Kulhudhuffushi port, recently seen in news, is located in

Kulhudhuffushi port, recently seen in news, is located in Correct Answer Maldives

The correct answer is the Maldives.

In News

  • Shipping Minister of India Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of Maldives jointly e- launched a direct cargo ferry service between India and Maldives.

Important Points

  • During its maiden voyage, a vessel with a capacity of 200 TEU and 3000 MT of breakbulk cargo sailed from Tuticorin to Kochi on September 21, 2020, from where it will proceed to Kulhudhuffushi port in North Maldives and then to Male port.
  • This ferry service is operated by the Shipping Corporation of India will run twice a month and will provide a cost-effective direct and alternate means of transportation of goods between India and Maldives.
  • This direct cargo service will further cement the close ties between India and Maldives by enhancing people-to-people contact and boosting bilateral trade.

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