Informação: Region moves forward, immediately, with construction of new vessel to replace "Mestre Simão"
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works announced in Ponta Delgada that the Region will immediately move forward with the construction of a new vessel to replace "Mestre Simão." "The Administration Board of Atlânticoline, with the agreement of the Regional Government, has decided to move forward immediately with the construction of a new vessel similar to one that was decla... Mais >>

Informação: São Roque do Pico Passenger Terminal moves forward when there will be conditions to choose the best solution, says Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport stated today that the Regional Government will move forward with the project for the Passenger Terminal in São Roque do Pico when there will be "a carefully thought-out and analysed solution in terms of cost/benefit that allows us to opt for the safest and best solution." "We are currently analysing the proposed solutions and making a comparative analysis ... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro monitors situation of vessel "Mestre Simão" on Pico Island
The President of the Government is following the operations that are being carried out with regard to the situation of the vessel "Mestre Simão" in Madalena, Pico Island. He ensured that "we are doing everything that can be done" to solve it as soon as possible. "Currently, the main priority is to have the serenity to acknowledge that everything that can be done is being done with maximum spe... Mais >>

Informação: Ana Cunha praises action of all those involved in evacuation of passenger vessel "Mestre Simão"
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works praised the action of the crew of "Mestre Simão” and all those involved in the evacuation of passengers who were on board the vessel at the time of the accident. Ana Cunha stressed that the safety of people is always the "main concern." In this regard, she praised "the fact there were no casualties and that the evacuation process too... Mais >>

Informação: Ana Cunha assures that intervention in Ponta Delgada Port "reinforces the port for the next 25 years"
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated that reprofiling works of the pier - 10m (ZH) will "reinforce the Ponta Delgada Port for the next 25 years, with a very significant increase (60%) in the embankment area. It will allow the simultaneous operation of three container ships operating between Mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Region of the Azores." Ana Cunha spoke to journ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government has invested over 175 thousand Euros in coastal protection of Casa Port cliff on Corvo Island
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today on Corvo that the Government of the Azores "continues to invest in the protection and redevelopment of the coastline throughout the archipelago." Gui Menezes spoke during the visit to the cliff adjacent to the roundabout of Casa Port that was subject to coastal protection works, an investment over 175 thousand Euros. Conclude... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro visits works to improve operating and safety conditions of Casa Port, Corvo Island
The President of the Government of the Azores started this afternoon the statutory visit to Corvo Island by visiting the expansion works of Casa Port, a 10 million-Euro investment intended to improve the operating and safety conditions of this port infrastructure. "This work includes not only the expansion of the mooring berth by 40 metres, which will reach 115 metres in length, but also the expan... Mais >>

Informação: Ongoing port works amount to 30 million Euros, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government visited today the redevelopment works of Poças Port on Flores Island. This is one of the example of the ongoing investments in regional port infrastructures amounting to 30 million Euros. With a budget of 8.4 million Euros, "this is an example of the investments that are being carried out in regional port infrastructures," Vasco Cordeiro said, adding that ther... Mais >>

Informação: Investments in Horta Port aimed to improve operational conditions, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated today that the investments made in Horta Port "have been tested in small scale or mathematical models to assess their characteristics." They were primarily intended to "improve the operational and safety conditions of the port.""There are several aspects in the port where these improvements are recognised and significant," said Víto... Mais >>

Informação: Tender for chartering of fuel transport vessel launched today
The Regional Government launched today a public tender for the chartering of a vessel for the transport of liquid fuel in the archipelago of the Azores. The opening notice of the tender procedure was published in the Official Gazette (Series II No. 44). Launched by the Regional Cohesion and Economic Development Support Fund, this tender provides for the chartering of a vessel for a period of four ... Mais >>