![Photo: Maldives Transport and Contracting Company](http://media.assettype.com/bairdmaritime%2Fimport%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F201009-10-MTCC.jpg?w=480&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max)
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been awarded a US$2.8 million contract to upgrade R. Angolhitheem Harbour on the country's Raa Atoll.
The scope of work will include dredging of an estimated 42,000 cubic metres of material and construction of a new 221-metre breakwater and 91-metre quay wall.
The works are expected to be completed within one year of the award of the contract.