Agreement Signed for Establishment of 30-Ton Ice Plant and 50-Ton Ice Storage Facility in Sh. Komandoo

Ministry has signed an agreement with Ethion Private Limited to establish an ice plant and ice storage facility in Sh. Komandoo.

The agreement was signed on behalf of the government by Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources

Ahmed Shiyam, whilst Executive Director Kiyaashathu Abdullah signed on behalf of Ethion Private Limited.

The agreement to assign the establishment of Komandoo's ice plant to Ethion Private Limited was signed during a ceremony held as part of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's ongoing tour of islands in North Miladhunmadulu Atoll  during his official meeting with the residents of Sh. Komandoo.

The facilities to be established in Sh. Komandoo comprise a 30-tonne ice plant and a 50-tonne ice storage facility.

His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, speaking at the meeting with Komandoo residents, assured that work on establishing the ice plant and cold storage facility would be completed successfully.

At the ceremony, Minister Ahmed Shiyam highlighted that establishing additional ice plants and facilitating the installation of Refrigerated Seawater (RSW) systems on fishing vessels, in order to address the shortage of ice required for preserving the daily catch in various locations, is an important policy of His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu.