MPL has stated that the 22 vessels brought in from China’s SENI company will help boost productivity as much as by 60 percent.
Speaking to Miadhu, MPL CEO Mohamed Junaid said the MVR 140 million project was undertaken after considering the increase to income and profits.
He said the vehicles were acquired at a rate MVR 100 million lower than pitched prices.
“Some had filed this case in ACC. I have given all details. I do not believe that reducing costs by MVR 100 million is not an issue. I had submitted all details to President’s Office Economic Committee,”
Junaid said he had personally called the company to confirm if the prices were accurate.
“We purchased the items according to the instructions issued by the company via their regional agents. They had requested us to review the items. But due to lack of time and other such constraints I invited them to come over. They came with all information. We bought the items required by the company and employees,”
Junaid added that the company had offered a one-year warranty and engineers of the company will remain onsite for six months, to train and monitor the situation. He said that this measure was enacted to ensure that no service delays would occur in the event an issue occurred.
New vessels will increase productivity by 60 percent: MPL
