<p>"A bi-weekly passenger-cum-ferry service between Cochin and Male (Maldives) will start soon. The ferry service is to be run by a private operator, but facilities on either port of call would be arranged by the concerned ports," an official statement said.<br /><br />The proposal is awaiting clearance from the nodal ministries of both countries.<br />India's Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of Transport and Communication of Male will initiate work on getting all necessary clearances to operationalise the service at an early date, it said.<br /><br />Shipping Corporation of India, under the Ministry of Shipping, will provide technical assistance for operationalising the service</p>
<p>"A bi-weekly passenger-cum-ferry service between Cochin and Male (Maldives) will start soon. The ferry service is to be run by a private operator, but facilities on either port of call would be arranged by the concerned ports," an official statement said.<br /><br />The proposal is awaiting clearance from the nodal ministries of both countries.<br />India's Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of Transport and Communication of Male will initiate work on getting all necessary clearances to operationalise the service at an early date, it said.<br /><br />Shipping Corporation of India, under the Ministry of Shipping, will provide technical assistance for operationalising the service</p>