Work Commences to Remove Abandoned Vessels from Kulhudhuffushi Boat Hauling Area

The Kulhudhuffushi City Council has given a 30-day notice to remove abandoned vessels from the city's boat hauling area.

The City Council has given this notice as part of ongoing efforts to arrange for the area to be utilized in the most optimal manner. Under this initiative, vessels that were not undergoing maintenance and were left to decay have previously been removed in two phases.

The Kulhudhuffushi City Council announced yesterday that it will begin the third phase of removing vessels abandoned at the boat hauling area. The announcement stated that 16 vessels are scheduled to be removed in this phase. Along with the announcement, photos of the vessels decided to be removed in the third phase have also been published.

The council has given the owners a 30-day period starting from yesterday to remove the vessels and clear the land. Furthermore, if this directive is not followed, the vessels will be considered abandoned to decay and will be removed and destroyed without further notice under Articles 32 and 33 of the "Harbour Management Regulation - 2024/R-73".