Ports that fail to meet certified international standards will no longer have services provided by the Maldives Customs Service, local media has reported.
According to the Sun Online news service, customs authorities have said that services to Thilafushi and other regional ports deemed failing to meet the required standards have already ceased.
Before a port can commence operations it will now be required to obtain a permit, local media has said.
To be eligible for a permit the port must be registered at the Transport Authority as a private port facility and must also meet the requirements stipulated in the laws and regulations of customs.
According to local media, customs authorities have said that ports will be given the permit after they present documents showing how much of the port has been surveyed, as well as a schedule and plan for completing all pending work.
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