Maldives ports directory

Data refreshed 2026-10-11T20:35:08Z · quarterly refresh cycle

IMF PortWatch tracks 1 ports in Maldives (MDV) with 323 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 0 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).

100.00% of Maldives maritime imports concentrate in its single busiest import port; the top three combine for 100.00%.

Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).

PortVesselsContainerDry bulk Gen. cargoRoRoTankerImport shareExport share
Male3236733150072100.00%100.00%

1 of 1 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.

Dominant cargo industries

Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsMining and QuarryingFood & Beverages

Frequently asked questions

Which is the busiest container port in Maldives?

Male leads Maldives by tracked container-vessel activity with 67 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).

Which port handles the most imports in Maldives?

Male handles the largest recorded share of Maldives maritime imports, 100.00% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.

How many ports are tracked in Maldives?

IMF PortWatch currently tracks 1 port in Maldives; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.

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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.