The National Maritime Authority, through the Captain of the Port and Local Commander of the Maritime Police of Funchal, coordinated the rescue of a 42-year-old Polish man, who was in difficulties near Seixal beach. Following an alert received on the 12th of October at 18:39 by the victim’s wife, informing…
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From now until the 20th of October, MadeiraShopping will be hosting its “The sea, knowing to preserve!” MagiCetus exhibition. The exhibition aims to raise awareness of the importance of the balance of ecosystems and is part of the BaleiArte 2023/24 educational project, promoted by the Madeira Whale Museum. The exhibits…
The President of the Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM, SA), Paula Cabaço, states as a major objective for the near future of the Association that brings together the port authorities of Madeira, Azores, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde, the creation of a new cruise tourist…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), registered a 2.4 magnitude earthquake this morning off the northeast coast of Madeira. The quake occurred at 05:47 at a depth of 45 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 2
A 1.1 magnitude earthquake was recently recorded in the early hours of the morning off the northeast coast of the Desertas. The quake had a basic depth of 10 km and would not have been felt. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 3
An earthquake registering 2.7 on the Richter scale was recorded late this morning, at 10:41 am with a 10 km epicentre. According to information collected by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, (IPMA), this quake occurred on the continental shelf that connects the island of Madeira to the Tore…
Construction is said to be now possible along the Porto Santo seafront between Ribeiro Cochino and Penedo do Sono, putting an end to a 24-year blockade. However, a public discussion will be available until the end of October. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 2
The Seismic Network Station of the Madeira Archipelago registered a 2.4 magnitude earthquake at 02:57 this morning. The earthquake, as indicated by the Portuguese Institute of Atmposphere and Sea was located at the Madeira Tore and had a depth of 10 km. The Madeira Tore is an underwater platform that…
Two earthquakes occurred during the early hours of Monday off the archipelago of Madeira, according to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The first, a 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 04:34 northwest of Porto Moniz. The second, slightly larger 2.3 earthquake, was reported at 05:44 off the…
The body of a missing man was found floating in the sea off Praia do Vigário, Câmara de Lobos on Sunday. According to the Commander of the National Maritime Authority and the Maritime Police, Rui Manuel Teixeira, the body was collected by the Forensic Divers Group (GMF) of the Maritime…
Two earthquakes were registered by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), over the weekend. The first was recorded off Porto Santo at 22:35 registering 2.21 on the Richter Scale, with a depth of 56 km. At 04:04 Sunday morning, a second 1.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the…
An earthquake registering 2.2 on the Richter scale was recorded yesterday afternoon, at the ‘Madeira-Tore,’ an underwater elevation that connects the island of Madeira to the Tore seamount. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, on Saturday the…
The Captaincy of Funchal has issued a strong wind warning until 18:00 this afternoon. The wind will blow from NE, very cool, sometimes strong, at dawn and visibility will be good. As for the swell, there will be NE waves of 2 to 2.5 metres on the south coast, gradually…
Businessman Mário Ferreira, the largest Portuguese cruise operator, is receptive to setting up a “serious and credible” ferry operation between Madeira and the mainland. He considers that a regular maritime connection to the mainland “makes perfect sense,” but places some conditions for the operation to be successful, namely having two…
The hydrographic and oceanographic ship (BHO) ‘Beautemps-BeauprĂ©’ will arrive at the port of Funchal at 09:00 on the 5th of September and remain berthed until 09:00 on the 9th. After the usual courtesy visits on the day of its arrival, the ship’s Commander, Dimitri Bertheau, will receive on board, for an…