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Industries in Maldives - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Although triangular sailed dhoani, were used in the past, today fishing dhoanis are mechanized. A boat yard was built on the island of Alifushi and the construction of one hundred second-generation Mark II dhoanis was begun. These dhoanis were sold to the fishermen on a lease-purchase basis. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Industries_in_Maldives   (1170 words)

www.suvadivian.com Each Dhoani is unique by itself in that it is normally hand-built by master craftsmen who work without blue prints and with only the general directions given by the prospective owner as to the dimensions of the vessel. Dhoani are used as fishing vessels and as inter-island ferries throughout the Maldives. Traditionally sporting a lateen sail that is extremely versatile, the Dhoani has also recently married well with the marine diesel engine and has become the work house of the sea in the Maldives. www.geocities.com /suvadivian/Transport.html   (484 words)

:. Maldives Info | Transport & Telecommunications | Transport .: Dhoani is the most common means of travel in the Maldives. In 1974, the first mechanized dhoani was launched, under a government sponsored project, revolutionizing not only the local boat building industry, but all aspects of the country’s sea transport system. The second generation Mark II dhoani was shorter and more streamlined, enabling it to move faster in water than the traditional dhoani. www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv /transport/transport.htm   (592 words)

New Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) The fishing Dhoani are privately owned and usually keep a crew of eight or so, although in the north they tend to carry more. The larger yellow fin weighing 10kgs and over are not caught using the pole and line method due to the incapability of handling the weight, thus are caught by the trolling method or bottom fishing method which consists of less than 10% of the total catch in the Republic of Maldives. After a fishing Dhoani is full or they have reached the point of time that will, permit the Dhoani enough day light to deliver its catch, it will go to one of the freezer vessels or collector vessels to deliver it's catch. www.ourmaldives.com /maldives/fishing   (851 words)

Mismanagement of Aid in Komandoo Island These were taken from the dhoani crew by the island chief and then sold by his cousin to the more well off Komandoo islanders who lived on the other side of the island. The dhoani crew which was sent by the Task Force complained of this incident to Dr. Shaugee, who is the Minister of Education and also in charge of the Task Force center in Male’. The island chief also filed a report with the coast guard, stating that the dhoani crews were sent by an independent relief group in Male’, and that they had stolen the cylinders and distributed it by labeling it as aid sent by the independent group and not by the government. minivannews.com /news/news.php?id=172   (661 words)

Suvadive- Michael O'Shea & Fareesha Abdulla We also sent a dhoani to Feydhoo to tell the people there we were on our way to Gan. When the sail-powered dhoanis hit the waves created by the launch they had to tack and change direction. Both he and Abdullah Afeef were taken from the RAF station at Hithadhoo to the SS Matheran in the lagoon, where the British believe their circling high speed launch kept the rebels' dhoanis at bay. maj.s5.com /suvadive/thesis01.htm   (2631 words)

wiki/Industries in Maldives Definition / wiki/Industries in Maldives Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Shavings of dried smoked skipjack tuna, called katsuobushi, are a frequently used seasoning in Japanese cuisine and an important ingredient in dashi stock. A fish-canning factory was set up in 1977 as a joint venture with a JapaneseJapan (日本, Nippon/Nihon, literally "the origin of the sun") is a country east of the Asian continent on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. The opening up of the exclusive economic zoneIn international maritime law, an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is a seazone extending from a state's coast over which the state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources. www.elresearch.com /wiki/Industries_in_Maldives   (1604 words)

Maldives islanders write complaint letter about Faafu Atoll Chief - translation 2 The three men were taken aboard the Nilandhoo dhoani, and as they travelled the Nilandhoo men abused them, slandering their parents and family members, and making death threats. When the dhoani arrived back at the eastern side of Nilandhoo island, a man on the shore signalled them to go to the western harbour of the island where about 350 men and women had gathered on the beach. The eight men, alleged to have set adrift Zakariyya Hameed's dhoani, were brought to Male' on 13 October 2001 by the police and put in prison islands for 4 months and 19 days. www.dhivehiobserver.com /maldivesculture/maldives_island_life02.html   (2253 words)

Diving Safaris   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Completed in 1992 with Japanese aid, the new harbor provides a secure anchorage and has relieved much of the pressure on the old harbor on the north side of the island. On fishing Dhoani, men while away their time playing cards and on the safari Dhoani, guests await their departure drinking tea on the foredeck. From the new harbor, safari Dhoani depart on their different routes. www.hellomaldives.com /diving/diving_informations/diving_safaris.htm   (403 words)

