Maldive Gas
UN/LOCODE MVMGP · Maldives · Asia-Pacific · MLE
Maldive Gas (UN/LOCODE MVMGP) is a designated seaport in Maldives (MLE) in the tropical northern Indian Ocean region. The port operates on Indian/Maldives, uses the Rufiyaa (MVR), runs shore power at 230V/50Hz (Type A/D/G/J/K/L). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Velana International Airport (MLE), 9 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 4.1833, 73.45
- Time zone
- Indian/MaldivesUTC +05:00no DST
- Local currency
- MVR— Rufiyaa
- Languages
- dv, en
- Nearest airport
- MLEVelana International Airport~9 km
- Electricity
- 230 V50 Hzplugs A, D, G, J, K, L(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- AfTropical rainforest
Latitude-band approximation (no country-level Köppen mapping). Use with caution.
- Function codes
- 1-------
seaport
Helplines for seafarers in Maldives
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
- ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)Global · 24/7 · en, hi, tl
- ISWAN Yacht Crew HelplineGlobal · 24/7 · en
- ITF Inspectorate — Find your nearest inspectorGlobal · Varies by port · en
Other ports in Maldives
Port-state-control region: indian ocean MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Maldive Gas: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Maldive Gas?
- Shore leave at Maldive Gas is governed by Maldives immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Maldive Gas?
- Seafarers calling at Maldive Gas on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Maldives may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Maldive Gas?
- No welfare centre is currently listed for Maldive Gas in our directory. If you need assistance, the nearest centre may be in a neighbouring port or the country's principal seafarer hub. ISWAN's 24-hour SeafarerHelp line and the ITF helpline both cover Maldives regardless of whether a centre exists locally.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Maldive Gas?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Maldives in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Maldive Gas?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Velana International Airport (MLE), about 9 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (12)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (MV)retrieved 2026-05-06
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (MV)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (MVR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (MVR)retrieved 2026-05-06
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (MV)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Indian/Maldives)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Indian/Maldives)retrieved 2026-05-06
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Indian/Maldives)retrieved 2026-05-06
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (MV)retrieved 2026-05-06
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1-------)retrieved 2026-05-06
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (MLE)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (lat 4)retrieved 2026-05-07
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