Marine police launched an operation yesterday to inspect boats ahead of the upcoming Eid holidays.
The operation aims to ensure safety as a large number of people are expected to travel between Male' and the atolls for the Eid holidays, police said.
Boats arriving and leaving out of harbours in the Male' area and travelling in the region will be inspected and information will be provided about safety measures with the operation to be conducted until June 23, police said.
Police operation to inspect boats. -- Photo: police
"The purpose of this operation is to ensure that Maldivian ocean territory is safe and secure for all and to ensure that trips from Male' to the atolls and from the atolls to Male' for Al-Adha Eid are safe and secure as a traffic jam is expected with the large number of travellers," police said.
In addition, police stations in the atolls will also provide instructions on safety measures and carry out inspections of boats departing from other islands, police said.
