Informação: Government's interventions improve maritime passenger transport on "Triangle" islands
The investment undertaken by the Government of the Azores in the Madelana Port, Pico island, will "completely change the way it handles the transport of passengers as well as the activities associated with this area." The statements were made by the Regional Secretary for the Economy, Luísa Schanderl, during a visit the construction works of the maritime passenger terminal of the Madalena Por... Mais >>

Informação: Investment in maritime transport contributes to economic development of "Triangle" islands
The "quiet revolution" undertaken by the Azorean Government in the area of maritime transport is fundamental to the development of "Triangle" islands (Pico, Faial and São Jorge), defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Horta today. Luísa Schanderl spoke at the blessing ceremony of new pilot-boat, named after “Joss Van Hurtere.” The government official considered ... Mais >>

Informação: Public call for tenders for general cargo transport between Flores and Corvo launched
The notice concerning the public call for tenders for the regular operation of general cargo transport services between Flores and Corvo was published today in the Official Gazette in accordance with the public service obligations published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The tender provides the operation of services for a three year period that may be extended for another year. T... Mais >>

Informação: Government creates conditions for faster and cheaper inter-island transport of goods
The Government of the Azores is creating the necessary conditions in regional ports for a faster, cheaper and efficient inter-island transport of goods. These improvements in regional ports, such as the construction of roll on/roll off ramps, will enable a producer to travel by boat with a vehicle loaded with cargo and deliver the goods on another island without the need of handing cargo. This... Mais >>

Informação: Maritime transport in Central Group to undergo profound transformation with new vessels, considers Vasco Cordeiro
The option to proceed with the construction of two vessels for the transport of passengers and vehicles for the maritime links between the Central Group islands "will radically change the maritime transport of passengers in the routes between the 'Triangle' islands," defended the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Horta today. The government official considered it as "a decisive step towards th... Mais >>

Informação: Government purchases refrigerated containers for Corvo, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The Regional Secretariat for the Economy, through the company Portos dos Açores SA, will proceed with the acquisition of refrigerated containers for the transport of frozen and fresh products between the islands of Flores and Corvo, which represents an investment of 60,000 Euros. According to the Regional Secretary for the Economy, this decision is intended to avoid the transport of goods b... Mais >>

Informação: Government to launch public call for tenders for freight service between Flores and Corvo, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The Government of the Azores will launch a public call for tenders for the operation of freight services between the islands of Flores and Corvo in the first quarter of 2012, announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy, Vasco Cordeiro, today. This operation is currently taking place following a contract signed in 2000 which expires in 2012. The tender to be launched soon will award the conc... Mais >>

Informação: Terceira with direct service to Mainland Portugal, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The island of Terceira will now have, starting next January, direct freight service to Mainland Portugal, announced the Regional Secretary for the Economy in Praia da Vitória on Tuesday morning. Speaking to the press after a work meeting with representatives from Box Lines, Transinsular and Mutualista Açoreana, Vasco Cordeiro said that this service "will operate on a fortnightly basis,... Mais >>

Informação: Safe manning certificate for recreational vessels with new models
Safe manning certificates for recreational vessels, as well as for auxiliary vessels engaged in maritime tourism activities, will have new models in the Azores. The decision is part of an Ordinance issued by the Regional Secretary for the Economy, published in the Official Journal on Monday, and it is justified by the need to adapt those models “to the specificities of the Region and to mar... Mais >>

Informação: Governo destaca "forma disponível e diligente" como abordou os trabalhos da comissão de inquérito
O Secretário Regional da Presidência sublinhou hoje, na Horta, a “forma disponível e diligente” com que o Governo dos Açores abordou os trabalhos da comissão parlamentar de inquérito ao processo de construção dos navios Atlântida e Anticiclone. É importante que os açorianos saibam desta disponibilidade do Governo em colaborara com... Mais >>