I warmly welcome the United Kingdom’s decision to suspend tariffs on tuna imports effective 20th May 2026.
This important development will support British consumers while delivering meaningful benefits to the Maldives’ fisheries sector, strengthening fishermen’s incomes, supporting island livelihoods, and expanding opportunities for sustainably caught Maldivian tuna in the UK market.
The Maldives is globally recognised for its world-leading pole-and-line tuna industry and its commitment to responsible and sustainable fishing practices. This milestone reflects the close partnership between the Maldives and the UK and the importance both countries place on sustainable trade and economic resilience.
I thank the UK Government and all partners who contributed to this positive step forward for our fishermen and our economy. 🇲🇻🇬🇧
One of the two world's largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredgers
"Cristóbal Colón" of Jan De Nul started reclamation works today to triple up the speed of creation of land for the 100% net zero carbon, smart eco-city "Rasmale": the largest climate adaptation project to be carried out in the Maldives.
Specifics of the date and timing of this historic milestone:
Mobilized to Rasmale: 30 November
1st load at Rasmale: 1 December:
05:00am dredging started
11:41am discharging started