Dhivehi Observer News | South Asia | Maldives | News They were charged with stealing the gas cookers and cylinders, and misleading the public that the aid was from Canaryge aid centre and not from the government. 0600 hrs: When the taskforce dhoani was taking off, the coastguard issued slips of paper to each member of the crew to report to the Villi Fulus Police station in Male' once they arrive back in the capital. 1800 hrs: Taskforce dhoani crew arrives at Male' harbour and a NSS police officer tells them to go home and that there won't be anymore work for them and that they won't be facing anymore charges. www.dhivehiobserver.com /tsunami_december_2004/tsunami_aid_corruption.htm   (760 words)

Maldives Airports Company Limited - About Maldives Most Dhoani captains show great skill in reading the direction of the current and take great pride in their knowledge of the ocean. If there is no wind, the current forms ripples that bend around stationary objects, like the reef, in the direction of flow. If the current is flowing against the wind, then the surface appears more choppy than if the current is flowing in the same direction as the wind. www.airports.com.mv /about_maldive1/diving3.htm   (664 words)

Maldives Culture - Crushed man begs for charity Chanting to keep time, the men made the dhoani lean to one side, moving the boat to and fro as they eased it onto the launching logs. But the people balancing the craft had underestimated the weight of the dhoani and suddenly the 20 metre yacht was out of control. No-one realised he was underneath the boat at first, and they were all shocked when someone sitting on a beach-side bench came over and told them Hussein was there. www.maldivesculture.com /maldives_handicap.html   (566 words)

Essential Travel Information for Tourists travelling to Maldives Dhoani, the locally made wooden boats are primarily used for transport. From the airport, tourists are transferred to the resorts in dhoani, speedboats, helicopters and seaplanes. Lacquer works, locally woven mats from dried coconut leaves and reeds, wooden fishes, T-shirts, sarongs, caps, scarves, bracelets, rings, necklaces, shells, models of local vessels (dhoani) made out of wood and oyster shells, postcards, books on Maldives, and maps are some of the items available. www.maldiveisle.com /tguidessentials.htm   (2053 words)

MaldiveDhoani.6x.to   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) We specialize in souvenir dhoanis ranging from small to life size replicas. These Dhoanis are made from finest red marine teak from Maldives. The quality is at its best as it is from R.Atoll,famous for its well known boat building skills and woodwork. www.dhoani.com   (59 words)

Cut price fish for Huvadhu islands as Maldives tuna glut floods factories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) On Wednesday, in Thinadhoo island alone, eleven tons of fish were sold from the local fishing dhoanis. Some dhoani brought six or seven tons of fish,' a reliable source reported to Haveeru. At present, only the larger and faster fishing boats are getting the opportunity to sell their catch to the container vessels. www.maldivesculture.com /maldives_fishing07.html   (235 words)

The Suvadive Revollt 1959   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) So we ordered everyone, big or small, to get the dhoanis ready for Gan, and sent another group of 10 people to get support in Hulhudhoo-Meedhoo because we knew there would be people there who would want to join us. They were saying they intended to remove me from the dhoani. This gave the warship's crew time to prepare their high-pressure water hoses. www.gan.philliptsmall.me.uk /Articles/Suvadive.htm   (2288 words)

Cocoa Beach Resort, Maldives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) The formerly known as Cocoa Island will be transformed into a luxury resort that bleeds class, warmth, uniqueness and local culture. Starting with its one of a kind architecture, Cocoa will offer 30 luxurious suite rooms, shaped as Dhoani (Maldivian fishing boats) located in the water. To compliment the Dhoani, Cocoa Beach will use indigenous decor and props throughout the property. www.ourmaldives.com /resorts/cocoa/index.htm   (121 words)

Reference Site for Islamic Banknotes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Front — To the left is a vignette of a lateen rigged mas dhoani (a small sailing vessel used for fishing) with a palm tree, while to the right is a vignette of a square rigged vessel known as a mas odi or ‘fishing odi’. The mas odi is an older style of fishing vessel. The area now includes the ‘Sultan’s Park’, which surrounds the National Museum, while the Islamic Centre and Mosque (illustrated on the 500-rufiyaa note — see below) is built on the area in the foreground of the illustration. www.islamicbanknotes.com /notes/maldives/MD-1-100a.htm   (152 words)

:. Maldives Info | Economy | Industries .: Traditionally eight or nine men did the actual fishing. Skipjack tuna and yellow-fin tuna are the most common species caught in Maldives. Three mother ships were built in Korea and nine collector vessels were constructed in Male. www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv /economy/industries.htm   (1160 words)

