Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has launched a probe into the capsize of a landing craft off the Male’ Commercial Port on Sunday which resulted in the death of two employees from the company.
The landing craft had capsized at around 03:44 pm on Sunday, injuring six of 14 people who were onboard at the time.
The six people rushed to the Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) - identified as four Maldivian citizens and two foreign nationals – included two who sustained serious injuries.
A landing craft capsizes at the Male' Commercial Port on November 2, 2025. (Photo/Marine Police)
A foreign national, identified as 32-year-old Masud Hossain, died from his injuries on Saturday evening while a 25-year-old Maldivian national, Ali Aflah Abdulla, died from his injuries early Monday morning.
Authorities have yet to disclose details of the injuries sustained by both individuals.
According to MPL, Masud had worked at the MPL as a laborer since October 2022, and Aflah, since December 2024.
Without disclosing any further details, MPL, on Monday, said the relevant departments from the company are investigating the incident, adding further information will be disclosed based on the findings of the investigation.
A landing craft capsizes at the Male' Commercial Port on November 2, 2025. (Photo/Marine Police)
The incident comes two weeks after a landing craft capsized while en route to K. Eriyadhoo, resulting in the death of three crew members aboard.
With two fatal landing craft capsizing incidents occurring so close to each other, it raises the question of whether proper safety standards are being followed aboard landing crafts operating in the Maldives.