The Fisheries Ministry has engaged a Malaysian firm to establish ice facilities on 11 islands throughout the Maldives.

As per details provided by the Ministry, the initiative seeks to enhance the fisheries industry and facilitate better access to ice for fishermen. According to the agreement, ice plants with a capacity of 30 tons will be established on all 11 islands, and each site will include 50 tons of ice storage.

The contract has been granted to Malaysian firm Altus Oil & Gas, with the formal agreement finalized on Monday.

Ice plants will be set up in M. Mulah, Dh, as part of the project. Hulhudheli, HDh. Kulhudhuffushi, GA. Nilandhoo, GA. Villingili, Sh. Komandhoo, GA. Maamendhoo, AA. Rasdhoo, HA. Dhidhdhoo, K. Gaafaru, along with GDh. Rathafandhoo.

A significant project is currently in progress to set up ice plants on various islands to tackle the challenges fishermen encounter in obtaining ice. Last month, Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam announced that the present administration had established and launched five ice plants. He stated that the administration intends to finish seven more ice plants by the year's conclusion.