Maldives Live-aboard Specialist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) And it is beautiful that no one would satisfy, until you walk barefoot, where the soft breeze from the sea and the waves rushing to shore. The lagoon is large enough for swimming and has dhoani trips to the reef edge and further afiled for snorkellers. This is equally true of its sister resort Fun Island and, to a lesser extent, Paradise Island and ‘one of the best value for money resort in the Maldives’. www.muni.com.mv /safari-resort.htm   (1378 words)

maldives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Traditional industry consist of local boat building, handicraft such as mat weaving, jewellery making and lacquer work. The common mode of inter island transport is by locally built boats known as "dhoani", although there is regular ferry services between the islands. Air Maldives operates domestic flights between the four regional airports. www.holidaysindia.net /maldives.htm   (392 words)

Ellaidhoo Tourist Resort, Alifu Atoll, Maldives - A tropical dream island far away from the modern world It is not gourmet stuff, but that is not why people go their. Further the Bar, known as "Dhoani Bar" is a very well organized and a fully equipped bar for Ellaidhoo guests. And the prices are reasonable compared to other resorts. www.asiatravel.com /maldives/ellaidhoo/restaurant.html   (250 words)

Your dream destination the Maldives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) The lagoon is sandy and the reef edge is far off, as you could see from the left-side picture. To snorkel one must walk across the bridge or take the ferry Dhoani and go to the only place, on the other side of the main island, where the reef edge comes close to shore. It is not a large area but the reef formations are varying and the fish life is excellent. www.voyagestravel.co.uk /page32.htm   (788 words)

maldives diving cruise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) Separate Diving Dhoani, especially built for comfort and efficiency diving accompanies the safari boat, takes our divers to the different dive sites. All the equipment, tanks and specially the compressors shall be housed on the Dhoani, in order to avoid noise for the guests on the mother boat. Our experience diving crew and the diving instructor will make the DISCOVERY 1 Safari cruise a safe and spectacular diving-adventure. www.asiatours.net /maldives/cruises/discovery.html   (1121 words)

Minister of atolls, speaker of majlis, chairman of bank of maldives abdullah hameed, scandals, vote rigging and ... There are numerous odi, dhoani and lorries available for hire in his name that really belong to the people of Maldives. Saud Bey in Raa Atoll is not a fit person to be kept in a such a position, but he is a man who will follow any order from Hameed. Kadholhudhoo Gasim Kaleyfaan used to be Hameed’s man in Eydhafushi island who organised the repairing and refitting of these dhoani, with the profits going to Hameed. www.maldivesculture.com /news/abdulla_hameed_maldives04.htm   (2574 words)

JICA-JICA Network / Apr,2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) In the distance sits an uninhabited island, Mendhoo, that nevertheless contains old graves with markings, thus indicating that people lived there about 300 years ago. It takes about one hour to reach the island by "dhoani," which is the local word for fishing boat. Deep inside the tropical forests of Mendhoo Island, there is a small office for the Southern Center for Agriculture Training Programs and behind it agricultural fields. www.jica.go.jp /english/publication/network/2000/net_0004/06.html   (2611 words)

Maldives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16) traditional dhoanis, but those more distant ones usually use speedboats engine dhoani can take just over four hours Many people believe that a cruise is the best way of really appreciating mywebpage.netscape.com /sajila/Maldives.html   (123 words)

Summer/'04 Maldivian staff were friendly and showed us palm climbing. Island hopping is a short excursion to other islands by Dhoani - traditional boat. Snorkeling is easy to watch colorful coral fish. www.hi-ho.ne.jp /daddy_lnglegs/E_04summer.html   (263 words)

Cocoa Island Resort - Hotels The standards and style of hospitality on this island are exquisite and on arrival, guests are greeted as honored visitors by the chef and his entourage in a charming ceremony that welcomes newcomers with the traditional coconut flower drink. Note : Click Currency Convertor, to view the approximate value of this transaction in your local currency. Cocoa Island Resort looks to be the ultimate desert island retreat. www.eglobe-hotels.com /hoteldetails.asp?propertyid=1652   (270 words)

Halaveli Holiday Village The seaplanes take off from the lagoon in the airport island and will land in the Halaveli lagoon. There you will be met by a boat or dhoani from Halaveli, which is a short 5-minute trip away. Will the arrangements be different if we arrive late at night? www.halaveli.com /introduction_faq.html   (469 words)

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