Informação: Regional Government is preparing package of measures to support Azorean companies operating in regional commercial ports
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works announced today that the Regional Government is preparing a package of measures to support Azorean companies operating in regional commercial ports. Ana Cunha spoke at the plenary session of the Legislative Assembly, held by video conference, about a draft resolution presented by CDS/PP on the suspension of berthing fees for maritime-tourist ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government refutes claims of fuel rationing on Corvo Island
The Regional Government informs that there is no rationing of fuel on the island of Corvo, and is currently monitoring the current fuel levels in the local market, through the Regional Cohesion and Economic Development Support Fund (FRACDE). This monitoring guarantees that the island of Corvo has at its disposal the necessary fuel to ensure the daily lives of its inhabitants during the course of... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government decides to suspend seasonal inter-island maritime transport of passengers and vehicles
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works announced in Ponta Delgada the suspension of the seasonal maritime transport of passengers and vehicles in the archipelago of the Azores. During a press conference, Ana Cunha revealed that “the Regional Government considers that conditions are not met for the inter-island maritime transport of passengers and vehicles to take place, as i... Mais >>

Informação: Freight transport to and from the Azores continues on a regular basis despite COVID-19 pandemic
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated today that the Regional Government has been working together with SATA since March to survey the needs of the Azorean air carrier arising from the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operation, as well as to analyse some proposed measures to address these impacts. Ana Cunha spoke during a hearing at the Committee on Econo... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government cancels tender for construction of ship and allocates 48.2 million Euros to health, employment and economy
The Council of the Government of the Azores annulled the international public tender for the design and construction of a ship for the transport of passengers and vehicles, having decided to allocate the respective amount to finance support measures in the areas of health and employment as well as to revitalise the regional economy. “I think it is clear to everyone that priorities are dif... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government ensures supply to Corvo Island by air
Due to worsening sea conditions, which prevent the vessel “Lusitânia” from leaving the port this week to supply Corvo Island, the Regional Government has decided to move forward with the supply of essential goods to this island by air, through the Regional Cohesion Fund, using the cargo space of SATA Air Açores. By Friday, April 3, a total of 1,500 kilos of various products... Mais >>

Informação: Press release from the Regional Government of the Azores
Having regard to the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, the President of the Government, after an extraordinary meeting of the Council of the Government, held by videoconference, and having regard to the - the need to safeguard SATA's ability to continue ensuring flights for the transport of cargo and urgent situations, given the shortage of operational ca... Mais >>

Informação: New passenger terminal included in Praia da Graciosa Port Redevelopment Plan, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that the study on the redevelopment of Praia da Graciosa Port, conducted by the company Portos dos Açores, includes a new passenger terminal to be built from scratch and with all the operating, comfort and safety conditions. At the beginning of the Government's statutory visit to Graciosa, Vasco Cordeiro said the company Portos dos Açores... Mais >>

Informação: Redevelopment of Pipas Port to serve several areas of the economy of the sea, says Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated today that the contract work for the construction of the ramp for RO-RO and Ferry ships and the complementary works to improve the operating and shelter conditions of Pipas Port will provide Angra do Heroísmo with "conditions that will serve several areas of the economy of the sea." Ana Cunha spoke at the contract signing ceremony... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government works to improve maritime cargo transport system, says Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated that the Regional Government “has been working on the reduction of the global costs of the maritime system, the reduction of delivery times in export markets, the consolidation of the maritime transport of goods at regional level and on the optimisation of the maritime transport of goods to and from the Azores.” These effort... Mais >>