MACL Introduces Harbour Portal to Modernise Harbour Operations

Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has launched the Harbour Portal, a new digital platform aimed at streamlining harbour operations, enhancing service efficiency, and improving coordination with vessel owners, operators, crews, and other stakeholders.

The Harbour Portal has been developed to simplify vessel registration and harbour management through a transparent and user-friendly system. It will also enable MACL to maintain accurate records of harbour users while strengthening overall operational coordination.

The platform will be introduced in phases to ensure a smooth transition for all harbour users. The initial phase focuses on vessel registration and stakeholder awareness. MACL has already conducted information sessions for vessel owners and is engaging directly with vessel crews to assist them with the registration process.

The vessel registration phase will continue until July 2026, allowing owners and operators sufficient time to complete the required registration. After this period, all vessels using the harbour will be required to be registered and possess a valid permit. Details on permit procedures and any additional requirements will be communicated through official MACL channels before implementation.

Upon full rollout, harbour users will be required to register their vessels, obtain a valid permit, and submit harbour usage requests through the Harbour Portal for approval before accessing harbour services.

MACL stated that the phased implementation is designed to provide adequate time, guidance, and support for stakeholders while promoting greater transparency, stronger coordination, and improved long-term efficiency across harbour operations.