-air cargo service was introduced in 2024 as part of efforts to expand the Maldives’ role as an international cargo transshipment hub.

Sea-to-air cargo volume falls 70% to 88 tonnes in October

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