Nearly Half Reclaimed: MACL Reports Strong Progress on Hulhumalé Phase 3

Reclamation works for Hulhumalé Phase 3 are progressing steadily, with nearly half of the planned land area now completed, according to an update from Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).A tot...

Mohamed Hilmy

14 December 2025, 00:00

Reclamation works for Hulhumalé Phase 3 are progressing steadily, with nearly half of the planned land area now completed, according to an update from Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL).

A total of 31 hectares out of the targeted 63 hectares has been reclaimed so far, bringing overall project progress to 49.2 percent. The ongoing works are being supported by two high-capacity dredgers currently operating on site — Prins der Nederlanden and Oranje — each with a dredging capacity of 22,000 cubic metres, enabling continuous and efficient land formation.

MACL commenced reclamation works for Hulhumalé Phase 3 on 10 November 2025. Since the start of the project, dredging and reclamation activities have continued in line with the planned schedule, with operations maintained to ensure steady progress across the site.

The Hulhumalé Phase 3 reclamation project is a key component of broader efforts to expand land availability in the Greater Malé Region. Once completed, the newly reclaimed land is expected to support future housing developments, public infrastructure, and essential services, helping to ease congestion and address long-term urban development needs.

MACL has indicated that reclamation works will continue at pace, with both dredgers remaining actively engaged on site as the project advances toward completion of the remaining land area.

Nearly Half Reclaimed: MACL Reports Strong Progress on Hulhumalé Phase 3

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