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: Tender for construction of São Roque do Pico Passenger Terminal to move forward this year, announces Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works announced today the Regional Government will launch this year a public tender for the construction of São Roque do Pico Passenger Terminal, which includes the redevelopment of the surrounding area, an investment of about four million Euros. "We are, therefore, in the face of a significant improvement of the conditions for operating the mar... Mais >>

Informação: Three bidders qualified to submit proposal for design and construction of RO-RO ship for the Region
The qualification phase of the proposals submitted under the restricted tender procedure by previous qualification for the construction of a RO-RO passenger ship for the Autonomous Region of the Azores, with capacity for 650 passengers and 150 vehicles, has been completed. The jury's report was approved by the Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works on May 31. In this phase of the tender... Mais >>

Informação: Azoreans can count on the Government to develop each of the nine islands, says Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated in Horta that the Azoreans "know that they can count on the Regional Government" and that the Government "will continue to be committed to the development of each of the nine islands of the Azores." Ana Cunha spoke at the Legislative Assembly during an interpellation on tourism and transport. On the occasion, she noted that the Governmen... Mais >>

Informação: Investment of 23 million Euros in Velas Port benefits São Jorge's population and economy, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government opened today the redevelopment and expansion works of Velas Port, a 23 million-Euro investment, where he called for public and private entities of São Jorge to make this infrastructure "a modern and effective tool" at the service of the island's development. "The challenge has been launched and lies in front of entrepreneurs, farmers, industries, municipalitie... Mais >>

Informação: Opening notice of new tender for design and construction of passenger ships published today in the Official Gazette
The opening notice of the new tender for the design and construction of a RO-RO vessel for the Autonomous Region of the Azores with capacity of 650 passengers and 150 vehicles was published today in the Official Gazette. It has a base price of 48 million Euros and a completion period of 580 days. The restricted tender by previous qualification takes place in two phases. The first corresponds to t... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government authorises new tender for design and construction of RO-RO ship for 650 passengers and 150 vehicles
The Regional Government published today in the Official Journal the resolution authorising the restricted tender by previous qualification to be launched at international level for design and construction of a RO-RO passenger ship with capacity for 650 passengers and 150 vehicles. This resolution also authorises the expenditure for the contract work to be carried out. The amount may reach up to 48... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government moves forward with new tender for construction of ship for 650 passengers and 150 vehicles
The Regional Director for Transport announced in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government will launch a new restricted tender by previous qualification for the construction of a passenger RO-RO ship with capacity for 650 passengers and 150 vehicles for the Autonomous Region of the Azores. At a press conference, Luís Filipe Melo added that the "procedure documents will be fundamentally the ... Mais >>

Informação: Investments in ports have led to significant improvement in passenger transport, says Ana Cunha
The investments made by the Azorean Government in regional ports have led to a major improvement in maritime passenger transport, stated the Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works. Ana Cunha was heard at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly. On the occasion, she pointed out that, considering the most relevant investments made since 2012, they already represent ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Airlines to resume Terceira-Porto flight connection, announces Ana Cunha
The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works announced Monday that Azores Airlines will resume the Terceira-Porto flight connection. After being heard by the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly on matters pertaining to transport, accessibility and port infrastructures on Terceira Island Ana Cunha announced that this flight connection will be resumed in the IATA winte... Mais >>