Maldives Customs Seizes Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Millions
The Maldives Customs Service has seized 1.7 million cigarettes concealed within 173 cartons in an anti-smuggling operation. The cigarettes were…
Maldives Customs Intercept Cigarette Shipment Disguised as Tissue Paper
The Maldives Customs Service has seized a substantial shipment of cigarettes, initially declared as tissue paper. After reports emerged on…
Maldives Customs Seize Over 51 KG of Drugs in Six-Month Period
Over 51 kilogrammes of illicit drugs were seized during a six-month long anti-drug trafficking operation, the Maldives Customs Service has…
Maldives’ Import Expenditure Hit MVR 4.4 Billion in March
The Maldives imported goods worth MVR 4.4 billion in March 2024, according to customs data. Imports last month were 4…
Customs Establishes Maritime Surveillance and Border Protection Section
The Maldives Customs Service has announced the establishment of a new section dedicated to maritime surveillance and border security. Named…
Japan Signs Agreements to Enhance Maldives’ Maritime Safety, Disaster Response Capabilities
The Maldives and Japan signed four agreements on Monday, under which Japan will provide support for enhancing the Maldives’ maritime…
MPL To Enter Global Re-Export Market
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) will initiate a re-exporting venture, Managing Director (MD) of the state-owned enterprise (SOE), Mohamed Wajeeh, has…
VIA Rolls Out Smart Gate Service to Enhance Customs Clearance Process
Velana International Airport (VIA) has unveiled a state-of-the-art Smart Gate system aimed at making the customs clearance process easier and…
Maldives Sees 31% Surge in Imports in January, Customs Data Shows
The Maldives has witnessed a substantial surge in the Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) cost of imports in January, marking…
Customs Automates Air Cargo Clearance Process; Efficiency Jumps From Two Days to Two Hours
The Maldives Customs Service has automated its clearance of air cargo. Speaking at the inauguration of the automated air cargo…
