A cargo vessel carrying goods sank in the T-Jetty area of Male' City on Saturday evening. 

Police reported receiving a call at 7:31 pm about a boat sinking near T-Jetty. The vessel involved was identified as the cargo ferry “Kurimagu,” according to authorities.

Regarding the cause of the incident, police stated that the boat started taking on water shortly after leaving T-Jetty for Vaavu Atoll with cargo. It then returned to the jetty area, where it eventually sank.

Fortunately, no one on board was injured, police confirmed.

Recovery operations are currently in progress. The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), Maldives Ports Limited (MPL), and the vessel’s owner are working together to refloat the boat.

Police are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause.