Thursday
30th Apr 2026
Dhivehi Edition
Preparations have been completed to launch Raajje Transport Link (RTL) ferry services in Laamu Atoll starting Tuesday.
The high-speed ferry service, operated by the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), will be officially inaugurated during a special ceremony in the atoll.
To familiarise residents with the new service, MTCC conducted awareness sessions in Laamu Dhan’bidhoo and Laamu Maabaidhoo on Monday.
Earlier this month, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen stated that RTL services would begin in Laamu and Meemu Atolls before the end of March. The service was most recently introduced in Faafu and Dhaalu Atolls.
RTL services will initially be provided free of charge for the first week in each atoll to allow residents to become familiar with the system. Fares will be introduced thereafter for inter-island travel and connections to other atolls.
The RTL network is being rolled out nationwide in phases with the goal of establishing an affordable and efficient sea transport system across the Maldives. To date, RTL ferry services have been launched in 133 islands across 14 atolls.
Minister Mohamed Ameen has stated that RTL ferry services are expected to commence across all atolls of the Maldives before the end of June.