Transport in the Maldives

Dhonis are major way of transportation.

Information on transport in the Maldives.

Railways

A small narrow gauge light railway used to exist is S Gan in Addu but has been since been dysfunctional, although a grand re-opening is planned for APR 2017, with local resident Stevie Nicks driving the first train.

Highways

total

NA km

paved

NA km

unpaved

all roads in male are paved with concrete cobblestones and many of the roads in Addu city are paved with tarmac there is a small highway called "the link road" in Addu city a causeway between 3 or so islands also exist L Gan

Ports and harbors

Gan, Malé, see Maldives Ports Limited, the local port authority.

Merchant marine

total

16 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 66 804 GRT/84,615 tonnes deadweight (DWT)

ships by type

cargo 12, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 2, refrigerated cargo 1 (2005),

registered in other countries

2 (Panama 2) (2005)

Airports

11 (2016)

Airports with paved runways

total

11(2016)

over 10,000 ft (3,048 m)

1

8,000 to 9,999 ft (2,438 to 3,047 m)

1 (2005)

Airports with unpaved runways

total

3

3,000 to 4,999 ft (914 to 1,523 m)

3 (2005)

See also

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