The PCP has presented in the context of a discussion in the specialty of the State Budget for 2025, a proposal that during the next year, the Government of the Republic ensures the existence of a regular maritime passenger transport line between Madeira Island and the Portuguese mainland,” said Ricardo…
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Controversy surrounds the new air mobility subsidy ruling. Now, only citizens residing in Madeira from the European Union, Schengen area, and Brazil are entitled to request a refund. This decision has already caused various inconveniences to sports clubs, students, and children of excluded residents residing in the Region. CTT is…
The Portuguese Navy reported this morning that since Friday afternoon (November 1st), it has been in a “monitoring and follow-up operation of a Russian Federation scientific and oceanographic research ship, which, this morning, passed through Madeiran territorial waters. “The Maritime Operations Centre permanently monitored the activity of the ship, coordinating…
The Portuguese Navy will command, as of Tuesday, the 16th of October, the European Union Naval Force – Operation Atalanta, which aims to protect maritime routes and combat piracy. The position will be assumed by Commodore Armando Tinoco, born in 1966 in Coimbra, who throughout his career has held command…
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…
In a press release issued by the Porto Santo Line, they confirm that they will be running an additional service on the 13th and 20th of October. The schedules will be as follows: 13/10/2024 Funchal – Porto Santo: 08:00 and 16:30 (extra) Porto Santo – Funchal: 13:00 (extra) and 21:00…
To compensate for the “decrease in candidates” for the Portuguese Navy, a trend affecting the Armed Forces as a whole, applications are open until September 30th for young Madeirans who want to work in the Region. In an interview with JM, the commander of the Madeira Maritime Zone (ZMM), Rui…
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-Beaupré’ 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…
During this week, the Navy put into practice a monitoring and follow-up operation of the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the squadron refueler Akademik Pashin that crossed the maritime areas of national interest and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Madeira, towards the Mediterranean Sea. At the same time, the…
The Navy has now ended its escort and monitoring duties of the Russian ship 'Akademik Tryoshnikov.' Surveillance began on the 5th of July as it sailed along the Exclusive Economic Zone of Madeira and the Mainland.
According to data provided by the Ports Administration of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, in 2023, 279 cruise ships entered the Region (44 less than in 2022).
The Sousa Group recently acquired a new container ship, strengthening its presence in the global market.
Madeira has just launched a tender to buy a research vessel for 14 million euros.
The Portuguese scientific ship Mario Ruivo arrived this afternoon in Funchal where it anchored in the bay. It was a surprise visit, as it is not included in the maritime movement of APRAM (Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira) and the reason for this visit is unknown.…