About Liveaboard Association of Maldives
2007-08-21
In 2007, some members who are involved in the liveaboard industry, invited all liveaboard operators and owners to a meeting to negotiate and communicate with the interest of forming a Liveaboard Association in the Maldives.
The main objective of forming an association was to lobby to concerned authorities and finding solutions to difficulties, issues and other things involves in liveaboard operations including environmental issues and staff development.
These initiative members offered everyone to come in front and to work as a team in finding solutions in everything. And as a successful result of Liveaboard Association, today 65% of the Liveaboard Industry has become members of this Association.
The Liveaboard Association of Maldives was officially registered on 06th June 2007 at Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Executive Board Members for the association was elected on 8th September 2007 at Nalahiya Hotel. Below are the elected members:
President : Mr. Salah Shihab (Voyages Maldives)
Vice President : Mr. Moosa Rasheed (Vista Company)
Secretary General : Mr. Ismail Hameed (Floating Asia - High Rise)
Deputy Secretary General : Mr. Ibrahim Shahid (AMA Maldives)
Treasurer : Mr. Mufeed Abdullah (Maldives Boat Club)
Executive Members (2008 / 2009) :
1. Ms.Shaheena Ali (Sea Explorers)
2. Mr. Fayyaz Ismail (Silver Tides)
3. Mr. Ibrahim Saleem (Ensis Cruise)
4. Mr. Mukhthar Hassan (Muni Travels)
5. Mr. Ibrahim Nizam (The Grand Holidays)
6. Mr. Abdullah Sobah Ibrahim (Radiantheat Travels)
7. Mr. Ahmed Afrah (Canopus Maldives)
8. Mr. Yousuf Riffath (Capital Travel)
9. Mr. Mohamed Shahid (Honors Holidays)
Executive Members (2007 / 2008) :
1. Ms.Shaheena Ali (Sea Explorers)
2. Mr. Fayyaz Ismail (Silver Tides)
3. Mr. Ibrahim Saleem (Ensis Cruise)
4. Mr. Mukhthar Hassan (Muni Travels)
5. Mr. Sami (Trinus)
6. Mr. Abdullah Ibrahim (Sailing Tours)
7. Mr. Ahmed Afrah (Canopus Maldives)
8. Mr. Yousuf Riffath (Capital Travel)
9. Mr. Mohamed Shahid (Honors Holidays)