Transport Ministry: Two-year delay in issuing vessel licenses due to pending system updates

15 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ބުރާސްފަތި 15:46

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has announced a temporary suspension of maritime vessel license card issuance as work continues to digitize services through the Maritime Portal. During this transition, the Ministry is issuing license booklets instead, though an official completion date for the full implementation of the digital system has yet to be disclosed.

Shaain Mohamed | 15 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ބުރާސްފަތި 15:46

Two-year delay in issuing vessel licenses due to system updates, says Transport Ministry. | Raajje MV

The Ministry of Transport has stated that the two-year delay in issuing maritime vessel licenses is due to an ongoing system update.

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation made these remarks when contacted by RaajjeTV during its "Fashaairu" program. The Ministry clarified that it has ceased issuing physical cards for marine vessel licenses since 2023.

The Ministry of Transport has announced that the issuance of physical license cards has been temporarily suspended as work is underway to fully digitize all services on the maritime portal. However, the Ministry stated that it is currently unable to provide a specific date for when the digitization process will be completed.

Starting from 2025, the "Engeythoa" (theory) manual will be issued exclusively due to upcoming updates to the licensing system. Work on these updates is currently underway. At this stage, I am unable to provide a specific completion date for this process.
Ministry of Transport

Furthermore, the Ministry of Transport stated that the issuance of logbooks has been ongoing without interruption.

Seafarers are expressing concern over the issuance of physical logbooks instead of cards, despite applying for digital maritime licenses.

The Ministry of Transport has stated that the two-year delay in issuing maritime vessel licenses is due to an ongoing system update.

Starting from 2025, the "Engeythoa" (theory) manual will be issued exclusively due to upcoming updates to the licensing system. Work on these updates is currently underway. At this stage, I am unable to provide a specific completion date for this process.
Ministry of Transport

Furthermore, the Ministry of Transport stated that the issuance of logbooks has been ongoing without interruption.

Seafarers are expressing concern over the issuance of physical logbooks instead of cards, despite applying for digital maritime licenses.

Transport Ministry: Two-year delay in issuing vessel licenses due to pending system updates

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