Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC)’s ferry services have begun in Dhaalu atoll.

The new ferries in Dhaalu atoll are set to travel on two routes.

Route 406 will be to Meedhoo, Rinbudhoo, and Hulhudheli on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Route 407 will be to Meedhoo, Bandidhoo, Vaanee, Maaenboodhoo and Kudahuvadhoo on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

MTCC stated that the ferries will be travelling between Meedhoo and Kudahuvadhoo six times a week.

The ferries will have a capacity of 100 passengers and allows bicycles and light luggage and the fare has been set to MVR 20.

The MTCC ferry services began after the Vermillion International’s ferry services halted in Dhaalu atoll.